How to Cite TV Shows in APA Style
Citing television shows
The key to making good citations is to give credit to the right organization. A number of referencing styles require that you to include the film director, producer, distributor and year of release. The APA style guide has opted for a simpler structure.
Based on the APA guide, we recommend you use the following structure to cite TV shows.
APA TV show citation format:
Director (Director). (Year). Series Title [TV Programme]. City: Broadcaster.
Examples:
- Taylor, A. (Director). (2011). Game of Thrones” [TV Programme]. New York City: HBO.
- Lespert, J. (Director). (2015). Versailles [TV Programme]. Paris: Canal Plus.
- Mancuso, G. (Director). (2010). Modern Family [TV Programme]. New York City: ABC.