I'd thought about using the airdate, but it seems some specials aren't considered season-related by date, and are associated with a season by content - i.e. a 4th-season special relating to a season 2 plotline, can be listed as a Season 2 Special, but has a Season 4 airdate.
If I get into that, I may not be matching the sorting order in the dbase.
At the same time, it could give me a better view of how I want to see the files - by date.
As long as I can keep the dbase' episode # to check for completeness, I could use my own airdate-based one as well.
I'll look into it!
Thanks!
...and I'll keep an eye on that API thread as well...