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== Purpose ==

To simplify the process of adding a season template to a page. This template retrieves the list of episodes from other templates and adds on the sub-page as needed.

== Usage ==

<span style="color:mediumblue"><tt><nowiki>{{Season|season#|type}}</nowiki></tt></span>

The two parameters are required. They are as follows:

* '''season#:''' The number of the season, such as 2 or 15. This will internally reference a matching template named "Season 2 episodes" or "Season 15 episodes".<br> For the ''Simpsons'' shorts that appeared on ''The Tracey Ullman Show'', use S1, S2 and S3 for those three seasons.
* '''type:''' The type of page to link to:
** Eps = Episodes (the "General" or "Summary" tab for the episode)
** Ref = References/Trivia
** App = Appearances
** Cre = Credits
** Quo = Quotes

== Examples ==
=== Example 1 ===

<span style="color:mediumblue"><tt><nowiki>{{Season|S1|Eps}}</nowiki></tt></span><br>
'''Output:'''<br> {{Season|S1|Eps}}


=== Example 2 ===
<span style="color:mediumblue"><tt><nowiki>{{Season|5|Ref}}</nowiki></tt></span><br>
'''Output:'''<br> {{Season|5|Ref}}


=== Example 3 ===
<span style="color:mediumblue"><tt><nowiki>{{Season|S3|App}}</nowiki></tt></span><br>
'''Output:'''<br> {{Season|S3|App}}

== Notes ==

This template automatically creates a category based on the season number and the page type selected. Examples:
* Season 1 episodes
* Season 7 references
* Season 10 appearances
* Season 16 credits
* Season 22 quotes

== Updates ==

To update episodes or add new ones to this template, the following support templates should be updated:

* '''[[:Template:Season S1 episodes]]''', '''[[:Template:Season S2 episodes]]''' and '''[[:Template:Season S3 episodes]]''': for the three seasons of ''Simpsons'' shorts that appeared on ''The Tracey Ullman Show''.
* '''Template:Season XX episodes''': replace "XX" with the season number.<br> Examples: '''[[:Template:Season 1 episodes]]''' and '''[[:Template:Season 18 episodes]]'''
* '''[[:Template:Season premiere]]''': for the first episode of the ''following'' season
* '''[[:Template:Season finale]]''': for the last episode of the ''previous'' season
* '''[[:Template:Season first-last]]''': not used by this template, but should also be updated as the premiere and finale episodes are revealed for each season
* '''[[:Template:Switch E1]]''': connects to the References/Trivia, Quotes, etc., pages. Update it when a completely new type of page is needed, then update the "Usage" section above.
** '''[[:Template:Switch E2]]''': after updating switch 1, update this with the display name of the new type of page
** '''[[:Template:Switch E3]]''': after updating switch 1, update this with the name of the category to be auto-created

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