Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc

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Template:Goon Show episode short description is used to create a short description by either automatically extracting data from a television episode article's Template:Infobox television episode or by manually receiving the needed values. It then creates a relevant short description based on the data available.

Usage

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Parameter list

The parameter names use a corresponding parameter from Template:Infobox Goon Show episode to fill in the data. They are listed below.

Parameter Corresponding infobox parameter Description
series_name series The TV series name.
episode_num episode The episode's number.
season_num season The season's number.
season_num_uk series_no The season's number if using the British "series" term.
not_dab same name Set if the TV series name has parentheses as part of its name.
special same name Setting to "yes" will set the description as a "special episode". Any other value will replace the word "special" with the one entered. For example |special=recap will set the text to "recap episode".
limited same name Set if the series is a single season series, such as miniseries or limited series and does not need a season number as part of the description.

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This template is used to create a short description by either automatically extracting data from a television episode article's Template:Infobox television episode or by manually receiving the needed values. It then creates a relevant short description based on the data available.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Episode numberepisode_num

The episode's number.

Stringsuggested
Season numberseason_num

The season's number.

Stringsuggested
Season number UKseason_num_uk

The season's number if using the British "series" term.

Stringoptional
Series nameseries_name

The TV series name.

Stringsuggested
Not dabnot_dab

Set if the TV series name has parentheses as part of its name.

Stringoptional
Specialspecial

Setting to "yes" will set the description as a "special episode". Any other value will replace the word "special" with the one entered. For example "recap" will set the text to "recap episode".

Stringoptional
Limited serieslimited_series

Set if the series is a single season series, such as miniseries or limited series and does not need a season number as part of the description.

Stringoptional

Examples

No parameters

Usage with only the TV series name

Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.Lost}}

  • Produces: Episode of Lost

Usage with the TV series name and season number

Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.Lost|season_num= Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.1}}

  • Produces: Episode of the 1st season of Lost

Usage with the TV series name, episode and season number

Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.Lost|season_num= Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.5|episode_num= Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.4}}

  • Produces: 4th episode of the 5th season of Lost

Usage with the TV series name with disambiguation, episode and season number

Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.Firefly|season_num= Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.1|episode_num= Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.1}}

  • Produces: 1st episode of the 1st season of Firefly

Usage with a multi-part episode - two episodes

Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.Lost|season_num= Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.3|episode_num= Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.22 and 23}}

  • Produces: 22nd and 23rd episodes of the 3rd season of Lost

Usage with a multi-part episode - three episodes

Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.Lost|season_num= Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.3|episode_num= Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.22, 23, 34}}

  • Produces: 22nd, 23rd and 24th episodes of the 3rd season of Lost

Usage with a TV series name that has parentheses as part of its name

Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)|season_num= Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.1|episode_num= Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.1|not_dab= Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.yes}}

  • Produces: 1st episode of the 1st season of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

Usage with a TV series name, and special episode - using "yes"

Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.Lost|special= Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.1}}

  • Produces: Special episode of Lost

Usage with a TV series name, and special episode - using text value

Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.Lost|special= Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.Recap}}

  • Produces: Recap episode of Lost

Usage with a TV series name, and limited_series

Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.Lost: Missing Pieces|limited_series= Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.yes|episode_num= Error: The retired template {{Template:Goon Show episode short description/doc}} has been transcluded; see mw:Help:Magic words#Other for details. To fix this, use only the code {{=}} to generate the = character.1}}

  • Produces: Episode of Lost: Missing Pieces

Issues

  1. If an article does not show the short description with the data from the infobox, make sure you entered the parameter names correctly in the infobox.

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