Wikipedia:WikiProject Television Information
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WikiProject Television, a collaboration area for Wikipedians interested in improving coverage of Television. New participants are welcome; please feel free to participate!
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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
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Maintenance categories
Infobox television
- Category:Pages using infobox television with alias parameters (0)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with flag icon (0)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with image-related values without an image (2)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with incorrectly formatted values (6,793)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with non-matching title (2,681)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with nonstandard dates (0)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with unknown parameters (1)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with unnecessary manual displaytitle (2)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with unnecessary name parameter (15,980)
Infobox television season
- Category:Pages using infobox television season with invalid colour combination (1) – 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 (293) – articles using unsupported infobox parameters
- Category:Pages using infobox television season with the season_name parameter (209)
Infobox television episode
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with unknown parameters (1)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with unlinked values (1,117)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with incorrectly formatted values (1,463)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with non-matching title (1)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with nonstandard dates (659)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with unnecessary title parameter (1)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with unnecessary manual displaytitle (3)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with image-related values without an image (5)
- Category:Pages using infobox television with flag icon (0)
- Category:Pages using infobox television episode with the based on parameter (130)
- Category:Television episode articles with short description with no series name (3)
- Category:Television episode articles with short description with no season number (551)
- 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 (33)
- Category:Episode lists with non-compliant line colors (1)
- Category:Episode list using the default LineColor (5,068)
- Category:Episode lists with row deviations (80)
- Category:Episode lists with invalid top colors (2)
- Category:Episode lists with TBA values (4)
- Category:Episode lists with a non-matching set of numbered parameters (5)
- Category:Episode lists with unformatted story or teleplay credits (263)
Series overview
Sections needed
- Category:Television articles that need a character section (300)
- Category:Television articles without infoboxes (343)
- Category:Television articles that need a production section (712)
- Category:Television articles that need a response section (949)
- 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 (934)
- Category:Television channel articles with incorrect naming style (192)
Misc
- Category:Television articles needing references (374)
- Category:Wikipedia requested television images (2,311)
- Category:Television articles needing attention (94)
- 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.
Did you know
- 21 May 2022 – WRLH (New Hampshire) ( talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Sammi Brie ( t · c); see discussion
- 18 May 2022 – Hartsfield's Landing ( talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Theleekycauldron ( t · c); see discussion
- 17 May 2022 – Dijon Talton ( talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Kingsif ( t · c); see discussion
- 13 May 2022 – Food reality television ( talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by LeoTex ( t · c); see discussion
- 03 May 2022 – Ten Percent (TV series) ( talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Kingsif ( t · c); see discussion
- 02 May 2022 – Solomon Hughes (actor) ( talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Shearonink ( t · c); see discussion
- 30 Apr 2022 – Nogizaka Kōjichū ( talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Petewarrior ( t · c); see discussion
- 30 Apr 2022 – Under the Christmas Tree ( talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Bobamnertiopsis ( t · c); see discussion
- 25 Apr 2022 – WNEX-TV ( talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Sammi Brie ( t · c); see discussion
- 20 Apr 2022 – Josh Hudson ( talk · · hist) was nominated for DYK by Soaper1234 ( t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 21 May 2022 – Beg, Borrow & Deal ( talk · · hist) was AfDed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 21 May 2022 – The Last Word (game show) ( talk · · hist) was AfDed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 21 May 2022 – Weird, True & Freaky ( talk · · hist) was AfDed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 21 May 2022 – Really Big Things ( talk · · hist) was AfDed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 21 May 2022 – Vet School Confidential ( talk · · hist) was AfDed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 20 May 2022 – Stranger Among Bears ( talk · · hist) was AfDed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 20 May 2022 – Episode 6 (Primeval season 1) ( talk · · hist) was AfDed by Borgor2233 ( t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 20 May 2022 – Episode 1 (Primeval season 1) ( talk · · hist) was AfDed by Borgor2233 ( t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 19 May 2022 – APN Live ( talk · · hist) was AfDed by Nanpofira ( t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 19 May 2022 – Talk or Walk ( talk · · hist) was AfDed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
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Proposed deletions
- 22 May 2022 – G vs E ( talk · · hist) was PRODed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c): concern
- 22 May 2022 – Lie Detector (TV series) ( talk · · hist) was PRODed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c): concern
- 22 May 2022 – On the Cover (game show) ( talk · · hist) was PRODed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c): concern
- 22 May 2022 – Prehistoric Predators ( talk · · hist) was PRODed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c): concern
- 22 May 2022 – The Legend of Mick Dodge ( talk · · hist) was PRODed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c): concern
- 22 May 2022 – Subterranean (TV program) ( talk · · hist) was PRODed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c): concern
- 21 May 2022 – Ain't That America (TV series) ( talk · · hist) was PRODed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c): concern and endorsed by Donaldd23 ( t · c) on 22 May 2022
- 21 May 2022 – Your Business ( talk · · hist) was PRODed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c): concern
- 21 May 2022 – A Healthy You & Carol Alt ( talk · · hist) was PRODed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c): concern
- 21 May 2022 – The Edge (Fox News TV program) ( talk · · hist) was PRODed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c): concern
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Categories for discussion
- 18 May 2022 – Category:Cable game shows ( talk · · hist) was CfDed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c); see discussion
- 16 May 2022 – Category:A-Class SpongeBob SquarePants articles ( talk · · hist) was CfDed by Gonnym ( t · c); see discussion
- 12 May 2022 – Category:Television series by Sande Stewart Television ( talk · · hist) was CfDed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c); see discussion
- 11 May 2022 – Category:Animated television series about fish ( talk · · hist) was CfDed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c); see discussion
- 04 May 2022 – Category:Television series by Stone Stanley Entertainment ( talk · · hist) was CfDed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c); see discussion
- 24 Mar 2022 – Category:Channel 4 comedy-dramas ( talk · · hist) was CfDed by Dicklyon ( t · c); see discussion
- 23 Mar 2022 – Category:Television stations in Raleigh–Durham ( talk · · hist) was CfDed by Mvcg66b3r ( t · c); see discussion
- 20 Mar 2022 – Category:New Zealand television pilots ( talk · · hist) was CfDed by Shivertimbers433 ( t · c); see discussion
- 20 Mar 2022 – Category:Japanese television pilots ( talk · · hist) was CfDed by Shivertimbers433 ( t · c); see discussion
- 20 Mar 2022 – Category:Canadian television pilots ( talk · · hist) was CfDed by Shivertimbers433 ( t · c); see discussion
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Templates for discussion
- 13 May 2022 – Template:Space Ghost Coast to Coast ( talk · · hist) was TfDed by TenPoundHammer ( t · c); see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 21 May 2022 – Gold Derby Awards ( talk · · hist) → Gold Derby was RfDed by RunningTiger123 ( t · c); see discussion
- 13 May 2022 – Warren Ferguson ( talk · · hist) → List of The Andy Griffith Show characters#Recurring was RfDed by BD2412 ( t · c); see discussion
- 06 May 2022 – Big Bang Theory ( talk · · hist) → The Big Bang Theory was RfDed by BilledMammal ( t · c); see discussion
- 15 Apr 2022 – Destruction of the Twelve Colonies ( talk · · hist) → Battlestar Galactica was RfDed by Steel1943 ( t · c); see discussion
- 15 Apr 2022 – Destruction of the twelve colonies ( talk · · hist) → Battlestar Galactica was RfDed by Steel1943 ( t · c); see discussion
- 15 Apr 2022 – Sagittaron ( talk · · hist) → Battlestar Galactica was RfDed by Steel1943 ( t · c); see discussion
- 15 Apr 2022 – Sagittaron (planet) ( talk · · hist) → Battlestar Galactica was RfDed by Steel1943 ( t · c); see discussion
- 15 Apr 2022 – Sagittaron(planet) ( talk · · hist) → Battlestar Galactica was RfDed by Steel1943 ( t · c); see discussion
- 15 Apr 2022 – Tauron (Battlestar Galactica) ( talk · · hist) → Battlestar Galactica was RfDed by Steel1943 ( t · c); see discussion
- 15 Apr 2022 – Aerelon ( talk · · hist) → Battlestar Galactica was RfDed by Steel1943 ( t · c); see discussion
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Files for discussion
- 15 May 2022 – File:Piggymalone.JPG ( talk · · hist) (on The Two Ronnies) was FfDed by Whpq ( t · c); see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 21 May 2022 – C. J. Cregg ( talk · · hist) was FA nominated by Theleekycauldron ( t · c); see discussion
Featured list candidates
- 23 Apr 2022 – 72nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ( talk · · hist) was FL nominated by RunningTiger123 ( 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
- 20 May 2022 – Iris West-Allen (Arrowverse) ( talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Gggiann ( t · c); start discussion
- 19 May 2022 – Survivor: Africa ( talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Lee Vilenski ( t · c); start discussion
- 16 May 2022 – A Touch of Brimstone ( talk · · hist) was GA nominated by BennyOnTheLoose ( t · c); start discussion
- 14 May 2022 – Black and Blue (Better Call Saul) ( talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Some Dude From North Carolina ( t · c); start discussion
- 13 May 2022 – Hit and Run (Better Call Saul) ( talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Some Dude From North Carolina ( t · c); start discussion
- 12 May 2022 – The Thing About Pam ( talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Some Dude From North Carolina ( t · c); start discussion
- 11 May 2022 – "Heroes" (David Bowie song) ( talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Zmbro ( t · c); start discussion
- 01 May 2022 – Rock and Hard Place ( talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Some Dude From North Carolina ( t · c); start discussion
- 24 Apr 2022 – Google Me (Kim Zolciak song) ( talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Carbrera ( t · c); start discussion
- 22 Apr 2022 – Ultraman (1966 TV series) ( talk · · hist) was GA nominated by Armegon ( t · c); start discussion
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Featured article reviews
Good article reassessments
- 16 Mar 2022 – Watson (computer) ( 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
- 09 May 2022 – Ella Henderson ( talk · · hist) has an RfC by Lil-unique1 ( t · c); see discussion
- 08 May 2022 – Halo (TV series) ( talk · · hist) has an RfC by WuTang94 ( t · c); see discussion
- 10 May 2022 – CNN ( talk · · hist) RfC by 0xDeadbeef ( t · c) was closed; see discussion
Peer reviews
- 09 May 2022 – Euphoria (American TV series) ( talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by ElijahPepe ( t · c); see discussion
- 06 May 2022 – Star Trek: Picard ( talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by ThanosDidSomeThingsWrong19 ( t · c); see discussion
- 20 Apr 2022 – Ambush (ER) ( talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by GamerPro64 ( t · c); see discussion
- 08 Feb 2022 – Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show ( talk · · hist) has been put up for PR by SNUGGUMS ( t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 21 May 2022 – Quantum Leap ( talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Quantum Leap (1989 TV series) by AdamDeanHall ( t · c); see discussion
- 19 May 2022 – Dad's Army missing episodes ( talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Dad's Army lost episodes by Gonnym ( t · c); see discussion
- 19 May 2022 – Doctor Who missing episodes ( talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Doctor Who lost episodes by Gonnym ( t · c); see discussion
- 19 May 2022 – The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve ( talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to The Massacre (Doctor Who) by U-Mos ( t · c); see discussion
- 18 May 2022 – Bluey (2018 TV series) ( talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to Bluey by Dan Wescher ( t · c); see discussion
- 15 May 2022 – GNN (news channel) ( talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to GNN (Pakistani TV channel) by Sammi Brie ( t · c); see discussion
- 14 May 2022 – WICZ-DT2 ( talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to WBPN-LP by Mvcg66b3r ( t · c); see discussion
- 14 May 2022 – WGFL-DT2 ( talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to WMYG-LP by Mvcg66b3r ( t · c); see discussion
- 14 May 2022 – WSTM-DT2 ( talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to WSTQ-LP by Mvcg66b3r ( t · c); see discussion
- 14 May 2022 – KLAX-DT2 ( talk · · hist) is requested to be moved to KWCE-LP by Mvcg66b3r ( t · c); see discussion
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Articles to be merged
- 17 May 2022 – The Night of Favorites and Farewells ( talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to The WB by Danubeball ( t · c); see discussion
- 17 May 2022 – Through the Decades ( talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Decades (TV network) by Danubeball ( t · c); see discussion
- 17 May 2022 – Layla Williamson ( talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to One Life to Live characters (2000s) by Bgsu98 ( t · c); see discussion
- 17 May 2022 – Miles Laurence ( talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to One Life to Live characters (2000s) by Bgsu98 ( t · c); see discussion
- 14 May 2022 – 960H Technology ( talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Closed-circuit television by FeRDNYC ( t · c); see discussion
- 12 May 2022 – Piers Morgan Uncensored ( talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to TalkTV (British TV channel) by QueenofBithynia ( t · c); see discussion
- 01 May 2022 – Scott Robinson and Charlene Mitchell ( talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Scott Robinson (Neighbours) by U-Mos ( t · c); see discussion
- 23 Apr 2022 – Mrs. Cop 2 ( talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Mrs. Cop by St3095 ( t · c); see discussion
- 12 Apr 2022 – CCTV+ ( talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to China Central Television by Happyecheveria ( t · c); see discussion
- 10 Apr 2022 – Museum of Film and Television Berlin ( talk · · hist) is proposed for merging to Deutsche Kinemathek by Happyecheveria ( t · c); see discussion
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Articles to be split
- 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
- 26 Apr 2022 – Cartoon Network ( talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by MegaSmike46 ( 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
- 25 Mar 2022 – TBN Inspire ( talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by LABcrabs ( t · c); see discussion
- 21 Mar 2022 – Tower Prep ( talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by Thisisnotcam ( t · c); see discussion
- 20 Mar 2022 – I Can See Your Voice ( talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by 65.92.246.142 ( t · c); see discussion
- 15 Mar 2022 – Invader Zim ( talk · · hist) is proposed for splitting by 92.236.253.249 ( t · c); see discussion
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Articles for creation
- 22 May 2022 – Anne Boonchuy ( talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Bmona12 ( t · c)
- 22 May 2022 – Name Your Price (American Game Show) ( talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by TF98Wiki ( t · c)
- 19 May 2022 – Walker: Independence ( talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by FA24 Phoenix ( t · c)
- 18 May 2022 – Jesse Watters Primetime ( talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Jjack20391 ( t · c)
- 18 May 2022 – Percy Jackson & the Olympians (TV series) ( talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by AbiiMaryy ( t · c)
- 18 May 2022 – My Mom, Your Dad ( talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Tivlermcqueen ( t · c)
- 17 May 2022 – Katya Echazarreta ( talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Freema99 ( t · c)
- 17 May 2022 – I Spent a Day With... ( talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ethan0431 ( t · c)
- 16 May 2022 – Peter Hoar ( talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Bfsataub ( t · c)
- 16 May 2022 – Jack Douglas (television host) ( talk · · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Urmijneta ( t · c)
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