Content guide
Skip for under 13
Modern Family S7 E16, “The Cover-Up”, scores 2/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13. Phil has a new client who happens to be "his type," and knowing that might get him in trouble with Claire, he tells some seemingly innocent lies, which then lead to more, and soon enough he's in a full spiral. Meanwhile, Gloria suspects her yoga instructor has the hots for her and asks Claire to come with her to class, but the instructor ends up giving Claire a lot of inappropriate attention, and she likes it. Now that Jay is retired, he is filling up his time making a web show but becomes obsessed with tracking down a hateful troll who is leaving horrible comments. And Mitch and Cam try to teach a skittish Lily how to ride a bike by leading by example, but easier said than done.
Across the episode we counted 14 flagged moments in 6 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Porn / strippers / sex work (2); Violence & injury (3); Swearing (4); Alcohol & drugs (2); Racism & slurs (2). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.
Parents need to know
Age 13+Violence, strip-club and porn references, racist language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S7 E16, "The Cover-Up", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for family-first; adult plots are talked around rather than shown. Driven by violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue), with porn / strippers / sex work alongside it. Violence is mild but includes Or a corpse. Sexual content is explicit — for example, He's an attractive man, and you're a very sexy woman; Stripper or strip-club material shows up in the plot. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Another one? I've had it with this LadyKiller son of a bitch. This episode includes racism & slurs — for example, I did not peg you for a racist. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — It's been so overwhelming and so much You know what helps? A cocktail. Every flagged moment below is a direct quote from the transcript or a short description of what happens on screen.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in Modern Family S7 E16:
He's an attractive man, and you're a very sexy woman.
Porn / strippers / sex work 2 moments
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in Modern Family S7 E16:
- Stripper or strip-club material shows up in the plot.
Too bad you didn't fall off a stripper pole.
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S7 E16:
Or a corpse.
Now I know why Sinatra was always punching guys.
What the hell are you doing here? I'm here to punch LadyKiller in his fat face.
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in Modern Family S7 E16:
Another one? I've had it with this LadyKiller son of a bitch.
Greatest country on the damn planet.
What the hell? This guy again? - Who? Some meatball named "LadyKiller52" been dogging me for days.
Why the hell did I say that?! I'm sorry.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S7 E16:
It's been so overwhelming and so much You know what helps? A cocktail.
Did you? Or are they in the nightstand next to your bed because they go good with a glass of wine? [Exhales deeply, groans.]
Racism & slurs 2 moments
How Racism & slurs shows up in Modern Family S7 E16:
I did not peg you for a racist.
You need to know that my husband is the furthest thing from a racist.
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