# TVDB "alternate" episode ordering missing! **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Tags:** server-windows, library-management\ **Created:** [March 19, 2024, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tvdb-alternate-episode-ordering-missing/872687 "2024-03-19T23:25:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kehkou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Kehkou](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Kehkou)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tvdb-alternate-episode-ordering-missing/872687/1 "2024-03-19T23:25:03Z")
Hello, The “alternate” TVDB (absolute) episode ordering is missing from the Edit\>Advanced\>Episode Ordering tab for TV Shows. The alternate ordering is typically combined episodes or streaming service ordering schemes. For files obtained from ripping discs or recorded TV (the typical _legal_ routes of obtaining media files for Plex) with combined episodes are typically ordered in this manner (“DVD order” is sometimes incorrect or has separated episodes instead). Examples include _SpongeBob SquarePants’_ combined episode ordering, and the 5 “part” (season) ordering for _Disenchantment_ that Netflix (who created the show) actually uses. Currently, there is no other way to obtain these ordering schemes other than to commit a few days to manually ordering and entering info for every episode! Even then, much info will be missing, such as that of the show’s actors, extras, or critical ratings. **Please add the option to use TVDB “alternate” episode ordering for TV shows.** Thank you! -Kehk ---
**Author:** ![BigWheel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/bigwheel/32/78783_2.png) [@BigWheel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BigWheel)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tvdb-alternate-episode-ordering-missing/872687/2 "2024-03-19T23:26:59Z")
already requested > [@Support Alternate Order / Flexible Seasons (TVDB) and Episode Groups (TMDB)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/support-alternate-order-flexible-seasons-tvdb-and-episode-groups-tmdb/537737): > > Recently, TVBD implemented a [feature](https://www.thetvdb.com/blog/something_new) called “Flexible Seasons” which is really useful for shows like [Money Heist](https://thetvdb.com/series/la-casa-de-papel) or [Chilling Adventures of Sabrina](https://thetvdb.com/series/chilling-adventures-of-sabrina) where the most commonly used order is not the original order. Currently, the API does not support this feature, but I would really like to see this feature implemented into Plex as soon as possible. Edit 2020-04-08: Episode Groups TMDB has implemented a similar method which they call “Episode Groups”. Those are already available via API ([https://de…](https://developers.themoviedb.org/3/tv-episode-groups/get-tv-episode-group-details) ---
**Author:** ![BigWheel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/bigwheel/32/78783_2.png) [@BigWheel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BigWheel)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 11:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tvdb-alternate-episode-ordering-missing/872687/3 "2024-03-19T23:27:01Z")