# Problems matching tv-shows

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-matching-tv-shows/771079>\
**Category:** Metadata & Adding Files\
**Created:** [January 16, 2022, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-matching-tv-shows/771079 "2022-01-16T09:02:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![EntilZha-Ejw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@EntilZha-Ejw](https://forums.plex.tv/u/EntilZha-Ejw)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-matching-tv-shows/771079/1 "2022-01-16T09:02:00Z")

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Hi There,

i have problems matching tv-shows. This was not a problem before. I switched to synology NAS 920+ with DSM 7  
i build up my new server for plex. But matching does not work Its very frustrating.  
I put everything in 1 show. Example Andromeda. But in this it put other shows like babylon 5  
These are examples of my files but puts it all together:

- /volume1/tvshows/other/Babylon 5 (1994)/Babylon 5 (1994) - S05/Babylon 5 (1994) - S05E01 - No Compromises - HDTV-1080p - h264 - EAC3 .mkv
- /volume1/tvshows/other/Doctor Who (2005)/Doctor Who (2005) - S05/Doctor Who (2005) - S05E01 - The Eleventh Hour - HDTV-1080p - x264 - AC3 .mkv
- /volume1/tvshows/other/Eureka (2006)/Eureka (2006) - S05/Eureka (2006) - S05E01 - Lost - HDTV-1080p - x264 - DTS .mkv

[Plex Media Server Logs\_2022-01-16\_10-00-12.zip](https://forums.plex.tv/uploads/short-url/ptXlPMDQtU6EjY6OBW6vOQaM7eY.zip) (4.9 MB)

Hope to hear soon and it can be resolved

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**Author:** ![drzoidberg33](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/drzoidberg33/32/4184_2.png) [@drzoidberg33](https://forums.plex.tv/u/drzoidberg33)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-matching-tv-shows/771079/2 "2022-01-16T09:48:15Z")

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Your issue is not related to the thread but I can take a look next week, your season folders could potentially be throwing us off (should just be e.g. `Season 05`).

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**Author:** ![EntilZha-Ejw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@EntilZha-Ejw](https://forums.plex.tv/u/EntilZha-Ejw)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-matching-tv-shows/771079/3 "2022-01-16T09:46:21Z")

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Hi There,

I posted this also in other topic with movies.  
But matching does not work. I put everything in one tv show. All is messed up now.  
This problem i never seen before. TV Shows match normally with my file structure No problems.

File structure

- /volume1/tvshows/other/Eureka (2006)/Eureka (2006) - S05/Eureka (2006) - S05E01 - Lost - HDTV-1080p - x264 - DTS .mkv

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**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:** [January 16, 2022, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-matching-tv-shows/771079/4 "2022-01-16T09:51:59Z")

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Sorry to say but your naming is quite flawed too.  
Don’t expect `Eureka (2006) - s05` to work instead of `Season 05`. Given you also cross-posted in that other thread you’ve mentioned… let’s move this conversation into its own thread.

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**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:** [January 16, 2022, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-matching-tv-shows/771079/5 "2022-01-16T10:00:38Z")

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Just some first feedback…  
It seems you’re pointing your library at `/volumeUSB2/usbshare/TVShows01/`which isn’t actually your library folder. This causes Plex to think multiple of your shows are actually the same show (and not finding any matches for a show called `Org`.

### Example:

```plaintext
TVShows01 <- your library seems to be pointing here
  Org <- your library should add THIS folder instead!!
    Game of Thrones
    Smallville
    Stargate SG-1

```

In this kind of folder organization, you need to point your library at the `Org/` folder!  
I assume you have more subfolders in TVShows01 like `Org`… so if you adjust the folders linked to your library, make sure to adjust those too to avoid recursive scanning.

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**Author:** ![EntilZha-Ejw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@EntilZha-Ejw](https://forums.plex.tv/u/EntilZha-Ejw)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-matching-tv-shows/771079/6 "2022-01-16T10:11:07Z")

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ok thanks. Normally i link to the Org folder but i think let’s do it all at ones. No need to link everything to specific folders. This helps Thx

And my naming convention i will look at that. Thx for pointing it out. I can/will adjust my structure beter 🙂

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**Author:** ![EntilZha-Ejw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@EntilZha-Ejw](https://forums.plex.tv/u/EntilZha-Ejw)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-matching-tv-shows/771079/7 "2022-01-16T10:43:22Z")

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What tom80H said was the problem. I pointed too high in the hierarchy. So, now it’s being built and looks good.

Thanks all for the help 😃

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2022, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-matching-tv-shows/771079/8 "2022-04-16T10:43:30Z")

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