# Plex Pulls Older Show with same name metadata

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pulls-older-show-with-same-name-metadata/708629>\
**Category:** Metadata & Adding Files\
**Tags:** server-linux\
**Created:** [April 11, 2021, 2:32am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pulls-older-show-with-same-name-metadata/708629 "2021-04-11T02:32:24Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pulls-older-show-with-same-name-metadata/708629/6 "2021-04-11T08:53:52Z")

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> [@Treverr](#):
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> Yes they are

No, they’re not. MKV is not mp4.  
So this idea is going nowhere, since Plex cannot use embedded metadata from MKV files.

Have you already tried the infamous [Plex Dance](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-incorrectly-identifying-tv-episodes/100265/4 "Plex Dance")?

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