7. Did the Chicken Cross the Road?
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Modern Family

Is Modern Family S10 E7 OK for kids?

7. Did the Chicken Cross the Road?

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.

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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

Preview first — about 10+

Modern Family S10 E7, “7. 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.

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.

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