Content guide
Usually fine — about 9+
Modern Family S9 E12, “Dear Beloved Family”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 1/5 — Usually fine — about 9+. "Modern Family" celebrates its milestone 200th episode!Gloria has to rush Phil to the hospital for an emergency surgery after he experiences some intense stomach pains and rallies the entire family to be by his side.
Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 2 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); Alcohol & drugs (2). 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+Drinking, nudity in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S9 E12, "Dear Beloved Family", 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 alcohol & drugs (joke or passing mention, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Even with inside-out wearings, I'd be out of underwear in three weeks. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — I don't want some hungover freshman from Swarthmore getting his hands all over me. 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
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Modern Family S9 E12:
Even with inside-out wearings, I'd be out of underwear in three weeks.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S9 E12:
I don't want some hungover freshman from Swarthmore getting his hands all over me.
I'll grab some wine and you can meet me in the bedroom.
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