How do I get my I tv to show my ipad

AirPlay Mirroring

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5209

Swipe up from bottom of screen to activate Control Center, the Airplay icon should be there.

How are you connected to the TV? What model TV?

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5209http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5209

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4437http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4437

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4215http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4215

http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Troubleshooting/a/How-To-Fix-Airplay-Icon-Missing. htmhttp://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Troubleshooting/a/How-To-Fix-Airplay-Icon-Missing. htm

http://appletv2.com/airplay-icon-missing-ios-7/http://appletv2.com/airplay-icon-missing-ios-7/

You can connect via a cable or wireless using an Apple TV.

http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Guide/a/How-To-Connect-Your-Ipad-To-Your-Tv.htmhttp://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Guide/a/How-To-Connect-Your-Ipad-To-Your-Tv.htm

Connect an iPad to a Television or Projector

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-faq/how-to-connect-ipad-to-tv-te levision-projector.htmlhttp://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-faq/how-to-connect-ipad-to-tv-te levision-projector.html

Connecting iPad iPhone or iPod to TV or Projector

http://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/computer/ipad-tv.phphttp://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/computer/ipad-tv.php

iPad Accessories: Connections for a TV or Projector

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/ipad-accessories-connections-for-a-tv-or-p rojector.htmlhttp://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/ipad-accessories-connections-for-a-tv-or-p rojector.html

You may be interested in AirPlay on the Apple TV:

http://www.apple.com/airplay/http://www.apple.com/airplay/

http://www.apple.com/airplay/http://www.apple.com/airplay/

Alternately, there are Apple Digital AV Adapters for hardwired connections:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4108http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4108

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4108http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4108

 Cheers, Tom 😉