TV Ratings are a set of ratings for television shows. Use these in your articles for supplying more information!
| Rating | Audience | Content | Examples | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV-Y | This program is designed to be appropriate for all children. | Programs rated TV-Y are designed to be appropriate for children of all ages. The thematic elements portrayed in programs with this rating are specifically designed for an extremely young audience, including children from ages 2–6. According to the FCC, programs are "not expected to frighten younger children". |  | |
| TV-Y7 | This program is designed for children age 7 and above. | Programs rated TV-Y7 are designed for children age 7 and older. The FCC states that it "may be appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality."
Programs given the "FV" content descriptor exhibit more 'fantasy violence', and are generally more intense or combative than other programs rated TV-Y7. |
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| TV-G | All parents would find this program suitable for all ages. | Programs rated TV-G are generally suitable for all ages. The FCC states that "this rating does not signify a program designed for children, all parents may let young children watch this program unattended." The thematic elements portrayed in programs with this rating contain little or no violence, no strong language, and little or no sexual dialogue or situations. |   | |
| TV-PG | This program contains material that parents find unsuitable for young children. | Programs rated TV-PG contain material that parents or guardians may find age inappropriate for young children. Programs assigned a TV-PG rating may include some mild to moderate profanity, some sexual content, suggestive dialogue and/or violence. | Agent Ghost |  |
| TV-14 | This program contains material that several parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. | Programs rated TV-14 contain material that parents or adult guardians find unsuitable for children under the age of 14. The FCC warns that "Parents are cautioned to exercise care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended." | Metaworld, The Terror Week, Venturian Battle, Morphers, Universe Unit, Saga of Skylof, Knights of Asaeveth |  |
| TV-MA | This program is designed to be viewed by adults and therefore is unsuitable for children under 17. | Content unsuitable for children under 17. This rating is extremely seldom used by broadcast networks or local television stations due to FCC restrictions on program content, although it is commonly applied to television programs featured on certain cable channels and streaming networks for both mainstream and soft programs. Programs with this rating commonly include strong and frequent sexual content, extreme violence, or both. | Everyone Ignores Marty, Uncensored Metaworld |  |
Warnings[]
D - Insinuation (Applicable for TV-PG, TV-14)
L - Lewd or Profane Language (Applicable for TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA)
S - Human Sexuality (Applicable for TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA)
V - Violence (Applicable for TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA)
FV - Unrealistic Violence (Applicable for TV-Y7)
Trivia[]
- It is impossible for the D descriptor to appear on a TV-MA program.
- The "V" descriptor was originally used in TV-Y7 programs until the creation of "FV" in 1997.