# Plex mixing my shows

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-mixing-my-shows/932350>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-linux, server-truenas\
**Created:** [October 11, 2025, 3:53am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-mixing-my-shows/932350 "2025-10-11T03:53:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![dbirch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f19dbf/32.png) [@dbirch](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dbirch)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-mixing-my-shows/932350/7 "2025-10-11T16:45:42Z")

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Please review [https://support.plex.tv/articles/naming-and-organizing-your-tv-show-files/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/naming-and-organizing-your-tv-show-files/)

```auto
+---Malcolm in the Middle {tvdb-73838}
    +---Season 1
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E01 - Pilot.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E02 - Red Dress.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E03 - Home Alone 4.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E04 - Shame.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E05 - Malcolm Babysits.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E06 - Sleepover.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E07 - Francis Escapes.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E08 - Krelboyne Picnic.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E09 - Lois vs. Evil.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E10 - Stock Car Races.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E11 - Funeral.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E12 - Cheerleader.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E13 - Rollerskates.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E14 - The Bots and the Bees.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E15 - Smunday.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E16 - Water Park.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E17 - Traffic Jam.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E18 - Halloween Approximately.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E19 - Lois's Birthday.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E20 - Dinner Out.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E21 - Casino.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E22 - Convention.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E23 - Robbery.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E24 - Therapy.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E25 - High School Play.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E26 - The Bully.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E27 - Old Mrs. Old.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E28 - Krelboyne Girl.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E29 - New Neighbors.mkv
    ¦ Malcolm in the Middle - S01E30 - Hal Quits.mkv

```

This is how shows should be named.  
Please [plex dance](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/197064) one of these shows after fixing the naming, show a screenshot of your add folders section of your library and a copy of your [server logs.](https://support.plex.tv/articles/200250417-plex-media-server-log-files/)

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