Television Ratings System Guidelines

The following categories apply to programs designed solely for children:

TV-Y: All Children.
This program is designed to be appropriate for all children. Whether animated or live-action, the themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very young audience, including children from ages 2 - 6. This program is not expected to frighten younger children.
Most episodes of Just Kidding Around carry the TV-Y rating.

TV-Y7: Directed to Older Children.
This program is designed for children age 7 and above. It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make- believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild physical or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7. Therefore, parents may wish to consider the suitability of this program for their very young children.
It may contain intense fantasy violence if the rating is TV-Y7-FV.

The following categories apply to programs designed for the entire audience:

TV-G: General Audience.
Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages. Although this rating does not signify a program designed specifically for children, most parents may let younger children watch this program unattended. It contains little or no violence, no strong language and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.
Most episodes of About Your Health, Dark Shadows, The English Page, The History Page, I Remember WRHS, Mock Trials, Music Alive, The Music Edge, Reel Review, The Scoop, Syncopated Science, The World As We See It, WRHS Rebel Sports, and Zoe's World carry the TV-G rating.

TV-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested.
This program may contain some material that some parents would find unsuitable for younger children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The theme itself may call for parental guidance. The program may contain infrequent coarse language, limited violence, some suggestive sexual dialogue and situations.
It may contain moderate violence TV-PG-V; sexual situations TV-PG-S; infrequent coarse language TV-PG-L; suggestive dialogue TV-PG-D; or any combination thereof, such as TV-PG-VSLD.
Some episodes of Class Act, Crazy TV, Dark Shadows, Hungry Hearts, Mock Trials carry the TV-PG rating. Most episodes of Problems With Parents carry the TV-PG rating.

TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned.
This program may contain some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended. This program may contain sophisticated themes, sexual content, strong language and more intense violence.
It may contain intense violence TV-14-V; intense sexual situations TV-14-S; strong coarse language TV-14-L; intensly suggestive dialogue TV-14-D; or any combination thereof, such as TV-14-VSLD.
Some episodes of Hungry Hearts, Loose Change, Out On A Limb, Problems With Parents carry the TV-14 rating.

TV-MA: Mature Audience Only.
This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17. This program may contain mature themes, profane language, graphic violence and explicit sexual content.
It may contain graphic violence TV-MA-V; explicit sexual activity TV-MA-S; crude indecent language TV-MA-L; or any combination thereof, such as TV-MA-VSL.
At this time, no WRHS shows carry the TV-MA rating.

Kevin Szaflik
Station Manager
WRHS Television/WRHS Rebel Radio
7500 W. Montrose Ave.
Norridge, IL 60706-1196

If you have any questions, call us at (708) 697-5519 or FAX (708) 456-0342.