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A possible template for individual episodes of television series has been implented for the episodes of ''[[Babylon 5]]''; see [[Midnight on the Firing Line]] for an example of this template in action. An abbreviated version is included below for comment and improvement.

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This is a [[WP:TASKFORCE|task force]] of '''[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Television|WikiProject Television]]''' for the coverage of episode related content (as opposed to over-all show information, or other general TV article). This includes ''Lists of episodes'', season / series / story arc articles, and individual episode articles.

This task force is the result of merging [[WP:TVE]] and [[WP:LOE]]. You will find all those guidelines, templates, and advice on this page, as well as new information. This was done to better organize all articles relating to episode-level detail.

Other series for which there exist numerous articles about invididual episodes, and for which formatting should be standardized:

* ''[[Star Trek]]'' and its many spinoffs

* ''[[Alias]]''

To include articles in this task force, add <code>episode-coverage=Yes</code> to {{tl|WikiProject Television}} on the article's talk page. To assess articles for this task force add for example, <code>episode-coverage-importance=low</code> after including the articles as part of the task force.

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'''See also [[WP:NTVEP]] for guidance on writing articles on individual television episodes.'''

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|colspan=3 align=center|<font size=+1>'''"Midnight on the Firing Line"'''</font><br>([[Babylon 5]])

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|colspan=3 align=center|Season 1, Episode 1

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|align=right width=40%|'''Air Date (US):'''

|colspan=2|[[26 January]] [[1994]]

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|align=right|'''Production No.:'''

|colspan=2|103

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|align=right|'''Written by:'''

|colspan=2|[[J. Michael Straczynski]]

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|align=right|'''Directed by:

|colspan=2|[[Richard Compton]]

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|align=right|'''Guest Stars:'''

|colspan=2|[[Paul Hampton]]<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(The Senator)

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|align=center colspan=2 width=50%|''Prev:''<br>"[[The Gathering]]"

|align=center|''Next:''<br>"[[Soul Hunter (Babylon 5)|Soul Hunter]]"

|}

{{clear}}

==Guidelines==

* [[Wikipedia:Notability (television)]], specifically '''[[WP:NTVEP]]'''

*[[Wikipedia:Notability (fiction)]]

*[[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (writing about fiction)]]

*[[WP:TV-REVIEW]] Television article review process

==Participants==

'''''Midnight on the Firing Line''''' is the first regular episode of the science-fiction television series ''[[Babylon 5]]''.

{{Userboxtop|User TV Eps}}

{{User TV Eps}}

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Technically speaking, anyone who edits / contributes to TV and episode articles is a participant, and there are no requirements other than that. If one wishes they can further identify themselves with the task force by adding {{tl|User TV Eps}} to their [[Wikipedia:user page|user page]].

==PlotArticle synopsisassessment==

{{User:WP 1.0 bot/Tables/Project/Episode coverage}}

Some advice regarding television episode article assessment:

*'''Top-importance''' episodes have attained a status of significant importance not just to a single television series, but to the history of television or pop culture at large. Examples: "[[The Winds of Winter (Game of Thrones)|The Winds of Winter]]" (''[[Game of Thrones]]''), "[[The Last Show (Mary Tyler Moore Show episode)|The Last Show]]" (''[[Mary Tyler Moore Show]]'')

*'''High-importance''' episodes are very important or notable in the context of an individual series, and has gained recognition to general audiences outside of that series as well. Examples: "[[The Contest]]" (''[[Seinfeld]]''), "[[Made in America (The Sopranos)|Made in America]]" (''[[The Sopranos]]'')

*'''Mid-importance''' episodes may have particular significance in the context of an individual show, but has not necessarily gained significant importance outside of that series. Examples: "[[The One with Ross's Wedding]]" (''[[Friends]]''), "[[Scott Tenorman Must Die]]" (''[[South Park]]'')

*'''Low-importance''' episodes are not of any particular importance, within the context of the series of the individual series or otherwise, but still satisfy Wikipedia's [[WP:N|notability guidelines]]. Examples: "[[Ron and Tammy]]" (''[[Parks and Recreation]]''), "[[Lemon of Troy]]" (''[[The Simpsons]]'')

==Alerts==

{{msg:spoiler}}

{{/Article alerts}}

==Individual episodes==

During a shift change at the [[Centauri]] agricultural colony of [[Ragesh 3]], a fleet of ships emerges from hyperspace and begins attacking the colony.

===Featured content===

These articles about television episodes reached [[WP:FEATURED|featured article]] status. You can use them as an example of what a well written episode article should look like.

{{/Featured content}}

===Writing episode pages===

(Plot synposes will obviously vary in depth.)

{{main|Wikipedia:WikiProject Television/How to write an episode article}}

==ArcLists significanceof episodes==

===Featured lists===

The following ''lists of episodes'' have been [[Wikipedia:Featured list criteria|identified]] as [[Wikipedia:Featured lists|Featured lists]]:

{{/Featured lists}}

"Midnight on the Firing Line" marks the first mention of Londo's dream fortelling his own death. The fulfillment of this prophecy is seen in "[[War Without End]]," although it takes place in a markedly different context than that which Londo anticipates in this episode.

*See [[Wikipedia:Featured lists#Media]] for a full list of TV-related Featured lists.

==Production details==

===List guidelines===

"Midnight on the Firing Line" was originally titled "Blood and Thunder."

*Until a new guideline/how-to is made, simply follow the example of other [[#Featured lists|Featured lists]].

:<small>(see also, [[#Templates]] below for the structure guidelines via templates)</small>

'''Additional relevant guidelines and advice:'''

Although "[[The Gathering (Babylon 5)|The Gathering]]" was filmed as the pilot episode and was intended to be followed immediately with regular episodes, there was actually almost a year between the broadcast of the pilot and the broadcast of the first episode -- therefore "Midnight on the Firing Line" functioned in part as a second pilot.

*[[Wikipedia:Categories, lists, and series boxes]]

*[[Wikipedia:List guideline]]

:*[[Wikipedia:Lists (stand-alone lists)]]

:*[[Wikipedia:Embedded list]]

*[[Wikipedia:Featured lists]]

:*[[Wikipedia:What is a featured list?]]

==Trivia=Templates===

* '''{{tl|Episode list}}'''

** Simplifies the method of creating new lists in a table format, using the project's recommended layout. Participants are encouraged to begin applying them to episode lists.

* For lists that only list titles and air dates, etc., and do not include summaries, remove {{Para|ShortSummary}}, which will remove the summary cell, colored line separator and default cell coloring.

* '''Please be sure to use {{Tl|Start date}} for the first-broadcast date of each episode.'''

===Categories===

* When Londo approaches G'Kar to confront him about the attacks, G'Kar offers Londo [[spoo]], noting that it is "quite fresh." In the fifth season episode "[[A Tragedy of Telepaths]]," we learn that the Centauri consider an offer of fresh spoo an insult.

When a list is in its own '''List of episodes''' or '''List of media''' article, add a category from [[:Category:Lists of television series episodes]].

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==External links==

===Tasks===

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Television/Episode lists/to-do}}

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* [http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/guide/001.html Lurker's Guide Episode Page]