# Playlists - Alternating Sort Order

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlists-alternating-sort-order/720447>\
**Category:** Feature Suggestions\
**Created:** [June 4, 2021, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlists-alternating-sort-order/720447 "2021-06-04T11:17:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlists-alternating-sort-order/720447/2 "2021-06-04T11:24:45Z")

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> [@Available Episode Order - To Help Switch shows in playlists](https://forums.plex.tv/t/available-episode-order-to-help-switch-shows-in-playlists/622302/1):
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> Available Episode Order would be helpful in sorting, especially in smart playlists. Availale Episode Order (AEO) is shown below. Assume the episodes listed below are the only episodes on the server: Show A Season 1 Episode 2 (AEO 1) Show A Season 1 Episode 4 (AEO 2) Show A Season 1 Episode 5 (AEO 3) Show A Season 2 Episode 1 (AEO 4) Show B Season 1 Episode 2 (AEO 1) Show B Season 1 Episode 2 (AEO 2) Show B Season 2 Episode 1 (AEO 3) This would allow shows to be interleaved appropriately in …

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