Specifications

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Age-Based USA Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings
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Mature A___die_:tceOnly-. Specific iI1_d signed to b( _i_x_(] b) adults ind m:G be clnsuitabl_ for childish
TV-MA t,,_&,. 17. it contains one os' more ()f the f_Jlo\_ing cent<hi themes: crude indecent lilac•<_u'l(,<_e(L). explkit
>exual activity (S)< or graphic ioh'nce (V),
Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some materia] that mar'_ypm'ents xtould Hnd unsclitable [o* childs'en
TV-14 under 14. Pa_'ents are strongly u*ged to exe_'cise g*'eater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned
against letting chi/d_>n unde*' the age of 14 \\ arch unattended, This progr:lm contains one or mo*'e (ffthe
[k)llo_ing content themes: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong couse hlnguage (15, intense sexual
situ:ltions (S), or intense violence (V).
Parental Guidance Suggested. Contains material that parents may find unsuitable [2J*'yoclnge*' child*'em Many
TV-PG pa_'ents may \_:lnt to \_atch it _-_ith thei_ younger chilch'en. ]'he program contains one or mo*'e of the [_)]]o\_ing
content themes: some suggestive dialogue (t)), infrequent coarse ]angu:lge (L), some sexual situations (S), os"
moderate violes_ce (V),
TV-G General Audience. Most pm'ents would find this program suitable fb*' :ill ages, It contains little os"*_osexual
dialogue (/)) or situations (S), *_ostrong kmguage (I,), lnd little os"*_oviolence (V).
Directed to Chflldren 7 years and older, Designed [k)r d)il(h<en ages 7 and lbove, It may be more
appr(>p_iat< los' chll(h<( n \the ha_( acqc]h'(d the dexdopmema] skills need(d to distinguish bet\_{en make-
TV-Y7 belie\e and reali b . Themes and elements h'[ this program ma 3 lndud< mild fimtas 3 _iolence {T\) or comedk
vio]('nce< os"may [ri£ht('_ childR'n und(u <the agu of 7.
All Children, Themes and elements in this program are designed [bs"i young audience, including childs'e_
TV-Y f,<(.,_lges 2 6, It is not expected to frighten younge[ children.
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