I remember getting chased out of the living room when I tried to watch X-Files. Of course, I was like 6, and it was near midnight I think.
Couldn't play Teen rated games until I was a teen. Generally wasn't allowed to play fps's, as my dad had served in the army, and he didn't want it in the house. My brother and I could talk and negotiate though to get some leeway, if the game wasn't too over the top.
Weren't allowed to watch Simpsons or Ren 'n Stimpy. Most other cartoons were fair game, such as Angry Beavers. (Although to be honest, our tv provider didn't get us Cartoon Network, so I have no idea how a lot of those shows would have flown).
Once we were teens, it was pretty free reign. We had to put up a good discussion to do R rated movies and M rated games, but generally, if we were mature, we could convince them. Grand Theft Auto was never allowed.
I think it was pretty fair. Most fps's struck me as boring (although my brother enjoyed them).