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The Non-Sequitur Express…Plus!,,
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MPAA films (Motion Picture Association of America),,

G,General audiences,All ages admitted
PG,Parental guidance suggested,Some material may not be suitable for children
PG-13,Parents strongly cautioned,Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13
R,Restricted,Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian
X,(Retired),(Inadequately defined)
NC-17,No one 17 and under admitted,(No further description)

MPAA broadcast TV,,

TVY,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."
TVY7,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 fantasy violence 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."
FV,fantasy violence,"For those programs where fantasy violence may be more intense or more combative than other programs in this category, such programs will be designated TV-Y7-FV."
TVG,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."
TVPG,Parental guidance suggested,This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The theme itself may call for parental guidance and/or the program contains one or more of the following:
V,moderate violence,
S,some sexual situations,
L,infrequent coarse language,
D,some suggestive dialogue,
TV14,Parents strongly cautioned,This program contains 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 contains one or more of the following:
V,intense violence,
S,intense sexual situations,
L,strong coarse language,
D,intensely suggestive dialogue,
TVMA,Mature audience only,This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17. This program contains one or more of the following:
V,graphic violence,
S,explicit sexual activity,
L,crude indecent language,

Canadian broadcast TV,,

C,Children,Programming intended for children under eight. 
C8,Children 8 and older,Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own. 
G,General Audience,"Programming considered acceptable for all age groups.  While not designed specifically for children, it is understood younger viewers may be part of this audience. "
PG,Parental Guidance,"Programming intended for a general audience, but which may not be suitable for younger children.  Parents may consider some content inappropriate for unsupervised viewing by children aged 8-13. "
14+,Viewers 14 and over,Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14.  Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by early teens. 
18+,Adults,"Programming intended for adults 18 and older.  It may contain elements of violence, language and sexual content which could make it unsuitable for viewers under 18. "

MPAA? cable TV,,

AL,adult language,
AC,adult content,
BN,brief nudity,
GV,graphic violence,
GL,?,
MV,?,
D,?,
L,?,
S,?,
V,?,
N,?,

ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board),,

Early Childhood,3 and over,"Contains no violence. Child requires reading skills, fine motor skills and a high level of thinking skills. "
Kids to Adults,6 and over,"May contain scenes of mild animated violence or realistic violence, some comic mischief or some crude language. "
Teens,13 and over,"Contains all the above, plus more animated or realistic violence. May have strong language and/or suggestive themes."
Mature,17 and over,"May contain everything in the Teen category plus realistic blood and gore, obscene language, drug use and sexual innuendos. "
Adult Only,,"Could contain graphic sex and/or violence, in addition to everything in the Mature category."

RSAC (Recreational Software Advisory Council) PICS-1.1 ,,

V,violence,
0,conflict,Harmless conflict; some damage to objects
1,fighting,Creatures injured or killed; damage to objects; fighting
2,killing,Humans injured or killed with small amount of blood
3,blood and gore,Humans injured or killed; blood and gore
4,wanton violence,Wanton and gratuitous violence; torture; rape
S,sex,
0,none,Romance; no sex
1,passionate kissing,Passionate kissing
2,clothed sexual touching,Clothed sexual touching
3,non-explicit sexual activity,Non-explicit sexual activity
4,explicit sexual activity; sex crimes,Explicit sexual activity; sex crimes
N,nudity,
0,none,No nudity or revealing attire
1,revealing attire,Revealing attire
2,partial nudity,Partial nudity
3,frontal nudity,Non-sexual frontal nudity
4,explicit,Provocative frontal nudity
L,language,
0,slang,Inoffensive slang; no profanity
1,mild expletives,Mild expletives
2,expletives,Expletives; non-sexual anatomical references
3,obscene gestures,"Strong, vulgar language; obscene gestures"
4,explicit,Crude or explicit sexual references