Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Modern Family S11 E4, “Pool Party”, scores 3/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Mitch and Cam help Lily overcome her insecurities about wearing a bathing suit to a pool party but discover their own. Meanwhile, now that Gloria's new internship is taking up so much of her time, Jay is feeling particularly neglected.
Across the episode we counted 17 flagged moments in 7 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (2); Porn / strippers / sex work (2); Violence & injury (2); Swearing (6); Alcohol & drugs (1); Racism & slurs (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 10+Strip-club and porn references, racist language, language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S11 E4, "Pool Party", 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 porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Miss, do you have any enemies? Are you in a blood feud? Gloria. Sexual content includes I mean, why are we so obsessed with how we look? So people will have sex with us? But…; Haley, you have to admit it feels good to put on nice clothes and get out in the world…. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, It's like, oh, it'll break my heart to be away from them, but as a feminist, I want to…. This episode includes racism & slurs — for example, When I got married and moved to a mainly white neighborhood with kind of racist lawn…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — I'm gonna get wine. 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 3 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Modern Family S11 E4:
I mean, why are we so obsessed with how we look? So people will have sex with us? But confidence is the sexiest thing.
I-I talk sexy to the mirror in there.
This is what I look like, and I think I look sexy! Am I literally invisible to you people?! - Whew.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Modern Family S11 E4:
Haley, you have to admit it feels good to put on nice clothes and get out in the world and not have anyone pawing at your boobs for two seconds.
It's just a bad bra.
Porn / strippers / sex work 2 moments
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in Modern Family S11 E4:
I'm basically a porn director.
The pictures from our closets are all over a Russian porn site.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Modern Family S11 E4:
Miss, do you have any enemies? Are you in a blood feud? Gloria.
What if I helped the pervs? What if I put the gun in their hand? Doesn't sound like it was a gun in their hand.
Swearing 6 moments
How Swearing shows up in Modern Family S11 E4:
It's like, oh, it'll break my heart to be away from them, but as a feminist, I want to show those snarky bitches at the office how fast my body bounced back.
I'm still a Realtor! Son of a bitch.
Hey! - Hey! Aw, hell.
Come on, Manny! Where the hell's your mother?
Damn hippie private school.
Damn it! How'd you get all the way across town?! I'm coming, baby! I'm coming! Hey, J Nah.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S11 E4:
I'm gonna get wine.
Racism & slurs 1 moment
How Racism & slurs shows up in Modern Family S11 E4:
When I got married and moved to a mainly white neighborhood with kind of racist lawn statues, that was change.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.