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 | |
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 caption | |
| Also known as | alt_name |
| native_name | |
| Genre | genre |
| Created by | creator |
| Based on | based_on |
| Developed by | developer |
| Written by | writer |
| Screenplay by | screenplay |
| Story by | story |
| Directed by | director |
| Creative director | creative_director |
| Presented by | presenter |
| Starring | starring |
| Judges | judges |
| Voices of | voices |
| Narrated by | narrator |
| Theme music composer | theme_music_composer |
| Opening theme | open_theme |
| Ending theme | end_theme |
| Composer | composer |
| Country of origin | country |
| Original language | language |
| No. of seasons | num_seasons |
| No. of episodes | num_episodes (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | executive_producer |
| Producer | producer |
| News editor | news_editor |
| Production location | location |
| Cinematography | cinematography |
| Animator | animator |
| Editor | editor |
| Camera setup | camera |
| Running time | runtime |
| Production company | company |
| Budget | budget |
| Release | |
| Original network | network |
| Original release | first_aired (released) – last_aired |
| Related | |
| related | |
<section begin=infobox />
{{Infobox television
| image =
| image_upright =
| image_size =
| image_alt =
| caption =
| alt_name =
| native_name = <!-- {{Infobox name module|language|title}} or {{Infobox name module|title}} -->
| genre = <!-- Must be reliably sourced -->
| creator =
| based_on = <!-- {{Based on|title of the original work|creator of the original work|additional creator(s), if necessary}} -->
| inspired_by = <!-- {{Based on|title of the original work|creator of the original work|additional creator(s), if necessary}} -->
| developer =
| writer =
| screenplay =
| story =
| director =
| creative_director =
| presenter = <!-- Organized by broadcast credit order, with new main cast added to the end of the list -->
| starring = <!-- Organized by broadcast credit order, with new main cast added to the end of the list -->
| judges = <!-- Organized by broadcast credit order, with new main cast added to the end of the list -->
| voices = <!-- Organized by broadcast credit order, with new main cast added to the end of the list -->
| narrator =
| theme_music_composer =
| open_theme =
| end_theme =
| composer =
| country =
| language =
| num_seasons = <!-- Or num_series. Increment when new seasons/series begin. See template documentation for more info. -->
| num_episodes = <!-- Value is incremented when new episodes air. See template documentation for more info. -->
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer =
| producer =
| news_editor = <!-- Content editor or editors of a current affairs/political show such as Newsnight. -->
| location = <!-- Nation the series was primarily filmed in, if different from the nation of origin. -->
| cinematography =
| animator = <!-- Person(s) who served as animators, not animation houses, companies, etc. -->
| editor = <!-- Film editors -->
| camera = <!-- Either Single-camera or Multi-camera -->
| runtime = <!-- Reliable source required -->
| company = <!-- Production companies only -->
| budget =
| network =
| first_aired = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} or |released= {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}}, but not both -->
| last_aired = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| related = <!-- To be used only for remakes, spin-offs, and adaptations -->
}}<section end=infobox />
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.
| Parameter | Explanation |
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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".
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| 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=.
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| 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=.
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| 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=.
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| writer | The show's writer or writers. Do not use if the show has many (5+) writers. |
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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=.
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| 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. |
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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=.
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| 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.
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| 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. |
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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. |
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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.
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| 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 is/was primarliy 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/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 has appeared. Do not add foreign broadcasters here. Use links if articles are available. |
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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. 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. |
| 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 moved 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/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.
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Example
| House | |
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| Also known as | House, M.D. |
| Genre | |
| Created by | David Shore |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Teardrop" by Massive Attack |
| Composers |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 177 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Running time | 42 minutes |
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| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | November 16, 2004 – May 21, 2012 |
| Related | |
| Nurse Jeffrey | |
{{Infobox television
| image = House logo.svg
| alt_name = ''House, M.D.''
| genre = {{Plainlist|
* [[Medical drama]]
* [[Black comedy]]
}}
| creator = [[David Shore]]
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Hugh Laurie]]
* [[Lisa Edelstein]]
* [[Omar Epps]]
* [[Robert Sean Leonard]]
* [[Jennifer Morrison]]
* [[Jesse Spencer]]
* [[Peter Jacobson]]
* [[Kal Penn]]
* [[Olivia Wilde]]
* [[Amber Tamblyn]]
* [[Odette Annable]]
* [[Charlyne Yi]]
}}
| open_theme = "[[Teardrop (song)|Teardrop]]" by [[Massive Attack]]
| composer = {{Plainlist|
* Jason Derlatka
* Jon Ehrlich
}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 8
| num_episodes = 177
| list_episodes = List of House episodes
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
* [[Paul Attanasio]]
* [[Katie Jacobs]]
* David Shore
* [[Bryan Singer]]
* Thomas L. Moran
* [[Russel Friend]]
* [[Garrett Lerner]]
* [[Greg Yaitanes]]
* [[Hugh Laurie]]
}}
| runtime = 42 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist|
* [[Heel and Toe Films]]
* [[Shore Z Productions]]
* [[Bad Hat Harry Productions]]
* [[NBC Universal Television Studio]] (2004–07)
* [[Universal Media Studios]] (2007–11)
* [[Universal Television]] (2011–12)
}}
| network = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2004|11|16}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2012|5|21}}
| related = ''[[Nurse Jeffrey]]''
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