It seems as though, for at least a couple shows, TVDB scrapper is using either the DVD release number, or the "combined episode number," from the API to sort episodes. I exported my library to see what the issue is, and below is an example from Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (http://thetvdb.com/?tab=series&id=163751):
You can see the episode is labeled 1. Below is the same episode from the TVDB API:
The combined episode number and DVD episode number are both 1, but the absolute number and episode number are 4 (which is what I would expect). I'm guessing it's most likely using the Combined_episodenumber field, which doesn't appear to be something a standard user can edit on TVDB. It would be better if this used the episode number instead.
Code:
<episodedetails>
<title>Health</title>
<showtitle>Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule</showtitle>
<ratings>
<rating name="default" max="10" default="true">
<value>7.000000</value>
<votes>2</votes>
</rating>
</ratings>
<userrating>0</userrating>
<top250>0</top250>
<season>1</season>
<episode>1</episode>
<displayseason>-1</displayseason>
<displayepisode>-1</displayepisode>
<outline></outline>
<plot>Dr. Steve discusses the topic of being ugly or pretty. A look at a high school quarterback. Also, spiritual health. Maria Bamford guest stars, and pornstar Ms. Deja appears in aerobics segment.</plot>
<tagline></tagline>
<runtime>11</runtime>
<thumb>http://thetvdb.com/banners/episodes/163751/2339601.jpg</thumb>
<mpaa>TV-MA</mpaa>
<playcount>1</playcount>
<lastplayed>2017-07-07</lastplayed>
<file></file>
<path>REMOVED/Check_It_Out_with_Dr_Steve_Brule/Season_01/</path>
<filenameandpath>REMOVED/Check_It_Out_with_Dr_Steve_Brule/Season_01/S01E01.mp4</filenameandpath>
<basepath>REMOVED/Check_It_Out_with_Dr_Steve_Brule/Season_01/S01E01.mp4</basepath>
<id>2339601</id>
<uniqueid type="unknown" default="true">2339601</uniqueid>
<genre>Comedy</genre>
<premiered>2010-05-16</premiered>
<year>2010</year>
<status></status>
<code></code>
<aired>2010-06-06</aired>
<studio>Adult Swim</studio>
<trailer></trailer>
<fileinfo>
<streamdetails>
<video>
<codec>h264</codec>
<aspect>1.772727</aspect>
<width>624</width>
<height>352</height>
<durationinseconds>664</durationinseconds>
<stereomode></stereomode>
</video>
<audio>
<codec>aac</codec>
<language>und</language>
<channels>2</channels>
</audio>
</streamdetails>
</fileinfo>
<actor>
<name>John C. Reilly</name>
<role>Dr. Steve Brule</role>
<order>0</order>
<thumb>http://thetvdb.com/banners/actors/293389.jpg</thumb>
</actor>
<resume>
<position>0.000000</position>
<total>0.000000</total>
</resume>
<dateadded>2017-01-02 12:57:24</dateadded>
<art>
<thumb>http://thetvdb.com/banners/episodes/163751/2339601.jpg</thumb>
</art>
</episodedetails>You can see the episode is labeled 1. Below is the same episode from the TVDB API:
Code:
<Episode>
<id>2339601</id>
<Combined_episodenumber>1.0</Combined_episodenumber>
<Combined_season>1</Combined_season>
<DVD_chapter></DVD_chapter>
<DVD_discid></DVD_discid>
<DVD_episodenumber>1.0</DVD_episodenumber>
<DVD_season>1</DVD_season>
<Director></Director>
<EpImgFlag>2</EpImgFlag>
<EpisodeName>Health</EpisodeName>
<EpisodeNumber>4</EpisodeNumber>
<FirstAired>2010-06-06</FirstAired>
<GuestStars></GuestStars>
<IMDB_ID></IMDB_ID>
<Language>en</Language>
<Overview>Dr. Steve discusses the topic of being ugly or pretty. A look at a high school quarterback. Also, spiritual health. Maria Bamford guest stars, and pornstar Ms. Deja appears in aerobics segment.</Overview>
<ProductionCode></ProductionCode>
<Rating>7.0</Rating>
<RatingCount>2</RatingCount>
<SeasonNumber>1</SeasonNumber>
<Writer></Writer>
<absolute_number>4</absolute_number>
<filename>episodes/163751/2339601.jpg</filename>
<is_movie>0</is_movie>
<lastupdated>1355782034</lastupdated>
<seasonid>248261</seasonid>
<seriesid>163751</seriesid>
<thumb_added></thumb_added>
<thumb_height>225</thumb_height>
<thumb_width>400</thumb_width>
</Episode>The combined episode number and DVD episode number are both 1, but the absolute number and episode number are 4 (which is what I would expect). I'm guessing it's most likely using the Combined_episodenumber field, which doesn't appear to be something a standard user can edit on TVDB. It would be better if this used the episode number instead.