Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Modern Family S9 E21, “The Escape”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+. Haley meets Arvin's parents but when things don't go as planned, fate leads to an unexpected reunion with all of her ex-boyfriends. Meanwhile, the family seizes on a nursing home visit with Jay's mean sister, Becky, to settle old scores. But as Jay, Claire and Mitchell compete for her time, Phil, Cam and Gloria end up getting trapped in the home's basement with no way out.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Alcohol & drugs (4). 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, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S9 E21, "The Escape", 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 (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes But they are kind of sex symbols in Utah; Hair's conservative, no cleavage. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — I have been smelling marijuana since I got here! [SNIFFS.]. 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 E21:
But they are kind of sex symbols in Utah.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Modern Family S9 E21:
Hair's conservative, no cleavage.
Alcohol & drugs 4 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S9 E21:
I have been smelling marijuana since I got here! [SNIFFS.]
Now we have marijuana and no lighter and just this stupid key.
You're not hungover.
It's my favorite vodka.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.