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== Parameters == Link people only if they have articles. For most of the fields below, if there are multiple entries, separate them using {{tl|Plainlist}} or {{tl|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. {| class="wikitable" |+ Infobox television parameters and basic guidelines ! scope="col" | Parameter ! scope="col" | Explanation |- <!----------General----------> ! scope="row" | 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. |- ! scope="row" | 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. |- ! scope="row" | image | [[Help:Files|A suitable image]] relevant to the show. The image does not need to be wikilinked and should exclude "File:" e.g. <code><nowiki>Example.png</nowiki></code> Typically the image will be the series' title card, although this is not mandated. Free content should be used where available. |- ! scope="row" | image_size | Width of the image in pixels, excluding "px". If not specified the image width defaults to the value explained in {{para|image_upright}}. The size should not be set greater than 300px. |- ! scope="row" | image_upright | Use of this parameter is preferred to using {{para|image_size}}, as it allows [[Wikipedia:Autosizing images|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 [[#Calculating "image_upright"|help below]] for guidance on determining the value to be used. |- ! scope="row" | image_alt | Alt text, as required by [[MOS:ALT]]. It may include wikilinks. |- ! scope="row" | 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. |- ! scope="row" | alt_name | An alternative name by which the television program is known. |- ! scope="row" | native_name | Insert the native title using the {{tl|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: {{nowrap|<nowiki>{{Infobox name module|ta|பாசமலர்}}</nowiki>}} will display the Tamil native name in the infobox – "ta" is the [[ISO 639|ISO 639 code]] for Tamil. |- ! scope="row" | genre | The genre of the show. Examples listed at [[Television genre|Film and television genres]]. Link if an article is available. Genres must be reliably sourced. |- ! scope="row" | creator | The show's creator or creators. This should be used over {{para|developer}} if the show is based on original material i.e. ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'' or ''[[Law & Order]]'', unless a reliable source attributes a person with the title "creator". |- ! scope="row" | based_on | Insert the title of the source material and the name(s) of the source material writer(s). Use {{tl|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 {{para|inspired_by}}. |- ! scope="row" | 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 {{tl|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 {{para|based_on}}. |- ! scope="row" | developer | The show's developer or developers. This should be used over {{para|creator}} if the show is based on non-original material i.e. ''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]'' or ''[[Smallville]]'', unless a reliable source attributes a person with the title {{para|developer}}. |- ! scope="row" | writer | The show's writer or writers. Do not use if the show has many (5+) writers. |- ! scope="row" | {{Unbulleted list|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 {{para|teleplay}}. |- ! scope="row" | 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. |- ! scope="row" | director | The show's [[Film director|director]]. |- ! scope="row" | creative_director | The show's [[creative director]]. |- ! scope="row" | {{Unbulleted list|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. |- ! scope="row" | 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. |- ! scope="row" | 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. |- ! scope="row" | 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. |- ! scope="row" | narrated | The show's credited [[narrator]](s) (if applicable). Years or seasons should not be included. |- ! scope="row" | theme_music_composer | The name of the composer of the show's theme music. For non-theme music composer, use {{para|composer}}. |- ! scope="row" | music | The name of the composer of the show's music. For the theme music composer, use {{para|theme_music_composer}}. Do not use if {{para|theme_music_composer}} is set; use {{para|composer}} instead. |- ! scope="row" | open_theme | The name of the opening theme for the show. |- ! scope="row" | end_theme | The name of the ending theme for the show. |- ! scope="row" | composer | The principal composer or composers providing incidental music for the show's episodes. |- ! scope="row" | 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., <nowiki>[[</nowiki>[[United States]]<nowiki>]]</nowiki>, per [[WP:OVERLINK]].<!--amended March 2022: [[Template_talk:Infobox_television#Linking_language]]--> |- ! scope="row" | language | The original language or languages of the show. Do not link major languages, e.g., <nowiki>[[</nowiki>[[English language]]<nowiki>|English]]</nowiki>, per [[WP:OVERLINK]].<!--amended March 2022: [[Template_talk:Infobox_television#Linking_language]]--> |- ! scope="row" | {{Unbulleted list|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 [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable source]] confirms production has commenced. An [[Wikipedia:Citing sources|inline citation]] is required if the total number of seasons produced is greater than the number aired. |- ! scope="row" | {{Unbulleted list|num_episodes|num_specials}} | The number of episodes or specials released. This parameter should only be incremented when new episodes or specials air. An [[Wikipedia:Citing sources|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. |- ! scope="row" | 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 <nowiki>[[ ]]</nowiki>). ''Do not'' enter the '''number''' of episodes here, use <code>num_episodes</code> for that. |- <!----------Production-specific----------> ! scope="col" colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Production-specific |- ! scope="row" | executive_producer | The executive producer or producers of the show. |- ! scope="row" | producer | The producer or producers of the show. |- ! scope="row" | 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]]. |- ! scope="row" | location | Production location, i.e. where the show is/was primarliy shot. Leave blank if same as country of origin above. |- ! scope="row" | cinematography | The director of [[cinematography]] or lead [[cameraman]]. |- ! scope="row" | animator | The animator or animators of the show. |- ! scope="row" | editor | The [[Film editing|film editor(s)]]. |- ! scope="row" | camera | Either [[Single camera setup|Single-camera]] or [[Multicamera setup|Multi-camera]]. |- ! scope="row" | runtime | Episode duration. Should not include commercials and should be approximated, e.g. "22–26 minutes" for most half-hour shows. |- ! scope="row" | 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. |- ! scope="row" | budget | Used for television films. The budget of the television film or miniseries. |- <!----------Broadcast-specific----------> ! scope="col" colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Broadcast-specific |- ! scope="row" | network | The original network(s) on which the show has appeared. Do not add foreign broadcasters here. Use links if articles are available. |- ! scope="row" | 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]], [[PAL]], [[SECAM]], [[HDTV]] [[720p]], [[HDTV]] [[1080i]], [[4K resolution|4K]] [[Ultra-high-definition television|UHDTV]]). Do not use "[[SDTV]]" as it is ambiguous. Note that aspect ratios (4:3, 16:9 etc) are not a format and should not be included. |- ! scope="row" | audio_format | The format in which the show's sound is broadcast ([[Monaural]], [[Stereophonic sound|Stereophonic]], [[Surround sound|Surround]]). |- ! scope="row" | {{Unbulleted list|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. Use {{tl|Start date}} (e.g. <nowiki>{{Start date|1981|2|26}}</nowiki>) 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 [[Special:Preferences|preferences]]. Add {{mono|<nowiki>|df=y</nowiki>}} if the article [[WP:DATERET|uses]] the dmy date format. |- ! scope="row" | 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 {{tl|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 {{tl|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----------> ! scope="col" colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Related |- ! scope="row" | related | Related TV shows, i.e. remakes, spin-offs, adaptations for different audiences, etc. For example, [[The Office (British TV series)|''The Office'' (British TV series)]] and [[The Office (American TV series)|''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)|''Law & Order'' (franchise)]] or [[List of Marvel Cinematic Universe television series]]. |} ===Deprecated parameters=== The "External links" parameters ({{para|website}}, {{para|website_title}}, {{para|production_website}}, and {{para|production_website_title}}) were removed from the infobox in March 2022 ([[Template talk:Infobox television/Archive 13#Website parameters|discussion]]). If the website is useful and is not already present in the article's External links section, it should be moved there. The {{para|distributor}} parameter was removed from the infobox in March 2023 ([[Template talk:Infobox television#Distributor parameter: is it needed?|discussion]]). The "Chronology" parameters ({{para|preceded_by}} and {{para|followed_by}}) were removed from the infobox in March 2023 ([[Template talk:Infobox television#Deleting some Chronology parameters|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 {{para|related}} remains in the infobox to also be utilized, while the heading was adjusted to simply "Related". === Controlling line-breaking in embedded bulletless lists === Template {{tlx|nbsp}} may be used with {{tlx|wbr}} and {{tlx|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 === {{Collapse top|title=[[Wikipedia:TemplateData|TemplateData]] documentation used by [[Wikipedia:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] and other tools}} {{TemplateData header|noheader=1}} <templatedata> { "description": "Infobox used on articles about television and web programs.", "params": { "italic_title": { "label": "Italic title", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "A \"no\" value will disable the automatic italicization of the article. This parameter should not be used most of the time." }, "name": { "label": "Television program name", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "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." }, "image": { "label": "Image", "type": "wiki-file-name", "required": false, "suggested": true, "deprecated": false, "description": "An image relevant to the show." }, "image_size": { "label": "Image size", "type": "number", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "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": { "label": "Image upright", "type": "number", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "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." }, "image_alt": { "label": "Image alt", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "Alt text, as required by MOS:ALT. It may include wikilinks.", "aliases": [ "alt" ] }, "caption": { "label": "Image caption", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "A caption explaining the image." }, "alt_name": { "label": "Additional show names", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "An alternative name by which the television program is known." }, "native_name": { "label": "Native name", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "Native title. Should only be used, if the native title differs from the common film title." }, "genre": { "label": "Genre", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The genre of the show. Examples listed at Film and television genres." }, "creator": { "label": "Creator", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The show's creator or creators." }, "based_on": { "label": "Based on", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "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." }, "inspired_by": { "label": "Inspired by", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "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." }, "developer": { "label": "Developer", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The show's developer or developers." }, "writer": { "label": "Writer", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The show's writer or writers." }, "screenplay": { "label": "Screenplay", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "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.", "aliases": [ "teleplay" ] }, "story": { "label": "Story", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "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." }, "director": { "label": "Director", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The show's director." }, "creative_director": { "label": "Creative director", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The show's creative director." }, "presenter": { "label": "Presenter", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The show's presenters.", "aliases": [ "host" ] }, "starring": { "label": "Starring", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The show's starring cast." }, "judges": { "label": "Judges", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "If the show involves judges, list them here." }, "voices": { "label": "Voice actors", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "Any voice artists used in the show." }, "narrated": { "label": "Narrators", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The show's credited narrator(s) (if applicable)." }, "theme_music_composer": { "label": "Theme music composer", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The name of the composer of the show's theme music. For non-theme music composer, use |music=." }, "music": { "label": "Music composer", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The name of the composer of the show's music. For the theme music composer, use |theme_music_composer=." }, "open_theme": { "label": "Opening theme", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The name of the opening theme for the show." }, "end_theme": { "label": "Ending theme", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The name of the ending theme for the show." }, "composer": { "label": "Composer", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The principal composer or composers providing incidental music for the show's episodes." }, "country": { "label": "Country", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The show's country of origin." }, "language": { "label": "Language", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The original language or languages of the show." }, "num_seasons": { "label": "Number of seasons", "type": "number", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The number of seasons (US) or series (UK) produced.", "aliases": [ "num_series" ] }, "num_episodes": { "label": "Number of episodes", "type": "number", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The number of episodes released.", "aliases": [ "num_specials" ] }, "list_episodes": { "label": "List of episodes article", "type": "wiki-page-name", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The show's List of episodes article." }, "executive_producer": { "label": "Executive producer", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The executive producer or producers of the show." }, "producer": { "label": "Producer", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The producer or producers of the show." }, "news_editor": { "label": "News editor", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "Content editor or editors of a current affairs/political show" }, "location": { "label": "Location", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The production location." }, "cinematography": { "label": "Cinematographer", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The director of cinematography or lead cameraman." }, "animator": { "label": "Animator", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The animator or animators of the show." }, "editor": { "label": "Editor", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The editor or editors." }, "camera": { "label": "Camera setup", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "Either Single-camera or Multi-camera." }, "runtime": { "label": "Run time", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "Episode duration. Should not include commercials and should be approximated, e.g. \"22–26 minutes\" for most half-hour shows." }, "company": { "label": "Company", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The names of the production company or companies that funded/organized series production.", "aliases": [ "studio" ] }, "budget": { "label": "Budget", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "Used for television films. The budget of the television film or miniseries." }, "network": { "label": "Network", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The original network/networks on which the show appeared or appears.", "aliases": [ "channel" ] }, "picture_format": { "label": "Picture format", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The video or film format in which the show is or was originally recorded or broadcast." }, "audio_format": { "label": "Audio format", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The format in which the show's sound is broadcast." }, "released": { "label": "Released", "type": "date", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "Date the show was released on streaming media sites such as Netflix." }, "first_aired": { "label": "First aired date", "type": "date", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "Date the show first aired on its original network." }, "last_aired": { "label": "Last aired date", "type": "date", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "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." }, "related": { "label": "Related", "type": "wiki-page-name", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "Related TV shows, i.e. remakes, spin-offs, adaptations for different audiences, etc." } }, "format": "\n{{_\n| ____________________ = _\n}}\n", "paramOrder": [ "italic_title", "name", "image", "image_size", "image_upright", "image_alt", "caption", "alt_name", "native_name", "genre", "creator", "based_on", "inspired_by", "developer", "writer", "screenplay", "story", "director", "creative_director", "presenter", "starring", "judges", "voices", "narrated", "theme_music_composer", "music", "open_theme", "end_theme", "composer", "country", "language", "num_seasons", "num_episodes", "list_episodes", "executive_producer", "producer", "news_editor", "location", "cinematography", "animator", "editor", "camera", "runtime", "company", "budget", "network", "picture_format", "audio_format", "released", "first_aired", "last_aired", "related" ] } </templatedata> {{Collapse bottom}}
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