Language of TV ratings.
Here is a classification of Canadian TV Ratings. Complete the text with the most suitable words.
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C:
Programming
viewers
footage
coarse
suitable
intended
air
depictions
for children ages of two to seven years.
No
profanity
intended
mild
storyline
nudity
foul
colourful
or sexual content of any level allowed.
storyline
Minimal
mild
depictions
foul
extreme
viewers
comedic violence.
C8+
: Suitable for children ages eight and older. Low intensity violence and
depictions
footage
air
fantasy
storyline
Minimal
stunts
horror allowed.
No
foul
stunts
extreme
coarse
suitable
fantasy
profanity
language but occasional "socially offensive and discriminatory" language allowed if in the context of the story.
No sex or
nudity
mild
Minimal
suitable
viewers
air
coarse
. Usually used for teen shows or shows that are mostly about "fantasy violence".
G:
General.Programming suitable for the entire family with
intended
fantasy
air
mild
Minimal
advice
footage
violence, and very mild profanity or sexual content
PG:
Parental guidance. Moderate use of violence and mild profanity allowed, as is brief nudity and sexual references if important to a
storyline
profanity
stunts
intended
depictions
fantasy
mild
14+:
Programming
nudity
extreme
fantasy
footage
profanity
intended
references
for children ages 14 and older.
May contain strong violence and profanity, and
suitable
nudity
air
foul
profanity
depictions
mild
of sexual activity within the context of a story.
18+:
Programming intended for
fantasy
nudity
foul
depictions
mild
suitable
viewers
ages 18 and older. May contain
footage
stunts
extreme
mild
viewers
profanity
air
violence, strong language, and sexual activity.
Programming with this rating may
colourful
air
Minimal
footage
extreme
mild
depictions
after the watershed (9:00 PM).
Consumer
suitable
colourful
Minimal
advice
mild
viewers
footage
takes the form of a full-screen written and verbal announcement at the start of the program announcing the classification
as well as listing the type and strength of any mature content. They also usually appear in programming guides, usually in lowercase to distinguish from primary classifications.
In general, these abbreviations are as follows:
A
for adult themes and/or dangerous
references
storyline
stunts
coarse
air
advice
colourful
V
for violence
L
for
intended
depictions
storyline
advice
fantasy
coarse
viewers
language
S
for sexual
air
viewers
intended
depictions
foul
extreme
references
and/or sex scenes
H
for horror or supernatural themes
D
for drug references and/or drug use
N
for nudity
Sometimes, more specific consumer advice is issued, such as:
SN
for supernatural themes
M
for medical procedures
W
for war themes or
nudity
storyline
footage
Minimal
viewers
foul
extreme
B
for
stunts
references
depictions
fantasy
air
colourful
extreme
behaviour
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