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Rating Option
Description
G
(General Audiences - All Ages Admitted)
In G-rated films no strong words are used,
the violence is at a minimum, nudity and sex
scenes are not present, nor is there any drug
use.
PG
(Parental Guidance Suggested-Some Mate-
rial May Not Be Suitable For Children
This is a film which may need to be modified
first by parents.
PG-13
(Parents Strongly Cautioned-Some Mate-
rial May Be Inappropriate for Children under 13)
Parents are alerted to be very careful about
the attendance of their under-teenage children
when viewing.
R
(Restricted-Under 17 Requires Accompanying
Parent or Adult Guardian)
This film includes bad language, violence,
nudity, drug abuse or other elements for con-
cern.
NC-17 or X
This is a film that most parents would consider
not suitable for Children aged 17 and under.
There may be violence, sex, abhorrent behav-
ior, drug abuse or other elements for concern.
TV Guideline Rating system Definition
Rating Option
Description
TV-Y (All Children)
This program is designed for young children
aged 2-6 and is appropriate for all children
TV-Y7, TV-FV (Directed at Older Children)
This program is designed for young children
aged 7 and older. Themes and elements in this
program may include mild fantasy violence or
slapstick violence, or may frighten children un-
der the age of 7.
TV-G (General Audiences)
Most parents would find this program suitable
for all ages. It contains little or no violence, no
strong language and little or no sexual dialog
or situations.
TV-PG-V, TV-PG-S, TV-PG-L, TV-PG-D (Paren-
tal Guidance Suggested)
This program contains some materials that
parents may find unsuitable for younger chil-
dren.
TV-14, TV-14-V, TV-S, TV-14-L, TV-14-D (Par-
ents Strongly Cautioned)
This program contains some materials that
many parents would find unsuitable for chil-
dren under the age of 14.
TV-MA, TV-MA-S, TV-MA-L (Mature Audience
Only)
This program is specially designed to be
viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuit-
able for children under the age of 17.
MPAA Rating Definition
