Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Modern Family S7 E19, “Man Shouldn't Lie”, scores 2/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+. Claire brings home a stray dog and gets the kids to help her hide it from Phil while she tries to find its owner. Unfortunately, her evasive behavior only makes Phil try even harder to shower her with more attention. Elsewhere, Gloria invites a new couple over even after Jay has made it clear he doesn't want to make any new friends, but when the husband turns out to be a real guy's guy, Jay might be eating crow. And Cameron rents out their upstairs apartment to a Christian rock band.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (3); Alcohol & drugs (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 9+Language, drinking, nudity in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S7 E19, "Man Shouldn't Lie", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for family-first; adult plots are talked around rather than shown. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is swearing (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes I met her at the PTA lunch, and she's the only woman in the anti-bullying campaign that…. Sexual content is mild but includes …another man The Jesus I know loves everyone Even if you're gay or straight Doesn't…; Same underwear? What underwear? [ Telephone ringing .]. Some mild language appears — for example, It's gone from itchin' to bitchin'. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Good! Good! So, you guys are a Christian rock band? Water to Wine. 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 E19:
…another man The Jesus I know loves everyone Even if you're gay or straight Doesn't matter about your sexuality-y-y [ Guitars stop .]
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Modern Family S7 E19:
Same underwear? What underwear? [ Telephone ringing .]
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S7 E19:
I met her at the PTA lunch, and she's the only woman in the anti-bullying campaign that I don't want to punch in the face.
Swearing 3 moments
How Swearing shows up in Modern Family S7 E19:
It's gone from itchin' to bitchin'.
Okay, the guy wasn't all bad, but I couldn't let Gloria know or it would open the door for a whole bunch of new things I don't want to do -- Trendy restaurants, movies about how women feel about crap.
I'm just saying that maybe, before you join the French resistance, you walk the 15 feet to your neighbor's house and ask her did she get your damn love letter.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S7 E19:
Good! Good! So, you guys are a Christian rock band? Water to Wine.
What's this? If the mood strikes you, why don't you join us onstage, make some joyful noise? Man: Ladies and gentlemen, Water to Wine! [ Cheers and applause .]
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.