What are the TV ratings?

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What are the TV ratings?

 

TV ratings in order, from least restrictive to most, are: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA. These ratings help viewers and parents understand the content appropriateness for different age groups. 

Here's a breakdown of each rating:

  • TV-Y: Content designed to be appropriate for all children. 
  • TV-Y7: Content designed for children age 7 and above. May include fantasy violence. 
  • TV-G: Content suitable for general audiences. 
  • TV-PG: Content that may be unsuitable for younger children, requiring parental guidance. 
  • TV-14: Content that may be unsuitable for children under 14, requiring parental guidance. 
  • TV-MA: Content designed for mature audiences and may be unsuitable for children under 17. 

Additionally, content descriptors can be added to the ratings to provide more specific information about the program's content.

Common Content Descriptors:

  • V: Violence
  • S: Sexual content
  • L: Language (coarse or crude)
  • D: Suggestive dialogue (typically about sex)
  • FV: Fantasy violence (often used for children's programming)
  • N: Nudity
  • BN: Brief nudity
  • SSC: Strong sexual content
  • AL: Adult language
  • GL: Graphic language
  • AC: Adult content (a more general descriptor) 

Personal reflection:

What's the difference between Nudity and Brief Nudity?

What's the difference between Language (coarse or crude), Suggestive dialogue (typically about sex), Adult language, and Graphic language?

What's the difference between Sexual content and Strong sexual content?

God bless all those exposed to what's on TV?