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15
TV-MA
Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults
and may be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more
of the following content themes:
graphic violence (V), explicit
sexual activity (S), or crude indecent language (L).
TV-14
Parents Strongly Cautioned. Contains some material that many
parents would find unsuitable for children under 14. Parents are
strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program
and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch
unattended. This program contains one or more of the following
content themes:
intense violence (V), intense sexual situations
(S), strong coarse language (L), or intensely suggestive
dialogue (D).
TV-PG
Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may
find unsuitable for younger children. Many parents may want to
watch it with their younger children. The program contains one or
more of the following content themes:
moderate violence (V),
some sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse language (L), or
some suggestive dialogue (D).
TV-G
General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for
all ages. It contains
little or no violence (V), sexual situations
(S) no strong language, (L) and little or no sexual dialogue
(D)
.
TV-Y7
Directed to Children 7 years and older. Designed for children ages
7 and above. It may be more appropriate for children who have
acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between
make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may
include mild
fantasy violence (FV)
or comedic violence, or may
frighten children under the age of 7.
TV-Y
All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a
young audience, including children from ages 2-6. It is not expected
to frighten younger children.
Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings
Age-Based
Rating
The TV age-based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the
table below.
