2. The Long Goodbye
🎞️ S9 E2 ✅ All clear

Modern Family

Is Modern Family S9 E2 OK for kids?

2. The Long Goodbye

Phil and Claire realize that Alex may be more self-sufficient in college than they give her credit for when they drop in for a quick visit. Meanwhile, Manny is determined to avoid a long tearful goodbye after Gloria and Jay move him into his college dorm. Finally, Mitch may have accidentally accelerated a planned renovation, and Hayley gets an unexpected opportunity when she befriends a wealthy female member at the country club.

📺 Where to watch

Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Mild — okay from about 9+

Modern Family S9 E2, “2. The Long Goodbye”, scores 2/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+. Phil and Claire realize that Alex may be more self-sufficient in college than they give her credit for when they drop in for a quick visit. Meanwhile, Manny is determined to avoid a long tearful goodbye after Gloria and Jay move him into his college dorm. Finally, Mitch may have accidentally accelerated a planned renovation, and Hayley gets an unexpected opportunity when she befriends a wealthy female member at the country club.

Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (2); Alcohol & drugs (3). 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.

Watch for — every moment, theme by theme

Violence & injury 2 moments

How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S9 E2:

  • Gun to my head, my top three: cheddar, Swiss, gouda.
  • As someone who has actually had a gun to her head, cheese is not what they're going to ask about.

Alcohol & drugs 3 moments

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S9 E2:

  • (GOLF CART BEEPING) (TIRES SCREECH) Cocktails, boys? (BELL DINGING) On your left.
  • It's the only nonsurgical way to prevent champagne chin.
  • If it helps, he always orders from the HeartSmart side of my cocktail menu.

Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.