Template:Infobox television/doc
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Usage
{{Infobox television | show_name = | image = <!-- include ALT text per [[WP:ALT]] guideline --> | caption = | show_name_2 = | genre = | format = | creator = | developer = | writer = | director = | creative_director = | presenter = | starring = | judges = | voices = | narrated = | theme_music_composer = | opentheme = | endtheme = | composer = | country = | language = | num_seasons = <!-- or num_series --> | num_episodes = | list_episodes = | executive_producer = | producer = | editor = | location = | cinematography = | camera = | runtime = | company = | distributor = | channel = <!-- or network --> | picture_format = | audio_format = | first_run = | first_aired = | last_aired = | preceded_by = | followed_by = | related = | website = | website_title = | production_website = }}
Attributes
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show_name | The show's name.</tr> | image | An image relevant to the show. Should be resized to a width of 300 pixels or below, and should include alt text as required by the WP:ALT guideline.</tr> | caption | A caption explaining the image. An image with the title logo of the show does not need a caption.</tr> | show_name_2 | "Also known as", i.e. other names by which the show is known. Separate multiple names with line breaks (<br />).</tr> | genre | The genre of the show. Examples listed at television program. Link if an article is available.</tr> | format | The format of the show. </tr> | creator | The show's creator or creators. Separate multiple entries with line breaks (<br />).</tr> | developer | The show's developer or developers. Separate multiple entries with line breaks (<br />).</tr> | writer | The show's writer or writers. Separate multiple entries with line breaks (<br />). Don't use if the show has many (5+) writers.</tr> | director | The show's director. Separate multiple entries with line breaks (<br />).</tr> | creative_director | The show's creative director. Separate multiple entries with line breaks (<br />).</tr> | presenter | The show's presenter or presenters. Separate multiple entries with line breaks (<br />).</tr> | starring | The show's star or stars. Separate multiple entries with line breaks in original credit order followed by order he/she joined the show (<br />).</tr> | judges | If the show involves judges, list them here, separated by line breaks.</tr> | voices | Any voice artists used in the show. Separate multiple entries with line breaks (<br />).</tr> | narrated | The show's narrator or narrators (if applicable).</tr> | theme_music_composer | The name of the composer of the show's theme music.</tr> | opentheme | The name of the opening theme for the show.</tr> | endtheme | The name of the ending theme for the show.</tr> | composer | The principal composer or composers providing incidental music for the show's episodes.</tr> | country | The show's country of origin. Do not use flag icons, as this places an unnecessary emphasis on nationality; see MOS:FLAG for a detailed rationale. </tr> | language | The original language or languages of the show. Please link to a language article, e.g. [[English language|English]], not [[English]].</tr> |
num_seasons or num_series |
The number of seasons (US) or series (UK) produced. Use one or the other, not both.</tr> | num_episodes | The number of episodes released. In case of cancelation a reliable source is required if the total number of episodes produced is greater than the number aired.</tr> | list_episodes | If a Wikipedia "List of" article exists for the show's episodes, put its name here. Do not use a link (i.e. don't include [[ ]]).</tr> |
Production-specific | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
executive_producer | The executive producer or producers of the show.</tr> | producer | The producer or producers of the show.</tr> | editor | The editor or editors of the show.</tr> | location | Production location, i.e. where the show is or was shot. Leave blank if same as country of origin above.</tr> | cinematography | The director of cinematography or lead cameraman.</tr> | camera | Either Single-camera or Multi-camera.</tr> | runtime | Episode duration. Should not include commercials and should be approximated, e.g. "22–26 minutes" for most half-hour shows.</tr> | company | The names of the production companies. </tr> | distributor | The names of the distributor companies. </tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Broadcast-specific | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
channel or network |
The original channel/channels or network/networks on which the show appeared or appears. Do not add foreign broadcasters here. Use links if articles are available.</tr> | picture_format | The video or film format in which the show is or was originally recorded or broadcast. (Black-and-white, Film, 405-line, NTSC (480i), PAL (576i), SECAM (576i), HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i. Do not use "SDTV" as it is ambiguous.)</tr> |
audio_format | The format in which the show's sound is broadcast. (Monaural, Stereophonic, Surround.)</tr> |
first_run | The country where the show was first broadcast. Omit if the same country as country of origin above or if the show has only been broadcast in one country.</tr> | first_aired | Date the show first aired. Only insert the date after it has happened. Use {{Start date}}(e.g. {{start date|1981|02|26}}) so that the date is included the template's hCalendar microformat and is properly formatted according to a reader's Wikipedia date and time preferences.</tr> | last_aired | The original air date of the show's last episode. Use "present" if the show is ongoing or renewed and {{end date}} if the show is ended. Only insert a finale date after it has happened.</tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chronological | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
preceded_by | If Show A was a predecessor of Show B, insert the name of Show A and production years. (Name in italics (linked if possible) followed by year-to-year in brackets, e.g. ''[[That Ol' Show]]'' (1956–1957).)</tr> |
followed_by | If Show A was a successor of Show B, insert the name of Show A and production years (as for preceded_by above).</tr> | related | Related TV shows, i.e. remakes, spin-offs, adaptations for different audiences, etc. (For example, The Office (UK TV series) and The Office (US TV series); The Upper Hand and Who's the Boss?; etc.)</tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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website | The show's official website (usually hosted by the network or production company). Only enter the URL; formatting is automatic.</tr> |
website_title | The name of the official website. If omitted, the default title is "Website".</tr> | production_website | A secondary official website (usually hosted by the network or production company). Only enter the URL; formatting is automatic.</tr> |
See also
- Template:Infobox television soap opera, for a soap opera specific infobox.
- Template:Infobox television film, for TV movies and miniseries.
- Template:Infobox television season, for a season.
- Template:Infobox television episode, for an episode.
- Template:Episode list, for creating an episode list.
- Template:Infobox television advert, for an advertisement.
- Template:Infobox character, for a character.
- Template:Infobox television channel, for a channel.