Template:Infobox television episode
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{{Infobox television episode}} is used to list at-a-glance comparative information about a particular television episode.
Usage edit
The infobox may be added by pasting the template as shown below into an article, typically at the top of an article above the lead section.
{{Infobox television episode
| Title =
| Series = <!-- without italics or formatting -->
| Image =
| Caption =
| Season =
| Series no =
| Episode =
| Writer =
| Director =
| Narrator =
| Teleplay =
| Story =
| Producer =
| Music =
| Photographer =
| Editor =
| Production =
| Airdate = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| Length =
| Guests =
| Awards =
| Season list =
| Prev =
| Next =
| Episode list =
}}
Parameters edit
Parameters in bold are required fields.
| Parameter | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Title / RTitle | The title of the episode. Title is automatically put within quotation marks, unless RTitle is used. |
| Series | The name of the TV series this episode is part of, with a link to the series' main article. This parameter is used in {{Infobox television/colour}} to determine the colour scheme of the infobox. Series name is automatically italicized.
|
| Image | An image, if needed. Should be resized to a width of 250 pixels or less. Remember, virtually all TV screenshots are copyrighted, they must be uploaded in a low resolution, and be accompanied by a fair use rationale. There is no blanket allowance for an image per episode. A non-free screenshot should only be used if it meets the Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria, i.e. typically if it is required to illustrate a crucial element of the episode that is the object of explicit, sourced analytical commentary and where that commentary is in need of visual support to be understood. |
| Caption | A caption explaining the image. |
| Season or Series no | The number of the season (or series) this episode is part of. Use either Season or Series no, but not both. Typically, "Series" is used for television series produced within the United Kingdom while "Season" is used for American television series. |
| Episode | The number of the episode within the season. |
| Writer | The writer(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using {{Plainlist}}. In addition, link each writer to his/her appropriate article if possible. |
| Director | The director(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using {{Plainlist}}. In addition, link each director to his/her appropriate article if possible. |
| Narrator | The narrator(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using {{Plainlist}}. In addition, link each narrator to his/her appropriate article if possible. |
| Teleplay | The writer(s) of the episode's teleplay. Separate multiple people using {{Plainlist}}. Use this field instead of the normal writer field if television episodes divide writing credits between teleplay and story writers. |
| Story | The writer(s) of the episode's story. Separate multiple people using {{Plainlist}}. Use this field instead of the normal writer field if television episodes divide writing credits between teleplay and story writers. |
| Producer | The producer(s) of this episode. As television episodes typically have several credited producers, not all of whom had a direct role in the production of the episode, it is advisable to just include the show runner(s). Separate multiple people using {{Plainlist}}. In addition, link each producer to his/her appropriate article if possible. |
| Music | The music of this episode. Separate multiple songs using {{Plainlist}}. Television episodes often include numerous songs; only include the most notable (typically songs playing during key scenes). |
| Photographer | The director(s) of photography of this episode. Separate multiple people using {{Plainlist}}. In addition, link each director of photography to his/her appropriate article if possible. |
| Editor | The editor(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using {{Plainlist}}. In addition, link each editor to his/her appropriate article if possible. |
| Production | The production code or number of this episode. |
| Airdate | The original airing date of the episode; use {{Start date}} |
| Length | The original length of the episode in minutes. It should indicate runtime (without commercials), or with commercials. |
| Guests | Guest star(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using {{Plainlist}}, or bullets (*). If using bullets, include the character the guest actor portray in the episode after his/her name in the infobox (using a single space, "as" and another single space: "<actor> as <character>"). Provide a link to the appropriate article if possible. Only guest actors in notable roles should be included in the list. |
| Awards | Awards won by the episode. |
| Season list | A template containing a list of episodes in that season. Use either Season list or Prev/Next, but not both. |
| Prev / RPrev | Wikilink to the previous episode. If an article does not exist, link to the season with an anchor to that episode, see Template:Episode list for more info. If this is the first episode of the TV series, leave blank. Use either Season list or Prev / Next, but not both. Title is automatically put within quotation marks; unless RPrev is used. |
| Next / RNext | Wikilink to the next episode. If an article does not exist, link to the season with an anchor to that episode, see Template:Episode list for more info. If this is the last episode of the TV series, leave blank. Use either Season list or Prev / Next, but not both. Title is automatically put within quotation marks, unless RNext is used. |
| Episode list | Wikilink to the "<showname> (season #)" and/or "List of <showname> episodes" article(s). |
Example edit
| "Subway" | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide: Life on the Street episode | |||
 Subway train at Vernon Boulevard - Jackson Avenue | |||
| Episode no. |
Season 6 Episode 7 | ||
| Directed by | Gary Fleder | ||
| Written by | James Yoshimura | ||
| Produced by | David Simon | ||
| Featured music |
"A Serious Situation" by Lynn F. Kowal | ||
| Cinematography by | Alex Zakrzewski | ||
| Editing by | Gary Fleder | ||
| Production code | 604 | ||
| Original air date | December 5, 1997 | ||
| Running time | 45 minutes (runtime) | ||
| Guest actors | |||
| |||
| Season 6 episodes | |||
| Episode chronology | |||
| |||
| List of Homicide: Life on the Street episodes | |||
{{Infobox television episode
| Title= Subway
| Series= [[Homicide: Life on the Street]]
| Image= NYCSub 7 Vernon Jackson 3.jpg
| Caption= Subway train at [[Vernon Boulevard – Jackson Avenue (IRT Flushing Line)|Vernon Boulevard - Jackson Avenue]]
| Season= 6
| Episode= 7
| Director= [[Gary Fleder]]
| Writer= [[James Yoshimura]]
| Producer= [[David Simon]]
| Music= "A Serious Situation"<br>by Lynn F. Kowal
| Photographer= [[Alex Zakrzewski]]
| Editor= [[Gary Fleder]]
| Production= 604
| Airdate= {{Start date|1997|12|05}}
| Length= 45 minutes {{Small|(runtime)}}
| Guests=
*[[Vincent D'Onofrio]] as John Lange
*[[Shari Elliker]] as witness
| Season list = [[Homicide: Life on the Street (season 6)|''Homicide: Life on the Street'' (season 6)]]
| Prev= [[Homicide: Life on the Street (season 6)#ep83|Saigon Rose]]
| Next= [[Homicide: Life on the Street (season 6)#ep85|All is Bright]]
| Episode list= [[List of Homicide: Life on the Street episodes|List of ''Homicide: Life on the Street'' episodes]]
}}
Microformat edit
The HTML mark-up produced by this template includes an hCalendar microformat that makes event details readily parsable by computer programs. This aids tasks such as the cataloguing of articles and maintenance of databases. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please visit the Microformat WikiProject.- Classes used
The HTML classes this microformat uses include:
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- vevent
Templatedata edit
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Title | The title of the episode. Title is automatically put within quotation marks, unless RTitle is used. | String | required |
| Series | Series | The name of the TV series this episode is part of, with a link to the series' main article. This parameter is used in {{Infobox television/colour}} to determine the colour scheme of the infobox. Series name is automatically italicized. | String | required |
| Image | Image | An image, if needed. Should be resized to a width of 250 pixels or less. Remember, virtually all TV screenshots are copyrighted, they must be uploaded in a low resolution, and be accompanied by a fair use rationale. There is no blanket allowance for an image per episode. A non-free screenshot should only be used if it meets the Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria, i.e. typically if it is required to illustrate a crucial element of the episode that is the object of explicit, sourced analytical commentary and where that commentary is in need of visual support to be understood. | Page name | optional |
| Caption | Caption | A caption explaining the image. | String | optional |
| Season | Season | The number of the season (or series) this episode is part of. Use either Season or Series no, but not both. | Number | optional |
| Series no | Series no | Typically, "Series" is used for television series produced within the United Kingdom while "Season" is used for American television series. | Number | optional |
| Episode | Episode | The number of the episode within the season. | Number | required |
| Writer | Writer | The writer(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using {{Plainlist}}. In addition, link each writer to his/her appropriate article if possible. | String | optional |
| Director | Director | The director(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using {{Plainlist}}. In addition, link each director to his/her appropriate article if possible. | String | optional |
| Narrator | Narrator | The narrator(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using {{Plainlist}}. In addition, link each narrator to his/her appropriate article if possible. | String | optional |
| Teleplay | Teleplay | The writer(s) of the episode's teleplay. Separate multiple people using {{Plainlist}}. Use this field instead of the normal writer field if television episodes divide writing credits between teleplay and story writers. | String | optional |
| Story | Story | The writer(s) of the episode's story. Separate multiple people using {{Plainlist}}. Use this field instead of the normal writer field if television episodes divide writing credits between teleplay and story writers. | String | optional |
| Producer | Producer | The producer(s) of this episode. As television episodes typically have several credited producers, not all of whom had a direct role in the production of the episode, it is advisable to just include the show runner(s). Separate multiple people using {{Plainlist}}. In addition, link each producer to his/her appropriate article if possible. | String | optional |
| Music | Music | The music of this episode. Separate multiple songs using {{Plainlist}}. Television episodes often include numerous songs; only include the most notable (typically songs playing during key scenes). | String | optional |
| Photographer | Photographer | The director(s) of photography of this episode. Separate multiple people using {{Plainlist}}. In addition, link each director of photography to his/her appropriate article if possible. | String | optional |
| Editor | Editor | The editor(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using {{Plainlist}}. In addition, link each editor to his/her appropriate article if possible. | String | optional |
| Production | Production | The production code or number of this episode. | Number | optional |
| Airdate | Airdate | The original airing date of the episode | String | optional |
| Length | Length | The original length of the episode in minutes. It should indicate runtime (without commercials), or with commercials. | Number | optional |
| Guests | Guests | Guest star(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using {{Plainlist}}, or bullets (*). If using bullets, include the character the guest actor portray in the episode after his/her name in the infobox (using a single space, "as" and another single space: "<actor> as <character>"). Provide a link to the appropriate article if possible. Only guest actors in notable roles should be included in the list. | String | optional |
| Awards | Awards | Awards won by the episode. | String | optional |
| Season list | Season list | A template containing a list of episodes in that season. Use either Season list or Prev/Next, but not both. | String | optional |
| Previous Episode | Prev | Wikilink to the previous episode. If an article does not exist, link to the season with an anchor to that episode, see Template:Episode list for more info. If this is the first episode of the TV series, leave blank. Use either Season list or Prev / Next, but not both. Title is automatically put within quotation marks; unless RPrev is used. | String | optional |
| Next | Next | Wikilink to the next episode. If an article does not exist, link to the season with an anchor to that episode, see Template:Episode list for more info. If this is the last episode of the TV series, leave blank. Use either Season list or Prev / Next, but not both. Title is automatically put within quotation marks, unless RNext is used. | String | optional |
| Episode list | Episode list | Wikilink to the "<showname> (season #)" and/or "List of <showname> episodes" article(s). | String | optional |