U.S. movie ratingsU.S. movie ratings are for movies (including thoseshown on TV) rated according to the Motion PictureAssociation of America (MPAA) Guidelines.
Option Description
G (General Audiences In G-rated films, no strong
All Ages Admitted) words are used, the violence is
at a minimum, nudity and sex
seelleS are not present, llor is
there any drug use.
PG (Parental Guidance This is a film which may need
Suggested Some Material to be monitored frst by
May Not Be Suitable For parents.
Children)
PG-13 (Parents Strongly Parents are alerted to bevery
Cautioned Some Material careful about the attendance of
May Be Inappropriate For their under-teenage children
Children Under 13) when viewing.
R (Restricted Under 17 This fhn includes hard
Requires Accompanying Parent language, tough violence,
Or Adult Guardian) nudity, drug abuse or other
elements of concern.
NC- 17 or X(No One 17And This isa flm that most parents
Under Admitted) would consider not suitable for
children aged 17 and under.
There may be violence, sex,
abhorrent behavior, drug abuse
or other elements of concern.
U.S. TV ratingsU.S. TV ratings are for TV programs rated accordingto the U.S. Television Parental Guidelines.

Option

TV-Y (All Children)

TV-Y7 (Directed to Older

Children)

TV-G (General Audience)
TV-PG (Parental Guidance
Suggested)

TV- 14(Parents Strongly

Cautioned)

TV-MA (Mature Audience

Only)

Description
This program is designed lbr
young children aged 2 - 6 and
is appropriate tbr all children.
This program is designed tbr
children aged 7 and older.
Themes and elements in this
program may include mild
fimtasy violence or slapstick
violence, or may fighten
children under the age of 7.
Most parents would find this
program suitable Ibr all ages.
It contains little or no
violence, no strong language
and little or no sexual dialog
or situations.
This program contains some
material that parents may find
unsuitable for younger
children.
This program contains some
material that many parents
would find unsuitable for
children under the age of 14.
This program is specifically
designed to be viewed by
adults and therefore may be
unsuitable for children under
the age of 17.
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