Template:Infobox television/doc

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Infobox television is used to create an infobox which summarizes the main information of a particular television or internet program and can also be used for television films.

Usage

Infobox television/doc
Alt text for image
caption
Also known asalt_name
native_name
Genregenre
Created bycreator
Based onbased_on
Developed bydeveloper
Written bywriter
Screenplay byscreenplay
Story bystory
Directed bydirector
Creative directorcreative_director
Presented bypresenter
Starringstarring
Judgesjudges
Voices ofvoices
Narrated bynarrator
Theme music composertheme_music_composer
Opening themeopen_theme
Ending themeend_theme
Composercomposer
Country of origincountry
Original languagelanguage
No. of seasonsnum_seasons
No. of episodesnum_episodes (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerexecutive_producer
Producerproducer
News editornews_editor
Production locationlocation
Cinematographycinematography
Animatoranimator
Editoreditor
Camera setupcamera
Running timeruntime
Production companycompany
Budgetbudget
Original release
Networknetwork
Releasefirst_aired (released) –
last_aired
Related
related

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Maintenance

If you encounter a usage of the template which you want to quickly restore to the above standard, use {{subst:Infobox television/subst}}.

Parameters

Link people only if they have articles. For most of the fields below, if there are multiple entries, separate them using {{Plainlist}} or {{Unbulleted list}}. When adding data to fields, do not use small text as this reduces the size of the text to below 85% of the page font size. See Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Accessibility#Text for more information.

Infobox television parameters and basic guidelines
Parameter Explanation
italic_title A "no" value will disable the automatic italicization of the article's name. This parameter should not be used most of the time.
name The name of the television program, film or miniseries, defaults to the page name. Need not be used if the name is the same as the article title as the infobox handles this automatically. If set, use the full name and do not wikilink it.
image A suitable image relevant to the show. The image does not need to be wikilinked and should exclude "File:" e.g. Example.png Typically the image will be the series' title card, although this is not mandated. Free content should be used where available.
image_size Width of the image in pixels, excluding "px". If not specified the image width defaults to the value explained in |image_upright=. The size should not be set greater than 300px.
image_upright Use of this parameter is preferred to using |image_size=, as it allows auto-sizing of images according to user preferences. The size should not be set to a value that would result in an image width greater than 300px. See help below for guidance on determining the value to be used. Parameter defaults to 1.
image_alt Alt text, as required by MOS:ALT. It may include wikilinks.
caption A caption explaining the image. An image of the title card including the title logo, or the logo only, of the show does not need a caption.
alt_name An alternative name by which the television program is known.
native_name Insert the native title using the {{Infobox name module}} template if it is different from the displayed title; please visit that template's page for full instructions. This parameter is for the native title only, i.e. it should not be used to add translated titles to the infobox. Example: {{Infobox name module|ta|பாசமலர்}} will display the Tamil native name in the infobox – "ta" is the ISO 639 code for Tamil.
genre The genre of the show. Examples listed at Film and television genres. Link if an article is available. Genres must be reliably sourced.
creator The show's creator or creators. This should be used over |developer= if the show is based on original material i.e. Lost or Law & Order, unless a reliable source attributes a person with the title "creator".
based_on Insert the title of the source material and the name(s) of the source material writer(s). Use {{based on}} or similar formatting where possible. Use this field if a series is based on previously produced or published material, such as films, books, plays, articles, old screenplays etc, and is explicitly credited as such. Do not use this field where the source material is ambiguous or can not be reliably sourced. If a work was inspired by another, use |inspired_by=.
inspired_by Insert the title of the source material that inspired the series and the name(s) of the source material's writer(s). Use {{based on}} or similar formatting where possible. Use this field if a series is inspired by previously produced or published material, such as films, books, plays, articles, old screenplays etc, and is explicitly credited as such. Do not use this field where the source material is ambiguous or can not be reliably sourced. If a work was based on another, use |based_on=.
developer The show's developer or developers. This should be used over |creator= if the show is based on non-original material i.e. The Walking Dead or Smallville, unless a reliable source attributes a person with the title |developer=.
writer The show's writer or writers. Do not use if the show has many (5+) writers.
  • screenplay
  • teleplay
Used for television films. Insert the name(s) of the screenplay writer(s). Use this field instead of the normal writer field if films divide writing credits between screenplay and story writers. In addition, link each writer to their appropriate article if possible. If "Teleplay by" credit is used, use |teleplay=.
story Used for television films. Insert the name(s) of the story writer(s). Use this field instead of the normal writer field if films divide writing credits between screenplay and story writers. In addition, link each writer to their appropriate article if possible.
director The show's director.
creative_director The show's creative director.
  • presenter
The show's presenters or hosts. Presenters are listed in original credit order followed by order in which new presenters joined the show. Years or seasons should not be included.
starring The show's starring cast. Cast are listed in original credit order followed by order in which new cast joined the show. Character names, years, or seasons should not be included.
judges If the show involves judges, list them here. Judges are listed in original credit order followed by order in which new judges joined the show. Years or seasons should not be included.
voices Any voice artists used in the show. Cast are listed in original credit order followed by order in which new cast joined the show. Character names, years, or seasons should not be included.
narrator The show's credited narrator(s) (if applicable). Years or seasons should not be included.
theme_music_composer The name of the composer of the show's theme music. For non-theme music composer, use |composer=.
music The name of the composer of the show's music. For the theme music composer, use |theme_music_composer=. Do not use if |theme_music_composer= is set; use |composer= instead.
open_theme The name of the opening theme for the show.
end_theme 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:INFOBOXFLAG for a detailed rationale. Do not link major countries, e.g., [[United States]], per WP:OVERLINK.
language The original language or languages of the show. Do not link major languages, e.g., [[English language|English]], per WP:OVERLINK.
  • num_seasons
  • num_series
The number of seasons (US) or series (UK) produced. Use one or the other, not both. The parameter should only be incremented once the first episode of that season or series has aired, or if 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
  • num_specials
The number of episodes or specials released. This parameter should only be incremented when new episodes or specials air. An inline citation is required if the total number of episodes produced is greater than the number aired, such as in the case of a show being cancelled.
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. do not include [[ ]]). Do not enter the number of episodes here, use |num_episodes= for that.
Production-specific
executive_producer The executive producer or producers of the show.
producer The producer or producers of the show.
news_editor This field should be used to indicate the senior reporter who oversees the writing of news and magazine video content for a current affairs/political show such as Newsnight.
location Production location, i.e. where the show was primarily shot. Leave blank if same as country of origin above.
cinematography The director of cinematography or lead cameraman.
animator The person(s) who served as animators of the show. Note: animation houses or other sub-contractors hired to perform production work should not be included here.
editor The film editor(s).
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 company or companies that funded or organized series production. Note: sub-contractors hired to perform production work, e.g. animation houses, special effects studios, post-production facilities etc. should not be included here, as this may create confusion about the nation(s) of origin. Instead, use sourced prose in the article's Production section to explain these details.
budget Used for television films. The budget of the television film or miniseries.
Broadcast-specific
network The original network(s) on which the show first appeared in the country of origin. Use links if articles are available.
  • first_aired
  • released
Date the show first aired on its original network (|first_aired=), or was released on streaming media sites such as Netflix (|released=). Only insert the date after it has happened. The parameter is not restricted to a "premiere" date. In the event a program airs a full "preview" episode on TV in advance of a premiere, that date should be used instead. Do not use this field to list dates for spin-offs. Use {{Start date}} (e.g. {{Start date|1981|2|26}}) so that the date is included in 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 air date of the show's last episode on its original network. Use "present" if the show is ongoing or renewed and {{End date}} if the show is ended. Only insert the last episode's date after it has happened. In some cases the fate of a program might be uncertain, for example if there are no announcements that a show has been renewed. If such a program has not aired a new episode in 12 months, "present" can be changed to the date the last episode aired, using {{End date}}. This does not imply the series has been cancelled, rather that the program "last aired" on that date. This is to prevent programs from being listed as "present" in perpetuity. In the event that a program resumes airing after a long hiatus, such as more than 12 months between episodes or cancellation and subsequent renewal, the date is simply replaced with "present" to reflect the "current" status of the program.
  • network2
  • network3
  • network4
  • network5
If the show was canceled and revived or moved to another network, use the additional parameters. See #network for additional information.
  • first_aired2
  • first_aired3
  • first_aired4
  • first_aired5
  • released2
  • released3
  • released4
  • released5
If the show was canceled and revived or moved to another network, use the additional parameters. See #first aired for additional information.
  • last_aired2
  • last_aired3
  • last_aired4
  • last_aired5
If the show was canceled and revived or moved to another network, use the additional parameters. See #last aired for additional information.
Related
related Related TV shows, i.e. remakes, spin-offs, adaptations for different audiences, etc. For example, The Office (British TV series) and The Office (American TV series); The Upper Hand and Who's the Boss?; etc. Note that simply sharing crossover episodes does not make series related. Links to larger franchises may also be helpful to include, such as Law & Order (franchise) or List of Marvel Cinematic Universe television series.

Deprecated parameters

The "External links" parameters (|website=, |website_title=, |production_website=, and |production_website_title=) were removed from the infobox in March 2022 (discussion). If the website is useful and is not already present in the article's "External links" section, it should be added there.

The |distributor= parameter was removed from the infobox in March 2023 (discussion).

The "Chronology" parameters (|preceded_by= and |followed_by=) were removed from the infobox in March 2023 (discussion). Further clarifying of related and successive series or franchises is better discussed elsewhere in the article, such as its lead, within the body of the article or a "See also" section, or in a related navbox, and should be added or moved to those locations if needed. The parameter |related= remains in the infobox to also be utilized, while the heading was adjusted from "Chronology" to "Related".

The "Picture format" and "Audio format" parameters (|picture_format= and |audio_format=) were removed from the infobox in August 2023 (discussion).

Controlling line-breaking in embedded bulletless lists

Template {{nbsp}} may be used with {{wbr}} and {{nowrap}} to control line-breaking in bulletless lists embedded in the infobox (e.g. cast and other credits lists), to prevent wrapped long entries from being confused with multiple entries. See Template:Wbr/doc#Controlling line-breaking in infoboxes for details. {{#section:Template:Infobox Australian place/doc|image_upright}}

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Infobox television

Infobox used on articles about television and web programs.

Template parameters

This template has custom formatting.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Italic titleitalic_title

A "no" value will disable the automatic italicization of the article. This parameter should not be used most of the time.

Stringoptional
Television program namename

The name of the television program, film or miniseries, defaults to the page name. Should not be used if the name is the same as the article title as the infobox handles this automatically. If set, use the full name and do not wikilink it.

Stringoptional
Imageimage

An image relevant to the show.

Filesuggested
Image sizeimage_size

Width of the image in pixels, excluding "px". If not specified the image width defaults to the value explained in "image_upright". The size should not be set greater than 300px.

Numberoptional
Image uprightimage_upright

Use of this parameter is preferred to using "image_size", as it allows auto-sizing of images according to user preferences. The size should not be set to a value that would result in an image width greater than 300px. See help below for guidance on determining the value to be used.

Numberoptional
Image altimage_alt alt

Alt text, as required by MOS:ALT. It may include wikilinks.

Stringoptional
Image captioncaption

A caption explaining the image.

Stringoptional
Additional show namesalt_name

An alternative name by which the television program is known.

Stringoptional
Native namenative_name

Native title. Should only be used, if the native title differs from the common film title.

Stringoptional
Genregenre

The genre of the show. Examples listed at Film and television genres.

Stringoptional
Creatorcreator

The show's creator or creators.

Stringoptional
Based onbased_on

The title of the source material and the name(s) of the source material writer(s). Use this field if a series is based on previously produced or published material, such as films, books, plays, articles, old screenplays etc, and is explicitly credited as such. Do not use this field where the source material is ambiguous or can not be reliably sourced. If a work was inspired by another, use inspired_by.

Stringoptional
Inspired byinspired_by

The title of the source material that inspired the series and the name(s) of the source material's writer(s). Use this field if a series is inspired by previously produced or published material, such as films, books, plays, articles, old screenplays etc, and is explicitly credited as such. Do not use this field where the source material is ambiguous or can not be reliably sourced. If a work was based on another, use based_on.

Stringoptional
Developerdeveloper

The show's developer or developers.

Stringoptional
Writerwriter

The show's writer or writers.

Stringoptional
Screenplayscreenplay teleplay

Used for television films. Insert the name(s) of the screenplay writer(s). Use this field instead of the normal writer field if films divide writing credits between screenplay and story writers.

Stringoptional
Storystory

Used for television films. Insert the name(s) of the story writer(s). Use this field instead of the normal writer field if films divide writing credits between screenplay and story writers.

Stringoptional
Directordirector

The show's director.

Stringoptional
Creative directorcreative_director

The show's creative director.

Stringoptional
Presenterpresenter host

The show's presenters.

Stringoptional
Starringstarring

The show's starring cast.

Stringoptional
Judgesjudges

If the show involves judges, list them here.

Stringoptional
Voice actorsvoices

Any voice artists used in the show.

Stringoptional
Narratorsnarrator narrated

The show's credited narrator(s) (if applicable).

Stringoptional
Theme music composertheme_music_composer

The name of the composer of the show's theme music. For non-theme music composer, use |music=.

Stringoptional
Music composermusic

The name of the composer of the show's music. For the theme music composer, use |theme_music_composer=.

Stringoptional
Opening themeopen_theme

The name of the opening theme for the show.

Stringoptional
Ending themeend_theme

The name of the ending theme for the show.

Stringoptional
Composercomposer

The principal composer or composers providing incidental music for the show's episodes.

Stringoptional
Countrycountry

The show's country of origin.

Stringoptional
Languagelanguage

The original language or languages of the show.

Stringoptional
Number of seasonsnum_seasons num_series

The number of seasons (US) or series (UK) produced.

Numberoptional
Number of episodesnum_episodes num_specials

The number of episodes released.

Numberoptional
List of episodes articlelist_episodes

The show's List of episodes article.

Page nameoptional
Executive producerexecutive_producer

The executive producer or producers of the show.

Stringoptional
Producerproducer

The producer or producers of the show.

Stringoptional
News editornews_editor

Content editor or editors of a current affairs/political show

Stringoptional
Locationlocation

The production location.

Stringoptional
Cinematographercinematography

The director of cinematography or lead cameraman.

Stringoptional
Animatoranimator

The animator or animators of the show.

Stringoptional
Editoreditor

The editor or editors.

Stringoptional
Camera setupcamera

Either Single-camera or Multi-camera.

Stringoptional
Run timeruntime

Episode duration. Should not include commercials and should be approximated, e.g. "22–26 minutes" for most half-hour shows.

Stringoptional
Companycompany studio

The names of the production company or companies that funded/organized series production.

Stringoptional
Budgetbudget

Used for television films. The budget of the television film or miniseries.

Stringoptional
Networknetwork channel

The original network(s) on which the show first appeared in the country of origin. Use links if articles are available.

Stringoptional
Releasedreleased

Date the show was released on streaming media sites such as Netflix.

Dateoptional
First aired datefirst_aired

Date the show first aired on its original network. Do not use this field to list dates for spin-offs.

Dateoptional
Last aired datelast_aired

The first air date of the show's last episode on its original network. Use "present" if the show is ongoing or renewed and {{End date}} if the show is ended.

Dateoptional
Network2network2 channel2

The original network(s) on which the show first appeared in the country of origin. Use links if articles are available.

Stringoptional
Released2released2

Date the show was released on streaming media sites such as Netflix.

Dateoptional
First aired date2first_aired2

Date the show first aired on its original network. Do not use this field to list dates for spin-offs.

Dateoptional
Last aired date2last_aired2

The first air date of the show's last episode on its original network. Use "present" if the show is ongoing or renewed and {{End date}} if the show is ended.

Dateoptional
Network3network3 channel3

The original network(s) on which the show first appeared in the country of origin. Use links if articles are available.

Stringoptional
Released3released3

Date the show was released on streaming media sites such as Netflix.

Dateoptional
First aired date3first_aired3

Date the show first aired on its original network. Do not use this field to list dates for spin-offs.

Dateoptional
Last aired date3last_aired3

The first air date of the show's last episode on its original network. Use "present" if the show is ongoing or renewed and {{End date}} if the show is ended.

Dateoptional
Network4network4 channel4

The original network(s) on which the show first appeared in the country of origin. Use links if articles are available.

Stringoptional
Released4released4

Date the show was released on streaming media sites such as Netflix.

Dateoptional
First aired date4first_aired4

Date the show first aired on its original network. Do not use this field to list dates for spin-offs.

Dateoptional
Last aired date4last_aired4

The first air date of the show's last episode on its original network. Use "present" if the show is ongoing or renewed and {{End date}} if the show is ended.

Dateoptional
Network5network5 channel5

The original network(s) on which the show first appeared in the country of origin. Use links if articles are available.

Stringoptional
Released5released5

Date the show was released on streaming media sites such as Netflix.

Dateoptional
First aired date5first_aired5

Date the show first aired on its original network. Do not use this field to list dates for spin-offs.

Dateoptional
Last aired date5last_aired5

The first air date of the show's last episode on its original network. Use "present" if the show is ongoing or renewed and {{End date}} if the show is ended.

Dateoptional
Relatedrelated

Related TV shows, i.e. remakes, spin-offs, adaptations for different audiences, etc.

Page nameoptional

Example

House
File:House logo.svg
Also known asHouse, M.D.
Genre
Created byDavid Shore
Starring
Opening theme"Teardrop" by Massive Attack
Composers
  • Jason Derlatka
  • Jon Ehrlich
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons8
No. of episodes177 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Running time42 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseNovember 16, 2004 (2004-11-16) –
May 21, 2012 (2012-05-21)
Related
Nurse Jeffrey

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Infobox television/doc
File:House logo.svg
Also known asHouse, M.D.
Genre
Created byDavid Shore
Starring
Opening theme"Teardrop" by Massive Attack
Composers
  • Jason Derlatka
* Jon Ehrlich

Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons8
No. of episodes177 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Running time42 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseNovember 16, 2004 (2004-11-16) –
May 21, 2012 (2012-05-21)
Related
Nurse Jeffrey

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