# Problem with metadata thetvdb

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-metadata-thetvdb/676860>\
**Category:** Metadata & Adding Files\
**Tags:** server-linux\
**Created:** [January 10, 2021, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-metadata-thetvdb/676860 "2021-01-10T21:16:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-metadata-thetvdb/676860/10 "2021-01-11T17:45:37Z")

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This matching behavior has existed for nearly a year. It was recognized shortly after the transition to TheTVDB’s version 3 API was completed (correlation does not necessarily imply causation notwithstanding). At the time, it appeared to manifest primarily when adding new 2020 shows. Here are a couple of threads which discuss the behavior:

> [@TheTVDB Agent not auto matching shows released in 2020](https://forums.plex.tv/t/thetvdb-agent-not-auto-matching-shows-released-in-2020/543742):
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> Server Version#: 1.18.6.2368 Is there a known issue where TheTVDB Plex Agent won’t auto match new TV Shows released in 2020? When I select match, the agent finds a result without any input from me. So why isn’t it finding it automatically? I don’t have this issue with shows released in previous years. If it’s not a known issue, please advise which log I need to provide. Thanks

> [@Match Failures](https://forums.plex.tv/t/match-failures/541033):
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> Server Version#: The Latest - otherwise take a hike. Player Version#: The Latest - tell us if we ask. If providing [server logs](https://support.plex.tv/articles/200250417-plex-media-server-log-files/) TURN OFF VERBOSE - TURN ON DEBUG - and wait until asked. No Snippets. Period. TV Shows AND Movies - Pile 'em on. Here’s the first one - This is a False Alarm: [https://forums.plex.tv/t/fix-match-using-tmdb-or-imdb-id-number/540072/12?u=juicewsa](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fix-match-using-tmdb-or-imdb-id-number/540072/12) A proper file name - worked as expected: A Movie Library\ Monty Python's Flying Circus - Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (20…

There was some minor participation from Plex employees in both threads. They specifically mention TheTVDB’s API change as contributing to the new behavior but didn’t provide any specifics. The message was the same in both cases: If you want the best chance of having automatic matches for your TV series, name them exactly as they appear at TheTVDB.

Personally, I always include the year and `Match`/`Fix Match` as necessary.

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