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Ratings List for parental control
“V-chip” technology enables you to lock channels or shows according to standard ratings set by the
entertainment industry.
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U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATINGS (U.S. TV Ratings)
Age-based
Group
Age-based
Ratings
Possible Content
Selections
Description
NR
(Not Rated)
TV-NR
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Viewable
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Blocked
Not Rated.
Youth
TV-Y
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Viewable
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Blocked
All children. The themes and elements in this program are
specifically designed for a very young audience, including
children from ages 2-6.
TV-Y7
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FV Blocked
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Viewable
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Blocked
Directed to older children. Themes and elements in this program
may include mild physical or comedic violence, or may frighten
children under the age of 7.
Guidance
TV-G
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Viewable
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Blocked
General audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong
language, and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
TV-PG
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D,L,S,V (all
selected)
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Any combination of
D, L, S, V
Parental guidance suggested. The program may contain
infrequent coarse language, limited violence, some suggestive
sexual dialogue and situations.
TV-14
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D,L,S,V (all
selected)
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Any combination of
D, L, S, V
Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain
sophisticated themes, sexual content, strong language and more
intense violence.
TV-MA
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L,S,V (all selected)
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Any combination of
L, S, V
Mature audiences only. This program may contain mature
themes, profane language, graphic violence, and explicit sexual
content.
FV: Fantasy/Cartoon Violence.
V: Violence
S: Sex
L: Offensive Language
D: Dialogue with sexual content.
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U.S. MOVIE RATINGS
NR
NO RATING (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS. Movie which has not been rated
or where rating does not apply.
G GENERAL AUDIENCES. All ages admitted.
PG PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED. Some material may not be suitable for children.
PG-13 PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
R RESTRICTED. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
NC-17 NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED.
X ADULTS ONLY.
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