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Template:Infobox Simpsons Episode

Template:Infobox Simpsons episode is used to create an infobox which summarizes the main information of a The Simpsons episode.

Usage

The infobox may be added by pasting the template as shown below into an article, typically at the top of an article above the lead section. This infobox creates a short description based on the data provided to the infobox. For more information on this, see the documentation at Template:Television episode short description.


"{{{title}}}"
The Simpsons episode
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{image_alt}}}]]
{{{caption}}}
Episode no.Season {{{season}}}
Episode {{{episode}}}
Directed by{{{director}}}
Written by{{{writer}}}
Story by{{{story}}}
Teleplay by{{{teleplay}}}
Based on{{{based_on}}}
Featured music{{{music}}}
Editing by{{{editor}}}
Production code{{{production}}}
Original air date{{{airdate}}}
Running time{{{length}}}
Guest appearance
{{{guests}}}
Episode features
Chalkboard gag{{{blackboard}}}
Couch gag{{{couch_gag}}}
Commentary{{{commentary}}}
Episode chronology
← Previous
"{{{prev}}}"
Next →
"{{{next}}}"
The Simpsons season {{{season}}}
List of episodes
{{Infobox Simpsons episode
| title          = 
| image          = <!-- bare filename only. Wikilinking, "File:", and pixel size not required. -->
| image_size     = <!-- raw number. "px" not required. -->
| image_alt      = 
| caption        = 
| season         = 
| episode        = 
| director       = 
| writer         = 
| story          = 
| teleplay       = 
| based_on       = 
| music          = 
| editor         = 
| production     = 
| airdate        = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| length         = 
| guests         = 
| blackboard     = 
| couch_gag      = 
| commentary     = 
| prev           = 
| next           = 
}}

Parameters

Link people to their article or redirect. For most of the fields below, if there are multiple entries, separate them using bulleted lists (*). 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.

Template parameters
Parameter Explanation
italic_title A "no" value will disable the automatic italicization of the series name in the parenthesis. This parameter should not be used most of the time.
image An image, if needed. Wikilinking, "File:", and pixel size not required. Remember, virtually all TV screenshots are copyrighted, so they must be low resolution, and be accompanied by a non-free use rationale. There is no blanket allowance for an image per episode. A non-free screenshot should be used only if it meets the Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria, i.e. typically if it is required to illustrate a crucial element of the episode that is the object of explicit, sourced analytical commentary and where that commentary is in genuine need of visual support.
image_size Image size in pixels. Should be 250 or less. If not specified, image defaults to frameless (220px). "px" is not required.
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 |image_upright=1 (which is 1 × 220px if the default thumbnail size has not been changed at Special:Preferences). For upright posters, a value of |image_upright=1 is recommended.

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 for image per WP:MOSALT.
caption A caption explaining the image.
season The number of the season this episode is part of.
episode The number of the episode within the season.
segment The number or letter of the segment. If the segment is not numbered, use |segment=yes.
director The director(s) of this episode.
writer The writer(s) of this episode.
story The writer(s) of the episode's story. Use this field instead of the normal writer field if television episodes divide writing credits between teleplay and story writers.
teleplay The writer(s) of the episode's teleplay. Use this field instead of the normal writer field if television episodes divide writing credits between teleplay and story writers.
based_on The original work the episode is based on. Use {{Based on}} to add the title of the source material and the name(s) of the source material writer(s). Use this field in conjunction with teleplay and story where applicable. This field should be used if the episode is based on previously produced or published material, such as books, plays, articles, old screenplays, etc. and should not be used where the source material is ambiguous. This field should not be used for general adaptations, such as The Flash episodes being based on characters from DC Comics, however, do use it if a specific episode of that series is a direct adaptation of a specific comic.
music The music of this episode. Use {{Work by author}} to add the title of the song and the name(s) of the song performer. Television episodes often include numerous songs; only include the most notable (typically songs playing during key scenes).
editor The editor(s) of this episode.
production The production code or number of this episode.
airdate The original airing date of the episode; use {{Start date}}.
length The original length of the episode, including credits, in minutes. It should indicate runtime (without commercials), or with commercials.
guests Guest star(s) in the episode. Include the name of the character the guest actor portrays using a single space, "as", and another single space: actor as character.
prev The title of the previous episode. If an article or redirect exist, link to it. If one does not exist, consider creating a redirect to the episode anchor in the season article. If a redirect isn't created directly link to the season article with an anchor to that episode. If this is the first episode of the TV series, leave blank. The title is automatically put within quotation marks, unless |rprev= is used.
next The title of the next episode. If an article or redirect exist, link to it. If one does not exist, consider creating a redirect to the episode anchor in the season article. If a redirect isn't created directly link to the season article with an anchor to that episode. If this is the last episode of the TV series, leave blank. The title is automatically put within quotation marks, unless |rnext= is used.
blackboard A transcription of what Bart Simpson writes on the blackboard during the intro sequence, or what happens during this time.
couch_gag A description of the couch gag at the end of the show's intro sequence.
commentary The names of the staff members who provide audio commentary on the episode. Separate multiple people using bulleted lists (*)

TemplateData

TemplateData documentation used by VisualEditor and other tools
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TemplateData for Infobox Simpsons episode

Infobox used on articles about The Simpsons television episodes.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template has custom formatting.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Italic titleitalic_title

A "no" value will disable the automatic italicization of the series name in the parenthesis. This parameter should not be used most of the time. If the title should not be in quotation marks, use "rtitle" instead.

Stringoptional
Titletitle

The title of the episode. Should not be used if the title is the same as the article title as the infobox handles this automatically. The title is automatically put within quotation marks.

Stringoptional
Imageimage

An image relevant to the episode.

Fileoptional
Image sizeimage_size

Image size in pixels. Should be 250 or less. If not specified, image defaults to frameless (220px). 'px' is not required.

Numberoptional
Image uprightimage_upright

Default
1.13
Numberoptional
Image altimage_alt

Alt text for image per WP:MOSALT.

Stringoptional
Image captioncaption

A caption explaining the image.

Stringoptional
Season numberseason

The number of the season this episode is part of.

Numberoptional
Episode numberepisode

The number of the episode within the season.

Numberoptional
Directordirector

The director(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using bulleted lists (<code>*</code>). In addition, link each director to their appropriate article if possible.

Stringoptional
Writerwriter

The writer(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using bulleted lists (<code>*</code>). In addition, link each writer to their appropriate article if possible.

Stringoptional
Story writerstory

The writer(s) of the episode's story. Separate multiple people using bulleted lists (<code>*</code>). Use this field instead of the normal writer field if television episodes divide writing credits between teleplay and story writers.

Stringoptional
Teleplay writerteleplay

The writer(s) of the episode's teleplay. Separate multiple people using bulleted lists (<code>*</code>). Use this field instead of the normal writer field if television episodes divide writing credits between teleplay and story writers.

Stringoptional
Based onbased_on

The original work the episode is based on. Use {{Tl|Based on}} to add the title of the source material and the name(s) of the source material writer(s). Use this field in conjunction with teleplay and story where applicable. This field should be used if the episode is based on previously produced or published material, such as books, plays, articles, old screenplays, etc. and should not be used where the source material is ambiguous. This field should not be used for general adaptations, such as ''The Flash'' (2014 TV series) episodes being based on characters from DC Comics, however, do use it if a specific episode of that series is a direct adaptation of a specific comic.

Stringoptional
Musicmusic

The music of this episode. Separate multiple songs using bulleted lists (<code>*</code>). Television episodes often include numerous songs; only include the most notable (typically songs playing during key scenes).

Stringoptional
Editoreditor

The editor(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using bulleted lists (<code>*</code>). In addition, link each editor to their appropriate article if possible.

Stringoptional
Production codeproduction

The production code or number of this episode. Separate multiple codes using bulleted lists (<code>*</code>).

Numberoptional
Airdateairdate

The original airing date of the episode; use {{Start date}}. Separate multiple dates using bulleted lists (<code>*</code>).

Dateoptional
Episode lengthlength runtime

The original length of the episode, including credits, in minutes. It should indicate run-time (without commercials), or with commercials.

Numberoptional
Guest starsguests

Guest star(s) of this episode. Separate multiple people using bulleted lists (<code>*</code>). If using bullets, include the character the guest actor portray in the episode after their name in the infobox (using a single space, "as" and another single space: "<actor> as <character>"). Provide a link to the appropriate article if possible. Only guest actors in notable roles should be included in the list.

Stringoptional
Blackboardblackboard

A transcription of what [[Bart Simpson]] writes on the blackboard during the intro sequence, or what happens during this time.

Stringoptional
Couch gagcouch_gag

A description of the couch gag at the end of the show's intro sequence.

Stringoptional
Commentarycommentary

The names of the staff members who provide audio commentary on the episode. Separate multiple people using bulleted lists (<code>*</code>).

Stringoptional
Previous episodeprev

The title of the previous episode. If an article or redirect exist, link to it. If one does not exist, consider creating a redirect to the episode anchor in the season article. If a redirect isn't created directly link to the season article with an anchor to that episode. If this is the last episode of the TV series, leave blank. The title is automatically put within quotation marks, unless rprev is used.

Page nameoptional
Next episodenext

The title of the next episode. If an article or redirect exist, link to it. If one does not exist, consider creating a redirect to the episode anchor in the season article. If a redirect isn't created directly link to the season article with an anchor to that episode. If this is the last episode of the TV series, leave blank. The title is automatically put within quotation marks, unless rnext is used.

Page nameoptional

Example

"Cape Feare"
The Simpsons episode
Episode no.Season 5
Episode 2
Directed byRich Moore
Written byJon Vitti
Production code9F22
Original air dateOctober 7, 1993 (1993-10-07)
Guest appearance
Episode features
Chalkboard gag"The cafeteria deep fryer is not a toy"
Couch gagThe family forms a chorus line, which turns into a large production number.
Commentary
Episode chronology
← Previous
"Homer's Barbershop Quartet"
Next →
"Homer Goes to College"
The Simpsons season 5
List of episodes
{{Infobox Simpsons episode
| title          = Cape Feare
| image          = 
| image_alt      = 
| caption        = 
| season         = 5
| episode        = 2
| airdate        = {{Start date|1993|10|07}}
| production     = 9F22
| writer         = [[Jon Vitti]]
| director       = [[Rich Moore]]
| guests         = 
* [[Kelsey Grammer]] as [[Sideshow Bob]]
| blackboard     = "The cafeteria deep fryer is not a toy"
| couch_gag      = The family forms a chorus line, which turns into a large production number.
| commentary     = 
* [[Matt Groening]]
* Al Jean
* Jon Vitti
| prev           = [[Homer's Barbershop Quartet]]
| next           = [[Homer Goes to College]]
}}

Tracking category

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The following fields use the plainlist class: |director=, |writer=, |story=, |teleplay=, |narrator=, |presenter=, |music=, |photographer=, |editor=, |production=, |release_date=, and |airdate=.
  2. ^ |commentary= also uses the plainlist class.