# Putting T.V. Spinoffs under 1 heading (folder) **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Created:** [December 14, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/putting-t-v-spinoffs-under-1-heading-folder/898871 "2024-12-14T18:05:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![trekdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/trekdriver/32/23350_2.png) [@trekdriver](https://forums.plex.tv/u/trekdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/putting-t-v-spinoffs-under-1-heading-folder/898871/1 "2024-12-14T18:05:27Z")
This is a beaut. I used to have Dexter and Dexter New Blood listed in one file I called Dexter Complete Collection’ Both series were under the one title. Now Since Dexter Original Sin came out, I found in no way shape or form was I able to add it to the other two. I ended up just making 3 different Dexter t.v. series files. My question is, can I combine all 3 series under one heading under Plex\> T.V. Series Dexter? In other words, I would have ont show poster and upom opening, I would see all 3 Dexterss listed, and all episodes under each respective series name? ---
**Author:** ![shark2k](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/shark2k/32/305908_2.png) [@shark2k](https://forums.plex.tv/u/shark2k)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2024, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/putting-t-v-spinoffs-under-1-heading-folder/898871/2 "2024-12-14T18:23:39Z")
Not following you 100% but it sounds like you should create a Dexter collection for your series and then all the series you add to that collection will show there. See this support article about collections (which works for Movies and TV). [https://support.plex.tv/articles/201273953-collections/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201273953-collections/) -Shark2k ---
**Author:** ![trekdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/trekdriver/32/23350_2.png) [@trekdriver](https://forums.plex.tv/u/trekdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/putting-t-v-spinoffs-under-1-heading-folder/898871/3 "2024-12-14T18:51:54Z")
Now that’s a good idea, I know how to do collections, I have a lot for movies. Never made one for t.v. Like I said, I hade the otner 2 Dexters in one spot under T.V. series, just couldn’t add the new one. So, I just separeted the three, into three different series. ---
**Author:** ![BanzaiInstitute](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/banzaiinstitute/32/293273_2.png) [@BanzaiInstitute](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BanzaiInstitute)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/putting-t-v-spinoffs-under-1-heading-folder/898871/4 "2024-12-14T22:15:58Z")
Plex will definitely be happier if all of your TV series are organized with the same names and episodes as at TheTVDB. The metadata will be a mess if you try to merge them into a megaseries. Collections were made for this. ---
**Author:** ![trekdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/trekdriver/32/23350_2.png) [@trekdriver](https://forums.plex.tv/u/trekdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2024, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/putting-t-v-spinoffs-under-1-heading-folder/898871/5 "2024-12-14T22:38:38Z")
Yes, Thanks. I did make a collection of the 3 shows. Put a number in front of it. Thats just what I wanted… Just now, I still hafe the 3 shows listed separtly. I’d like to get rid of those, but I’m afraid of deleting the whole mess. Thats a lot of downloading to start all over again. Oh well, close enough. ---
**Author:** ![shark2k](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/shark2k/32/305908_2.png) [@shark2k](https://forums.plex.tv/u/shark2k)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2024, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/putting-t-v-spinoffs-under-1-heading-folder/898871/6 "2024-12-14T22:55:43Z")
Refer to the link in my initial post. Search for the word “hide” on that page and it will explain how to hide items in a collection. That should accomplish what you want if I understand correctly. The individual series need to still exist for them to be able to be in a collection. -Shark2k ---
**Author:** ![trekdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/trekdriver/32/23350_2.png) [@trekdriver](https://forums.plex.tv/u/trekdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2024, 11:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/putting-t-v-spinoffs-under-1-heading-folder/898871/7 "2024-12-14T23:53:11Z")
Ok, I checked the link. If I understand it, I can “hide” the 3 Dexter shows, and be able to still see them in the collection, correct? I will follow the instructions in the link. I really don’t see any sense in having 3separate shows listed, when there’s a collection containing all 3 in 1 spot. Thanks Again for all the help. I will forever be learning PLEX ---
**Author:** ![Divideby0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/74df32/32.png) [@Divideby0](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Divideby0)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2024, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/putting-t-v-spinoffs-under-1-heading-folder/898871/8 "2024-12-15T01:45:58Z")
> [@trekdriver](#): > > I really don’t see any sense in having 3separate shows listed, when there’s a collection containing all 3 in 1 spot. That’s why it’s an option. Some collections you may want to see all movies alongside the rest, some you may want to collapse into one “Collection-only” display and never show the movies for. In my case, I have a collection of animated shorts (like those ~5 minute shorts at the start of Pixar movies) that have movieDB ids. I do not want them to show up alongside longer movies, like full-length Pixar movies, so I put them into a collection of just Animated Shorts, and select the option to hide the contents of the collection. ---
**Author:** ![trekdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/trekdriver/32/23350_2.png) [@trekdriver](https://forums.plex.tv/u/trekdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/putting-t-v-spinoffs-under-1-heading-folder/898871/9 "2024-12-16T15:06:55Z")
Ok, everybody. Thanks for the help. I had a bit of a tme finding the proper settings part, but now I have it the way I wanted, Thanks again, and have a great holiday. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/putting-t-v-spinoffs-under-1-heading-folder/898871/10 "2025-03-16T15:07:46Z")
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