# Guide Data Shows Incorrect Episode Number

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/guide-data-shows-incorrect-episode-number/522709>\
**Category:** Live TV & DVR\
**Tags:** livetv-dvr\
**Created:** [January 7, 2020, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/guide-data-shows-incorrect-episode-number/522709 "2020-01-07T05:51:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/guide-data-shows-incorrect-episode-number/522709/2 "2020-01-07T15:58:17Z")

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Most likely no configuration is missing. There are ongoing issues with the Plex DVR Guide having incorrect episode (and occasionally season) numbers. Comments in other forum threads suggest the new EPG provider Plex switched too is not providing accurate guide information.

This thread indicates a way to report guide issues. I have submitted several examples as outlined in the thread and never saw any corrections on the episodes submitted.

> [@Reporting Plex DVR Lineup Inaccuracies](https://forums.plex.tv/t/reporting-plex-dvr-lineup-inaccuracies-current-status/425001):
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> How to Report EPG Errors Are you noticing inaccuracies with the electronic program guide in Plex Live TV & DVR? (PMS Version 1.21.0.3711 or newer.) You can help us quickly report problems to our metadata partner by providing us with information on your channel lineup. While we will make every effort to resolve lineup inaccuracies, we can’t provide any guarantees, estimated time for resolution, or personally respond to every report. Thanks for taking the time to help improve the Plex EPG for your…

I found I was having to audit the TV guide so as not to miss new shows. The guide issues were so frequent I ended up switching to another EPG guide provider this past week.

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