TV-Y
All children appropriate
TV-Y is a television content rating indicating a program is appropriate for all children, including those ages 2-6.
It's the most restrictive of the American TV Parental Guidelines ratings, signaling content designed specifically for very young viewers with no material that would frighten them: Most PBS Kids shows are rated TV-Y.
Very young children
- preschoolersChildren aged three to five
- infantsVery young children
- kindergartenersFirst-year elementary students
- kidsYoung human offspring
British preschool television characters
- ArthurClassic male name
- puppet-showsTheatrical displays using manipulated figures
- sing-alongGroup vocal participation
- cartoonsAnimated drawings, often humorous
Promoting knowledge or skill
- colorfulFull of varied hues
- musicalSung theatrical production
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
- sharingDividing among others
friendship · counting · alphabet · shapes · colors · sing-along · interactive · slow-paced
Suited to one's maturity
- FCCBroadcast oversight agency
- G-ratedAppropriate for children
- family-friendlySuitable for all ages
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
advisory · suitable · wholesome · innocuous · gentle · non-violent · approved
toddlers
Very young children
- preschoolersChildren aged three to five
- infantsVery young children
- kindergartenersFirst-year elementary students
Teletubbies
British preschool television characters
- ArthurClassic male name
- puppet-showsTheatrical displays using manipulated figures
- sing-alongGroup vocal participation
educational
Promoting knowledge or skill
- colorfulFull of varied hues
- musicalSung theatrical production
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
sharing · friendship · counting · alphabet · shapes · colors · sing-along · interactive · slow-paced · nurturing
age-appropriate
Suited to one's maturity
- FCCBroadcast oversight agency
- G-ratedAppropriate for children
- family-friendlySuitable for all ages
classification · advisory · suitable · wholesome · innocuous · gentle · non-violent · approved
- parental guidance systemsMPAA ratings, TV ratings, ESRB, V-chip, content warnings
- broadcasting rulesFCC, broadcast license, broadcast spectrum, broadcasting license, license renewal
- media genresadventure, comedy, action, documentary, horror
TV-YTV-MA
Adult television classification
TV-14 · adult content · R-rated · TV-PG · NC-17
TV-YTV-MA
Adult television classification
unrated · uncensored · explicit · mature themes · restricted
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