Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Modern Family S8 E16, “Basketball”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. After choking at last year's charity basketball game, Phil has been training all year to redeem himself. However, when NBA stars Charles Barkley and DeAndre Jordan attend the game and start making bets, Phil tries to not buckle under the pressure. Meanwhile, Gloria has to step-up at Manny's school when her nemesis, Donna Duncan, tries to shame her for her lack of support at the school. Finally, Claire does whatever it takes to keep a work mistake secret from Jay, while Jay's concerned that Joe doesn't have a healthy fear of him at all.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 6 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (2); Alcohol & drugs (1); Racism & slurs (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+Racist language, violence, language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S8 E16, "Basketball", 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 is mild but includes Well, I couldn't let Dad know I bought murder wood, so I sent Ben to get a replacement…. Sexual content is mild but includes Am I really ready to see gunk coming out of his ear? I mean, like, what if he stops…; I feel so naked right now. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Son of a bitch made it. This episode includes racism & slurs — for example, I'm sorry if that sounds racist. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Yeah, they're very popular amongst rappers 'cause they do equally well in Jacuzzis and…. 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 E16:
Am I really ready to see gunk coming out of his ear? I mean, like, what if he stops being sexy? Well, it is intimacy like that that separates casual dating from something more serious.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Modern Family S8 E16:
I feel so naked right now.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S8 E16:
Well, I couldn't let Dad know I bought murder wood, so I sent Ben to get a replacement fish from the tank in the lobby.
Swearing 2 moments
How Swearing shows up in Modern Family S8 E16:
Son of a bitch made it.
(sneezes) The hell's the matter with him? - He's got allergies.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S8 E16:
Yeah, they're very popular amongst rappers 'cause they do equally well in Jacuzzis and champagne.
Racism & slurs 1 moment
How Racism & slurs shows up in Modern Family S8 E16:
I'm sorry if that sounds racist.
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