Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Modern Family S11 E1, “New Kids on the Block”, 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 is determined to follow the advice in her parenting books with the twins, but Phil and Claire think their old methods are better. Meanwhile, Manny is set to direct Jay's dog bed commercial in the hopes of winning his ex-girlfriend back.
Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (2); Suicide & self-harm (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+Suicide references, violence, mild language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S11 E1, "New Kids on the Block", 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 suicide & self-harm (explicit, in dialogue). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, I read the suicide rate here has plateaued. Violence is mild but includes It is time to break out the big guns. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. 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
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S11 E1:
It is time to break out the big guns.
Wow, that's a punch in the gut.
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in Modern Family S11 E1:
I read the suicide rate here has plateaued.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.