# Plex is not adding a show

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**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [November 19, 2017, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-is-not-adding-a-show/214662 "2017-11-19T13:20:44Z")\
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> @Frozenstitches said:  
> I have also just created a library for this show and pointing it to that. The library is empty and not showing any files

The way you did it doesn’t work  
You have `/volume1/downloads/TV/Future Man/Season 01/Future Man - S01E01 - Pilot.mkv`  
and you pointed the library to `/volume1/downloads/TV/Future Man`  
this doesn’t work.

Do it like this:  
`/volume1/downloads/testlib/Future Man/Season 01/Future Man - S01E01 - Pilot.mkv`  
point the library to `/volume1/downloads/testlib`

And don’t try this on a copy of the show. During the [Plex Dance](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/197064), move **all** files belonging to Future Man out of Plex’s reach!

And perform the [Plex Dance](https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/comment/908454/#Comment_908454 "Plex Dance") afterwards. This is crucial for success.

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