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This is to guide the structure and normalize the standard of articles dealing with the Television medium and television series or other forms of episodic programs, such as web series.
Project-specific guidelines
- Wikipedia:Notability (television) (essay)
- Wikipedia:Naming conventions (television)
- Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Television
Related guidelines include:
- Wikipedia:Manual of Style (writing about fiction)
- Wikipedia:Notability (media) (essay)
- Wikipedia:Notability (fiction)
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Television Stations for advice on articles about television networks, channels, production houses etc.
Descendant WikiProjects and task forces
Related WikiProjects
- WikiProject Actors and Filmmakers
- WikiProject Albums
- WikiProject Animation
- WikiProject Anime and manga
- WikiProject BBC
- WikiProject Deletion sorting/Television
- WikiProject Film
- WikiProject Literature
- WikiProject Radio
- WikiProject Screenwriters
- WikiProject Westerns
Participants
User WikiProject Television
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A list of participants can be found at Category:WikiProject Television participants.
Technically speaking, anyone who edits / contributes to TV related articles is a participant, and there are no requirements other than that. If one wishes one can further identify oneself with the project by listing one's name as a participant. This helps spread the word about the project and can help other editors see what types of articles that user is interested in editing.
To add yourself to the project listing add the following to your user page:
[[Category:WikiProject Television participants|{{subst:PAGENAME}}]]
Or, if you wish to use the userbox, add {{User WikiProject Television}} to your user page instead as it includes the above wikicode.
This project deals with a lot of television related articles, but they are not all the same. Therefore we have created separate pages with information for each type of television related article.
Guidelines
First of all, be sure to read these guidelines, policies and discussions if you want to write good articles on fiction.
- Avoid Trivia sections
- Writing better articles: Check your fiction
- Wikipedia is not an indiscriminate collection of information (#1, Plot summaries)
- Possible proliferation of in-universe-related content is discussed in the essay Wikipedia:Fancruft and its talk page.
Characters and fictional elements
Featured articles
See these featured articles for examples of well written articles on characters and elements from fiction:
Naming a character
There is no guideline or policy about naming an article about a fictional character. See the essay Wikipedia:Naming character articles.
People working in television
Actors, producers, writers etc. are all real people. Turn to WikiProject Biography for help on writing such articles. Here are some quick guidelines and tips for you however.
- Notability of people
- Biographies of living persons
- Manual of Style (biographies)
- Wikiproject Screenwriters - project dedicated to screenwriters.
Categories
As a rule do not create categories for "People by series", because they can potentially work on numerous series or movies etc. You should categorize by profession. See the higher level Category:Television actors, Category:Television directors, Category:Television producers, Category:Television writers, Category:Television presenters in the top level Category:Television people.
Images
Fair Use images on pages of real people that are still alive are not allowed, because these images are replaceable. You also cannot use an image from a television program, etc., because you are not illustrating the character but the actor.
Featured articles
More television templates
Tasks
Maintenance categories
Infobox television
- Category:Pages using infobox television with alias parameters (1)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with flag icon (0)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with image-related values without an image (0)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with incorrectly formatted values (639)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with non-matching title (116)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with nonstandard dates (0)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with unknown parameters (0)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with unnecessary manual displaytitle (0)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with unnecessary name parameter (13,560)
Infobox television season
- Category:Pages using infobox television season with invalid colour combination (0) – articles that use WP:COLOR-violating colour combinations (per this discussion)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with flag icon (0)
- Category:Pages using infobox television season with unknown parameters (0) – articles using unsupported infobox parameters
- Category:Pages using infobox television season with the season_name parameter (214)
Infobox television episode
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with unknown parameters (0)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with unlinked values (1,128)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with incorrectly formatted values (1,198)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with non-matching title (3)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with nonstandard dates (641)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with unnecessary title parameter (0)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with unnecessary manual displaytitle (0)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with image-related values without an image (11)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with flag icon (0)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with the based on parameter (140)
- Category:Television episode articles with short description with no series name (5)
- Category:Television episode articles with short description with no season number (561)
- Category:Television episode articles with short description with no episode number (13)
Other infoboxes
Aired episodes
- Category:Template:Aired episodes using equal showpage and title parameters (0)
- Category:Template:Aired episodes using both showpage and title parameters (0)
Episode table
Episode lists
- Category:Episode lists with unformatted air dates (0)
- Category:Episode lists with incorrectly formatted alternate air dates (0)
- Category:Episode lists with faulty line colors (32)
- Category:Episode lists with non-compliant line colors (10)
- Category:Episode list using the default LineColor (5,082)
- Category:Episode lists with row deviations (84)
- Category:Episode lists with invalid top colors (4)
- Category:Episode lists with TBA values (1)
- Category:Episode lists with a non-matching set of numbered parameters (5)
- Category:Episode lists with unformatted story or teleplay credits (268)
Series overview
Sections needed
- Category:Television articles that need a character section (302)
- Category:Television articles without infoboxes (347)
- Category:Television articles that need a production section (713)
- Category:Television articles that need a response section (951)
- Category:Television articles that need a synopsis (271)
- Category:Television articles that need an episode list (593)
Naming style
- Category:Television articles with incorrect naming style (918)
- Category:Television channel articles with incorrect naming style (84)
IMDb
- Category:Pages using IMDb title instead of IMDb episode (270)
- Category:Pages using IMDb title instead of IMDb episodes (310)
Misc
- Category:Television articles needing references (374)
- Category:Wikipedia requested television images (2,318)
- Category:Television articles needing attention (96)
- Category:Television articles needing expert attention (5)
Important alerts
New articles
InceptionBot has been set up to identify new articles that are potentially within the scope of this project, based on the rules defined at User:AlexNewArtBot/Television. It is likely that some are false positives, in which case the log at User:AlexNewArtBot/TelevisionLog should be examined for more information.
Article alerts
Please watch Wikipedia:WikiProject Television/Article alerts, for important alerts related to articles of this Wikiproject. "Article alerts" will be updated daily, and will also be transcluded here.
Today's featured articles
- 01 Aug 2022 – Shannen Says (talk · · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb
Did you know
- 20 Jul 2022 – Gilbert Eastman (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by SL93 (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Jul 2022 – The Captain (miniseries) (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Muboshgu (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Jul 2022 – Point and Shoot (Better Call Saul) (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by FishandChipper (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Jul 2022 – WPMT (Maine) (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Sammi Brie (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Jul 2022 – Arizona Public Media (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Sammi Brie (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Jul 2022 – WBKO (talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Sammi Brie (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 26 Jul 2022 – Dapat Alam Mo! (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Slywriter (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 26 Jul 2022 – Alessia Patregnani (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Robert McClenon (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 25 Jul 2022 – Jun Song (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Bgsu98 (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 25 Jul 2022 – Eurovision Asia Song Contest (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Grk1011 (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
- 25 Jul 2022 – Gervase Peterson (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Bgsu98 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 25 Jul 2022 – Kelly Goldsmith (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Bgsu98 (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 25 Jul 2022 – Ami Cusack (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Bgsu98 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 25 Jul 2022 – Kim Mullen (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Bgsu98 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 25 Jul 2022 – Alexis Jones (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Bgsu98 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 25 Jul 2022 – Eliza Orlins (talk · · hist) was AfDed by Bgsu98 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
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Proposed deletions
- 27 Jul 2022 – The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (talk · · hist) was PRODed by Just Another Cringy Username (t · c): concern
- 26 Jul 2022 – Cyber Vaar – Har Screen Crime Scene (talk · · hist) was PRODed by Imsaneikigai (t · c): concern
- 25 Jul 2022 – Andrea Boehlke (talk · · hist) was PRODed by Bgsu98 (t · c): concern
- 23 Jul 2022 – Cathy's Valentine (talk · · hist) was PRODed by Ribbet32 (t · c): concern
- 23 Jul 2022 – Cathy's Last Resort (talk · · hist) was PRODed by Ribbet32 (t · c): concern
- 24 Jul 2022 – Jun Song (talk · · hist) PRODed by Bgsu98 (t · c) was deproded by GB fan (t · c) on 25 Jul 2022
- 21 Jul 2022 – Kanyadanam (2021 TV series) (talk · · hist) PRODed by CRICKETMANIAC303 (t · c) was deproded by 117.216.26.220 (t · c) on 25 Jul 2022
- 20 Jul 2022 – Dapat Alam Mo! (talk · · hist) PRODed by Slywriter (t · c) was deproded by Noobguy33 (t · c) on 26 Jul 2022
- 20 Jul 2022 – Rosie's Rules (talk · · hist) PRODed by Slywriter (t · c) was deleted
- 19 Jul 2022 – Adventures on Orsum Island (talk · · hist) PRODed by SuperMarioMan (t · c) was deleted
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Categories for discussion
- 27 Jul 2022 – Category:Animated series villains (talk · · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Jul 2022 – Category:LGBT characters in animated series (talk · · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Jul 2022 – Category:Characters in animated series (talk · · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Jul 2022 – Category:Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific (talk · · hist) was CfDed by MegaSmike46 (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Jul 2022 – Category:Lists of Disney television series episodes (talk · · hist) was CfDed by MegaSmike46 (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Jun 2022 – Category:China, IL (talk · · hist) was CfDed by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Jun 2022 – Category:Television episodes about psychopathy (talk · · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Apr 2022 – Category:Television stations in the Champaign–Springfield–Decatur market (talk · · hist) was CfDed by Mvcg66b3r (t · c); see discussion
Templates for discussion
- 21 Jul 2022 – Template:Turkvision Song Contest 2015 (talk · · hist) was TfDed by Grk1011 (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Jul 2022 – Template:ETC Shows (current and upcoming) (talk · · hist) TfDed by WikiCleanerMan (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 25 Jul 2022 – Exterminate All the Brutes (2021 film) (talk · · hist) →Exterminate All the Brutes (miniseries) was RfDed by Jovanmilic97 (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Jul 2022 – The King Banishes the Letter P (talk · · hist) →Sesame Street was RfDed by Sonic678 (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Jul 2022 – Animal Parade (talk · · hist) →Teletubbies was RfDed by Rosguill (t · c); see discussion
Files for discussion
- 27 Jul 2022 – File:Fargo - Who Shaves the Barber?.jpg (talk · · hist) (on Who Shaves the Barber?) was FfDed by A person in Georgia (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Jul 2022 – File:Fargo - Waiting for Dutch.jpg (talk · · hist) (on Waiting for Dutch) was FfDed by A person in Georgia (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Jul 2022 – File:Fargo - The Six Ungraspables.jpg (talk · · hist) (on The Six Ungraspables) was FfDed by A person in Georgia (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Jul 2022 – File:Fargo - The Law of Vacant Places.jpg (talk · · hist) (on The Law of Vacant Places) was FfDed by A person in Georgia (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Jul 2022 – File:Fargo - The Heap.jpg (talk · · hist) (on The Heap (Fargo)) was FfDed by A person in Georgia (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Jul 2022 – File:Fargo - The Crocodile's Dilemma.jpg (talk · · hist) (on The Crocodile's Dilemma) was FfDed by A person in Georgia (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Jul 2022 – File:Fargo - Morton's Fork.jpg (talk · · hist) (on Morton's Fork (Fargo)) was FfDed by A person in Georgia (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Jul 2022 – File:Fargo - Eating the Blame.jpg (talk · · hist) (on Eating the Blame) was FfDed by A person in Georgia (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Jul 2022 – File:Fargo - Buridan's Ass.jpg (talk · · hist) (on Buridan's Ass (Fargo)) was FfDed by A person in Georgia (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Jul 2022 – File:Fargo - A Muddy Road.jpg (talk · · hist) (on A Muddy Road) was FfDed by A person in Georgia (t · c); see discussion
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Miscellany for deletion
- 26 Jul 2022 – Draft:Untitled Jimmy Woo series (talk · · hist) was MfDed by Hummerrocket (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Jul 2022 – Draft:Diligent Blesslee (talk · · hist) MfDed by JoxinMcDaniel (t · c) was closed as keep by Mellohi! (t · c) on 25 Jul 2022; see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 09 Jul 2022 – WBPX-TV (talk · · hist) was FA nominated by Sammi Brie (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Jul 2022 – Wizards of Waverly Place (talk · · hist) was FA nominated by SatDis (t · c); see discussion
- 30 May 2022 – Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show (talk · · hist) was FA nominated by SNUGGUMS (t · c); see discussion
- 21 May 2022 – C. J. Cregg (talk · · hist) was FA nominated by Theleekycauldron (t · c); see discussion
Featured list candidates
- 14 Jul 2022 – List of Music Bank Chart winners (2015) (talk · · hist) was FL nominated by EN-Jungwon (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Jun 2022 – Coldplay videography (talk · · hist) was FL nominated by GustavoCza (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Apr 2022 – List of Music Bank Chart winners (2021) (talk · · hist) was FL nominated by EN-Jungwon (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 21 Jul 2022 – Sofia the First (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Pamzeis (t · c); start
- 19 Jul 2022 – Breaking Bad (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by FishandChipper (t · c); start
- 17 Jul 2022 – Point and Shoot (Better Call Saul) (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by A person in Georgia (t · c); start
- 15 Jul 2022 – Washington County Closed-Circuit Educational Television Project (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Doug Coldwell (t · c); start
- 15 Jul 2022 – William M. Brish (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Doug Coldwell (t · c); start
- 12 Jul 2022 – Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe) (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by SirDot (t · c); start
- 06 Jul 2022 – Sonny with a Chance (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by SatDis (t · c); start
- 05 Jul 2022 – The Thing About Pam (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by A person in Georgia (t · c); start
- 05 Jul 2022 – Axe and Grind (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by A person in Georgia (t · c); start
- 05 Jul 2022 – Black and Blue (Better Call Saul) (talk · · hist) was GA nominated by A person in Georgia (t · c); start
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Featured list removal candidates
- 10 Jun 2022 – List of awards and nominations received by 30 Rock (talk · · hist) was nominated for FL removal by RunningTiger123 (t · c); see discussion
Good article reassessments
- 05 Jun 2022 – Superstore (season 6) (talk · · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by U-Mos (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Mar 2022 – IBM Watson (talk · · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Buidhe (t · c); see discussion
- 26 Dec 2021 – On the Day Before (talk · · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Theleekycauldron (t · c); see discussion
Requests for comments
- 20 Jul 2022 – Donald Trump (talk · · hist) has an RfC by GoodDay (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 02 Jun 2022 – Basshunter (talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by Eurohunter (t · c); see discussion
- 09 May 2022 – Euphoria (American TV series) (talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by ElijahPepe (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 22 Jul 2022 – CBBC (TV channel) (talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to CBBC by Thomasfan1000 (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Jul 2022 – Skam (TV series) (talk · · hist) move request to Skam by 7szz (t · c) was no consensus; see discussion
- 15 Jul 2022 – Lunch Out Loud (talk · · hist) move request to Tropang LOL by Goodvibes500 (t · c) was moved to Tropang LOL (talk · · hist) by Iffy (t · c) on 22 Jul 2022; see discussion
- 15 Jul 2022 – Naagin (2015 TV series) (talk · · hist) move request to Naagin (Indian TV series) by Usernamekiran (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 13 Jul 2022 – Aircraft in fiction (talk · · hist) move request to List of aircraft appearances in fiction by Zxcvbnm (t · c) was no consensus; see discussion
- 11 Jul 2022 – The Equalizer (talk · · hist) move request to The Equalizer by BD2412 (t · c) was closed by Steel1943 (t · c) on 21 Jul 2022; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 25 Jul 2022 – Western (genre) (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Western fiction by Orchastrattor (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Jul 2022 – Sharp Nintendo Television (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Twin Famicom by SmartAn01 (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Jul 2022 – Things Don't Go Smooth (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Firefly Role-Playing Game by 109.79.165.251 (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Jul 2022 – Ghosts In the Black (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Firefly Role-Playing Game by 109.79.165.251 (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Jul 2022 – Naagin 6 (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Naagin (2015 TV series) by Pri2000 (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Jul 2022 – Spencer Truman (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to List of One Life to Live characters (2000s) by Bgsu98 (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Jul 2022 – ESPN College Football Saturday Primetime (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to ESPN College Football by GenQuest (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Jul 2022 – ESPN College Football Thursday Primetime (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to ESPN College Football by GenQuest (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Jul 2022 – ESPNU College Football (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to ESPN College Football by GenQuest (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Jul 2022 – Adam Monroe (talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to List of Heroes characters by 82.132.185.193 (t · c); see discussion
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Articles to be split
- 25 Jul 2022 – Western (genre) (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Orchastrattor (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Jul 2022 – Funimation (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by 76.68.77.114 (t · c); see discussion
- 04 Jul 2022 – Hulu (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Shockingman173223 (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Jun 2022 – List of The Shield characters (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Dwanyewest (t · c); see discussion
- 27 May 2022 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 TV series) (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Rtkat3 (t · c); see discussion
- 18 May 2022 – WETM-TV (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Mvcg66b3r (t · c); see discussion
- 13 May 2022 – NBCUniversal Television and Streaming (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Danubeball (t · c); see discussion
- 12 May 2022 – ATSC 3.0 (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by ViperSnake151 (t · c); see discussion
- 10 May 2022 – Alone (TV series) (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Spiffy sperry (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Apr 2022 – List of international television show franchises (talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Darrelljon (t · c); see discussion
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Articles for creation
- 26 Jul 2022 – Draft:Luis Villanueva (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Pedrimonto (t · c)
- 26 Jul 2022 – Draft:Dobie Maxwell (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by FolderCA (t · c)
- 26 Jul 2022 – Draft:David Dick (journalist) (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by The Honoring Historian (t · c)
- 26 Jul 2022 – Draft:Suchethan Rangaswamy (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Drpp96 (t · c)
- 26 Jul 2022 – Draft:The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Enix150 (t · c)
- 25 Jul 2022 – Draft:Bugs Bunny Builders (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 100.33.240.189 (t · c)
- 25 Jul 2022 – Draft:Rangbaaz: Darr Ki Rajneeti (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by DIVINE (t · c)
- 23 Jul 2022 – Draft:Let's Fight Ghost (Thai television series) (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by CrystalLemonade (t · c)
- 23 Jul 2022 – Draft:Immortal Samsara (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by HanfuLover (t · c)
- 22 Jul 2022 – Draft:Tom Winchester (talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 81.100.163.97 (t · c)
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