Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Modern Family S8 E17, “Pig Moon Rising”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+. During a quick workout session in the garage, Mitchell accidentally knocks over an urn filled with the ashes of Cam's beloved pet pig Lilly. He quickly attempts to cover up his blunder and devises an appropriate cover-up. Hoping to catch Mitchell in his lie, Cam makes up a tall tale to trap him, but his own lie soon becomes a little too big to manage.
Across the episode we counted 2 flagged moments in 2 themes: 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 9+Violence, drinking, mild language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S8 E17, "Pig Moon Rising", 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 violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Joe, this is exactly why we're not giving you a knife until you turn 6 years old. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Wait, Officer no! My car is only here because I was being responsible! I was babysitting…. 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
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S8 E17:
Joe, this is exactly why we're not giving you a knife until you turn 6 years old.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S8 E17:
Wait, Officer no! My car is only here because I was being responsible! I was babysitting my uncle Joe and got too drunk to drive home! [Grunts.]
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.