Folder and file naming convention for TV shows

[JuiceWSA]

Well, typically you move the show out of the library, work on it, then put it back - kinda in the middle of The Plex Dance:

The Plex Dance ™

The purpose of this is to remove all cached metadata and xml data for an item that Plex usually keeps. This helps when you want to “start from scratch” for particular item move all files for the media item out of the directory your Library is looking at, so Plex will not “see” it anymore scan the library library (to detect changes) empty trash clean bundles (in menu next to server name, when accessed under ‘More’) double check naming schema and move files back scan the library Support articl…

But… you can reserve The Dance for shows that misbehave after you rename them and ‘Refresh Metadata’.

Before you start this - do this:

Video File Naming

With LMA in priority, Embedded Titles within MP4/M4V files are preferred - even over a perfect file name. Local Media Assets should - AT ALL TIMES - remain enabled (unless specifically instructed to turn it off). Local Media Assets should be ‘Demoted’, to the bottom of the stack of active agents under ALL tabs in Shows and Movies, but should NOT be disabled. Local Media Assets is needed for many things - it doesn’t need to be given Tip-Top-Priority (as Plex has so hatefully placed it as it’s …

That will prevent Plex from giving priority to embedded Title Fields (the bogus Titles that make your life miserable), preferring them over a perfect file name and structure - if you have any of those.

In the ideal situation - you want to start with good file names and structures.
When you have to fix them in mid-flight - there’s always that question: is my bundle good?

I answer that question with a Plex Dance - it’s a bundle Do-Over.