Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Modern Family S8 E20, “All Things Being Equal”, 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+. Gloria, Claire, Hayley, Alex, Lily, Luke and Manny are equally committed to showing their support for gender equality and the women's movement, and do it in very different ways. Meanwhile, Jay and Phil are at odds on how their parking lot attendant should be running their lot, and jealousy ensues when Pam prefers Mitchell's help over Cam's with her baby.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (2); Swearing (4); 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+Language, violence, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S8 E20, "All Things Being Equal", 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 swearing (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes (whirring stops) What? I think it's great that she's asking you to help out with baby…. Sexual content is mild but includes And you were watching, you horny toad? Pam, let's calm down. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, You son of a bitch! It's history. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — And you were right I stayed away from mixers and I'm not hungover! See?! You can't lose…. 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 E20:
And you were watching, you horny toad? Pam, let's calm down.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S8 E20:
(whirring stops) What? I think it's great that she's asking you to help out with baby Cal instead of his own flesh and blood.
Well, cars are in my blood.
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in Modern Family S8 E20:
You son of a bitch! It's history.
(engine revs) (tires squeal) She's probably just making sure it works, right? So that bitch stole my car.
Damn straight! I'm sorry.
Yep! - Getting cremated! - Damn it! Okay, here's another one my head, we use our nest egg for a beach condo.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S8 E20:
And you were right I stayed away from mixers and I'm not hungover! See?! You can't lose if it's nothing but booze.
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