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They don't; It's stated pretty clearly on How to Write an Example: "Listing a character name, episode name, or actor's name is no substitute for the series name. (No, not even if you Pot Hole it.)"
Emphasis on the last part. Whomever is saying otherwise ought to be given a tap on the shoulder.
Edited by mahidevrans

I'm told that the following examples are fulfilling all requirements of "State the Source" from How to Write an Example (exchange Wick with the relevant work page):
- Samson likes to think of himself as an intelligent man who <more context>.
- Betty of Country Roads smashes her slate over Gilbert's head, and <more context>.
- The Mistress once caught her friend <more context>.
Edited by crazysamaritan