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V-Chip Rating Explanations
US V-Chip Rating System
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children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L),
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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
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children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The program contains one or
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(All Children) Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience, including
children ages 2-6. It is not expected to frighten younger children.
Canadian English V-Chip Rating System
18+ (Adult)
Programming intended for adults 18 and older. It may contain elements of violence,
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14+ (Viewer 14 and over)
Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for
viewers under the age of 14. Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing
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PG (Parental Guidance)
Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be
suitable for younger children (under the age of 8). Parents may consider some content inappropriate
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contain brief scenes of nudity.
G (General Audience)
Programming considered acceptable for all ages groups. While not designed
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themes which could frighten a younger child, will not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize
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slang, no profanity and no nudity.
