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What does D stand for on TV ratings?

intensely suggestive dialogue
This program contains one or more of the following: intense violence (V), intense sexual situations (S), strong coarse language (L), or intensely suggestive dialogue (D). MATURE AUDIENCE ONLY. This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.

How do you interpret TV ratings?

Rating is the percentage of total TV households tuned into a program at a given time. So if a show has a 1.0 rating, it means that 1% of those 120.6 million households watched that program.

What does OC stand for in TV ratings?

(Here, OC means “Original Content.”)

What does F mean in TV ratings?

(Learn how and when to remove this template message) The F-Rating is a rating to highlight women on screen and behind the camera.

What does V stand for in ratings?

Parents can program the V-chip to block programs based on these ratings, which include two elements: an age-based rating that provides guidance about the age group for which a program is appropriate, and content descriptors indicating that a program may contain suggestive dialogue (D), coarse or crude language (L).

What is TV-MA stand for?

TV Mature Audience Only
TV-MA – TV Mature Audience Only This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17. The meaning of a content rating increases as the program rating increases.

Can a 12 year old watch a PG-13 movie?

According to the Motion Picture Association, the PG-13 label means the movie is fine for kids over the age of thirteen. It may not, however, be appropriate for children under thirteen because of language, violence, nudity, and other mature content.

What is the most watched thing on TV ever?

Most-watched broadcasts of all time (Total Viewers)

RankShowDate
1Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales1997
2Wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer1981
32000 Summer Olympics closing ceremony2000
42000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony2000

Where does TV-MA rank?

TV-MA. This program is intended to be viewed by mature, adult audiences and may be unsuitable for children under 17. Contains content that is unsuitable for children.