Template:Infobox television/doc

This template is about television programs. For the infobox for specific models of televisions, see Template:Infobox television model.

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

show_name
caption
Also known as	'show_name_2'
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(s)	creative_director
Presented by	presenter
Starring	starring
Judges	judges
Voices of	voices
Narrated by	narrated
Theme music composer	theme_music_composer
Opening theme	opentheme
Ending theme	endtheme
Composer(s)	composer
Country of origin	country
Original language(s)	language
No. of seasons	num_seasons
No. of episodes	num_episodes (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	executive_producer
Producer(s)	producer
News editor(s)	news_editor
Production location(s)	location
Cinematography	cinematography
Animator(s)	animator
Editor(s)	editor
Camera setup	camera
Running time	runtime
Production company(s)	company
Distributor	distributor
Budget	budget
Release
Original network	network
Picture format	picture_format
Audio format	audio_format
First shown in	first_run
Original release	first_aired (released) – last_aired
Chronology
Preceded by	preceded_by
Followed by	followed_by
Related shows	related
External links
Website
Production website

<section begin=infobox />

{{Infobox television
| italic_title         = 
| show_name            = 
| image                = 
| image_upright        = 
| image_size           = 
| image_alt            = 
| caption              = 
| show_name_2          = 
| native_name          = <!-- {{Infobox name module|language|title}} or {{Infobox name module|title}} -->
| genre                = <!-- Must be reliably sourced -->
| creator              = 
| based_on             = <!-- {{based on|work|author}} -->
| 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 -->
| narrated             = 
| theme_music_composer = 
| opentheme            = 
| endtheme             = 
| 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 filmed in, if different from the nation of origin. -->
| cinematography       = 
| animator             = 
| editor               = <!-- Film editors -->
| camera               = <!-- Either Single-camera or Multi-camera -->
| runtime              = <!-- Reliable source required -->
| company              = <!-- Production companies only -->
| distributor          = 
| budget               = 
| network              = 
| picture_format       = 
| audio_format         = 
| first_run            = <!-- The nation in which the series first aired, if different from country parameter -->
| released             = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| first_aired          = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| last_aired           = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| preceded_by          = 
| followed_by          = 
| related              = <!-- To be used only for remakes, spin-offs, and adaptations -->
| website              = <!-- Remove or comment out this parameter line completely if URL exists on or is moved to Wikidata; use |website_title= to change the display title. -->
| production_website   = <!-- use |production_website_title= to change the display title. -->
}}

<section end=infobox />

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
italic_title	Set if the title should not be italicized.
show_name	The name of the television program, film or miniseries. 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.
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.
image_upright	Use of this parameter is preferred to using |image_size=, as it allows auto-sizing of images according to user preferences. By default the infobox image scales to upright=1.13 (which is 1.13 × 220 px if the default thumbnail size has not been changed at Special: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	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.
show_name_2	"Also known as", i.e. other names by which the show 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".
based_on	Insert the title of the source material and the name(s) of the source material writer(s). Use this field in conjunction with screenplay and story where applicable (i.e. "Screen story") if films are based on previously produced or published material, such as books, plays, articles, old screenplays etc. Use {{based on}} or similar formatting where possible. Do not use this field where the source material is ambiguous.
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=.
writer	The show's writer or writers. Do not use if the show has many (5+) writers.
screenplay	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 his/her appropriate article if possible
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 his/her appropriate article if possible.
director	The show's director.
creative_director	The show's creative director.
presenter host	The show's presenters. 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.
narrated	The show's narrators (if applicable). Years or seasons should not be included.
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 - see MOS:INFOBOXFLAG for a detailed rationale. Do not link to a country article, e.g., [[United States]], per WP:OVERLINK.
language	The original language or languages of the show. Do not link to a language article, e.g., [[English language|English]], per WP:OVERLINK.
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 reliable source confirms production has commenced. An inline citation is required if the total number of seasons produced is greater than the number aired.
num_episodes	The number of episodes released. This parameter should only be incremented when new episodes 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 [[ ]]).
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 shot. Leave blank if same as country of origin above.
cinematography	The director of cinematography or lead cameraman.
animator	The animator or animators of the show.
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.
distributor	The names of the original distribution company or companies.
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.
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). 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.
audio_format	The format in which the show's sound is broadcast (Monaural, Stereophonic, Surround).
first_run	The country or region 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 or region. Do not link to a corresponding article per WP:OVERLINK.
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 {{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.
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 parentheses, e.g. ''[[That Ol' Show]]'' (1956–1957). This parameter should not be used to indicate a program that preceded another in a television lineup (i.e. the 8pm show vs the 8:30pm show), or to indicate what show replaced another in a specific time slot (ex: Temperatures Rising held the 8pm time slot before being replaced by Happy Days).
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). This parameter should not be used to indicate a program that followed another in a television lineup (i.e. the 8pm show vs the 8:30pm show), or to indicate what show replaced another in a specific time slot (ex: Temperatures Rising held the 8pm time slot before being replaced by Happy Days).
related	Related TV shows, i.e. remakes, spin-offs, adaptations for different audiences, etc. For example, The Office (UK TV series) and The Office (US TV series); The Upper Hand and Who's the Boss?; etc.. Note that simply sharing crossover episodes does not make series related.
External links
website	The show's official website (usually hosted by the network or production company). Only enter the URL; Do not use {{URL}} as formatting is automatic. If the URL exists on Wikidata this field may be omitted. If the Wikidata URL is no longer valid, it may be suppressed by using |website=hide.
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. (Do not use {{URL}} in this parameter.)
production_website_title	The name of the production website. If omitted, the default title is 'Production website'.

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. {{#section:Template:Infobox Australian place/doc|image_upright}}

TemplateData

TemplateData documentation used by VisualEditor and other tools
See the monthly parameter usage report for this template. TemplateData for Infobox television Syntax error in JSON.

Example

House
Also known as	'House, M.D., Dr. House'
Genre	Medical drama Black comedy
Created by	David Shore
Starring	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
Opening theme	"Teardrop" by Massive Attack
Composer(s)	Jason Derlatka Jon Ehrlich
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	8
No. of episodes	177 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Paul Attanasio Katie Jacobs David Shore Bryan Singer Thomas L. Moran Russel Friend Garrett Lerner Greg Yaitanes Hugh Laurie
Running time	42 minutes
Production company(s)	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)
Distributor	NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Release
Original network	Fox
Picture format	480i HDTV 720p
Original release	November 16, 2004 (2004-11-16) – May 21, 2012 (2012-05-21)
Chronology
Related shows	Nurse Jeffrey
External links
Website

{{Infobox television
| show_name          = House
| image              = House logo.svg
| show_name_2        = ''House, M.D.'', ''Dr. House''
| 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]]
}}
| opentheme          = "[[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]] {{small|(2004–07)}}
* [[Universal Media Studios]] {{small|(2007–11)}}
* [[Universal Television]] {{small|(2011–12)}}
}}
| distributor        = [[NBCUniversal Television Distribution]]
| network            = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]
| picture_format     = {{Plainlist|
* [[480i]]
* [[HDTV]] [[720p]]
}}
| audio_format       = 
| first_aired        = {{Start date|2004|11|16}}
| last_aired         = {{End date|2012|5|21}}
| related            = ''[[Nurse Jeffrey]]''
| website            = https://web.archive.org/web/20120603011341/http://www.fox.com/house/
}}

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.

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See also

• Template:Episode list, for creating an episode list