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| ''For general information on article naming, see ].'' | ''For general information on article naming, see ].'' | ||
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| == Convention == | |||
| 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. | |||
| === 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. | |||
| If the series consists of a short run of movie-length episodes, use ] instead. ''See ]. | |||
| === One-time (non-series) productions === | |||
| * ] - ]. | |||
| * 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 === | |||
| Consider using these only as a last resort. | |||
| * Prefix the country of broadcast - ]. | |||
| * Prefix the network identification - ]. | |||
| * Prefix the year of release - ]. | |||
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For general information on article naming, see Misplaced Pages:Naming conventions.
The consensus has not been reached. The details of this page are still up for discussion. See Misplaced Pages talk:Naming conventions (television).