Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Modern Family S10 E20, “Can't Elope”, scores 2/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+. Haley and Dylan's plan to quietly elope before the babies are born doesn't go as smoothly as they had hoped. Meanwhile, Jay continues to try and get his new business off the ground by courting an Instagram celebrity.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (2); Alcohol & drugs (2); Sexual insults (1). 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+Violence, sexual insults, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S10 E20, "Can't Elope", 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 violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes I would murder my entire family and all of their friends to see that musical. Sexual content is mild but includes And the only thing less sexy than a dog bed is a quitter, and I didn't marry a quitter. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes sexual insults — for example, If we said yes to everything, then we're no better than that whore Grumpy Cat. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Oh, it's such an honor to - Vodka! - Oh. 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 E20:
And the only thing less sexy than a dog bed is a quitter, and I didn't marry a quitter.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S10 E20:
I would murder my entire family and all of their friends to see that musical.
Who should I choose? Either way, I lose I stare at the gun Is it daughter, is it son? Choices - Impossible choices - Choices - Impossible choices - Impossible Both: Choices This is why I can't have friends over.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S10 E20:
Oh, it's such an honor to - Vodka! - Oh.
You're gonna taste some wine today! Hey, hey, hey.
Sexual insults 1 moment
How Sexual insults shows up in Modern Family S10 E20:
If we said yes to everything, then we're no better than that whore Grumpy Cat.
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