Template:Episode list

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Episode list creates a table row, for use in a list of episodes tables, primarily for television. This template can be used in conjunction with {{Episode table}} which creates a consistent and Manual of Style ready table, or with a manually created table. See walk-through for further explanation.

Usage

{{Episode list}} may be added by pasting it as shown below into an article, either inside an {{Episode table}} template, or be placed inside a manually created table. The number and the type of columns a table has, is defined by the table header, and is not defined by this template. In order for this template to provide a table column for a given episode, parameters must either be included or excluded. An included parameter, although empty, will provide a cell for that field (and thus a column), while excluding a parameter will not provide a cell for that field. Empty cells will be automatically filled with "TBA" or "N/A".

{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 
| EpisodeNumber2      = 
| Title               = 
| RTitle              = 
| AltTitle            = 
| RAltTitle           = 
| TranslitTitle       = 
| NativeTitle         = 
| NativeTitleLangCode = 
| Aux1                = 
| DirectedBy          = 
| WrittenBy           = 
| Aux2                = 
| Aux3                = 
| OriginalAirDate     = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=}} -->
| AltDate             = 
| ProdCode            = 
| Viewers             = 
| Aux4                = 
| ShortSummary        = <!-- Don't add copyrighted text, e.g. from the show's website -->
| LineColor           = 
| TopColor            = 
| RowColor            = 
}}

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Aux1	Directed by	Written by	Aux2	Aux3	Original air date	AltDate	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)	Aux4
{{{EpisodeNumber}}}	{{{EpisodeNumber2}}}	"{{{Title}}}"{{{RTitle}}} "{{{AltTitle}}}"{{{RAltTitle}}}	{{{Aux1}}}	{{{DirectedBy}}}	{{{WrittenBy}}}	{{{Aux2}}}	{{{Aux3}}}	{{{OriginalAirDate}}}	{{{AltDate}}}	{{{ProdCode}}}	{{{Viewers}}}	{{{Aux4}}}
{{{ShortSummary}}}

Parameters

Episode list parameters and basic guidelines

Parameter	Explanation
1	The title of the article the table is located in.
NumParts	The number of titles an episode has or the number of serials a story has. See examples section for usage.
EpisodeNumber	A number representing the episode's order in the series. For example, the first episode would be 1 or 01, and so on. When defined, the specified number also generates a link anchor, prefixed by "ep"; for example, "[[List of episodes#ep1]]" or "[[List of episodes#ep01]]". In creating the anchor, only the first alphanumeric characters are used for the anchor, ignoring any special characters or anything that follows; that is, if the episode spans episode numbers 87 and 88, for example, then [[List of episodes#ep87]] will link directly to the episode, regardless of if the episode number is displayed as 87–88, 87-88, 87<hr>88, 87<br>88, 87, 88, etc. In the case of multiple tables with the same anchored episode number, the anchor can be made unique with the |anchor= parameter in the call of {{Episode table}}; see more at Template:Episode table § Anchor.
EpisodeNumber_1 EpisodeNumber_2 etc.	A number representing the episode's order in the series. Used when |NumParts= is used, as there are multiple entries for an episode, and should be used instead of |EpisodeNumber=. The number of episodes should not exceed the number set in |NumParts=.
EpisodeNumber2	A second episode number column. Typically used to indicate the episode's order in the season. This parameter can also be useful for when a series aired in a different order.
EpisodeNumber2_1 EpisodeNumber2_2 etc.	A second episode number column. Used when |NumParts= is used, as there are multiple entries for an episode, and should be used instead of |EpisodeNumber2=. The number of episodes should not exceed the number set in |NumParts=.
Title	The title of the episode. The title will appear in "quotes" when rendered, so it is not necessary to place them in quotes beforehand. Only link to an episode article if it has already been created.
Title_1 Title_2 etc.	The title of the episode. Used when |NumParts= is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of |Title=. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in |NumParts=.
RTitle	Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a reference after |Title=, or can be used as a "raw title" to replace |Title= completely. Future episodes should include a reference in this field to comply with Wikipedia:Verifiability.
RTitle_1 RTitle_2 etc.	Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a reference after |Title=, or can be used as a "raw title" to replace |Title= completely. Used when |NumParts= is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of |RTitle=. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in |NumParts=.
AltTitle	An alternative title, such as a title that was originally changed. The title will appear in "quotes" when rendered. If |Title= is also present, it will be listed below.
AltTitle_1 AltTitle_2 etc.	An alternative title, such as a title that was originally changed. Used when |NumParts= is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of |AltTitle=. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in |NumParts=.
RAltTitle	Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a reference after |AltTitle=, or can be used as a "raw title" to replace |AltTitle= completely.
RAltTitle_1 RAltTitle_2 etc.	Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a reference after |AltTitle=, or can be used as a "raw title" to replace |AltTitle= completely. Used when |NumParts= is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of |RAltTitle=. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in |NumParts=.
TranslitTitle	The title of the episode transliteration (Romanization) to Latin characters.
TranslitTitle_1 TranslitTitle_2 etc.	The title of the episode transliteration (Romanization) to Latin characters. Used when |NumParts= is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of |TranslitTitle=. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in |NumParts=.
NativeTitle	The title of the episode in the native language.
NativeTitle_1 NativeTitle_2 etc.	The title of the episode in the native language. Used when |NumParts= is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of |NativeTitle=. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in |NumParts=.
NativeTitleLangCode	The language code of the native title language.
Aux1	General purpose parameter. The meaning is specified by the column header.
Aux1_1 Aux1_2 etc.	The title of the serial. Used when |NumParts= is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of |Aux1=. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in |NumParts=.
DirectedBy	Name of the episode's director.
WrittenBy	Name of the credited episode's writer(s).
Aux2	General purpose parameter. The meaning is specified by the column header.
Aux3	General purpose parameter. The meaning is specified by the column header.
OriginalAirDate	The date the episode first aired, or is scheduled to air. Format date using {{Start date}}; use |df=y for day-first format; omit for month-first.
OriginalAirDate_1 OriginalAirDate_2 etc.	The date the episode first aired, or is scheduled to air. Used when |NumParts= is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of |OriginalAirDate=. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in |NumParts=.
AltDate	The next notable air date, such as the first air date of an anime in English. Format date per . Do not use {{Start date}} if |OriginalAirDate= is present.
ProdCode	The production code in the series. When defined, this parameter also creates a link anchor, prefixed by "pc"; for example, "[[List of episodes#pc01]]".
Viewers	The number of viewers who watched the episode. Should include a reference. The inclusion of viewer figures is supported by and provides encyclopedic content beyond what might normally be found in a TV guide. It is therefore desirable to include referenced ratings information in an episode list. "Final" viewer numbers should be used.
Viewers_1 Viewers_2 etc.	The number of viewers who watched the episode. Used when |NumParts= is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of |Viewers=. The number of parameters should not exceed the number set in |NumParts=.
Aux4	General purpose parameter. The meaning is specified by the column header.
Aux4_1 Aux4_2 etc.	General purpose parameter. Used when |NumParts= is, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of |Aux4=. The number of parameters should not exceed the number set in |NumParts=.
ShortSummary	A short 100–200 word plot summary of the episode. Make summaries specific to that episode (as in, a description that would normally not be confused with another episode). Episode summaries must not be copied from other sources, as this violates WP:COPYRIGHT. Further guidance on plot summaries may be found at WP:TVPLOT. Leaving this parameter empty will result in the summary row not appearing for the episode. If {{Episode list/sublist}} is used then the page name must be specified to display the summary there, e.g. {{Episode list/sublist|List of Carnivàle episodes|...}}. The summary will not appear if the code is transcluded in another page.
LineColor	Colors the separator line between episode entries. If not defined the color defaults to "#CCCCFF" and the article populates Category:Episode list using the default LineColor. Use of anything but a valid hex code will result in an invalid syntax.
TopColor	Colors the main row of information (that is, not the |ShortSummary= row). If not defined, it defaults to the wikitable standard background shading of "#F9F9F9", except when |ShortSummary= is used, and then it defaults to "#f2f2f2". The excessive use of the parameter is discouraged by Wikipedia's guideline on styles and markup options. Articles using this parameter are in Category:Episode lists with row deviations.
RowColor	This parameter is a "switch" that must only be defined when the |EpisodeNumber= value is not a regular number (e.g. "12–13" for two episodes described in one table entry). When transcluding the table from a season article into a main episode list article, irregular |EpisodeNumber= values break up the striping effect the template introduces. If the first episode number is even, set |RowColor=on. If the first episode number is odd, set |RowColor=off. All further uses of Template:Episode list in the table must also have the |RowColor= parameters defined to alternate between off and on to avoid further breakages in the striping.

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See a monthly parameter usage report for this template in articles based on this TemplateData. TemplateData for Episode list This template creates a table row, for use in a list of episodes, primarily for television. The number, and use, of columns a table has, is defined by the beginning wikitext of that table (further explained below), and is not defined by this template. In order for this template to provide a table column for a given episode, parameters must either be included or excluded. An included parameter, although empty, will provide a cell for that field (and thus column), while excluding a parameter will not provide a cell for that field. Empty cells will be automatically filled with {{TableTBA}}. It is used within {{Episode table}}. Template parameters[Edit template data] This template has custom formatting. Parameter Description Type Status Article name 1 The title of the article the table is located in. String required Number of parts NumParts The number of titles an episode has or the number of serials a story has. Number optional Episode number EpisodeNumber A number representing the episode's order in the series. For example, the first episode would be <code>1</code> or <code>01</code>, and so on. Number suggested Second episode number EpisodeNumber2 A second episode number column. Typically used to indicate the episode's order in the season. This parameter can also be useful for when a series aired in a different order. Number suggested Title Title The title of the episode. The title will appear in "quotes" when rendered, so it is not necessary to place them in quotes beforehand. Only link to an episode article if it has already been created. Page name suggested Title reference (or title raw) RTitle Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a reference after "Title", or can be used as a "raw title" to replace "Title" completely. Future episodes should include a reference in this field to comply with Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a [[WP:CITE|reference]] after {{para|Title}}, or can be used as a "{{strong|raw}} title" to replace {{para|Title}} completely. Future episodes should include a reference in this field to comply with [[Wikipedia:Verifiability]]. String optional Alternative title AltTitle An alternative title, such as a title that was originally changed. The title will appear in "quotes" when rendered. If {{para|Title}} is also present, it will be listed below. String optional Alternative title's reference (or alternative title raw) RAltTitle Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a [[WP:CITE|reference]] after {{para|AltTitle}}, or can be used as a "{{strong|raw}} title" to replace {{para|AltTitle}} completely. String optional Transliteration title TranslitTitle The title of the episode transliteration (Romanization) to Latin characters. String optional Native title NativeTitle The title of the episode in the native language. String optional Native title language code NativeTitleLangCode The language code of the native title language. String optional Extra column 1 Aux1 General purpose parameter. The meaning is specified by the column header. String optional Directed by DirectedBy Name of the episode's director. String suggested Written by WrittenBy Name of the credited episode's writer(s). String suggested Extra column 2 Aux2 General purpose parameter. The meaning is specified by the column header. String optional Extra column 3 Aux3 General purpose parameter. The meaning is specified by the column header. String optional Original air date OriginalAirDate The date the episode first aired, or is scheduled to air. Format date using {{tl|Start date}}; use {{para|df|y}} for day-first format; omit for month-first. String suggested Second notable air date AltDate The next notable air date, such as the first air date of an anime in English. Format date per [[MOS:DATE]]. Do not use {{tl|Start date}} if {{para|OriginalAirDate}} is present. String optional Production code ProdCode The production code in the series. String optional Number of viewers Viewers The number of viewers who watched the episode. Should include a reference. String suggested Extra column 4 Aux4 General purpose parameter. The meaning is specified by the column header. Content optional Short summary ShortSummary A short 100–200 word plot summary of the episode. Make summaries specific to that episode (as in, a description that would normally not be confused with another episode). Episode summaries must not be copied from other sources, as this violates [[WP:COPYRIGHT]]. String suggested Border color LineColor Colors the separator line between episode entries. If not defined the color defaults to "<code>#CCCCFF</code>". String optional Top color TopColor Colors the main row of information (that is, not the {{para|ShortSummary}} row). If not defined, it defaults to the wikitable standard background shading of "<code>#F9F9F9</code>", except when {{para|ShortSummary}} is used, and then it defaults to "<code>#f2f2f2</code>". String optional Row banding color override RowColor This parameter is a "switch" that must only be defined when the {{para|EpisodeNumber}} value is not a regular number (e.g. "12–13" for two episodes described in one table entry). When [[Wikipedia:Transclusion|transcluding]] the table from a season article into a main episode list article, irregular {{para|EpisodeNumber}} values break up the striping effect the template introduces. If the first episode number is even, set {{para|RowColor|on}}. If the first episode number is odd, set {{para|RowColor|off}}. All further uses of [[Template:Episode list]] in the table must also have the {{para|RowColor}} parameters defined to alternate between <code>off</code> and <code>on</code> to avoid further breakages in the striping. String optional Title in multi-part episode Title_1 The title of the episode. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|Title}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Page name suggested Title in multi-part episode Title_2 The title of the episode. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|Title}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Page name suggested Title in multi-part episode Title_3 The title of the episode. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|Title}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Page name suggested Title in multi-part episode Title_4 The title of the episode. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|Title}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Page name suggested Title in multi-part episode Title_5 The title of the episode. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|Title}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Page name suggested Title in multi-part episode Title_6 The title of the episode. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|Title}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Page name suggested Title in multi-part episode Title_7 The title of the episode. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|Title}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Page name suggested Title in multi-part episode Title_8 The title of the episode. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|Title}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Page name suggested Title in multi-part episode Title_9 The title of the episode. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|Title}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Page name suggested Title reference (or title raw) in multi-part episode RTitle_1 Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a [[WP:CITE|reference]] after {{para|Title}}, or can be used as a "{{strong|raw}} title" to replace {{para|Title}} completely. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|RTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Title reference (or title raw) in multi-part episode RTitle_2 Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a [[WP:CITE|reference]] after {{para|Title}}, or can be used as a "{{strong|raw}} title" to replace {{para|Title}} completely. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|RTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Title reference (or title raw) in multi-part episode RTitle_3 Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a [[WP:CITE|reference]] after {{para|Title}}, or can be used as a "{{strong|raw}} title" to replace {{para|Title}} completely. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|RTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Title reference (or title raw) in multi-part episode RTitle_4 Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a [[WP:CITE|reference]] after {{para|Title}}, or can be used as a "{{strong|raw}} title" to replace {{para|Title}} completely. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|RTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Title reference (or title raw) in multi-part episode RTitle_5 Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a [[WP:CITE|reference]] after {{para|Title}}, or can be used as a "{{strong|raw}} title" to replace {{para|Title}} completely. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|RTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Title reference (or title raw) in multi-part episode RTitle_6 Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a [[WP:CITE|reference]] after {{para|Title}}, or can be used as a "{{strong|raw}} title" to replace {{para|Title}} completely. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|RTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Title reference (or title raw) in multi-part episode RTitle_7 Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a [[WP:CITE|reference]] after {{para|Title}}, or can be used as a "{{strong|raw}} title" to replace {{para|Title}} completely. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|RTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Title reference (or title raw) in multi-part episode RTitle_8 Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a [[WP:CITE|reference]] after {{para|Title}}, or can be used as a "{{strong|raw}} title" to replace {{para|Title}} completely. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|RTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Title reference (or title raw) in multi-part episode RTitle_9 Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a [[WP:CITE|reference]] after {{para|Title}}, or can be used as a "{{strong|raw}} title" to replace {{para|Title}} completely. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|RTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Alternative title in multi-part episode AltTitle_1 An alternative title, such as a title that was originally changed. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|AltTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Alternative title in multi-part episode AltTitle_2 An alternative title, such as a title that was originally changed. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|AltTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Alternative title in multi-part episode AltTitle_3 An alternative title, such as a title that was originally changed. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|AltTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Alternative title in multi-part episode AltTitle_4 An alternative title, such as a title that was originally changed. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|AltTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Alternative title in multi-part episode AltTitle_5 An alternative title, such as a title that was originally changed. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|AltTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Alternative title in multi-part episode AltTitle_6 An alternative title, such as a title that was originally changed. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|AltTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Alternative title in multi-part episode AltTitle_7 An alternative title, such as a title that was originally changed. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|AltTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Alternative title in multi-part episode AltTitle_8 An alternative title, such as a title that was originally changed. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|AltTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Alternative title in multi-part episode AltTitle_9 An alternative title, such as a title that was originally changed. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|AltTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Alternative title's reference (or alternative title raw) in multi-part episode RAltTitle_1 Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a [[WP:CITE|reference]] after {{para|AltTitle}}, or can be used as a "{{strong|raw}} title" to replace {{para|AltTitle}} completely. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|RAltTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Alternative title's reference (or alternative title raw) in multi-part episode RAltTitle_2 Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a [[WP:CITE|reference]] after {{para|AltTitle}}, or can be used as a "{{strong|raw}} title" to replace {{para|AltTitle}} completely. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|RAltTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Alternative title's reference (or alternative title raw) in multi-part episode RAltTitle_3 Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a [[WP:CITE|reference]] after {{para|AltTitle}}, or can be used as a "{{strong|raw}} title" to replace {{para|AltTitle}} completely. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|RAltTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Alternative title's reference (or alternative title raw) in multi-part episode RAltTitle_4 Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a [[WP:CITE|reference]] after {{para|AltTitle}}, or can be used as a "{{strong|raw}} title" to replace {{para|AltTitle}} completely. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|RAltTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Alternative title's reference (or alternative title raw) in multi-part episode RAltTitle_5 Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a [[WP:CITE|reference]] after {{para|AltTitle}}, or can be used as a "{{strong|raw}} title" to replace {{para|AltTitle}} completely. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|RAltTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Alternative title's reference (or alternative title raw) in multi-part episode RAltTitle_6 Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a [[WP:CITE|reference]] after {{para|AltTitle}}, or can be used as a "{{strong|raw}} title" to replace {{para|AltTitle}} completely. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|RAltTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Alternative title's reference (or alternative title raw) in multi-part episode RAltTitle_7 Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a [[WP:CITE|reference]] after {{para|AltTitle}}, or can be used as a "{{strong|raw}} title" to replace {{para|AltTitle}} completely. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|RAltTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Alternative title's reference (or alternative title raw) in multi-part episode RAltTitle_8 Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a [[WP:CITE|reference]] after {{para|AltTitle}}, or can be used as a "{{strong|raw}} title" to replace {{para|AltTitle}} completely. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|RAltTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Alternative title's reference (or alternative title raw) in multi-part episode RAltTitle_9 Unformatted parameter that can be used to add a [[WP:CITE|reference]] after {{para|AltTitle}}, or can be used as a "{{strong|raw}} title" to replace {{para|AltTitle}} completely. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|RAltTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Transliteration title in multi-part episode TranslitTitle_1 The title of the episode transliteration (Romanization) to Latin characters. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|TranslitTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Transliteration title in multi-part episode TranslitTitle_2 The title of the episode transliteration (Romanization) to Latin characters. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|TranslitTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Transliteration title in multi-part episode TranslitTitle_3 The title of the episode transliteration (Romanization) to Latin characters. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|TranslitTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Transliteration title in multi-part episode TranslitTitle_4 The title of the episode transliteration (Romanization) to Latin characters. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|TranslitTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Transliteration title in multi-part episode TranslitTitle_5 The title of the episode transliteration (Romanization) to Latin characters. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|TranslitTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Transliteration title in multi-part episode TranslitTitle_6 The title of the episode transliteration (Romanization) to Latin characters. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|TranslitTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Transliteration title in multi-part episode TranslitTitle_7 The title of the episode transliteration (Romanization) to Latin characters. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|TranslitTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Transliteration title in multi-part episode TranslitTitle_8 The title of the episode transliteration (Romanization) to Latin characters. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|TranslitTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Transliteration title in multi-part episode TranslitTitle_9 The title of the episode transliteration (Romanization) to Latin characters. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|TranslitTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Native title in multi-part episode NativeTitle_1 The title of the episode in the native language. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|NativeTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Native title in multi-part episode NativeTitle_2 The title of the episode in the native language. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|NativeTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Native title in multi-part episode NativeTitle_3 The title of the episode in the native language. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|NativeTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Native title in multi-part episode NativeTitle_4 The title of the episode in the native language. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|NativeTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Native title in multi-part episode NativeTitle_5 The title of the episode in the native language. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|NativeTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Native title in multi-part episode NativeTitle_6 The title of the episode in the native language. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|NativeTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Native title in multi-part episode NativeTitle_7 The title of the episode in the native language. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|NativeTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Native title in multi-part episode NativeTitle_8 The title of the episode in the native language. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|NativeTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Native title in multi-part episode NativeTitle_9 The title of the episode in the native language. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|NativeTitle}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Extra column 1 Aux1_1 The title of the serial. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|Aux1}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Extra column 1 Aux1_2 The title of the serial. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|Aux1}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Extra column 1 Aux1_3 The title of the serial. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|Aux1}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Extra column 1 Aux1_4 The title of the serial. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|Aux1}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Extra column 1 Aux1_5 The title of the serial. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|Aux1}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Extra column 1 Aux1_6 The title of the serial. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|Aux1}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Extra column 1 Aux1_7 The title of the serial. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|Aux1}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Extra column 1 Aux1_8 The title of the serial. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|Aux1}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Extra column 1 Aux1_9 The title of the serial. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple titles for an episode, and should be used instead of {{para|Aux1}}. The number of titles should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String optional Original air date OriginalAirDate_1 The date the episode first aired, or is scheduled to air. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|OriginalAirDate}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Date suggested Original air date OriginalAirDate_2 The date the episode first aired, or is scheduled to air. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|OriginalAirDate}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Date suggested Original air date OriginalAirDate_3 The date the episode first aired, or is scheduled to air. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|OriginalAirDate}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Date suggested Original air date OriginalAirDate_4 The date the episode first aired, or is scheduled to air. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|OriginalAirDate}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Date suggested Original air date OriginalAirDate_5 The date the episode first aired, or is scheduled to air. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|OriginalAirDate}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Date suggested Original air date OriginalAirDate_6 The date the episode first aired, or is scheduled to air. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|OriginalAirDate}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Date suggested Original air date OriginalAirDate_7 The date the episode first aired, or is scheduled to air. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|OriginalAirDate}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Date suggested Original air date OriginalAirDate_8 The date the episode first aired, or is scheduled to air. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|OriginalAirDate}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Date suggested Original air date OriginalAirDate_9 The date the episode first aired, or is scheduled to air. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|OriginalAirDate}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Date suggested Number of viewers Viewers_1 The number of viewers who watched the episode. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|Viewers}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String suggested Number of viewers Viewers_2 The number of viewers who watched the episode. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|Viewers}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String suggested Number of viewers Viewers_3 The number of viewers who watched the episode. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|Viewers}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String suggested Number of viewers Viewers_4 The number of viewers who watched the episode. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|Viewers}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String suggested Number of viewers Viewers_5 The number of viewers who watched the episode. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|Viewers}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String suggested Number of viewers Viewers_6 The number of viewers who watched the episode. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|Viewers}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String suggested Number of viewers Viewers_7 The number of viewers who watched the episode. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|Viewers}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String suggested Number of viewers Viewers_8 The number of viewers who watched the episode. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|Viewers}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String suggested Number of viewers Viewers_9 The number of viewers who watched the episode. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|Viewers}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. String suggested Extra column 4 Aux4_1 General purpose parameter. The meaning is specified by the column header. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|Aux4}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Content optional Extra column 4 Aux4_2 General purpose parameter. The meaning is specified by the column header. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|Aux4}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Content optional Extra column 4 Aux4_3 General purpose parameter. The meaning is specified by the column header. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|Aux4}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Content optional Extra column 4 Aux4_4 General purpose parameter. The meaning is specified by the column header. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|Aux4}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Content optional Extra column 4 Aux4_5 General purpose parameter. The meaning is specified by the column header. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|Aux4}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Content optional Extra column 4 Aux4_6 General purpose parameter. The meaning is specified by the column header. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|Aux4}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Content optional Extra column 4 Aux4_7 General purpose parameter. The meaning is specified by the column header. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|Aux4}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Content optional Extra column 4 Aux4_8 General purpose parameter. The meaning is specified by the column header. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|Aux4}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Content optional Extra column 4 Aux4_9 General purpose parameter. The meaning is specified by the column header. Used when {{para|NumParts}} is used, as there are multiple serials in a story, and should be used instead of {{para|Aux4}}. The number of dates should not exceed the number set in {{para|NumParts}}. Content optional

Complete usage walk-through

To create an episode list, first create the table columns with the use of {{Episode table}} as following:

{{Episode table |overall= |title= |airdate= |prodcode= |episodes=

Next, add the {{Episode list}} templates below:

{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 
| Title               = 
| OriginalAirDate     = 
| ProdCode            = 
| ShortSummary        = 
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 
| Title               = 
| OriginalAirDate     = 
| ProdCode            = 
| ShortSummary        = 
}}

Lastly, after the final episode list template, close the {{Episode table}} with:

}}

The complete code will look like this:

{{Episode table |overall= |title= |airdate= |prodcode= |episodes=
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 
| Title               = 
| OriginalAirDate     = 
| ProdCode            = 
| ShortSummary        = 
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber       = 
| Title               = 
| OriginalAirDate     = 
| ProdCode            = 
| ShortSummary        = 
}}
}}

Examples

Standard

To create an episode list with the columns: episode number in series, episode number in season, title, director, writer, show-specific parameter, air date, production code and number of U.S. viewers – add the following code:

{{Episode table |background=#812f09 |overall= |season= |title= |director= |writer= |aux2= |aux2T=Ben's location |airdate= |prodcode= |viewers= |country=U.S. |episodes=
{{Episode list/sublist|List of Carnivàle episodes
| EpisodeNumber       = 1
| EpisodeNumber2      = 1
| Title               = Milfay
| DirectedBy          = [[Rodrigo García (director)|Rodrigo García]]
| WrittenBy           = [[Daniel Knauf]]
| Aux2                = [[Milfay, Oklahoma]]
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2003|9|14}}
| ProdCode            = 1–01
| Viewers             = 5.3
| ShortSummary        = Ben suffers strange dreams about a trench war, and a tattooed man stalking in a cornfield.
| LineColor           = 812f09
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|List of Carnivàle episodes
| EpisodeNumber       = 2
| EpisodeNumber2      = 2
| Title               = After the Ball Is Over
| DirectedBy          = [[Jeremy Podeswa]]
| WrittenBy           = Daniel Knauf
| Aux2                = [[Tipton, Missouri]]
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2003|9|21}}
| ProdCode            = 1–02
| Viewers             = 3.49
| ShortSummary        = Ben is slowly setting in as a carnival roustabout.
| LineColor           = 812f09
}}
}}

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Ben's location	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	1	"Milfay"	Rodrigo García	Daniel Knauf	Milfay, Oklahoma	September 14, 2003 (2003-09-14)	1–01	5.3
Ben suffers strange dreams about a trench war, and a tattooed man stalking in a cornfield.
2	2	"After the Ball Is Over"	Jeremy Podeswa	Daniel Knauf	Tipton, Missouri	September 21, 2003 (2003-09-21)	1–02	3.49
Ben is slowly setting in as a carnival roustabout.

Non-English titles

To create an episode list which includes a native title and/or transliterated title – add the following code:

{{Episode table |background=#0C5829 |overall= |overallT=Japanese episode {{abbr|no.|number}} |season= |seasonT=U.S. episode {{abbr|no.|number}} |title= |director= |writer= |airdate= |episodes=
{{Episode list/sublist|List of Pokémon: Indigo League episodes
| EpisodeNumber       = 1
| EpisodeNumber2      = 1
| Title               = [[Pokémon, I Choose You!]]
| RTitle              =  (Pokémon I Choose You!)
| TranslitTitle       = Pokemon! Kimi ni Kimeta!
| NativeTitle         = ポケモン! きみにきめた!
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy          = Masamitsu Hidaka
| WrittenBy           = [[Shoji Yonemura]]
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|1997|4|1}}
| ShortSummary        = Ash Ketchum is finally 10 years old, old enough to become a Pokémon Trainer. 
| LineColor           = #0C5829
}}
}}

Japanese episode no.	U.S. episode no.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	1	"Pokémon, I Choose You!" (Pokémon I Choose You!) Transcription: "Pokemon! Kimi ni Kimeta!" (Japanese: ポケモン! きみにきめた!)	Masamitsu Hidaka	Shoji Yonemura	April 1, 1997 (1997-04-01)
Ash Ketchum is finally 10 years old, old enough to become a Pokémon Trainer.

Episode with multiple titles

To create an episode list which includes an episode with multiple titles – add the following code:

{{Episode table |background=#69D0E3 |overall= |title= |airdate= |episodes=
{{Episode list/sublist|Ninja Nonsense
| NumParts            = 2
| EpisodeNumber       = 1
| Title_1             = Shinobu, the Ninja Apprentice, Appears
| TranslitTitle_1     = Minarai Ninja, Shinobu Kenzan no Maki
| NativeTitle_1       = 見習い忍者、忍見参の巻
| Title_2             = The Master Appears
| TranslitTitle_2     = Tōryō, Arawaru no Maki
| NativeTitle_2       = 頭領、現るの巻
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2004|7|8}}
| ShortSummary        = Episode summary
| LineColor           = #69D0E3
}}
}}

No.	Title	Original air date
1	"Shinobu, the Ninja Apprentice, Appears" Transcription: "Minarai Ninja, Shinobu Kenzan no Maki" (Japanese: 見習い忍者、忍見参の巻)	July 8, 2004 (2004-07-08)
	"The Master Appears" Transcription: "Tōryō, Arawaru no Maki" (Japanese: 頭領、現るの巻)
Episode summary

Serials

To create an episode list for a serial (such as those used in Doctor Who) – add the following code:

{{Episode table
|background = #8D3D63 |overall= |overallT=Story |series= |seriesT=Serial |title= |aux1= |aux1T=Serial titles |director= |writer= |airdate= |prodcode= |viewers= |country=UK |aux4= |aux4T=[[Appreciation Index|{{abbr|AI|Appreciation Index|style=color:white}}]] |episodes =
{{Episode list/sublist|Doctor Who (season 1)
| NumParts            = 4
| EpisodeNumber       = 1
| EpisodeNumber2      = 1
| Title               = [[An Unearthly Child]]
| Aux1_1              = "An Unearthly Child"
| Aux1_2              = "The Cave of Skulls"
| Aux1_3              = "The Forest of Fear"
| Aux1_4              = "The Firemaker"
| DirectedBy          = [[Waris Hussein]]
| WrittenBy           = [[Anthony Coburn]]
| OriginalAirDate_1   = {{Start date|1963|11|23|df=y}}
| OriginalAirDate_2   = 30 November 1963
| OriginalAirDate_3   = 7 December 1963
| OriginalAirDate_4   = 14 December 1963
| ProdCode            = A
| Viewers_1           = 4.4
| Viewers_2           = 5.9
| Viewers_3           = 6.9
| Viewers_4           = 6.4
| Aux4_1              = 63
| Aux4_2              = 59
| Aux4_3              = 56
| Aux4_4              = 55
| ShortSummary        = Schoolteachers [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright (Doctor Who)|Barbara Wright]] are concerned about one of their pupils, [[Susan Foreman]].
| LineColor           = 8D3D63
}}
}}

Story	Serial	Title	Serial titles	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	UK viewers (millions)	AI
1	1	"An Unearthly Child"	"An Unearthly Child"	Waris Hussein	Anthony Coburn	23 November 1963 (1963-11-23)	A	4.4	63
			"The Cave of Skulls"			30 November 1963		5.9	59
			"The Forest of Fear"			7 December 1963		6.9	56
			"The Firemaker"			14 December 1963		6.4	55
Schoolteachers Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright are concerned about one of their pupils, Susan Foreman.

Transclusion of the list on another page

When a TV series article is split into season pages, create each season's episode list on the corresponding season article. If the series also has a "List of episodes" article, do not re-create the tables in it, and instead transclude the table from the season articles to the list of episodes article.

For example, the TV series Lost has season articles for each of its seasons. An episode table is located in each of its season articles, such as Lost (season 1) and Lost (season 2). Each season is then transcluded to List of Lost episodes.

When transcluded onto any other article, the episode summaries are removed, and the background row color alternates between light and dark gray, depending on the value of |EpisodeNumber=. Occasionally, a multi-part episode will skew the pattern between odd and even numbers, to rectify this, use the |RowColor= parameter. A |RowColor=on input will color the row dark gray, like an even number normally would, on the "List of X episodes" page, while a |RowColor=off input will color the row light gray, like an odd number normally would.

For the purpose of transclusion, each sublist must make use of <onlyinclude> tags, with the opening tag just before the WikiTable, and the closing tag at the very end of the table. This prevents the lead, external links, templates, categories, interwiki links, and all other unnecessary information from being transcluded onto the main list.

When transcluding onto the main list, you should make use of {{Main}}.

Transclusion examples

On a season article, such as Lost (season 3), the code should be as follows:

<onlyinclude>
{{Episode table |background=#2E5528 |overall= |season= |title= |director= |writer= |aux2= |aux2T=Featured<br />character(s) |airdate= |viewers= |country=U.S. |episodes=
{{Episode list/sublist|Lost (season 3)
| EpisodeNumber   = 69
| EpisodeNumber2  = 20
| Title           = The Man Behind the Curtain
| DirectedBy      = [[Bobby Roth]]
| WrittenBy       = Elizabeth Sarnoff & Drew Goddard
| Aux2            = [[Ben Linus|Ben]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|5|9}}
| Viewers         = 12.11<ref name="viewers"/>
| ShortSummary    = Locke meets the Others' mysterious leader Jacob.
| LineColor       = 2E5528
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Lost (season 3)
| EpisodeNumber   = 70
| EpisodeNumber2  = 21
| Title           = Greatest Hits
| DirectedBy      = Stephen Williams
| WrittenBy       = Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz
| Aux2            = [[Charlie Pace|Charlie]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|5|16}}
| Viewers         = 12.32<ref name="viewers"/>
| ShortSummary    = Jack learns of the Others' plan.
| LineColor       = 2E5528
}}
}}</onlyinclude>

And similar for the other season articles of the series, such as Lost (season 4):

<onlyinclude>
{{Episode table |background=#00549A |overall= |season= |title= |director= |writer= |aux2= |aux2T=Featured<br />character(s) |airdate= |viewers= |country=U.S. |episodes=
{{Episode list/sublist|Lost (season 4)
| EpisodeNumber   = 73
| EpisodeNumber2  = 1
| Title           = The Beginning of the End
| DirectedBy      = [[Jack Bender]]
| WrittenBy       = [[Damon Lindelof]] & [[Carlton Cuse]]
| Aux2            = [[Hugo "Hurley" Reyes|Hurley]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2008|1|31}}
| Viewers         = 17.77<ref name="rankings"/>
| ShortSummary    = The survivors of 815 split into two groups led by Jack and Locke.
| LineColor       = 00549A
| RowColor        = on
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Lost (season 4)
| EpisodeNumber   = 74
| EpisodeNumber2  = 2
| Title           = Confirmed Dead
| DirectedBy      = [[Stephen Williams (director)|Stephen Williams]]
| WrittenBy       = [[Drew Goddard]] & [[Brian K. Vaughan]]
| Aux2            = [[Daniel Faraday|Faraday]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2008|2|7}}
| Viewers         = 16.96<ref name="rankings"/>
| ShortSummary    = A science team from the freighter arrives on the island.
| LineColor       = 00549A
| RowColor        = off
}}
|}</onlyinclude>

The following code should appear on List of Lost episodes:

== Season 1 ==
{{Main|Lost (season 1)}}
{{:Lost (season 1)}}
<!-- To edit the episodes in this section, you need to edit the article listed above. -->

== Season 2 ==
{{main|Lost (season 2)}}
{{:Lost (season 2)}}
<!-- To edit the episodes in this section, you need to edit the article listed above. -->

Note the colon (:) at the beginning of the transclusions; this is necessary when transcluding an article. If you tried to transclude Lost (season 1), without using the colon, you would get Template:Lost (season 1), a redlink to a nonexistent template.

The above code will appear as follows:

Season 3

Nkhani ikulu: Lost (season 3)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Featured character(s)	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
69	20	"The Man Behind the Curtain"	Bobby Roth	Elizabeth Sarnoff & Drew Goddard	Ben	May 9, 2007 (2007-05-09)	12.11
70	21	"Greatest Hits"	Stephen Williams	Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz	Charlie	May 16, 2007 (2007-05-16)	12.32

Season 4

Nkhani ikulu: Lost (season 4)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Featured character(s)	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
73	1	"The Beginning of the End"	Jack Bender	Damon Lindelof & Carlton Cuse	Hurley	January 31, 2008 (2008-01-31)	17.77
74	2	"Confirmed Dead"	Stephen Williams	Drew Goddard & Brian K. Vaughan	Faraday	February 7, 2008 (2008-02-07)	16.96

Tips

It may be helpful to include a hidden message that will appear when someone edits the article. Placed above the table headers and under the article section, such as:

==Episodes==
<!-- For help with this template see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Episode_list -->
<onlyinclude>
{{Episode table

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Microformat

The HTML markup produced by this template includes an hCalendar microformat, which makes the event details parsable by computers, either acting automatically to catalogue article across Wikipedia, or via a browser tool operated by a person, to (for example) add the subject to a calendar or diary application. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please see the microformat project.

Dates will only be included if you use {{Start date}} or {{End date}} (use the former for single dates). As an alternative, you may use {{Start-date}} and {{End-date}}.

hCalendar uses HTML classes including:

• attendee
• contact
• description
• dtend
• dtstart
• location
• organiser
• summary
• vevent

Please do not rename or remove these classes; nor collapse nested elements which use them.

Pages which use multiple instances of this template can also use {{UF-timeline}}, in their external links section, to generate a SIMILE timeline. It renders as:

• Event data as RDF

For shows where each episode is from a different, single, specific place (for example, Time Team, one of the Aux fields can contain the coordinates, applied using {{coord}}.

Subpages

• Episode list
• Episode list/doc
• Episode list/sublist

"Hacks" of this template, also known as "forks", are discouraged. Any discussion regarding forks should occur on this template's, not the fork's or article's, talk page.

Episode list templates

• Wikipedia:WikiProject Television/Episode coverage task force
• Wikipedia:WikiProject Television/Templates
• Wikipedia:Television episodes
• {{WikiProject Television|needs-episode-list=yes}}

Notes

See also

• {{Episode table}}
• {{Series overview}}

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