Wikipedia:WikiProject The Simpsons/Style guide

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Style guide
The Simpsons is an American show and therefore all the pages related to the show, use American spelling.

Italicize when referring to TV shows such as The Simpsons and use quotes when referring to a single episode. Example:
 * "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" is the first episode of The Simpsons.

Episodes
The article should follow this basic structure:

The lead should be written in the basic form shown below. Items in [ ] are the fields that need to be changed.

"Episode's name" is the [number ie. first] episode of The Simpsons ' [linked season number ie. first season], that originally aired [original airdate]. It was written by [writer's name] and directed by [director's name]. (If applicable) It saw [guest star(s) name] guest star as [character name/themselves]. The episode sees [one sentence plot introduction].

Follow this with a summary of the production section, key cultural references and reception sections.

It should be noted that a collection of quotes doesn't belong to Wikipedia (see What Wikipedia is not), but instead belongs to Wikiquote. Therefore a link should be provided to the relevant section on Wikiquote.

Link like this, substituting the name and number to correspond with your episode. In this the number is 7.24.

Also do not provide any air dates other than the original US run, as this is the complete original date that the episode was played anywhere. Wikipedia is not a TV guide.

Characters
Troy McClure and Homer Simpson are useful as guides.