# Plex not adding previously deleted shows **URL:** \ **Category:** Metadata & Adding Files\ **Tags:** server-qnap\ **Created:** [May 17, 2022, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-adding-previously-deleted-shows/793168 "2022-05-17T15:52:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![goki8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/edb3f5/32.png) [@goki8](https://forums.plex.tv/u/goki8)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2022, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-adding-previously-deleted-shows/793168/1 "2022-05-17T15:52:06Z")
Server Version#: Player Version#: So i bought a qnap nas and am in the process of moving everything there. I’ve only added tv shows so far. First problem was almost all of them pulled in under American Gods. I deleted that to try again, and now Plex will not add any of the shows that pulled in under American Gods. I’ve emptied trash and done the [Plex dance](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/197064), nothing. Tried moving to a new directory. Nothing. Is it just naming? They had no issue on my old Plex server. How do i get these shows added again? ---
**Author:** ![dbirch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f19dbf/32.png) [@dbirch](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dbirch)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-adding-previously-deleted-shows/793168/2 "2022-05-18T01:43:10Z")
How are your files named? and what is your folder layout? (ideally with screenshots to make it easier) ---
**Author:** ![goki8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/edb3f5/32.png) [@goki8](https://forums.plex.tv/u/goki8)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-adding-previously-deleted-shows/793168/3 "2022-05-18T02:56:33Z")
At work so i can try and update with pictures later. I have a TV shows folder which is what i scan. Each show is a folder just listed as it’s name, such as ‘Two and a Half Men’. All are the same in that respect. In that folder is seasons and in those is the episodes. Those vary quite a bit. They’ve always scanned in fine on my current mini pc Plex server, but not great moving to the nas. And now don’t scan in at all anymore. ---
**Author:** ![nopunintended](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/58f4c7/32.png) [@nopunintended](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nopunintended)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-adding-previously-deleted-shows/793168/4 "2022-05-18T05:42:26Z")
I am having the same issue, I couldn’t find an answer anywhere. I moved the server to a new machine, and now all I can load is 1 TV show at most, and yes I have it named properly since I had PLEX server run on 2 other machines previously and everything was fine. I’ve looked everywhere for an answer and no luck, I am really hoping that someone might have an answer. ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-adding-previously-deleted-shows/793168/5 "2022-05-18T06:27:14Z")
Same question for you then… can you share a specific example of how the files are organized/named? Your new setup is probably using the new(er) Plex TV Series agent which is a little more strict when it comes to certain deviations from the naming schema. ---
**Author:** ![nopunintended](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/58f4c7/32.png) [@nopunintended](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nopunintended)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-adding-previously-deleted-shows/793168/6 "2022-05-18T07:25:51Z")
At this moment I have my TV series folder organized the following way (which I might add was working fine on the previous machines, and I do understand that there was a change) ![tvshows1](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/f/a/5/fa5f312a9b87a5da1581936cf9383aef6d20ea40.jpeg) ![tvshows2](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/f/f/f/fff70ca0371c0f33902c0bc2d663ce539a0dcdbc.jpeg) ![tvshows3](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/d/2/e/d2e34a9829a208d203f1981247269e600b13f9fa.jpeg) and I even tried removing the episodes title, as well as lowering the case of the S and E (probably useless) I even tried reinstalling plex and accessing it via different broswers, to sync the shows. ![tvshows4](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/a/2/1/a21f7136b3b88b6a2ac119a570caf77026ae47e8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![nopunintended](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/58f4c7/32.png) [@nopunintended](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nopunintended)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-adding-previously-deleted-shows/793168/7 "2022-05-18T08:59:26Z")
I would like to add one more thing. I attempt to sync the shows everyday, in the hopes it will work, however, for example, let’s say I have Caprica synced when I try to add Outsourced, all Outsourced episodes are being added to the Caprica’s folder on plex. ---
**Author:** ![nopunintended](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/58f4c7/32.png) [@nopunintended](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nopunintended)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-adding-previously-deleted-shows/793168/8 "2022-05-18T09:02:23Z")
I took a few screenshot of the server looks like on my end This is what I managed to sync ![plex2](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/5/d/d/5dd9e1739d2386e5b34d6d1b7f2664f89ae55d39.jpeg) This is what the system shows ( Halo isn’t even in the list) ![plex1](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/d/4/d/d4d01e47d91dcf46b5fad34c94a853a35ae2935e.jpeg) ![plex3](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/2/c/2/2c200dfd9c8563e0d3f792d58c7e2681447d6c68.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-adding-previously-deleted-shows/793168/9 "2022-05-18T09:35:09Z")
Here’s your mistake… you only need to add the library folder (here: `X:\TV Shows`), not the folders of each individual show to your library! It’s a rather common confusion. We’ve already asked Plex to „refine“ the wording on the `Add Folder` section to be more specific about what folder(s) to be added. ---
**Author:** ![dbirch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f19dbf/32.png) [@dbirch](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dbirch)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-adding-previously-deleted-shows/793168/10 "2022-05-18T10:16:17Z")
@nopunintended what tom said, Point your library to `X:\TV Shows` and it should work. ---
**Author:** ![nopunintended](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/58f4c7/32.png) [@nopunintended](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nopunintended)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-adding-previously-deleted-shows/793168/11 "2022-05-18T19:43:25Z")
Thank you I will give it a shot! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![nopunintended](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/58f4c7/32.png) [@nopunintended](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nopunintended)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-adding-previously-deleted-shows/793168/12 "2022-05-18T19:43:46Z")
Thank you, let’s see if it works. ---
**Author:** ![nopunintended](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/58f4c7/32.png) [@nopunintended](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nopunintended)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2022, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-adding-previously-deleted-shows/793168/13 "2022-05-18T19:47:34Z")
It worked, thank you so much for all your help and you as well dbirch, I did not think of doing that. The problem is fixed, now I can continue adding more. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-adding-previously-deleted-shows/793168/14 "2022-08-16T19:48:32Z")
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