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| == Convention == | == Convention == | ||
| Often, made-for-television productions share the same name as other |
Often, made-for-television productions share the same name as other programs, series, movies, books or terms. When ] a television production from something else, use the most appropriate method as described below. | ||
| Disambiguation is only necessary if multiple articles would normally have the same name. If the title of the TV program is the most common usage of the phrase, let it be the title of the article. | Disambiguation is only necessary if multiple articles would normally have the same name. If the title of the TV program is the most common usage of the phrase, let it be the title of the article. | ||
| === Episodic series === | === Episodic series === | ||
| Many TV productions (both broadcast and cable) are typically produced under a single name, with each episode relating to the others in an understandable way. For these, use ]. This should only include series where the typical episode is 1 hour or less. | Many TV productions (both broadcast and cable) are typically produced under a single name, with each episode relating to the others in an understandable way. For these, use ]. This should only include series where the typical episode is 1 hour or less. | ||
| If the series consists of a short run of movie-length episodes, use ] instead. ''See ]. | If the series consists of a short run of movie-length episodes, use ] instead. ''See ]. | ||
| === One-time (non-series) productions === | === One-time (non-series) productions === | ||
| * ] - ]. | * ] - ]. | ||
| * For all other uses, the most appropriate moniker is ].<br />(''Note: ''' |
* For all other uses, the most appropriate moniker is ].<br />(''Note: '''programme''' may be substituted for '''program''' if that spelling is more appropriate based on the show's originating region.'') | ||
| === Other methods === | === Other methods === | ||
| Consider using these only as a last resort. | Consider using these only as a last resort. | ||
| * Prefix the country of broadcast - ]. | * Prefix the country of broadcast - ]. | ||
| * Prefix the network identification - ]. | * Prefix the network identification - ]. | ||
| * Prefix the year of release - ]. | * Prefix the year of release - ]. | ||
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For general information on article naming, see Misplaced Pages:Naming conventions.
There is some dispute that consensus has not been reached on certain parts of this convention. See Misplaced Pages talk:Naming conventions (television).
Convention
Often, made-for-television productions share the same name as other programs, series, movies, books or terms. When disambiguating a television production from something else, use the most appropriate method as described below.
Disambiguation is only necessary if multiple articles would normally have the same name. If the title of the TV program is the most common usage of the phrase, let it be the title of the article.
Episodic series
Many TV productions (both broadcast and cable) are typically produced under a single name, with each episode relating to the others in an understandable way. For these, use ProgramName (TV series). This should only include series where the typical episode is 1 hour or less.
If the series consists of a short run of movie-length episodes, use ProgramName (TV miniseries) instead. See miniseries.
One-time (non-series) productions
- Made-for-television movies - ProgramName (TV movie).
- For all other uses, the most appropriate moniker is ProgramName (TV program).
(Note: programme may be substituted for program if that spelling is more appropriate based on the show's originating region.)
Other methods
Consider using these only as a last resort.
- Prefix the country of broadcast - ProgramName (Australian TV series).
- Prefix the network identification - ProgramName (BBC TV series).
- Prefix the year of release - ProgramName (1997 TV movie).