Template:Infobox television/doc
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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 |
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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 }}