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Rating Help
Program ratings indicate the suitability of a
program’s content for a given audience. For families
with younger children, a lower rating limit may be
desirable. Other families may choose to allow
viewing of more sophisticated programming.
Highlight the Rating Help button and press to
display the RATING HELP pop-up menu. Use the
and keys to view information about the age-
based rating and content themes listed in the menu.
The table on the next page provides more detail about
the ratings.
Rating Description
TV-MA Mature Audience Only. Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be
unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content
themes: crude, indecent language (L), explicit 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 are cautioned against letting children under the age
of 14 watch unattended. This program contains one or more of the following
content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong, coar se language (L),
intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V).
TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable
for younger children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger
children. The program contains one or more of the following content themes: some
suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual
situations (S), or moderate violence (V).
TV-G General Audience. Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. It
contains little or no sexual dialogue (D), no strong lan guage (L) or sexual
situations (S), and little or no vio lence (V).
TV-Y7 Designed for children ages seven and above. 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 (FV) or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of
seven.
TV-Y All Children. Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young
audience, including children from ages 2–6. Not expected to frighten younger
children.
MPAA 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.
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