Ratings List
"V-chip" technology enables you to lock out channels or shows according to standard ratings set by the
entertainment industry. (p. 22)
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U.S. MOVIE RATINGS (MPAA)
NO RATING (NOT RATED) AND NA (NOT APPLICABLE) PROGRAMS.
Off
Movie has not been rated or rating does not apply.
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.
X
ADULTS ONLY.
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U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATINGS (U. S. TV)
Age-based
Age-based
Group
Ratings
NR
TV-NR
(Not Rated)
TV-Y
Youth
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
Guidance
TV-14
TV-MA
FV: Fantasy/Cartoon Violence.
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CANADIAN ENGLISH RATINGS (C. E. L. R)
Exempt - Exempt programming includes: news, sports, documentaries and other information programming,
E
talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.
C
Programming intended for children under age 8. No offensive language, nudity or sexual content.
C8+
Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over. No profanity, nudity or sexual content.
G
General programming, suitable for all audiences.
PG
Parental Guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.
Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14. Parents are
14+
strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by pre-teens and early teens.
18+
18+ years old. Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence.
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CANADIAN FRENCH RATINGS (C. F. L. R)
E
Exempt - Exempt programming.
General - Programming intended for audience of all ages. Contains no violence, or the violence content is minimal
G
or is depicted appropriately.
8+ General - Not recommended for young children. Programming intended for a broad audience but contains light
8 ans+
or occasional violence. Adult supervision recommended.
Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13 - Contains either a few violent scenes or one or
13 ans+
more sufficiently violent scenes to affect them. Adult supervision strongly suggested.
Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 16 - Contains frequent scenes of violence or intense
16 ans+
violence.
18 ans+
Programming restricted to adults. Contains constant violence or scenes of extreme violence.
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Possible Content
Selections
Viewable
Not Rated.
Blocked
Viewable
All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically
Blocked
designed for a very young audience, including children from ages 2-6.
FV Blocked
Directed to older children. Themes and elements in this program may
Viewable
include mild physical or comedic violence, or may frighten children under
Blocked
the age of 7.
Viewable
General audience. It contains little or no violence, no strong language,
Blocked
and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
D,L,S,V (all selected)
Parental guidance suggested. The program may contain infrequent
Any combination of D,
coarse language, limited violence, some suggestive sexual dialogue and
L, S, V
situations.
D,L,S,V (all selected)
Parents strongly cautioned. This program may contain sophisticated
Any combination of D,
themes, sexual content, strong language and more intense violence.
L, S, V
D,L,S,V (all selected)
Mature audiences only. This program may contain mature themes,
Any combination of L,
profane language, graphic violence, and explicit sexual content.
S, V
V: Violence
S: Sex
L: Offensive Language
Description
D: Dialogue with sexual content.
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