Should the episodes have their synopses changed to match the UK / Paramount+ synopses? Right now, the US Netflix version is in there.

The synopses would be pretty much the same I suspect but may be worth adding the episode titles:

E1: Strip and Obey E2: Hunting the Hoaxer E3: Predator on Trial

First Air Dates were also 24th October 2022.

They're similar, but they are different. I'm just wondering what the rule is here. Seems like it should be the original source, but I really don't know!

US ep 1 synopsis In 2004, horrifying incidents at fast food outlets in Massachusetts and Kentucky lead authorities to uncover a disturbing pattern of abusive hoax calls.

UK ep 1 synopsis A hoax caller persuades fast-food staff he's a cop, with devastating consequences for his teenage victims. Uncovering a terrifying 10-year campaign by the perp from a Florida phone booth, CCTV reveals the uncomfortable truth about his identity.

I created both entries but haven't watched it on Netflix yet. Since Netflix didn't release a trailer and the title is different in the UK (I'm in the US) I assumed they were different shows about the same topic.

Since it was released first in the UK, the entry should use the Paramount+ UK title and information (episode titles included), with the Netflix title added as an alternative title for the US.

@joeynotjoe Overviews can use either one since overviews don't need to be official but I usually pair them with the ones used in the Origin Country/Network for TV entries and first English-language release for movie entries if I can.

I'll delete the duplicate entry after updating double-checking the original entry.

Thanks @raze464

I run New On Netflix and found it odd that it was only the UK that didn't get this added today. So with some research I eventually found the "alternative" (actually original!) title. And, again with some digging, where it was available to watch in the UK.

That's when I found it on Paramount+. It's odd that Netflix has changed the title completely - usually it's the same title, just branded as an "Original"!

Gotta love streaming... 😖

When I saw the two reports, I did a quick Google search using the UK and US titles and both networks to see if something popped up and this Deadline article was the first result

By that point (Nov. 23, 2022), the series had already been released in the UK but it says Netflix acquired rest-of-the-world rights and would be using "Don’t Pick Up the Phone" as the title, at least in English-speaking countries.

It's odd that Netflix has changed the title completely - usually it's the same title, just branded as an "Original"!

It is odd for Netflix, but I don't think it's something unheard of in the TV world. My best guess is because of the original title using the word "pervert."

Item: Pervert: Hunting the Strip Search Caller Language: en-US Type of Problem: Incorrect_content Extra Details: The original title for this is not "Pervert: Hunting the Strip Search Caller" the UK title for this is "Pervert: Hunting the Strip Search Caller" but US Title for this show is “Don’t Pick Up the Phone” in fact all other regions(except UK) the title is “Don’t Pick Up the Phone”(in that regions native language of course).

I am not sure if this site supports UK entries/profiles if it does there should be two profiles one for “Language: en-UK” with the IMBD ID of tt23334248 which points to IMDB’s entry/profile for "Pervert: Hunting the Strip Search Caller" (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23334248/).I would suggest using this profile as it is already setup for the UK information (network, episode titles, episode descriptions, release date, region, proper trailer video, IMDB ID(tt23334248) and TVDB ID(427843) which is the profile of the uk version of the show "Pervert: Hunting the Strip Search Caller"(not sure if their site is supposed to support UK shows, but that is a different can of worms)with all relevant information, including pointing to the proper IMDB ID of tt23334248, also pointing here which is correct as this profile is currently setup for the UK version of the show.) the miniseries overview/blurb/description should also be changed from ”Season 1 of Pervert: Hunting the Strip Search Caller premiered on October 24, 2022.” (I couldn’t find/figure out how to edit this and it may even also be a locked field) to “Season 1 of Pervert: Hunting the Strip Search Caller premiered on Paramount+ October 24, 2022.”. Perhaps the “Season 1 of” should be removed as this is a miniseries and a true crime docuseires and is not expected and unlikely to have another season as the story is wrapped up and any further developments would be minute and unlikely to trigger a new season. I don’t know if this is a regional thing and the UK still refers to it as a “season” even though it is a miniseries/docuseries and not expected to have further “seasons”. The Paramount+ should be added for clarification as "Pervert: Hunting the Strip Search Caller" only exists on Paramount+ and in the UK.

If this site supports UK entries/profiles in addition to the above, a second profile for the US version should be created as well(might be easier to duplicate it and change the relative information as it is actually the same show just under different names and distributers depending on region). With the name “Don’t Pick Up the Phone” and the proper IMDB ID ((tt23826740) now freed up as it has been removed from "Pervert: Hunting the Strip Search Caller" because its IMDB ID has been corrected to IMDB ID(tt23334248) replacing it. The rest of the relative information should be added. Network:Netflix, Netflix’s miniseries description, Netflix’s episode titles, Netflix’s episode descriptions, Netflix’s release date, Netflix’s trailer and region(s) US and every other region with the exception of the UK.

I was unable to find tv/216312 and whether or not it was merged. If it was perhaps it shouldn’t have been depending on the content of the entry/profile.it may have been the US entry/profile or a duplicate profile using the correct IMBD ID of tt23334248 for "Pervert: Hunting the Strip Search Caller". If possible and depending on the content of the entry/profile it may be beneficial/needed to be unmerged.

I understand the confusion as it is an acquired/license show, in a “first of its kind-of-deal” an it is in fact the same show just Paramount+ has the exclusive the right to the UK which is why it’s all of the current information is branded as a Paramount+ and they decided to name it “Pervert: Hunting the Strip Search Caller” but Netflix has the exclusive rights to the US and the rest of the world which is why it’s branded a Netflix series and name it “Don’t Pick Up the Phone” I wish they would have both used the same name but they didn’t (if may have to do with copyright or trademark as both shows acquired/licensed it as an exclusives (just in different regions)).

If this site does not support UK entries/profiles and only supports US entries/profiles this profile will need to be completely overhauled. changing all the relative information. Title: “Don’t Pick Up the Phone”, IMDB ID(tt23826740), Network:Netflix, Netflix’s miniseries description, Netflix’s episode titles, Netflix’s episode descriptions, Netflix’s release date, Netflix’s trailer and region(s) to US and every other region with the exception of the UK.

I believe each should list the other as an alternate title since it is in fact the same show(i.e “Don’t Pick Up the Phone” should list “Pervert: Hunting the Strip Search Caller” as an alternate title and vice verse if this site dose support UK shows and a entry/profile is crated for “Pervert: Hunting the Strip Search Caller”)

I Believe that their should be two profiles if this site supports UK shows or the Profile should be updated with the US title and information if it does not. As this site uses IMDB ID’s to create profiles and IMDB treats it as two separate “shows’/profiles, this site should too otherwise what is the point in using the IMDB IDs to create profiles.