Raising TV-PG meaning: what the TV-PG rating means for parents
TV-PG meaning: TV-PG stands for "Parental Guidance Suggested." Under the US TV Parental Guidelines, a TV-PG program "contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children," and many parents may want to watch it with them. Letters can follow it: D for some suggestive dialogue, L for infrequent coarse language, S for some sexual situations, V for moderate violence.
TV-PG at a glance
| Official meaning | TV-PG – Parental Guidance Suggested: "contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children" source |
|---|---|
| Content letters | D (some suggestive dialogue), L (infrequent coarse language), S (some sexual situations), V (moderate violence) source |
| Rated by | Networks or producers, under the TV Parental Guidelines source |
| Neighbors | TV-G below it; TV-14 above it |
Checked October 2026. Official wording from the rating board; rules can differ by country.
What does TV-PG mean?
Short answer: Parental guidance suggested: material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
The US TV ratings, from lowest to highest, are TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA. According to the guidelines, with TV-PG "the theme itself may call for parental guidance."
What age is TV-PG?
Short answer: There's no set age. The guidelines say the material may be unsuitable for "younger children" and suggest parents watch with them.
What the letters after TV-PG mean
On TV-PG, the content letters mean milder content than on TV-14:
- D: some suggestive dialogue.
- L: infrequent coarse language.
- S: some sexual situations.
- V: moderate violence.
TV-PG vs. TV-G and TV-14
TV-G means most parents would find a program suitable for all ages, with little or no violence and no strong language. TV-14 means some material many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14. See TV-14 explained.
Who decides TV ratings?
Networks and producers rate their own programs under the TV Parental Guidelines, and the same labels appear on streaming services. Ratings apply episode by episode, so episodes of one series can carry different ratings.
FAQ
What does TV-PG stand for?
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Is TV-PG OK for a 6-year-old?
The guidelines don't set an age. They say the material may be unsuitable for younger children and that many parents may want to watch with them.
Is TV-PG the same as PG?
They're different systems: TV-PG is a TV rating set by networks; PG is a movie rating set by the MPA. Both suggest parental guidance.
Can one show have different ratings?
Yes. TV ratings are applied episode by episode.
More age ratings explained
TV-Y, TV-Y7, and TV-G
The kids' TV ratings: TV-Y for ages 2–6, TV-Y7 and FV, and TV-G.
TV-14
Parents strongly cautioned: what TV-14 means and the letters that come with it.
PG
Parental guidance suggested: what PG means, and why a PG movie can still be scary.
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