Liquid crystal display device and television set

A liquid crystal display device, comprising:

• a liquid crystal display panel;
• and
• a backlight unit;
• wherein the backlight unit comprises:
• a plurality of light emitting diodes each having an anode and a cathode;
• a first substrate;
• and
• a second substrate,
• the plurality of light emitting diodes being mounted on the first substrate and the second substrate;
• the first substrate and the second substrate are disposed adjacent to each other;
• and
• a first light emitting diode of the plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on the first substrate and a second light emitting diode of the plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on the second substrate which are adjacent across a boundary between the first substrate and the second substrate are disposed so that respective anodes of the first and second light emitting diodes are opposed to each other and have a pitch equal to or smaller than a pitch of other light emitting diodes of the plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on the first and second substrates;
• the plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on the first substrate are arranged in a direction separate from the second substrate and are electrically connected in series;
• the plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on the second substrate are arranged in a direction separate from the first substrate and are electrically connected in series;
• a connector, which is mounted at an end portion of the first substrate on a side opposite to the boundary;
• anode wiring, which is formed on the first substrate and the second substrate so as to electrically connect the connector and the anode of the first light emitting diode which is closest to the boundary among the plurality of light emitting diodes electrically connected in series on the first substrate and so as to electrically connect the connector and the anode of the second light emitting diode which is closest to the boundary among the plurality of light emitting diodes electrically connected in series on the second substrate;
• first cathode wiring, which electrically connects the connector and the cathode of the light emitting diode which is farthest from the boundary among the plurality of light emitting diodes electrically connected in series on the first substrate;
• and
• second cathode wiring, which is formed on the first substrate and the second substrate so as to electrically connect the connector and the cathode of the light emitting diode which is farthest from the boundary among the light emitting diodes electrically connected in series on the second substrate.