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TV RATINGS – PARENTAL GUIDELINES
The definitions of the TV Parental Guidelines and ratings created by the television industry are
defined below. For more information, visit http://www.fcc.gov/parents/parent_ guide.html
TV-Y – ALL CHILDREN
This program is designed to be appropriate for all children. Whether animated or live-action,
the themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young
audience, including children from ages 2 to 6. This program is not expected to frighten
younger children.
TVY7 – DIRECTED TO OLDER CHILDREN
This program is designed for children age 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
or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7. Therefore, parents may wish
to consider the suitability of this program for their very young children.
TVG – DEFAULT – GENERAL AUDIENCE
Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. Although this rating does not
signify a program designed specifically for children, most parents may let younger children
watch this program unattended. It contains little or no violence, no strong language, and little
or no sexual dialogue or situations.
TVPG – PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED
This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Many
parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The theme itself may call for
parental guidance and/or the program may contain one or more of the following: some
suggestive dialogue, infrequent coarse language, some sexual situations, or moderate
violence.
TV-14 – PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED
This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children
under 14 years of age. 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 may contain one or more of the following: intensely suggestive dialogue, strong
coarse language, intense sexual situations, or intense violence.
TVMA – MATURE AUDIENCE ONLY
This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be
unsuitable for children under 17. This program may contain one or more of the following:
crude indecent language, explicit sexual activity, or graphic violence.