# Plex confusing two shows as same show

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**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [January 9, 2024, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-confusing-two-shows-as-same-show/865749 "2024-01-09T19:23:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![grhiner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/grhiner/32/237004_2.png) [@grhiner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/grhiner)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-confusing-two-shows-as-same-show/865749/2 "2024-01-09T19:33:31Z")

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Use the examples in [https://support.plex.tv/articles/naming-and-organizing-your-tv-show-files/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/naming-and-organizing-your-tv-show-files/) . Add the date into the folder and file names as shown. Do the [plex dance](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/197064) to correct the meta data (although a simple rescan of the library might work.

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