I am thinking about creating two sets of libraries, one for current TV shows and one for saved shows.
My question is what happens when I move a shows from one library to another? (i.e. will it keep all the metadata, watched status, collections, etc. ?
No. As you cannot move the file(s) inside Plex, it’ll be like a new file to that new library of yours.
If both libraries use the same “agent” to match the show / movie, Plex should however remember the view state (potentially your individual ratings).
Are those shows/movies getting in the way in your main/original library?
If so… have you considered simply adding them all to an “Archive” collection?
I am just getting started with PLEX. How would I use an “Archive” collection to not display on my main page?
It’s just a regular collection that you configure to hide its items. While sorting your library by a movie/show title the items associated to that collection will not show - only a collection entry which you could name „Archive“.
It’s nothing fancy but it’ll help keeping the library itself tidy (assuming that’s what you’re aiming for)
@tom80H That is the answer I am looking for. But does it work on the mobile apps?
Mobile apps support collections
What is the main reason for wanting to have separate libraries?
Plex has a “played” indicator on every episode and movie already.
Why do you have to move the item to a different library, once you have seen it?
And keep in mind that Plex is a multi-user solution. This whole watched/unwatched library paradigm breaks down into uselessness when more than one user is involved.
I am currently a SageTV user. What I like about the interface, is that I can mark a show or series as archived. It then does not show up in my main display. I usually have 30-40 current shows in my display and there are 70+ shows in the archive. The default for SageTV is the list mode, which is not available on PLEX apps. 
What I am trying to achieve clean main display. Using the watched indicator will not work, because there are shows in the archive that have not been watched.
I am just looking for the best way to implement this.
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