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USA V-Chip Rating System
ll_=/I_A
(Mature Audience Only) SpedficaHy designed
to be viewed by adults and may be
unsuitaMe for children ur_der 17. It contains one or naomi' of tl_e following coment
themes: crude indecent
_anguage (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or grap[_ic
violence
(V).
TIA14
(Parents Strongly Cautioned)
Contains some material that many parents wouid
find unsuitable
t_>rchildren
under I4. Parents are strongly urged to exercise
greater care ir_ mo*_itoring this pcogram and are cautioned
against Ietfing children
under the age of 14 watch m_attended.
Tltis program
contains one or more of
the h_Howing conmnt themes: inmnseiy suggestive dialogue
(D), strong coarse
language
(L), imense sexual situations (S), or intense violence 1\:).
_spG
(Parental Guidance Suggested)
Contains material tl_at parents may _?_1c_ unsuitable
for younger
chi[dgen_ Many pmv'nts may wan to watch it with their younger
chik ten. The program
contains one or more of the following content tllemes:
some suggestive dialogue
(D), int]'cque_lt coarse language
(L), some sexua[
situatiol_s (S), or moderato
violence (V).
_-G
(General Audience)
M:ost parents would find this program suitable t)_ all ages. 1_
contaiTls little or no sexual dialogk_e (t)) or situaticms (S), lto strong kmguagc (L),
and littIe or no _iolence
(V).
_-_
(Directed to Children 7 years and olde 0 Designed
R::_r c hildren ages 7 at_d above.
It may be morl' appr_pria_e
tbr children
who have acquired t_e dc_velopmen_/I
skiIIs needed
to distinguish
between
make-believe
and reality. Themes
and
elements
in tl_is program may include mild fantasy v o_egce (FV) or comedic
violence, or may [i-igtlten children
under the age of 7.
_-g
(All Children) "IlK:rues and elements
_n this program
arc designed
for a young
audience,
including dl ldren from agv.s 2o6. It is not expected
to t:righten yom_ger
chik ten.
Canadian
English V-Chip Rating System
18+
(Adults) Programming
i*_tended f_ adults I8 and older
k may c, mtain elements
of violence, language, and sexual content ,ahich could make it unsuitable
lk_r
viewers under
l& Violence Guidelines:
May contain violence
ntegral
to the
development
of t[_e p_ot, chamcmr
or theme
intended tk)r adult audiences.
Other
Content Guidelines:
May contain graphic language
and explicit portrayals ol"
nt_dity andA>r sex.
14+
(Viewers 14 and over) Programming
contains themes or cog_ent which may not
be suitable for viewers under the age of 14 Parents are strongly cautioned
lo
exercise discretion
in permitting
viewing by pmqeens
m_d early teens. Violence
Guidelines:
May contain intense scenes of violence. Could deal with mature
dnemes and societal issues in a _valistie fashion
Other Content G_aidelines: May
con_ai_ see*_es o_ nudity and/or
sexual a<tivity '[here e{_uld be fre% ent use of
profani w.
P_
(ParentN Guidance)
Programming
intended
liar a general audience
but which may
not be suitable _i_ryounger children (under the age of 8). Parenls may consider
some content
inappropriate
for unsupervised
viewing by children
aged 8-13,
Violence Guidelines:
Depic ions of conflict: and/or
aggression
will be limited and
moderato;
may i*_elude physical,
fantasy, or supernatural
violence. Other Con_e*_t
Guidelines:
May contain infruquent
mild pro[imity, or mildly suggestive
language.
Cot£d also contain brief scenes of nudi V.