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U.S. MOVIES RATINGS CHART
(MPAA)
U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATINGS
CHART
The TV Parental Guidelines has 7 levels of age-based
ratings that can be selected. These 7 levels are split into
2 age-based groups:
Youth Age-based Ratings and Guidance Age-based
Ratings. Some of these age-based ratings can also
have content-based ratings, denoted as D (Dialog), L
(Language), S (Sex) and V (Violence). The table below
shows the age-based ratings selection.
Off
NO RATING (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT
APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS. Movie has not been
rated or 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.
Off
NO RATING (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT
APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS. Movie has not been
rated or 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.
Age-
based
Group
Age-
based
Ratings
Blocked
Content
Selections
Description
NR
(Not Rated)
TV-NR
Viewable
Blocked
•
•
Not Rated. See “Customer
Caution” on page 45.
Youth
TV-Y
Viewable
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
FV
(Fantasy
Violence)
Viewable
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.
Age-
based
Group
Age-
based
Ratings
Blocked
Content
Selections
Description
NR
(Not Rated)
TV-NR
Viewable
Blocked
•
•
Not Rated. See “Customer
Caution” on page 45.
Youth
TV-Y
Viewable
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
FV
(Fantasy
Violence)
Viewable
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.
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CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS
CHART
Age-
based
Group
Age-
based
Ratings
Blocked
Content
Selections
Description
Guidance
TV-G
Viewable
Blocked
•
•
General audience. It
contains little or no violence,
no strong language, and
little or no sexual dialogue
or situations.
TV-PG
D,L,S,V (all
selected)
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
D,L,S,V (all
selected)
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
• L,S,V (all
selected)
• 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.
Age-
based
Group
Age-
based
Ratings
Blocked
Content
Selections
Description
Guidance
TV-G
Viewable
Blocked
•
•
General audience. It
contains little or no violence,
no strong language, and
little or no sexual dialogue
or situations.
TV-PG
D,L,S,V (all
selected)
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
D,L,S,V (all
selected)
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
• L,S,V (all
selected)
• 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.
E
Exempt - Exempt programming includes: news, sports,
documentaries and other information programming, talk
shows, music videos, and variety programming.
C
Programming intended for children under age 8. No
offensive language, nudity or sexual content.
C8+
Programming generally considered acceptable for
children 8 years and over. No profanity, nudity or sexual
content.
G
General programming, suitable for all audiences.
PG
Parental Guidance suggested. Some material may not
be suitable for children.
14+
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 by pre-teens and early teens.
18+
18+ years old. Programming restricted to adults.
Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme
violence.
E
Exempt - Exempt programming includes: news, sports,
documentaries and other information programming, talk
shows, music videos, and variety programming.
C
Programming intended for children under age 8. No
offensive language, nudity or sexual content.
C8+
Programming generally considered acceptable for
children 8 years and over. No profanity, nudity or sexual
content.
G
General programming, suitable for all audiences.
PG
Parental Guidance suggested. Some material may not
be suitable for children.
14+
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 by pre-teens and early teens.
18+
18+ years old. Programming restricted to adults.
Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme
violence.
