With the 8.4 release of identifying extras, TV specials are now classified as ‘extras’ and no longer have their episode name, synopsis, etc being displayed (the cover images are coming through, but nothing else). Is there some sort of middle ground allowing these to still be shown while offering th…

Today’s 8.4.2 update improves handling of ‘Specials’ folders. :slight_smile: [image] Infuse 8.4.2 now available Releases Infuse 8.4.2 is now available! raising_hands NEW Added support for Bwdif deinterlacing (Highest Quality) Recognize default tags in exter…

Here’s an example of a show where I have some of each: [IMG_5055] And how it looks on TMDB: [IMG_5056]

Can you post a picture showing how you have these files named and organized?

I’m happy to help, but I am not sure if am doing anything odd? I use Dropbox as my primary data storage; currently they are generally in a “specials” folder at the same level as the seasons: [IMG_5058] [IMG_5057] Is it that I need to reorganise them (e.g. do the “specials” need to be in a “Sea…

[image] mmaster: Is it that I need to reorganise them (e.g. do the “specials” need to be in a “Season 0” folder rather than the “Specials” folder or something?) That should straighten things out I believe. Specials should be in a “Season 00” folder.

I just created this topic and didn’t think anyone else had the same problem: Specials missing titles and descriptions I’ll try naming the Specials folder “S00” and see what happens, although contrary to OP, I keep mine separate to avoid having to traverse extra directory levels: +Root ++Series Se…

Infuse is having some trouble with special episodes. They’ve always been inside their “Specials“ folder, their artwork is there and all, but they’re all missing their titles and descriptions… In this example, I’ve named the files S00E02 (following the aired order) and S01E26 (following the absolute…

[image] Levl: Am I doing something wrong? Just guessing but if they’re in a folder labeled “Specials” that may be part of it. For the S00 episodes label the folder “Season 00” instead. Side note, Infuse doesn’t use TVDB anymore for metadata. Everything now comes from TMDB. :wink:

Thank you for your reply! I hadn’t noticed the change from TVDB to TMDB. I’m sorry about that :person_bowing: Regarding the folder named “Season 00“, since I’m placing them all at the same root level, I cannot name every folder “Season 00“. Is it ok to name them “Series Name Season 00“? Maybe even…

I can confirm it’s working now for me. Artwork, titles and blurbs are now shown correctly instead of generic titles and show descriptions. Thank you very much, @NC_Bullseye !

Well… It did work for the example, but not for other series. I’m going to need a bit more help figuring out how to make right for all media. EDIT: there are some cases where metadata fails to be loaded or shown correctly for any language I pick; and other cases where metadata for the selected langu…

TV specials no longer receive metadata information

Metadata & Artwork

james April 21, 2026, 6:08pm 18

This should be fixed in today’s 8.4.3 update.

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Specials missing titles and descriptions Metadata & Artwork	0	33	April 2, 2026
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TV Show Specials Metadata & Artwork	0	585	October 27, 2013
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TV specials no longer receive metadata information

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