Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Modern Family S9 E1, “Lake Life”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+. In the season premiere, Jay forces the family to take their family vacation on a houseboat on a lake in an effort to create memories that will last long after he's gone. Meanwhile, Mitchell runs into an old flame that opens some old wounds; Cam has to stay out of the sun at all costs; Phil and Claire try out some adventureous excursions; and the kids' quest for a good time may not be as fun as they expected.
Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (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, nudity, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S9 E1, "Lake Life", 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 Son of a gun. Sexual content is mild but includes Hey, sexy! Party on the island! Come by! Yum! [GROWLS.]; Oh, yeah, Cam, I would love to help you The same way you helped me fall into that filthy…. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. 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 S9 E1:
Hey, sexy! Party on the island! Come by! Yum! [GROWLS.]
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Modern Family S9 E1:
Oh, yeah, Cam, I would love to help you The same way you helped me fall into that filthy lake! Hey, kids! Watch out for the naked man! What? Good luck.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S9 E1:
Son of a gun.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.