APA in Minutes - TV
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This is APA in Minutes

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This video will show you the basics on how to cite a single episode of TV, and a TV series, in APA

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To cite an episode of a TV series you will need:

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The name of the episode’s writer; the name of the episode’s director

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The year the episode was released; the title of the episode

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The name of the producer(s) of the TV series; the title of the TV series

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The city and state or province in which the series is produced; the television studio or distributor

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Begin with the episode writer’s last name, comma, and initials, followed by a period

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Next, associate the name with the role by adding “writer” in parentheses

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Follow with a comma and an ampersand

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Now add the directors last name, comma, and initials, followed by a period

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Again, identify their role by adding, “director” in parentheses, then a period

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The year the episode was released is added next in parentheses and then a period

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The episode title is next along with the words “Television series episode”

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in square brackets followed by a period

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Next, type “in” and then first initial of the producer’s name, a period and then the producers last name

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Now assign the role to the name by adding “producer” in parentheses follow with a comma

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The title of the TV series is in Italics then a period

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Include the city in which the series was produced, a comma

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And then the abbreviated state or province followed by a colon

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Add the name of the studio or distributor and end with a period

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This is your APA TV episode citation

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If you are citing an entire TV series start with the producers last name, comma and initials

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Then identify their role with the word “producer" In parentheses, followed by a period

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Add the year and title using standard APA formatting, include the words, “Television series” in square brackets

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Finish with the city and state or province of production, a colon

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And then the name of the studio or distributor, end with a period

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This is your TV series APA citation

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Your reference list is at the end of your paper

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Don’t forget to double space and indent after the first line

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Make sure to put your citations in alphabetical order. For more information and support with APA

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Book an appointment with your campus writing centre; consult the Online Writing Lab at Purdue

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or refer to the APA manual in your library. This concludes the basics on citing TV in APA