The individual episodes within a television series are distinguished from each other by an identifying element.

When the programs within a series have episode titles, use them in the title proper to distinguish the episodes.  If there are no episode titles, use the numeric designation as the identifying element.  If there is no numeric designation, use the broadcast date.  When episodes within a series are distinguished by different identifying elements, use the predominant form.  If there is no predominant form, choose one form.  Detailed instructions are given below.

When television episode titles are present, do not include associated numbers such as episode numbers, show numbers, etc., as part of the title.  Place the associated number in a note.  See 7B29.

245 00 $a Mary Tyler Moore. $p Chuckles bites the dust.

500 ## $a Episode no. 233.

--not--

245 00 $a Mary Tyler Moore. $n Episode no. 233, $p Chuckles bites the dust.

However, include the associated number in the title if the episodes are intended to be viewed consecutively.

245 04 $a The Civil War. $n Episode 1, $p 1861--the cause.

245 04 $a The Civil War. $n Episode 2, $p 1862--a very bloody affair.

For television series that do not have episode titles, but have numeric designations, use them as part of the title proper.  Use the episode number, show number, or production number, in this order.

245 00 $a Peyton Place. $n [No.] 150.

245 00 $a America 2night. $n Episode no. 233.

If a television series has numeric designations that repeat annually, supply a broadcast year in brackets in the YYYY format, followed by the numeric designation.

245 04 $a The Tracey Ullman show. $n [1987], show no. 1.

245 04 $a The Tracey Ullman show. $n [1988], show no. 1.

For annually broadcast programs that have a number within their series titles to make them unique, but do not have a term before the number, do not supply one.

245 00 $a Comic relief. $n VI.

For television series that do not have episode titles or numeric designations, use the broadcast date in the YYYY-MM-DD format.

245 00 $a Panorama. $n [1983-07-09].

For annually broadcast programs that do not have episode titles or numeric designations, use the broadcast date in the YYYY format in the title.

245 04 $a The Academy Awards. $n [1984].

245 04 $a The Annual Baptist Conference. $n [1986].

When a television series consists of programs, some with episode titles, some with numbers, some with dates, and some with no identifying element, use the predominant form, if possible.  When the episode titles are not the predominant form and some programs have episode titles, a title added entry should be made for the series and episode title, together.

245 04 $a The Chevy show. $n [1959-11-08].

246 3# $a Chevy show. $p Grand National World Championship Rodeo

500 ## $a Episode title given as Grand National World Championship Rodeo in NBC program analysis file. Date taken from original film cans; verified in NBC program analysis file.

245 04 $a The Chevy show. $n [1959-11-29].

500 ## $a No episode title found, date taken from original film cans; verified in NBC program analysis file.

245 04 $a The Chevy show. $n [1959-12-06].

246 3# $a Chevy show. $n No. 13

500 ## $a Episode number from leader; date taken from original film cans; verified in NBC program analysis file.

If a predominant form cannot be determined, use what is found on the work or in secondary sources.

245 04 $a The Essence show. $p Makeup.

500 ## $a Episode title appears on film.

245 04 $a The Essence show. $n No. 13.

500 ## $a No episode title or date; episode number from leader.

245 04 $a The Essence show. $n [1959-11-29].

500 ## $a No episode title or number found; date taken from original film cans.

If all or some episodes within a television series lack an identifying element, supply a descriptive phrase or number, and enclose it in brackets.

245 00 $a Around the world. $n [1983, no. 3].

See also:

1B1.1.  Television series

1B1.  Title proper of television series, theatrical serials, newsreels, and non-television educational and technical series intended to be viewed consecutively

1B.  Title proper

1.  Title and Statement of Responsibility Area