Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Modern Family S10 E18, “Stand By Your Man”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Dylan and Luke are really impressed with Bill's tales of heroism and survival as a firefighter, which make Phil feel emasculated. To impress the guys, he invites them over for a little male-bonding moment that goes terribly wrong.
Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (2); Swearing (4); 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+Language, violence, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S10 E18, "Stand By Your Man", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for family-first sitcom; sex and relationship plots are frequent but talked around rather than shown. Expect ongoing hookup jokes, dating mishaps, and parenting-around-teen-sexuality storylines. Drinking is social (wine, beer at family dinners). The show's strength is warm family dynamics despite awkward situations. Sits in the gray area mainly on swearing (moderate, in dialogue). Violence includes I can't believe I'm saying this, but you might be weirder than the knife guy. Sexual content is mild but includes No, I didn't mean it in a sexy way. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, What do you mean "if"? It's gotta be good news, right? I mean I mean, it shouldn't take…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — slot Exactly when people are drunk enough to make bad decisions, but not so drunk they…. 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 S10 E18:
No, I didn't mean it in a sexy way.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S10 E18:
I can't believe I'm saying this, but you might be weirder than the knife guy.
" "Delicious"? If my dad heard me say that, he'd have punched me, and I'd have been grateful.
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in Modern Family S10 E18:
What do you mean "if"? It's gotta be good news, right? I mean I mean, it shouldn't take this long for a "yes" Are they calling to say "no"? Are these sons of bitches rejecting me?
People buy all sorts of crap on there.
Ever I love the way you don't give a damn.
You don't care who you piss off or what anyone thinks of you.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S10 E18:
slot Exactly when people are drunk enough to make bad decisions, but not so drunk they can't read the back of their credit cards.
Cowboy emcee: All right, folks, - we're about to kick off the beer relay! - [Cheering.]
Beer relay! Come on, team! - I'm sorry, guys.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.