Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Modern Family S10 E21, “Commencement”, 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+. Cam is finally getting a chance to shine when he is asked to preside over the high school graduation ceremony at the last minute, while Jay gives the commencement address. Meanwhile, Claire runs into her former high school rival who brings out the worst in her.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); 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
Sex & hookups 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in Modern Family S10 E21:
Your glee at another man's misfortune should trouble me, but there's also something sort of sexy about it.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S10 E21:
Phil? - Skip! You son of a gun.
Now go take your seats! "Owl Hitler"?! What the hell is this picture? I never strangled an owl! Is it too much for Dylan to let me know where he is? My water could literally break any minute.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S10 E21:
So, you two, grab champagne and flowers for Alex.
The twins started kicking the second I picked up booze.
If mathematics doesn't matter, then no one can be certain of anything, and I've just wasted the last four no, 16 years of my life, and there's no point in me graduating!
Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.