# Series Naming Issues

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/series-naming-issues/280255>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [July 7, 2018, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/series-naming-issues/280255 "2018-07-07T18:07:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 7, 2018, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/series-naming-issues/280255/2 "2018-07-07T18:16:47Z")

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Plex uses TheTVDB for all metadata of tv series.  
Therefore your files must follow what is listed over there.

1. Look up your show on [TheTVDB](http://thetvdb.com/ "TheTVDB")
2. Take the title as it is used on TheTVDB. If there is something in parentheses, take that too. If the title contains invalid characters (depends on your file system), like `§ : % *`, simply leave them out.
3. Check the [naming and the folder structure](https://support.plex.tv/articles/200220687-naming-series-season-based-tv-shows/ "naming and the folder structure") of your show. Name the top folder of the show exactly after the title on TheTVDB. No abbreviations. No additional subfolders. No aliases. Add the (year) in parentheses when episode 1 of season 1 of this show was aired.
4. Name the episode files according to the above linked naming guide. Use the same title as for the top folder. `Show's Title - s01e01 - additional info.ext` (’- additional info’ can be left out)
5. After you corrected the naming and folder structure, perform the [Plex Dance](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-incorrectly-identifying-tv-episodes/100265/4 "Plex Dance") with all files for this show.

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