TV Rating Guide
The TV Parental Guidelines were established by the television industry to provide information about the age suitability and content of television programs, helping parents and caregivers make informed viewing decisions for their families. Ratings may include content descriptors that identify specific elements of a program, such as violence, sexual content, suggestive dialogue, or coarse language. Definitions of the ratings and their associated content descriptors are provided below.
ALL CHILDREN
This program is designed to be appropriate for all children, with themes and elements specifically designed for a very young audience, including children 2-6.
DIRECTED TO OLDER CHILDREN
This program is designed for children age 7 and above, with themes and elements that may include mild fantasy or comedic violence, or may frighten children under 7.
DIRECTED TO OLDER CHILDREN - FANTASY VIOLENCE
Used for those programs where fantasy violence may be more intense or more combative than other programs in the TV-Y7 category.
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Most parents would find this program appropriate for all ages, although it is not designed specifically for children. Parents may let children watch this program unattended.
PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED
This program contains some material that parents would find unsuitable for younger children, such as moderate violence, coarse language, or sexual situations.
PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED
This program contains some material that parents would find unsuitable for children under 14, containing intense violence/dialogue, strong language or sexual situations.
MATURE AUDIENCE ONLY
This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17. Contains graphic violence, explicit material or language.