Template:Infobox Television/doc

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{{Infobox Television
|show_name           = 
|image               = 
|caption             = 
|aka                 = 
|genre               = 
|creator             = 
|writer              = 
|director            = 
|creat_director      = 
|developer           = 
|presenter           = 
|starring            = 
|voices              = 
|narrated            = 
|theme_music_composer = 
|opentheme           = 
|endtheme            = 
|composer            = 
|country             = 
|language            = 
|num_seasons         = 
|num_episodes        = 
|list_episodes       = 
|executive_producer  = 
|co_exec             = 
|producer            = 
|sup_producer        = 
|asst_producer       = 
|cons_producer       = 
|co-producer         = 
|editor              = 
|story_editor        = 
|location            = 
|cinematography      = 
|camera_setup        = 
|runtime             = 
|channel             = 
|picture_format      = 
|audio_format        = 
|first_run           = 
|first_aired         = 
|last_aired          = 
|preceded_by         = 
|followed_by         = 
|related             = 
|website             = 
|prod_website        = 
|imdb_id             = 
|tv_com_id           = 
}}

Usage

Parameters in bold are required. Link people if they have articles.

Parameter	Explanation
show_name	The show's name.
image	An image relevant to the show. Should be resized to a width of 300 pixels or below.
caption	A caption explaining the image. An image with the title logo of the show does not need a caption.
aka	"Also known as", i.e. other names by which the show is known. Separate multiple names with line breaks (<br/>).
genre	The format of the show. Examples listed at Television program. Link if an article is available.
creator	The show's creator or creators. Separate multiple entries with line breaks (<br/>).
developer	The show's developer or developers. Separate multiple entries with line breaks (<br/>).
writer	The show's writer or writers. Separate multiple entries with line breaks (<br/>. Don't use if the show has many (5+) writers.
presenter	The show's presenter or presenters. Separate multiple entries with line breaks (<br/>).
starring	The show's star or stars. Separate multiple entries with line breaks (<br/>).
judges	If the show involves judges, list them here, separated by line breaks.
voices	Any voice artists used in the show. Separate multiple entries with line breaks (<br/>).
narrated	The show's narrator or narrators (if applicable).
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. (See Category:Flag templates, e.g. {{USA}} for  United States.)
language	The original language or languages of the show. Please link to a language article, e.g. [[English language|English]], not [[English]].
num_seasons or num_series	The number of seasons (non-UK) or series (UK) produced. Use one or the other, not both.
num_episodes	The number of episodes currently produced.
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. don't include [[ ]]).
Production-specific
producer	The producer or producers of the show.
exec_producer	The executive producer or producers of the show.
co_exec	The co-executive producer or producers of the show.
cons_producer	The consulting producer or producers of the show.
location	Production location, i.e. where the show is or was shot. Leave blank if same as country of origin above.
cinematography	The director of cinematography or lead cameraman.
camera_setup	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.
Broadcast-specific
channel or network	The original channel/channels or network/networks on which the show appeared or appears. Do not add foreign broadcasters here. Use links if articles 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.)
audio_format	The format in which the show's sound is broadcast. (Monaural, Stereophonic, Surround.)
first_run	The country 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.
first_aired	Date the show first aired. Use full dates (e.g. [[February 2]], [[1981]]) as these are properly formatted according to a reader's Wikipedia date and time preferences.
last_aired	The original airdate of the show's last episode. Use "date" if the show is ongoing.
Chronology
preceded_by	If the show was or is a successor to another show, insert that show's name and production years. (Name in italics (linked if possible) followed by year-to-year in brackets, e.g. ''[[That Ol' Show]]'' (1956-1957).)
followed_by	If the show was succeeded by another show, insert that show's name and production years (as for preceded_by above).
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.)
External links
website	The show's official website (usually hosted by the network or production company). Only enter the URL; formatting is automatic.
prod_website	A secondary official website (usually hosted by the network or production company). Only enter the URL; formatting is automatic.
imdb_id	The show's IMDb number. Only enter the number itself; formatting is automatic.
tv_com_id	The show's TV.com number. Only enter the number itself; formatting is automatic.