FileBot not renaming "The Morning Show"

[NapoleonAG]

I'm using the latest version of FileBot 4.8.5 on Windows 10.
I'm using FileBot using a command-line (scheduled).

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C:\Program Files\FileBot\filebot.exe -rename "c:\TV shows" -r -non-strict --conflict auto --action move --output "c:\TV shows" --filter "age < 10" --format {plex.root}/{plex.tail} --db TheTVDB

FileBot will not rename the show.
I even renamed it manually to: "The Morning Show - S01E09 - Play the Queen.mkv"

I response I get from FileBot is:

Rename episodes using [TheTVDB]
Auto-detected query: [The Morning Show]
Fetching episode data for [The Morning Show]
Fetching episode data for [Morning Show]
Fetching episode data for [The Gong Show]
Fetching episode data for [The Gong Show (2017)]
Fetching episode data for [The Katering Show]
Apply filter [age < 10] on [107] items
No matching episode: The Morning Show - S01E09 - Play the Queen.mkv
Failed to match files to episode data
Failure (?_?)??

WHY can't FileBot find this and rename it properly and format it to the folder as it normally does?

ALSO, side question; HOW do I force FileBot to generate only season folders with "Season ## " (e.g. 01)?
I thought the Plex formatting would have required that…

Thanks in advance...

[rednoah]

How do you ensure that you're not processing the same files over and over and over?

The input / output folder should be separate, to ensure things are flowing one way, and you don't into an endless cycle, which can cause heavy abuse to online services and might get you banned.



YES:

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filebot -rename -r "C:\Downloads" --output "C:\Media"

NO:

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filebot -rename -r "c:\TV shows" --output "c:\TV shows"

[rednoah]

The last episode was aired exactly 10 days ago:

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$ filebot -list --q 'The Morning Show' --format '{d} {episode}' --filter 'age <= 10'
Apply filter [age <= 10] on [10] items
Include [The Morning Show - 1x10 - The Interview]
2019-12-20 The Morning Show - 1x10 - The Interview

While your filter only accepts episodes aired within the last 9 days:

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$ filebot -list --q 'The Morning Show' --format '{d} {episode}' --filter 'age < 10'
Apply filter [age < 10] on [10] items

[NapoleonAG]

rednoah,
Thanks for your reply.

I have never had a problem with the script previously, and I watch my content closely. I don't like junk files. Normally what happens is, the files processed are placed into a 'TV Shows' folder (for Plex), and that folder is MOVED to a shared MEDIA drive; leaving the incoming/source folder empty.

I'll need to look through your script/CL adjustments closer. I don't know all of the options and all of my shows come into this folder. I need to avoid specific show instructions; it needs to work for everything.

Thanks for the heads-up. I didn't know you can get banned for using FileBot in conjunction with other sites.

Thanks for your help.

[rednoah]

I guess it should be fine then. I'd still recommend this kind of approach, clearly separating input / output folders, because it'll make things easier for you, and make endless loops impossible:

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filebot -rename -r "C:\Downloads" --output "C:\Media"

[NapoleonAG]

Thank you, sir. I'll use your suggestion and make the change.
Thanks for your help.