Add TMDB ID to existing show that uses TVDB as data source

Hi, there are a few shows that’s actually on TMDB, but the comparison page it says that TMDB page doesn’t exist. Is there a way I can manually link them together? Thanks a lot.

Trakt page: https://trakt.tv/shows/sj-returns
TMDB page: https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/117393-sj-returns

Trakt page: https://trakt.tv/shows/super-tv
TMDB page: https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/76667-super-tv

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Yes, just go into the TVDB page of the show and get the TVDB ID:

Then go to the TMDB page and add the ID here:


Don’t forget to save. It should pick up the ID once you refresh, sometimes it takes a little longer. Just refresh it in a few hours if it doesn’t work immediately.

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Thank you so much for the answer! Will definitely be useful as I help backlogging shows.

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Thank you so much for asking this! I spent a couple of hours working on the SJ Returns entry on TMDB and meant to figure how to link them, but it was giving me a hassle over screencaps I got frustrated and quit. :sweat_smile:

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Haha, don’t give up.
It’s nice to see that so many people are helping with this. If you have any questions just ask around.

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Yes, thank you all for helping out!

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Hi, back to this topic again. Seems like the auto refresh for Super TV doesn’t work as it keeps stating that there’s no TMDB entry in the comparison field although I’ve linked the TVDB ID on the TMDB page… Is there anything that can be done to link them together?

They seem to be matched now!

Ahh seems so. No idea how it happened though haha

Thanks for the “how too” it’s a great help.

If you add a TVDb ID to TMDb (and save it) then click the link to update the Trakt show, how long does it take for this to update AND once updated does this automatically update the comparison table?

Asking as I have updated “Counting Cars: Under the Hood” but nothing appears to have happened.

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Usually within 24 hours. Once the refresh/update occurs the comparison table should be updated almost immediately.