Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Modern Family S11 E8, “Tree's a Crowd”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+. The Dunphy house is bursting at the seams when Dylan's hippie mom moves in and Claire's lonely stepdad, Jerry, wants to pay them a visit. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria attempt to help Manny get over his big breakup with Sherry
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (4); 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.
Parents need to know
Age 9+Sex talk, drinking, mild language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Modern Family S11 E8, "Tree's a Crowd", 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 sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes Eh, there comes a point in every gay man's life when a lesbian couple asks him for his…. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — They're drunk. 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 4 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Modern Family S11 E8:
Eh, there comes a point in every gay man's life when a lesbian couple asks him for his sperm.
You know, we don't want anyone involved financially or otherwise, so we were just thinking of going to the sperm bank.
It's gonna be 45 minutes about how much he misses Mom and then some overshare about their sex life.
I've seen you make out with a Mr.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Modern Family S11 E8:
They're drunk.
Why don't the two of you enjoy your wine in the backyard while we finish setting up in here? What a lovely idea.
What is Champagne.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.