How to Cite a TV Series on DVD

Correct citation is important when writing a term paper because it displays to your professor that you are not plagiarizing, and because it gives your work an air of professionalism. Non-print sources such as a television series have to be cited in your reference list just as print sources must be cited. The correct format for citing a TV series will depend on whether or not you are using the APA, or American Psychological Association, format or MLA (Modern Language Association) format.

Instructions

  1. Citing a TV Series in APA Format

    • 1

      List the last name of the series producer, followed by a comma, followed by the producer's first initial, followed by a period. List a parenthetical expression making clear that this is the producer of the series, followed by a period. This information should appear as follows:

      Smith, A. (Producer).

    • 2

      List the year of copyright in parentheses, followed by a period. This information should appear as follows:

      (2010).

    • 3

      List the title of the television series in italics. Only the first letter of the title should be capitalized.

    • 4

      List the format of the source in brackets, followed by a period. When citing a television series, this information should appear as follows:

      [Television series].

    • 5

      List the city of origin, followed by a colon.

    • 6

      List the name of the studio or distributor, followed by a period.

    Citing a TV Series in MLA Format

    • 7

      List the name of the specific episode you are referring to, followed by a period, enclosed in quotation marks that fall outside the period. This information should appear as follows:

      "The Episode in Question."

    • 8

      List the name of the television series and the season as it appears on the DVD. Make sure that this information appears in italics.

    • 9

      List information about specific performers if desired, though this is not required.

      If listing the director, use the following format: Dir. John Smith.

      If listing a performer, use the following format: Perf. John Smith.

      If listing a writer, use the following format: Writ. John Smith.

      If listing a producer, use the following format: Prod. John Smith.

    • 10

      List the name of the distributor, followed by a comma, followed by the year of distribution, followed by a period.

    • 11

      List the medium of publication, followed by a period. In this case, the medium of distribution should appear as follows:

      DVD.

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