Template:Infobox television

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Usage

show_name
File:Example-serious.jpg caption
Also known as	show_name_2
Genre	genre
Format	format
Created by	creator
Based on	based_on
Developed by	developer
Written by	writer
Directed by	director
Creative director(s)	creative_director
Presented by	presenter
Starring	starring
Judges	judges
Voices of	voices
Narrated by	narrated
Theme music composer	theme_music_composer
Opening theme	opentheme
Ending theme	endtheme
Composer(s)	composer
Country of origin	country
Original language(s)	language
No. of seasons	num_seasons
No. of series	num_series
No. of episodes	num_episodes (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	executive_producer
Producer(s)	producer
Editor(s)	editor
Location(s)	location
Cinematography	cinematography
Camera setup	camera
Running time	runtime
Production company(s)	company
Distributor	distributor
Broadcast
Original channel	channel
Picture format	picture_format
Audio format	audio_format
First shown in	first_run
Original run	first_aired – last_aired
Chronology
Preceded by	preceded_by
Followed by	followed_by
Related shows	related
External links
website_title
production_website_title

{{Infobox television
| show_name                = 
| image                    = <!-- include ALT text per [[WP:ALT]] guideline -->
| caption                  = 
| show_name_2              = 
| genre                    = 
| format                   = 
| creator                  = 
| based_on                 = 
| 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              = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| last_aired               = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| preceded_by              = 
| followed_by              = 
| related                  = 
| website                  = 
| website_title            = 
| production_website       = 
| production_website_title = 
}}

Attributes

Link people if they have articles. Any data intended to be in small size characters should use {{Small|...}} instead of <small></small>.

style="background:Template:Infobox television/colour; text-align:left;"| Parameter	style="background:Template:Infobox television/colour; text-align:left;"| Explanation
show_name	The show's name.
image	An image relevant to the show. Should be displayed at a width of 300 pixels or below, and should include alt text as required by the WP:ALT guideline.
caption	A caption explaining the image. An image with the title logo of the show does not need a caption.
show_name_2	"Also known as", i.e. other names by which the show is known. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}} or {{Unbulleted list}}.
genre	The genre of the show. Examples listed at Film and television genres. Link if an article is available.
format	The format of the show.
creator	The show's creator or creators. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}} or {{Unbulleted list}}.
based_on	The work(s) that the show is based on. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}} or {{Unbulleted list}}.
developer	The show's developer or developers. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}} or {{Unbulleted list}}.
writer	The show's writer or writers. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}} or {{Unbulleted list}}. Don't use if the show has many (5+) writers.
director	The show's director. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}} or {{Unbulleted list}}.
creative_director	The show's creative director. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}} or {{Unbulleted list}}.
presenter	The show's presenter or presenters. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}} or {{Unbulleted list}}.
starring	The show's star or stars. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}} or {{Unbulleted list}}. Cast are listed in original credit order followed by order in which new cast joined the show.
judges	If the show involves judges, list them here, separated using {{Plainlist}} or {{Unbulleted list}}.
voices	Any voice artists used in the show. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}} or {{Unbulleted list}}.
narrated	The show's narrator or narrators (if applicable).
theme_music_composer	The name of the composer of the show's theme music.
opentheme	The name of the opening theme for the show.
endtheme	The name of the ending theme for the show.
composer	The principal composer or composers providing incidental music for the show's episodes.
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. Don't link to a country article, e.g., [[United States]], per WP:OVERLINK.
language	The original language or languages of the show. Don't link to a language article, e.g., [[English language|English]], per WP:OVERLINK.
num_seasons or num_series	The number of seasons (US) or series (UK) produced. Use one or the other, not both. A season is deemed as having been produced once the first episode of the season has aired, or a reliable source confirms production has commenced. An inline citation is required if the total number of seasons produced is greater than the number aired.
num_episodes	The number of episodes released. In case of cancellation a reliable source is required if the total number of episodes produced is greater than the number aired.
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 [[ ]]).
colspan="2" style="background:Template:Infobox television/colour; text-align:center;"| Production-specific
executive_producer	The executive producer or producers of the show.
producer	The producer or producers of the show.
editor	Content editor or editors of a current affairs/political show such as Newsnight. Not film editors.
location	Production location, i.e. where the show is/was shot. Leave blank if same as country of origin above.
cinematography	The director of cinematography or lead cameraman.
camera	Either Single-camera or Multi-camera.
runtime	Episode duration. Should not include commercials and should be approximated, e.g. "22–26 minutes" for most half-hour shows.
company	The names of the production companies.
distributor	The names of the distributor companies.
colspan="2" style="background:Template:Infobox television/colour;text-align:center;"| Broadcast-specific
channel or network	The original channel(s) or network(s) on which the show has appeared. Do not add foreign broadcasters here. Use links if articles are available.
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.)
audio_format	The format in which the show's sound is broadcast. (Monaural, Stereophonic, Surround.)
first_run	The country or region 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 or region. Do not link to a corresponding article per WP:OVERLINK.
first_aired	Date the show first aired on its original channel or network. 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. Add |df=y if the article uses the dmy date format.
last_aired	The first airdate of the show's last episode on its original channel or network. 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.
colspan="2" style="background:Template:Infobox television/colour; text-align:center;"| 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).)
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).
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.)
colspan="2" style="background:Template:Infobox television/colour; text-align:center;"| External links
website	The show's official website (usually hosted by the network or production company). Only enter the URL; formatting is automatic. (Do not use {{URL}} in this parameter.)
website_title	The name of the official website. If omitted, the default title is "Website".
production_website	A secondary official website (usually hosted by the network or production company). Only enter the URL; formatting is automatic. (Do not use {{URL}} in this parameter.)
production_website_title	The name of the production website. If omitted, the default title is "Production website".

TemplateData

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Template parameters

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Show Name	show_name	The show's name.	String	required
Image	image	An image relevant to the show.	Page	optional
Caption	caption	A caption explaining the image.	String	optional
Show Name 2	show_name_2	Also known as, i.e. other names by which the show is known.	String	optional
Genre	genre	The genre of the show. Examples listed at Film and television genres.	String	optional
Format	format	The format of the show.	String	optional
Creator	creator	The show's creator or creators.	String	optional
Based on	based_on	The work(s) that the show is based on.	String	optional
Developer	developer	The show's developer or developers.	String	optional
Writer	writer	The show's writer or writers.	String	optional
Director	director	The show's director.	String	optional
Creative Director	creative_director	The show's creative director.	String	optional
Presenter	presenter	The show's presenter or presenters.	String	optional
Starring	starring	The show's star or stars.	String	optional
Judges	judges	If the show involves judges, list them here	String	optional
Voices	voices	Any voice artists used in the show.	String	optional
narrated	narrated	The show's narrator or narrators (if applicable)	String	optional
Theme Music Composer	theme_music_composer	The name of the composer of the show's theme music.	String	optional
Open Theme	opentheme	The name of the opening theme for the show.	String	optional
End Theme	endtheme	The name of the ending theme for the show.	String	optional
Composer	composer	The principal composer or composers providing incidental music for the show's episodes.	String	optional
Country	country	The show's country of origin.	String	optional
Language	language	The original language or languages of the show	String	optional
Number Seasons	num_seasons	The number of seasons (US) or series (UK) produced.	String	optional
Number of Episodes	num_episodes	The number of episodes released.	String	optional
List Episodes	list_episodes	List of article exists for the show's episodes	String	optional
Executive Producer	executive_producer	The executive producer or producers of the show.	String	optional
Producer	producer	The producer or producers of the show.	String	optional
Editor	editor	Content editor or editors of a current affairs/political show	String	optional
Location	location	Production location	String	optional
Cinematography	cinematography	The director of cinematography or lead cameraman.	String	optional
Camera	camera	Either Single-camera or Multi-camera.	String	optional
Run Time	runtime	Episode duration.	String	optional
Company	company	The names of the production companies.	String	optional
Distributor	distributor	The names of the distributor companies.	String	optional
channel	channel	The original channel/channels or network/networks on which the show appeared or appears.	String	optional
Picture Format	picture_format	The video or film format in which the show is or was originally recorded or broadcast.	String	optional
Audio Format	audio_format	The format in which the show's sound is broadcast.	String	optional
First Run	first_run	The country or region where the show was first broadcast.	String	optional
First Aired	first_aired	Date the show first aired.	Line	optional
Last Aired	last_aired	The original air date of the show's last episode.	Line	optional
Preceded By	preceded_by	If Show A was a predecessor of Show B, insert the name of Show A and production years.	String	optional
Followed By	followed_by	If Show A was a successor of Show B, insert the name of Show A and production years	String	optional
Related	related	Related TV shows.	String	optional
Website	website	The show's official website	String	optional
Website Title	website_title	The name of the official website. If omitted, the default title is 'Website'.	String	optional
Production Website	production_website	A secondary official website (usually hosted by the network or production company).	String	optional
Production Website Title	production_website_title	The name of the production website. If omitted, the default title is 'Production website'.	String	optional

Microformat

The HTML mark up produced by this template includes an hCalendar microformat, which makes the event details parsable by computers, either acting automatically to catalogue articles across Wikipedia, or via a browser tool operated by a person, to (for example) add the subject to a calendar or diary application. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please see the microformat project.

Sub-templates

Dates will only be included if you use {{Start date}} or {{End date}} (use the former for single dates; but do not use any of these if the date is before 1583 CE).

URLs will only be included if you use {{URL}}.

Please do not remove instances of these sub-templates.

Classes

hCalendar uses HTML classes including:

• attendee
• contact
• description
• dtend
• dtstart
• location
• organiser
• summary
• url
• vevent

Please do not rename or remove these classes; nor collapse nested elements which use them.

See also

• 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.