The television industry has developed ratings to help families
make informed choices about program viewing.
Alameda Power & Telecom supports parental involvement in television choices;
we hope our explanations of these ratings will prove useful in your
viewing decisions.
At the beginning of a television program,
one of the ratings below will appear at the top left-hand corner of your screen:
All Children
Appropriate for all children, especially those under 7.
Such programs are not expected to frighten very young children.
Directed to Older Children
Appropriate for children age 7 or older,
who are better able to distinguish between make-believe and reality.
May contain mild violence that could frighten some children younger than 7.
General Audiences
Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.
Contains little or no violence, no strong language,
and little or no sexual dialogue.
Parental Guidance Suggested
May contain theme or material that some parents would find
unsuitable for younger children.
Parents may want to watch with their younger children.
A TV-PG rating will also contain one or more of the following
one-letter modifiers that describe the nature of the material:
V (moderate violence); S (sexual situations); L (coarse language);
or D (suggestive dialogue).
Parents Strongly Cautioned
May contain material unsuitable for children under 14 years old.
Parents are cautioned against letting children under 14 watch unattended.
May contain: V (intense violence); S (intense sexual situations);
L (strong coarse language); and/or D (intensely suggestive dialogue).
Mature Audiences Only
This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and
therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.
May contain mature themes, profane language, and/or explicit sexual content.
May contain: V (graphic violence); S (explicit sexual activity);
and/or L (crude, indecent language).
