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Preview first — about 10+
Modern Family S8 E5, “5. Halloween 4: The Revenge of Rod Skyhook”, scores 2/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Luke's Halloween party isn't the monster bash he dreamed of and is at risk of having the worst party of the year. Sensing trouble, the rest of the Dunphy's realize all his party needs is a visit from Rod Skyhook, a little promotion and some adult supervision to get it started. Meanwhile at the Tucker-Pritchett home, faces off with Cam his Halloween nemesis while Lily and Mitchell try to save the day and work to keep him from going to the darkside. Finally, when Jay finds out that Manny is going to a party at the home of an old enemy, he enlists him to deliver a trick he will never forget.
Across the episode we counted 13 flagged moments in 3 themes: Violence & injury (2); Swearing (7); Alcohol & drugs (4). 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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S8 E5:
My cousin Gomez skipped my other cousin Gomez's party, and my cousin Gomez felt completely stabbed in the back.
How much candy do we have to hand out before I go trick-or-treating? Can't I just take a knife and go by myself? No! No one would mess with me.
Swearing 7 moments
How Swearing shows up in Modern Family S8 E5:
It's gonna drive that son of a bitch crazy.
Hey, you know what the Beaver said when he slipped in water? - Damn it? - Damn it.
That bastard stole my closet company right out from under me! No, no, no, no, no.
Don't say the word "bastard" when you're dressed like Jesus! And you -- never turn your back on family.
My husband is going to hell and he's trying to take us with him.
You're lying again! Manny, don't stand next to him! Pritchett! - Ay! - Aah! Look what you did! What the hell do you think you're doing? We're just leaving, Earl! That Soul is mine.
How come you never tell me I'm beautiful anymore? - Oh! - Mitchell: Damn it.
Alcohol & drugs 4 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S8 E5:
He's never more than two glasses of wine away from treating us all to an impromptu concert.
Let's just say he got drunk after a symposium last year and asked me to wheel him home.
Is that a beer? It's not mine.
Is that the same year your uncle got drunk and planted marbles?
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