Soaps are just ‘tv shows’.
So name and organize them exactly like these.
https://www.thetvdb.com/series/mary-hartman-mary-hartman
If the show reaches 3-digit episode numbers, make sure to pad the lower episode numbers with leading 0’s, so all episode files have 3-digit episode numbers.
There are 2 different ‘Dark Shadows’ shows.
https://www.thetvdb.com/search?q=dark+shadows&l=en
Make sure to add the (year) to the folder name, so Plex knows which of the shows you have.
Use TheTVDB website to translate the ‘absolute episode number’ of your files to the regular Season/Episode schema.
There is software which can assist you in this endeavor. Filebot for instance.
- Look up your show on TheTVDB
- Take the title as it is used on TheTVDB. If there is something in parentheses, take that too. If the title contains invalid characters (depends on your file system), like
§ : % *, simply leave them out. - Check the naming and the folder structure of your show. Name the top folder of the show exactly after the title on TheTVDB. No abbreviations. No additional subfolders. No aliases. Add the (year) in parentheses of when episode 1 of season 1 of this show was aired.
- Name the episode files according to the above linked naming guide. Use the same title as for the top folder.
Show's Title (year) - s01e001 - additional info.ext(’- additional info’ can be left out) - After you corrected the naming and folder structure, perform the Plex Dance with all files for this show.
