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V-Chip Rating Explanations
US V-Chip Rating System
TV-MA (Mature Audience Only) Specific:Aly design('d to Ix, vi(,\\-(,(I by adults and may lx' unsuitable
for children
under 17. It contains one or mot(' of th(' following cont('nt th('m('s:
crude indecent languag(' (L), ('xplicit sexual activity
(S), or graphic violence (V).
TV-14 (Parents
Strongly
Cautioned)
Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable
for children
under 14. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring
this program and an, cautioned
against
letting childrun under the age of 14 watch unattended.
This program contains one or more of the following content
themes:
intensely suggestive
dialogue (I)), strong coarse language
(L), intense sexual situations
(S), or intense violence
(v).
TV-PG
(Parental
Guidance Suggested)
Contains material that parents ,nay find unsuitable
for younger
children.
Many
parents may \\-ant to watch it with their younger
children.
The program contains one or more of the following content
themes:
some suggestive
dialogue (I)), infruquent
coarse language
(L), some sexual situations (S), or moderatu
violence
(v).
TV-G (General
Audience)
Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.
It contains little or no sexual
dialogue (1)) or situations (S), no strong language
(L), and little or no violence (V).
TV-Y7 (Directed
to Children
7 years and older) Designed for children ages 7 and above.
It may be more appropriate
for chil(Iren 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
(FV) or comedic violence, or may frighten
children under the age of 7.
TV-Y (All Children)
Themes and elements
in this program
are designed
for a young audience,
including
children from
ages 2-6. It is not expected
to flightun younger
children.
Canadian
English V-Chip Rating System
lg+ (Adults) Programming
int('nd('d for :</ults 18 and old('r. It may contain ('k'ments of viok'nce,
langtmg(', :rod s('xu:A
content which could make it unsuitable
for viewers under 18. Violence Guidelines:
May contain violence integral to
the development
of the plot, character or theme, intended for adult audiences.
Other Content Guidelines:
May contain
graphic language
and explicit portrayals
of nudity and/or sex.
14+ (Viewers 14 and over) 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 [)re-teens and early teens.
Violence Guidelines:
May contain intense scenes of violence. Could deal with mature themes
and societal issues in a
realistic f:_shion. Other Content Guidelines:
May contain scenes of nudity and/or sexual activity. There could be tiequent
use of profanity.
PG (Parental
Guidance)
Programming
intended
for a general
audience but which may not be suitable for younger
children (under the age of 8). Parents may consider some conwnt inappropriate
for unsupervised
viewing by children
aged 8-13. Violence Guidelines:
Depictions of conflict and/or
aggression
\\-ill be limited and moderate;
may include
physical, f:mtasy, or supernatural
violence. Other Content Guidelines:
May contain infrequent
mild prof:mity, or mildly
suggestive language.
Could also contain brief scenes of nudity.
G (General Audience)
Programming
considered
acceptable
for all ages groups. While not designed
specifically for
children, it is understood
younger viewers may be part of the audience.
Violence Guidelines:
Will contain very little
violence, either physical or verbal or emotional.
Will be sensitive to themes which could fiighten a younger
child, will
not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize or gloss over the effucts of violent acts. Other Content Guidelines:
There may be some inoffensive
slang, no prof:mity and no nudity.
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