Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Modern Family S8 E10, “Ringmaster Keifth”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Trying to recover from his Thanksgiving debacle, Cam decides to treat the family to a New Year's Day feast. After realizing that Cam's recent attempt is also a complete fail and in order to salvage their meal, Mitch uses a "concierge gift card" that he received as a Christmas gift. Cam soon discovers that the concierge who is on his way to save the day is none other than his ex-boyfriend, Keifth, a former circus ringmaster who left him without saying goodbye. Meanwhile, Phil's dad, Frank arrives with his new girlfriend, who happens to be Phil's childhood babysitter, which sets him on a confusing tailspin. Finally, Gloria and Jay have to decide who should take care of little Joe if something should ever happen to them.
Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (1). 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 10+Violence, drinking, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S8 E10, "Ringmaster Keifth", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for family-first; adult plots are talked around rather than shown. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes No, he's asking who's gonna take care of her, not how much money you're gonna leave to a…. Sexual content is mild but includes 10% to whatever is sexy at the time we die like, um, orphans or whatever. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Nothing like a frozen margarita in a hot tub. 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 S8 E10:
10% to whatever is sexy at the time we die like, um, orphans or whatever.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S8 E10:
No, he's asking who's gonna take care of her, not how much money you're gonna leave to a murderer.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S8 E10:
Nothing like a frozen margarita in a hot tub.
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