@HecklerUK said:
@Elijah_Baley said:
Well it “could” be a number of things but to start with your naming is wrong. The correct naming is:
Archer (2009) - S07E02.mkv
You can also have optional data after the season/episode like:
Archer (2009) - S07E02 - Optional data can go here.mkv
See:
https://plexapp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200220687-Naming-Series-Based-TV-Shows
After you rename the files and directory structure if needed you need to perform The Plex Dance:
https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/comment/908454/#Comment_908454That’s not actually true, because my Archer files are not named as you claim they should be, and both Plex and Emby picked up the show correctly… all 7 seasons plus specials.
The OP just needs to make a single change to the parent folder, change it from ‘Archer’ to ‘Archer (2009)’ and then allow Plex to do it’s stuff… if that doesn’t fix it, then go into the show and click on the 3 dots and select ‘fix incorrect match’ select the correct one from the list that comes up and you’re good to go.
There is absolutely no need at all to change all of the file names for each file… just make sure the parent folder is correctly named.
It is so easy to correctly name the files why not? Just use FileBot and you will be done in seconds. Also while poor naming may work for a while and maybe even forever it is also possible that they will suddenly stop working.
You can name your files any way you want but, if you want to use Plex, it is best to follow Plex’s naming guidelines.
It is your media and your setup but Plex is very picky. It is best practice for using Plex to just not fight the great Plexosaurus,
