Template:Infobox Television/doc
This is a documentation subpage for Template:Infobox Television. It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page. |
Usage
{{Infobox Television | sort = | spoiler = | show_name = | image = | 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 = }}
Attributes
Link people if they have articles.
Parameter | Explanation |
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show_name | The show's name. |
image | An image relevant to the show. |
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 names with line breaks (<br />). |
genre | The genre of the show. Examples listed at television program. Link if an article is available. |
format | The format of the show. |
creator | The show's creator or creators. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}. |
developer | The show's developer or developers. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}. |
writer | The show's writer or writers. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}. Don't use if the show has many (5+) writers. |
director | The show's director. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}. |
creative_director | The show's creative director. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}. |
presenter | The show's presenter or presenters. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}. |
starring | The show's star or stars. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}. |
judges | If the show involves judges, list them here, separated using {{Plainlist}}. |
voices | Any voice artists used in the show. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}. |
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. |
language | The original language or languages of the show. |
num_seasons or num_series |
The number of seasons (US) or series (UK) produced. Use one or the other, not both. |
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. |
list_episodes | If a Stargate Wiki "List of" article exists for the show's episodes, put its name here. Do not use a link (i.e. don't include [[ ]]). |
Production-specific | |
executive_producer | The executive producer or producers of the show. |
producer | The producer or producers of the show. |
editor | The editor or editors of the show. |
location | Production location, i.e. where the show is or was shot. Leave blank if you only know the country and it's the 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. |
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. |
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.) |
audio_format | The format in which the show's sound is broadcast. (Monaural, Stereophonic, Surround.) |
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. |
first_aired | Date the show first aired. Only insert the date after it has happened. |
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. |
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.) |
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. |
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. |