Cite the television show directly in the text of the paper, including the date it was aired. This method allows you to cite without adding an extra in-text citation. Citing the television show in the paper is a good first in-text citation option, as it introduces the source to the reader.
Cite a television show episode by putting the episode title in the paper and adding the date it was aired in parentheses. For example: "The French Mistake" was a parody episode of "Supernatural" (2011).
Cite the author (in this case, the executive producer) and the date of the show in parentheses as a final in-text citation choice. For example: (Williamson, 2009). If you are citing a specific television episode, you may want to add the exact date the episode aired. For example: (Williamson, 23 Feb. 2011).
Remember to include a citation of the television show in the bibliography as well. For most television citations, you need the producer, the date the episode aired (or publication date for a full series), the title of the broadcast or series, the city it was filmed in and its studio. With television episodes, include the name of the writer, director and the episode title.