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Use the TV Ratings to locate programs you want your child to see. The TV Ratings, aka the TV Parental Guidelines, can help you to determine if a program is suitable for your child by outlining the show's target audience and possible content.
It's more than just alphabet soup. The TV Parental Guidelines includes the following ratings:
Rating |
Target Audience |
TV-Y |
All Children
This program is designed to be appropriate for all children. |
TV-Y7 |
Directed to Older Children
This program is designed for children age 7 and above. |
TV-Y7-FV |
Directed to Older Children
This program is designed for children age 7 and above and includes strong fantasy violence. |
TV-G |
General Audience
Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. |
TV-PG |
Parental Guidance Suggested
This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. |
TV-14 |
Parents Strongly Cautioned
This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children less than 14 years of age. |
TV-MA |
Mature Audience Only
This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17. |
And the following content labels that are added to the rating to identify the show's content:
Content Label |
Program Content |
V |
Violence |
S |
Sexual situations |
L |
Coarse language |
D |
Suggestive dialogue |
FV |
Fantasy Violence |
These ratings and content labels appear in the corner of your TV screen during the first 15 seconds of each television program. You can also find them with the television listings found in many magazines and newspapers.
Learn more about TV Ratings and content labels from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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