Wikipedia:WikiProject The Simpsons/Sources

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 Guide to sources  If you want to make a page related to WikiProject The Simpsons featured (whether it is an article or a list), you have to apply sources to every piece of information. Any information given in an article should be verifiable by a reliable source. If you want to make a page featured you probably need at least 30 references. There is some confusion as to what proper sourcing is and therefore this guide is made to help you save time and go for the right source right away.

What can be used

 * DVD commentary: The DVD commentaries are truly valuable background information. Be aware that it is not enough to simply write Somewhere on the season 2 DVD commentary. Be specific and cite what episode the information comes from, so that the information can be verified.
 * News articles: These are usually solid information and sometimes go a bit deeper than the usual stuff. The Simpsons Archive contains a section with articles and interviews they have (illegally) transcribed. If we take this page for an example, you can still use it, because they have provided all the publishing details (By Judy Brennan, Los Angeles Times, March 3, 1995, p. F-18). If you reference the news paper directly and do not link to The Simpson Archive it is a perfectly valid reference.
 * Documentaries: There have been produced a couple of documentaries on the show. These can also be used.
 * Books: Paper sources are the best kind of source you can use. Over time people have been writing a few decent books. Below is a list of recommendations:
 * The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family (episode guide for the shorts and seasons 1–8) ISBN 0-06-095252-0
 * The Simpsons Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Continued (episode guide for seasons 9 and 10) ISBN 0-06-098763-4
 * The Simpsons Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Still Continued (episode guide for seasons 11 and 12) ISBN 0-06-050592-3
 * The Simpsons One Step Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Continued Yet Again (episode guide for seasons 13 and 14) ISBN 0-06-081754-2
 * The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family (episode guide for the shorts and seasons 1–8) ISBN 0-06-095252-0
 * The Simpsons Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Continued (episode guide for seasons 9 and 10) ISBN 0-06-098763-4
 * The Simpsons Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Still Continued (episode guide for seasons 11 and 12) ISBN 0-06-050592-3
 * The Simpsons One Step Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Continued Yet Again (episode guide for seasons 13 and 14) ISBN 0-06-081754-2
 * The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family (episode guide for the shorts and seasons 1–8) ISBN 0-06-095252-0
 * The Simpsons Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Continued (episode guide for seasons 9 and 10) ISBN 0-06-098763-4
 * The Simpsons Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Still Continued (episode guide for seasons 11 and 12) ISBN 0-06-050592-3
 * The Simpsons One Step Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Continued Yet Again (episode guide for seasons 13 and 14) ISBN 0-06-081754-2
 * The Simpsons One Step Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Continued Yet Again (episode guide for seasons 13 and 14) ISBN 0-06-081754-2