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MPAA Ratings

X

For adults only.

NC17

Not intended for anyone 17 or under.

R

Restricted. Under 17 requires an accompanying

 

parent or adult guardian.

PG13

Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be

 

inappropriate for children under 13.

PG

Parental guidance suggested. Some material may

 

not be appropriate for children.

G

General audience. Appropriate for all ages.

Youth TV Ratings

Y7FV, Y7

Directed to older children. This program is designed

 

for children age 7 and above. Programs in which

 

fantasy violence may be more intense or combative

 

than other programs in this category are designated

 

TV-Y7-FV.

Y

All children. This program is designed to be appropri-

 

ate for all children.

TV Ratings

MA

Mature audience only. This program is specifically

 

designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may

 

be unsuitable for children under 17.

 

Language

Crude or indecent language.

 

Sex

Explicit sexual activity.

 

Violence

Graphic violence.

14Parents strongly cautioned. This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuit- able for children under 14 years of age.

 

Dialog

Intensely suggestive dialog.

 

Language

Strong, coarse language.

 

Sex

Intense sexual situations.

 

Violence

Intense violence.

PG

Parental guidance suggested. This program contains

 

material that parents may find unsuitable for younger

 

children.

 

 

Dialog

Some suggestive dialog.

 

Language

Infrequent coarse language.

 

Sex

Some sexual situations.

 

Violence

Moderate violence.

G

General audience. Most parents would find this

 

program suitable for all ages.

No DLSV

Programs not rated according to Dialog, Language,

 

Sex or Violence.

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Toshiba 20AF44 appendix Mpaa Ratings, Youth TV Ratings