> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://doc.duaer.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://doc.duaer.com/getting-started/tv-shows.md).

# TV shows in Duaer

In Duaer: TVmaze: TV and streaming shows by name, with network, status, genres, rating, and summary. One successful search uses 1 credit.
## What you get

Duaer TV shows searches TVmaze for TV and streaming series by name and returns the network or streaming service, status, genres, rating, and summary.

Pick Duaer Data → TV shows in the node creator, or open the [data market](/getting-started/data-market.md). Related: [Apple catalog search](/getting-started/apple-search.md), [Wikipedia](/getting-started/wikipedia.md).

## When to use it

- Check whether a series is still running and where it streams.
- Compare ratings of shows with the same title.

## When not to use it

- Podcasts, apps, and music. Use [Apple catalog search](/getting-started/apple-search.md).
- Background on a show or actor. Use [Wikipedia](/getting-started/wikipedia.md).

## Search on the canvas

1. Open the node creator and pick Duaer Data → TV shows.
2. Fill Words (such as the office).
3. Limit defaults to 10, max 20. Execute.

A search uses 1 credit only when it returns rows. No rows, wrong input, or an upstream failure uses 0.

## Call the API

- GET https://api.duaer.com/v1/data/tv-shows?words=the%20office
- Authorization: Bearer <Duaer key>

The call skill below matches Copy skill in the Duaer data market, with parameters, examples, and result fields.

## Call skill

Same text as Copy skill.

```
---
name: duaer-tv-shows
description: >-
  Duaer TV shows. TVmaze: TV and streaming shows by name, with network, status, genres, rating, and summary.
  One successful search uses 1 Duaer credit.
---

# Duaer TV shows

Duaer TV shows searches TVmaze for TV and streaming series by name and returns the network or streaming service, status, genres, rating, and summary.

## When to use

- Check whether a series is still running and where it streams.
- Compare ratings of shows with the same title.

## When not to use

- Podcasts, apps, and music. Use https://skills.duaer.com/apple-search.md.
- Background on a show or actor. Use https://skills.duaer.com/wikipedia.md.

## Call

`GET https://api.duaer.com/v1/data/tv-shows?words=the%20office`

Header: `Authorization: Bearer <Duaer key>`

Use an account key or a model API key.

Get a Duaer key: https://skills.duaer.com/keys.md

## Parameters

Provide `words`.

- `words` — Words in the show name, such as the office.
- `limit` — Optional. Rows to return, from 1 to 20. Default 10.

## Examples

- `GET https://api.duaer.com/v1/data/tv-shows?words=the%20office` — the US and UK versions of The Office.
- `GET https://api.duaer.com/v1/data/tv-shows?words=dark` — shows named Dark.

## Result

The response is `{ "items": [...] }`. Each item has `source`, `title`, `url`, and `summary`, plus:

- `name`, `type`, `language`, `genres` — show identity.
- `status`, `premiered`, `ended`, `network` — whether it runs and where.
- `rating`, `text`, `image`, `officialSite` — TVmaze rating, summary, poster, and site.

Fields without a value are left out.

## Credits

A search that returns at least one row uses 1 credit.
An empty search, a search that finds nothing, or a failed search uses 0.
Wrong input returns 400 with a message and uses 0.
No remaining credits returns 402 and does not search.
A missing key returns 401.

## Related

- https://skills.duaer.com/apple-search.md — Duaer Apple catalog search
- https://skills.duaer.com/wikipedia.md — Duaer Wikipedia

```
## Questions

### How many credits does a TV shows search use in Duaer?

One credit when Duaer returns rows. A search with no rows or an error uses 0.

### Where does the rating in Duaer TV shows come from?

It is the TVmaze user rating, out of 10.

## Related

- [Apple catalog search in Duaer](https://doc.duaer.com/getting-started/apple-search.md)
- [Wikipedia in Duaer](https://doc.duaer.com/getting-started/wikipedia.md)