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Syntax

{{Infobox Television
| show_name            = 
| image                = 
| caption              = 
| genre                = 
| camera               = 
| picture_format       = 
| audio_format         = 
| runtime              = 
| creator              = 
| developer            = 
| producer             = 
| executive_producer   = 
| presenter            = 
| starring             = 
| voices               = 
| narrated             = 
| theme_music_composer = 
| opentheme            = 
| endtheme             = 
| country              = 
| location             =
| language             = 
| network              = 
| first_aired          = 
| last_aired           = 
| num_seasons           =
| num_episodes         = 
| list_episodes        = 
| preceded_by          = 
| followed_by          = 
| related              = 
| website              = 
| imdb_id              = 
| tv_com_id            = 
}}

Usage

Parameters in red are required fields. Link people if they have articles.

Parameter Explanation
show_name The name of the show.
image An image relevant to the show. Should be resized to a width of 300 pixels or below.
caption A caption explaining the image. An image with the title logo of the show does not need a caption.
format The format of the show (examples listed at television program). Link if an article is available.
camera Either Single-camera or Multi-camera
picture_format The video or film format in which the show was released. Black-and-white, Film, 405-line, NTSC (480i), PAL (576i), SECAM (576i), HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i
audio_format The format in which the show’s sound is broadcast. (Monaural sound, Stereophonic sound, Surround sound)
runtime How long each episode runs; should not include commercials and should be approximated (i.e. 22-26 minutes approx. for most half-hour TV shows).
creator Who created the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks (<br />).
developer Who developed the show.
executive_producer The executive producer(s).
presenter Who presents the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks (<br />).
starring Who stars in the show. Separate multiple people with line breaks (<br />).
narrated The narrator for the show, if applicable.
opentheme The name of the opening theme for the show.
endtheme The name of the ending theme for the show.
country The country of origin for the show. (See Category:Flag templates, e.g. {{USA}} for  United States.)
language The original language(s) of the show. Please be sure that you link to an article that is actually about the language; for example, use [[English language|English]], not [[English]]
network The original network(s) or channel(s) on which the show appears. Do not add the foreign broadcasters here. Use a link if an article is available.
first_aired The first day the show aired. Use full dates like: [[February 2]], [[1981]] because these are properly formatted according to a reader's time and date preferences.
last_aired The last day the show aired. Use Present if it is ongoing.
num_series For UK, the number of series the show ran for.
num_episodes The number of episodes currently produced.
list_episodes If a Wikipedia entry exists for a list of the show's episode, put the 'List of ... episodes' page name here. Do not use a link (no [[]]).
preceded_by If the show was preceded by another show in some form of chronology, put the title and the years here, with the title in italics and linked if an article is available, e.g. ''[[Show Title]]'' (Year–Year).
followed_by If the show was followed by another show in some form of chronology, put it here, as for preceded_by.
related Related TV shows. Such as remakes, spin-offs or when a show is adapted for a different audience. e.g. The Office (UK TV series) and The Office (US TV series) or The Upper Hand and Who's the Boss? etc.
website The show's official website (usually hosted by the network or production company). Only type in the website. Formatting is automatic.
imdb_id The relevant IMDb number. Only type in the number. Formatting is automatic.
tv_com_id The relevant TV.com number. Only type in the number. Formatting is automatic.

Example

{{Infobox Television
| show_name          = Random show
| image              = [[Image:DSC02502 modified.jpg|200px]]
| caption            = Look, it's Jimmy Wales.
| format             = [[Comedy-drama]]
| camera             = [[Single camera setup|Single-camera]]
| picture_format     = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]
| audio_format       = [[Surround sound]]
| runtime            = 60 minutes
| creator            = Random person
| executive_producer = Random person
| starring           = [[John Doe]]<br>[[Jane Doe]]<br>Jim Doe<br>Jill Doe
| narrated           = Random person
| opentheme          = Random
| endtheme           = Random
| country            = {{USA}}
| language           = [[English language|English]]
| network            = [[Turner Network Television|TNT]]
| first_aired        = [[July 2]], [[2000]]
| last_aired         = [[July 3]], [[2000]]
| num_episodes       = 1
| website            = http://en.wikipedia.org/
| imdb_id            = 10000
| tv_com_id          = 10000
}}