Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Modern Family S10 E7, “Did the Chicken Cross the Road?”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. When Cam forgets the words to his favorite country song, he blames Mitch and decides he needs to reconnect with his roots and get a chicken. Meanwhile, when Alex is up for a prestigious government job that requires a family interview, it causes everyone to overcompensate and jeopardize her chances; and Haley and Dylan think it might be time they grew up a little.
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.
Parents need to know
Age 10+Violence, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S10 E7, "Did the Chicken Cross the Road?", 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 violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence includes If you really want to impress the interviewer, why don't you try casually leaving out…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — The man thanks him with a quick drawing on a cocktail napkin. 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
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S10 E7:
If you really want to impress the interviewer, why don't you try casually leaving out this completed New York Times crossword that I found at the gym? Why bring a knife to a gun fight?
All these animals they seem so sweet, but it's a bloodbath at the first sign of weakness, like dinner with our friends when one person gets up from the table.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S10 E7:
The man thanks him with a quick drawing on a cocktail napkin.
Oh, let me get some champagne.
Mi amor, can I get some wine? That was Estefan's father.
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