# Plex identifying different shows as the same **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-mac\ **Created:** [January 18, 2022, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-identifying-different-shows-as-the-same/771526 "2022-01-18T09:55:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![golem\_fred\_net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@golem\_fred\_net](https://forums.plex.tv/u/golem_fred_net)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-identifying-different-shows-as-the-same/771526/1 "2022-01-18T09:55:53Z")
Server Version#: 1.25.3.5409-f11334058 Player Version#: Multiple My issue is somewhat specific, but in an era of remakes, reboots, etc., it is one that I am sure will come up more often. I have media for two different shows: - The 4400 (2004) - 4400 (2021) [Plex Dance](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/197064) and other efforts have failed to compel the server to correctly identify these as two different shows. I cannot Split the episodes being identified, I cannot even get a header for the second show so that I can correctly identify it. As soon as I add the second show, it is dovetailed into the first incorrectly. I am pretty much at my wit’s end with this. ---
**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-identifying-different-shows-as-the-same/771526/2 "2022-01-18T09:57:22Z")
> [@I have a show that has been remade and Plex server is showing both shows as one](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-have-a-show-that-has-been-remade-and-plex-server-is-showing-both-shows-as-one/771460/2): > > Including the year is recommended with the new agent as it’ll give you better matching results (though make sure to use the correct year the show first aired!). In tricky cases like yours you can also include a reference to one of the online repositories. Example TV \<- the folder linked to your tv-show library The 4400 (2004) {tvdb-73507} Season 01 The 4400 (2004) - s01e01 - Pilot (1).ext The 4400 (2004) - s01e02 - Pilot (2).ext The 4400 (2004) - s01e03.ext \<- epi… ---
**Author:** ![golem\_fred\_net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@golem\_fred\_net](https://forums.plex.tv/u/golem_fred_net)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-identifying-different-shows-as-the-same/771526/3 "2022-01-18T10:24:06Z")
Every episode of both shows had already been renamed to include the years. Interesting. I’d never seen about including the tvdb numbers. I will try that and see what happens. That seems like it would be very helpful, especially as this is something others have struggled with regarding the same content. My bad for not thinking to search specifically for the show title on the forum. ---
**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-identifying-different-shows-as-the-same/771526/4 "2022-01-18T10:31:01Z")
Edit: We were updating at the same time… The TVDB/TMDB IDs really help with reboots, spinoffs, etc. You can also add IMDB/TMDB IDs for movie files. The docs have the details. Be sure and use curly brackets, {…}. * * * Name and organize the shows as shown in the thread I linked. Add the TVDB/TMDB ID to the folder name for each show, then [Plex Dance](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/197064) both shows, returning them to the Plex library one at a time. See [Plex Documentation](https://support.plex.tv/articles/) → [Your Media](https://support.plex.tv/articles/categories/your-media/) → [Naming & Organizing Your TV Show Files](https://support.plex.tv/articles/naming-and-organizing-your-tv-show-files/) for additional details. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2022, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-identifying-different-shows-as-the-same/771526/5 "2022-04-18T10:31:10Z")
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