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Chapter 6
Creating or Changing Ratings Locks
PG-13—Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some Material May Be Inappropriate For
Children Under 13. A PG-13 rating is a sterner warning by the Rating Board to parents to
determine whether their children under age 13 should view the motion picture, as some
material might not be suited for them. A PG-13 motion picture may go beyond the PG
rating in theme, violence, nudity, sensuality, language, adult activities or other elements,
but does not reach the restricted R category. The theme of the motion picture by itself will
not result in a rating greater than PG-13, although depictions of activities related to a
mature theme may result in a restricted rating for the motion picture. Any drug use will
initially require at least a PG-13 rating. More than brief nudity will require at least a PG-13
rating, but such nudity in a PG-13 rated motion picture generally will not be sexually
oriented. There may be depictions of violence in a PG-13 movie, but of the harsher
sexually-derived words, though only as an expletive, initally requires at least a PG-13
rating. More than one such expletive requires an R rating, as must even one of those
words used in a sexual context. The Rating Board nevertheless may rate such a motion
picture PG-13 if, based on a special vote by a two-thirds majority, the Raters feel that most
American parents would believe that a PG-13 rating is appropriate because of the context
or manner in which the words are used or because the use of those words in the motion
picture is inconspicuous.
R—Restricted. Children Under 17 Require Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian. An
R-rated motion picture, in the view of the Rating Board, contains some adult material. An
R-rated motion picture may include adult themes, adult activity, hard language, intense or
persistent violence, sexually-oriented nudity, drug abuse or other elements, so that
parents are counseled to take this rating very seriously. Children under 17 are not allowed
to attend R-rated motion pictures unaccompanied by a parent or adult guardian. Parents
are strongly urged to find out more about R-rated motion pictures in determining their
suitability for their children. Generally, it is not appropriate for parents to bring their young
children with them to R-rated motion pictures.
NR/AO—Not Rated. Programs created before MPAA rating system have an NR/AO
rating. Also, if connection to the satellite is lost, the NR/AO rating appears.
TV Ratings
TV Ratings contain information about the audience and a content label.
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 2-6. This program is not expected
to frighten younger children.
TV-Y7—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.
TV-Y7-FV—Directed to Older Children - Fantasy Violence. For those programs where
fantasy violence may be more intense or more combative than other programs in this
category, such programs will be designated TV-Y7-FV.
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