Language | No offensive language at any time or references that would be inappropriate for young children. | Mild cursing but does not include religious cursing. | Moderate cursing with the possibility of religious slurs. | Severe curse words and religious slurs with the minimal use of the f-word. | Severe curse words, religious slurs, and frequent usage of the f-word. |
Content | Content appropriate for all ages. | Adult topics and mild adult situations such as smoking or drinking. May contain indirect references to sexuality. | Adult topics and situations such as drug and alcohol use, violence, and suicide. May contain direct references to sexuality and mild sexual situations. | Suggestive sexual content. Show may also include adult content such as suicide, illegal activities, and drug use. | Partial nudity and explicit, graphic situations. Show will include adult content such as suicide, illegal activities, and drug use. |
Violence | Mild slapstick or typical fairy-tale situations. Characters may face brief moments of mild peril but nothing disturbing. | Highly comedic violence that may contain situations that could be frightening to young children. | Moderate violence such as punches or basic swordplay that could be frightening to young children. | Moderate violence involving gun use and death that are intense and may frighten children. | Graphic violence that may disturb some adults and not appropriate for children. |