Plex TV Scanner broken since 1.28.xxx?

Most recognition problems come down to file permissions or naming and organization. There can be other causes as well, such as database corruption, a bug in the scanners/agents, or something else.

I asked for the naming and organization to try to replicate your setup. A one-off problem is hard to track down. If a problem can be replicated then it can be fixed.

Next step would be to provide a set of server log files that capture the problem.

Please gather the log files with minimal other activity occurring on the Plex server - no streaming, no scanning in other media, etc. The log files have a fixed size. If there is a lot of other activity, the desired information may end up being rolled out of the log files into the bit bucket.

  1. Ensure the Plex server is configured for debug level logs.
    Settings → Server_Name → General + Show Advanced

  2. Restart Plex Media Server and wait 2 - 3 minutes for the server to fully start and the logs to capture the startup sequence.

  3. Plex Dance one of the problematic TV shows.

  4. After Plex has finished scanning, etc., wait two minutes.

  5. Pull the log files via Settings → Troubleshooting, and add the ZIP file to this thread.

  6. In addition, please provide the naming and organization of the show you Plex Danced, as it will make it easier to search the log files for problems.