History ContentWarnings / LiveActionTV

* The [[Creator/InvestigationDiscovery]] docuseries ''Series/QuietOnSet]] opens each episode with the following:
--> "This series investigates the abuses experienced by children from the adults they were expected to trust. Viewer discretion advised."

* ''Series/GenV'' opens episodes featuring [[spoiler:Marie's use of her weaponized blood]] with a warning that the episode depicts self-harm. There is an additional warning before "God U" that the episode contains depiction of suicide due to the death of [[spoiler:Golden Boy]].

* On ''Series/{{Ellen}}'', from "The Puppy Episode" (when Creator/EllenDegeneres came out as a lesbian) onwards, Creator/{{ABC}} placed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ier0YKkfI7M warnings]] for "adult content" before each segment.

* Some airings of Creator/TheABC's ''Rage'' on their youth channel Creator/ABCMe open with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe8K5zpSqFI a disclaimer stating that some of the music videos shown may not be suitable for younger audiences]].

* "Series/TalesFromTheCrypt" ran a special warning before each episode, where the Crypt Keeper would pop up at the end.

* Creator/DisneyPlus prefaced the season 1 finale of ''Series/MsMarvel'' with a warning that “There are certain scenes in this fictional series that some viewers may find upsetting.” This is likely referring to [[spoiler: the DODC storming the high school in the climax and shooting at/physically assaulting the teenage protagonists.]]

** "[[Recap/InterviewWithTheVampire2022S1E6LikeAngelsPutInHellByGod Like Angels Put in Hell by God]]" opens with a content advisory for domestic violence; in an odd case, it wasn't so much for the content of that episode but [[Recap/InterviewWithTheVampire2022S1E5AVileHungerForYourHammeringHeart the one prior to it]] which caused a great deal of controversy for ''not'' including a warning due to [[spoiler:Lestat de Lioncourt brutally beating his boyfriend Louis]] in the climax.

* One complete series DVD box set of ''Series/TheKidsInTheHall'' bears a parental advisory sticker for strong language not unlike [[=CDs=]], which is rare for [[=DVDs=]] that aren't of live concerts.

* Creator/DisneyPlus prefaced the season 1 finale of ''Series/MsMarvel'' with a warning that “There are certain scenes in this fictional series that some viewers may find upsetting.” This is likely due referring to [[spoiler: the DODC storming the high school in the climax and shooting at/physically assaulting the teenage protagonists.]]

* Similar to the Series/StrangerThings example below, ''Series/ObiWanKenobi'' premiered only two days after the Uvalde elementary school shooting. As the first episode opens with [[spoiler: Anakin’s massacre of younglings in the Jedi Temple during Order 66,]] Creator/DisneyPlus added the following:

* Creator/DisneyPlus prefaced the season 1 finale of ‘’Series/MsMarvel’’ with a warning that “There are certain scenes in this fictional series that some viewers may find upsetting.” This is likely due referring to [[spoiler: the DODC storming the high school in the climax and shooting at/physically assaulting the teenage protagonists.]]

* ‘’Series/My600LbLife’’ opens with an advisory that the program contains actual surgical procedures, and that viewer discretion is advised.

* Creator/DisneyPlus prefaced the season 1 finale of ‘’Series/MsMarvel’’ with a warning that “There are certain scenes in this fictional series that some viewers may find upsetting.” This is likely due referring to [[spoiler: the DODC storming the high school in the climax and shooting at/physically assaulting teenagers.]]

* Creator/DisneyPlus prefaced the season 1 finale of ‘’Series/MsMarvel’’ with a warning that “There are certain scenes in this fictional series that some viewers may find upsetting.” This is likely due referring to [[spoiler: the DODC storming the high school and shooting at/physically assaulting teenagers.]]

* Creator/DisneyPlus prefaced the season 1 finale of ‘’Series/Ms.Marvel’’ with a warning that “There are certain scenes in this fictional series that some viewers may find upsetting.” This is likely due referring to [[spoiler: the DODC storming the high school and shooting at/physically assaulting teenagers.]]

* Creator/DisneyPlus prefaced the season 1 finale of ‘’Ms. Marvel’’ with a warning that “There are certain scenes in this fictional series that some viewers may find upsetting.” This is likely due referring to [[spolier: the DODC storming the high school and shooting at/physically assaulting teenagers.]]

* ''Series/AreYouAfraidOfTheDark'' was the first Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} series to receive this treatment when the TV rating system was introduced. The series was rated TV-Y7 due to its frightening content, explained by the disclaimer. Every other series at the time was rated TV-Y[[note]]''WesternAnimation/KaBlam'' was initially given a TV-Y rating, changed to TV-Y7 when the second season premiered.[[/note]], with sitcom reruns on Creator/NickAtNite getting a TV-G rating.

* ''Series/{{The Crown|2016}}'' has the following before the Season 4 episodes that depict [[spoiler: Diana]]’s eating disorder.
--> "The following episode includes scenes of an eating disorder which some viewers may find troubling. Viewer discretion is advised."

* The Creator/{{PBS}} series ''Frontline'' did a special episode on the porn industry entitled "American Porn", which began with a warning very uncommon to see on a PBS show. Not only that, but a red box with the words "Adult Material" appeared on-screen in the top left corner for the entire length of the program.
--> ''Tonight's program contains explicit sexual images, explicit descriptions of sexual acts, strong language, and violence. Viewer discretion is advised.''

** And even early on in Frontline’s run, the episode "Death Of A Porn Queen" (about the tragic career of Shauna Grant) opens with this warning:

* ''Series/{{Jackass}}'' originally had this:
--> Jackass ''features stunts performed by professionals and/or total idiots. In either case, Creator/{{MTV}} insists that neither you nor any of your dumb little buddies attempt the dangerous crap in this show.''

* ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' had a segment that opened with Kermit warning the audience, "some scenes may not be suitable for adults".
** A straight example: when Creator/DisneyPlus added all five seasons to their service, they placed a content warning in front of 18 episodes that depict racial stereotypes or other problematic material (such as Johnny Cash appearing in front of a Confederate flag).

* ''Series/WonderShowzen''. Though the theme song claimed it to be a "kid's show, kid's show. Oh, Good Lord, it's a kid's show," viewers were warned in no uncertain terms by a disclaimer shown in the beginning and after commercials:
-->WARNING:
-->WONDER SHOWZEN CONTAINS OFFENSIVE, DESPICABLE CONTENT THAT IS TOO CONTROVERSIAL AND TOO AWESOME FOR ACTUAL CHILDREN. THE STARK, UGLY, PROFOUND TRUTHS WONDER SHOWZEN EXPOSES MAY BE SOUL CRUSHING TO THE WEAK OF SPIRIT. IF YOU ALLOW A CHILD TO WATCH THIS SHOW, YOU ARE A BAD PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

* When ''Series/{{Goosebumps}}'' first aired on Creator/FoxKids, it was originally preceded with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL3n_c6opJI the following disclaimer]]: "''Goosebumps'' is rated GB-7, because it may be too spooky for kids under seven." Later, after the introduction of the TV Parental Guidelines system, GB-7 was replaced with the actual TV-Y7 rating.

* ''Series/{{Angel}}'' normally didn't have warnings, but the season five episode "Hell Bound" involving serial killer Pavayne notably had one due to the unsettling torture scenes.

** "[[Recap/InterviewWithTheVampire2022S1E6LikeAngelsPutInHellByGod Like Angels Put in Hell by God]]" opens with a content advisory for domestic violence; in an odd case, it wasn't so much for the content of that episode but [[Recap/InterviewWithTheVampire2022S1E5AVileHungerForYourHammeringHeart the one prior to it]] which caused a great deal of controversy for ''not'' including a warning due to its ending scene of [[spoiler:Lestat de Lioncourt brutally beating his boyfriend Louis]].

** "[[Recap/InterviewWithTheVampire2022S1E6LikeAngelsPutInHellByGod Like Angels Put in Hell by God]]" opened with a content advisory for domestic violence; in an odd case, it wasn't so much for the content of that episode but [[Recap/InterviewWithTheVampire2022S1E5AVileHungerForYourHammeringHeart the one prior to it]] which caused controversy for ''not'' including a warning due to its ending scene of [[spoiler:Lestat de Lioncourt brutally beating his boyfriend Louis]].

* ''Series/InterviewWithTheVampire2022'': Season 1 had two episodes with content advisories. "In Throes of Increasing Wonder..." (the series premiere) was accompanied with a list of suicide prevention resources due to the scene of [[spoiler: Louis's brother Paul purposefully falling to his death]]. "Like Angels Put in Hell by God" (the sixth episode) opened with a content warning for domestic violence; in an odd case, it wasn't so much for the content of that episode but the one prior to it, which caused controversy for ''not'' having a warning due to its ending scene of [[spoiler:Lestat brutally beating Louis]].

* ''Series/QuatermassII'': "Before we begin the fourth episode of ''Quatermass II'', we'd like to say that in our opinion it is not suitable for children, or those of you who may have a nervous disposition." -- {{Retraux}} content warnings, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIFjU8BpOok 1955 style]].