Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Modern Family S10 E22, “A Year of Birthdays”, scores 2/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. As the birth of Haley and Dylan's twins approaches we take a look back at how each family member celebrated their birthdays this past year.
Across the episode we counted 9 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (2); Alcohol & drugs (4). 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+Drinking, sex talk, violence in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S10 E22, "A Year of Birthdays", 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 alcohol & drugs (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes No, I taught her to go for the gun. Sexual content includes not condoms; For you, he would let you in because you have money and you have the boobs. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — I was not cooking meth. 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Modern Family S10 E22:
not condoms.
What about the sex? Doctor says not for six weeks.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Modern Family S10 E22:
For you, he would let you in because you have money and you have the boobs.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S10 E22:
No, I taught her to go for the gun.
The kind of love that punches you in the gut and makes you wanna be a better man.
Alcohol & drugs 4 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S10 E22:
I was not cooking meth.
Just this last year, he recycled a gift of mine a wonderful book about wine.
Vincent's a sloppy drunk.
You're the sloppy drunk! Surprise! Here's a thing I realized You can't get older if you never have birthdays.
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