How do I cite Television in MLA Style?

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Citing TV Shows in MLA Style

All citations work on a basic format in MLA. If an element is missing, like the author, you skip it.

Contributors can be omitted or added depending on the contribution that the writer wishes to emphasize.

Sample Format Episode in a Series

"Name of episode." Name of series, season, episode, Producer, date of original airing. Where You Watched It, web address. Date Accessed.

Sample Citations Episode in a series

“Keep Going.” NCIS, season 14, episode 10, CBS, 24 Jan. 2017. Netflix, www.netflix.com/watch/80188868. Accessed 15 Aug. 2017.
“Penelope.” Criminal Minds, written by Jeff Davis, performed by Kirsten Vangsness and Shemar Moore, season 3, episode 9, CBS, 21 Nov. 2007. Netflix, www.netflix.com/watch/70189636. Accessed 15 Aug. 2017.
“The Smog Cutter.” Bosch, directed by Adam Davidson, season 3, episode 1, Amazon, 21 Apr. 2017. Amazon, www.amazon.com/dp/B06WVFKQCY. Accessed 15 Aug. 2017.

 

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