TV-MA
Did you realize that TV-MA is basically just the same as a rated R rating when it comes to TV.  TV-MA is the rating given to TV shows that has a Mature Rating.  This means that the show will contain violence, strong sexual content, nudity and other scary scenes.  A show rated TV-MA is definitely not made for children.  So if you want to watch shows like Breaking Bad or Big Love, you best put them kids to bed before 10pm.  Most TV-MA shows starts around 10PM when they know most kids are in bed.  But for those parents who do not do a good job of getting their kids to bed early, there's always the option of TiVoing the show for later viewing.  
What are some of my favorite shows with TV-MA ratings?
My personal favorites are listed below in order of best to lesser bests.
1.  Banshee -  This is one of my favorite as it pushes the TV-MA rating to the edge.  There's a lot of violence and a nice collection of women in no clothing also.  It's currently in season 3 and if you haven't watched it, I'm not going spoil it for you by writing any details about it.  If you enjoy violence, sexual content and other adult materials.  This is the show for you!
2.  Boardwalk Empire -  If you are a fan of the Sopranos, then this is the show for you.  It takes place in the early 1900s and it has everything you can ask for in a TV show.  There's mafia ties, gambling, violence, and sexual content.  The series have ended but you can still watch it on HBO. 
3.  Breaking Bad - Love this show!  It's one of the best written and acted out shows on television.  Not all their episodes are rated TV-MA, but it's still an awesome show.  Hard to find a better show than this.  The show has it's collection of drugs, violence and not much sexual content.  
4.  Game of Thrones -  This epic story about the 7 kingdoms is the most watched and anticipated show each year.  It just finished its 5th season and it's amazing!  Look at that!! I used the word it three times in that sentence. :)  If you haven't seen Game of Thrones, you better start and make sure you send the kids away to camp and take a week off of work as you will not be able to stop at the end of each episode!  This show is epic!
Who sets these TV-MA ratings anyways??
Well the short answer is the TV programming network and the FCC.  A thing to note is that most TV-MA shows are on cable networks and not on the free over the air channels.  Once in a while you'll have shows like Schindler's List a rare moment the TV show Brooklyn South was the first over the air television series that had an episode that was rated TV-MA.  
Is having the TV-MA rating good?
Ofcourse it's a great thing!  Without the rating system, parents would be even more clueless as to what their kids are watching.  So salute to the television rating system. 
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