8. Tree's a Crowd
🎞️ S11 E8 ✅ All clear

Modern Family

Is Modern Family S11 E8 OK for kids?

8. Tree's a Crowd

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

📺 Where to watch

Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Mild — okay from about 9+

Modern Family S11 E8, “8. 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.

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 · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.