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

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.

"{{{title}}}"
{{{series}}} episode
[[File:{{{image}}}|frameless|alt={{{alt}}}]] {{{caption}}}
Episode no.	Season {{{season}}} Series {{{series no}}} Episode {{{episode}}}
Directed by	{{{director}}}
Written by	{{{writer}}}
Story by	{{{story}}}
Teleplay by	{{{teleplay}}}
Narrated by	{{{narrator}}}
Presented by	{{{presenter}}}
Produced by	{{{producer}}}
Featured music	{{{music}}}
Cinematography by	{{{photographer}}}
Editing by	{{{editor}}}
Production code	{{{production}}}
Original air date	{{{airdate}}}
Running time	{{{length}}}
Awards	{{{awards}}}
Guest appearance(s)
{{{guests}}}

<section begin=infobox />

{{Infobox television episode
| title          = 
| series         = <!-- without italics or formatting. Wikilinking optional. -->
| image          = <!-- bare filename only. Wikilinking, "File:", and pixel size not required. -->
| image_size     = <!-- raw number. "px" not required. -->
| alt            = 
| caption        = 
| season         = 
| series_no      = 
| episode        = 
| director       = 
| writer         = 
| story          = 
| teleplay       = 
| narrator       = 
| presenter      = 
| producer       = 
| music          = 
| photographer   = 
| editor         = 
| production     = 
| airdate        = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| length         = 
| awards         = 
| guests         = 
| prev           = 
| next           = 
| season_article = 
| episode_list   = 
}}

<section end=infobox />

Parameters

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. Series name is automatically italicized.
image	An image, if needed. Wikilinking, "File:", and pixel size not required. Remember, virtually all TV screenshots are copyrighted, so they must be 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 be used only 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 genuine need of visual support.
image_size	Image size in pixels. Should be 250 or less. If not specified, image defaults to frameless (220px). "px" is not required.
alt	Alt text for image per MOS:ALT.
caption	A caption explaining the image.
season / 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.
multi_episodes	A parameter to alter select wording of the infobox when used for mutli-part episodes with the same title.
director	The director(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using {{Plainlist}}. In addition, link each director to his/her appropriate article if possible.
writer	The writer(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using {{Plainlist}}. In addition, link each writer to his/her appropriate article if possible.
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.
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.
narrator	The narrator(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using {{Plainlist}}. In addition, link each narrator to his/her appropriate article if possible.
presenter	The person who fronts (hosts) the show.
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.
awards	Awards won by the episode.
guests	Guest star(s) in the episode. Separate entries with {{Plainlist}} or bullets (*). If using bullets, include the name of the character the guest actor portrays using a single space, "as", and another single space: "<actor> as <character>". Link to the appropriate character article, if one exists.
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. 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. Title is automatically put within quotation marks, unless RNext is used.
season_article	Wikilink to the "<showname> (season #)" article. Use plain text, the template will automatically format and link the article; text manually formatted will not be affect and still be displayed as such.
episode_list	Wikilink to the "List of <showname> episodes" article. Use plain text, the template will automatically format and link the article; text manually formatted will not be affect and still be displayed as such.

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.

Templatedata

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TemplateData for Infobox television episode

<templatedata> { "description": "", "params": { "title": { "label": "Title ", "type": "string", "required": true, "description": "The title of the episode. Title is automatically put within quotation marks, unless RTitle is used." }, "series": { "label": "Series ", "type": "string", "required": true, "description": "The name of the TV series this episode is part of, with a link to the series' main article. Series name is automatically italicized." }, "image": { "label": "Image ", "type": "string/wiki-page-name", "required": false, "description": "\tAn 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": { "label": "Caption ", "type": "string", "required": false, "description": "A caption explaining the image." }, "season": { "label": "Season ", "type": "number", "required": false, "description": "The number of the season (or series) this episode is part of. Use either Season or Series no, but not both. ", "aliases": [ "" ] }, "series no": { "label": "Series no", "type": "number", "required": false, "description": "Typically, \"Series\" is used for television series produced within the United Kingdom while \"Season\" is used for American television series." }, "episode": { "label": "Episode ", "type": "number", "required": true, "description": "The number of the episode within the season." }, "director": { "label": "Director ", "type": "string", "required": false,

"description": "The director(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using

. In addition, link each director to his/her appropriate article if possible."

}, "writer": { "label": "Writer ", "type": "string", "required": false,

"description": "The writer(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using

. In addition, link each writer to his/her appropriate article if possible."

}, "story": { "label": "Story ", "type": "string", "required": false,

"description": "The writer(s) of the episode's story. Separate multiple people using

. Use this field instead of the normal writer field if television episodes divide writing credits between teleplay and story writers."

}, "teleplay": { "label": "Teleplay ", "type": "string", "required": false,

"description": "The writer(s) of the episode's teleplay. Separate multiple people using

. Use this field instead of the normal writer field if television episodes divide writing credits between teleplay and story writers."

}, "narrator": { "label": "Narrator", "type": "string", "required": false,

"description": "The narrator(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using

. In addition, link each narrator to his/her appropriate article if possible."

}, "presenter": { "label": "Presenter ", "type": "string", "required": false, "description": "Person who fronts the episode." }, "producer": { "label": "Producer", "type": "string", "required": false,

"description": "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

. In addition, link each producer to his/her appropriate article if possible."

}, "music": { "label": "Music ", "type": "string", "required": false,

"description": "The music of this episode. Separate multiple songs using

. Television episodes often include numerous songs; only include the most notable (typically songs playing during key scenes)."

}, "photographer": { "label": "Photographer", "type": "string", "required": false,

"description": "The director(s) of photography of this episode. Separate multiple people using

. In addition, link each director of photography to his/her appropriate article if possible."

}, "editor": { "label": "Editor ", "type": "string", "required": false,

"description": "The editor(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using

. In addition, link each editor to his/her appropriate article if possible."

}, "production": { "label": "Production ", "type": "number", "required": false, "description": "The production code or number of this episode." }, "airdate": { "label": "Airdate ", "type": "string", "required": false, "description": "The original airing date of the episode" }, "length": { "label": "Length ", "type": "number", "required": false, "description": "The original length of the episode in minutes. It should indicate runtime (without commercials), or with commercials." }, "awards": { "label": "Awards ", "type": "string", "required": false, "description": "Awards won by the episode." }, "guests": { "label": "Guests ", "type": "string", "required": false,

"description": "Guest star(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using

, 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."

}, "prev": { "label": "Previous Episode", "type": "string", "required": false, "description": "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. Title is automatically put within quotation marks; unless RPrev is used." }, "next": { "label": "Next", "type": "string", "required": false, "description": "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. Title is automatically put within quotation marks, unless RNext is used." }, "season_article": { "label": "Season article", "type": "string", "required": false, "description": "Wikilink to the \"<showname> (season #)\" article." }, "episode_list": { "label": "Episode list", "type": "string", "required": false, "description": "Wikilink to the \"List of <showname> episodes\" article." } } } </templatedata>

Example

"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 (1997-12-05)
Running time	45 minutes (runtime)
Guest appearance(s)
Vincent D'Onofrio as John Lange Shari Elliker as witness

{{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
| prev = [[Homicide: Life on the Street (season 6)#ep83|Saigon Rose]]
| next = [[Homicide: Life on the Street (season 6)#ep85|All is Bright]]
| season_article  = Homicide: Life on the Street (season 6)
| episode_list = List of Homicide: Life on the Street episodes
}}

Microformat

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Classes used

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• 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.

Tracking category

• Category:Pages using infobox television episode with unknown parameters (0)

See also

• Template:Infobox television

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