diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Api/IHasItemFields.cs b/MediaBrowser.Api/IHasItemFields.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..36303c889
--- /dev/null
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Api/IHasItemFields.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Querying;
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+
+namespace MediaBrowser.Api
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Interface IHasItemFields
+    /// </summary>
+    public interface IHasItemFields
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the fields.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The fields.</value>
+        string Fields { get; set; }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Class ItemFieldsExtensions.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static class ItemFieldsExtensions
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the item fields.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="request">The request.</param>
+        /// <returns>IEnumerable{ItemFields}.</returns>
+        public static IEnumerable<ItemFields> GetItemFields(this IHasItemFields request)
+        {
+            var val = request.Fields;
+
+            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(val))
+            {
+                return new ItemFields[] { };
+            }
+
+            return val.Split(',').Select(v =>
+            {
+                ItemFields value;
+
+                if (Enum.TryParse(v, true, out value))
+                {
+                    return (ItemFields?)value;
+                }
+                return null;
+
+            }).Where(i => i.HasValue).Select(i => i.Value);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Api/MediaBrowser.Api.csproj b/MediaBrowser.Api/MediaBrowser.Api.csproj
index 7a9c6c8ac..a5720dfad 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Api/MediaBrowser.Api.csproj
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Api/MediaBrowser.Api.csproj
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@
     <Compile Include="EnvironmentService.cs" />
     <Compile Include="AuthorizationRequestFilterAttribute.cs" />
     <Compile Include="GamesService.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="IHasItemFields.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Images\ImageByNameService.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Images\ImageRequest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Images\ImageService.cs" />
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Api/SimilarItemsHelper.cs b/MediaBrowser.Api/SimilarItemsHelper.cs
index 587965b3f..a160ce666 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Api/SimilarItemsHelper.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Api/SimilarItemsHelper.cs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api
         public string Id { get; set; }
     }
 
-    public class BaseGetSimilarItems : IReturn<ItemsResult>
+    public class BaseGetSimilarItems : IReturn<ItemsResult>, IHasItemFields
     {
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets or sets the user id.
@@ -47,32 +47,6 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api
         /// <value>The fields.</value>
         [ApiMember(Name = "Fields", Description = "Optional. Specify additional fields of information to return in the output. This allows multiple, comma delimeted. Options: Budget, Chapters, CriticRatingSummary, DateCreated, Genres, HomePageUrl, IndexOptions, MediaStreams, Overview, OverviewHtml, ParentId, Path, People, ProviderIds, PrimaryImageAspectRatio, Revenue, SortName, Studios, Taglines, TrailerUrls", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET", AllowMultiple = true)]
         public string Fields { get; set; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the item fields.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <returns>IEnumerable{ItemFields}.</returns>
-        public IEnumerable<ItemFields> GetItemFields()
-        {
-            var val = Fields;
-
-            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(val))
-            {
-                return new ItemFields[] { };
-            }
-
-            return val.Split(',').Select(v =>
-            {
-                ItemFields value;
-
-                if (Enum.TryParse(v, true, out value))
-                {
-                    return (ItemFields?)value;
-                }
-                return null;
-
-            }).Where(i => i.HasValue).Select(i => i.Value);
-        }
     }
 
     /// <summary>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Api/TvShowsService.cs b/MediaBrowser.Api/TvShowsService.cs
index 6cae379d2..1774f1a8e 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Api/TvShowsService.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Api/TvShowsService.cs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api
     /// </summary>
     [Route("/Shows/NextUp", "GET")]
     [Api(("Gets a list of currently installed plugins"))]
-    public class GetNextUpEpisodes : IReturn<ItemsResult>
+    public class GetNextUpEpisodes : IReturn<ItemsResult>, IHasItemFields
     {
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets or sets the user id.
@@ -49,32 +49,6 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api
 
         [ApiMember(Name = "SeriesId", Description = "Optional. Filter by series id", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
         public string SeriesId { get; set; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the item fields.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <returns>IEnumerable{ItemFields}.</returns>
-        public IEnumerable<ItemFields> GetItemFields()
-        {
-            var val = Fields;
-
-            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(val))
-            {
-                return new ItemFields[] { };
-            }
-
-            return val.Split(',').Select(v =>
-            {
-                ItemFields value;
-
-                if (Enum.TryParse(v, true, out value))
-                {
-                    return (ItemFields?)value;
-                }
-                return null;
-
-            }).Where(i => i.HasValue).Select(i => i.Value);
-        }
     }
 
     [Route("/Shows/{Id}/Similar", "GET")]
@@ -83,6 +57,34 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api
     {
     }
 
+    [Route("/Shows/{Id}/Episodes", "GET")]
+    [Api(Description = "Finds tv shows similar to a given one.")]
+    public class GetEpisodes : IReturn<ItemsResult>, IHasItemFields
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the user id.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The user id.</value>
+        [ApiMember(Name = "UserId", Description = "User Id", IsRequired = true, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
+        public Guid UserId { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Fields to return within the items, in addition to basic information
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The fields.</value>
+        [ApiMember(Name = "Fields", Description = "Optional. Specify additional fields of information to return in the output. This allows multiple, comma delimeted. Options: Budget, Chapters, CriticRatingSummary, DateCreated, Genres, HomePageUrl, IndexOptions, MediaStreams, Overview, OverviewHtml, ParentId, Path, People, ProviderIds, PrimaryImageAspectRatio, Revenue, SortName, Studios, Taglines, TrailerUrls", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET", AllowMultiple = true)]
+        public string Fields { get; set; }
+
+        [ApiMember(Name = "Id", Description = "The series id", IsRequired = true, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
+        public Guid Id { get; set; }
+
+        [ApiMember(Name = "Season", Description = "Optional filter by season number.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
+        public int? Season { get; set; }
+
+        [ApiMember(Name = "ExcludeLocationTypes", Description = "Optional. If specified, results will be filtered based on LocationType. This allows multiple, comma delimeted.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "string", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET", AllowMultiple = true)]
+        public string ExcludeLocationTypes { get; set; }
+    }
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Class TvShowsService
     /// </summary>
@@ -311,5 +313,88 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api
 
             return items;
         }
+
+        public object Get(GetEpisodes request)
+        {
+            var user = _userManager.GetUserById(request.UserId);
+
+            var series = _libraryManager.GetItemById(request.Id) as Series;
+
+            var fields = request.GetItemFields().ToList();
+
+            var episodes = series.GetRecursiveChildren(user)
+                .OfType<Episode>();
+
+            var sortOrder = ItemSortBy.SortName;
+
+            if (request.Season.HasValue)
+            {
+                episodes = FilterEpisodesBySeason(episodes, request.Season.Value, true);
+
+                sortOrder = ItemSortBy.AiredEpisodeOrder;
+            }
+
+            var config = user.Configuration;
+
+            if (!config.DisplayMissingEpisodes)
+            {
+                episodes = episodes.Where(i => !i.IsMissingEpisode);
+            }
+            if (!config.DisplayUnairedEpisodes)
+            {
+                episodes = episodes.Where(i => !i.IsVirtualUnaired);
+            }
+
+            // ExcludeLocationTypes
+            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(request.ExcludeLocationTypes))
+            {
+                var vals = request.ExcludeLocationTypes.Split(',');
+                episodes = episodes.Where(f => !vals.Contains(f.LocationType.ToString(), StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase));
+            }
+            
+            episodes = _libraryManager.Sort(episodes, user, new[] { sortOrder }, SortOrder.Ascending)
+                .Cast<Episode>();
+
+            var returnItems = episodes.Select(i => _dtoService.GetBaseItemDto(i, fields, user))
+                .ToArray();
+
+            return new ItemsResult
+            {
+                TotalRecordCount = returnItems.Length,
+                Items = returnItems
+            };
+        }
+
+        internal static IEnumerable<Episode> FilterEpisodesBySeason(IEnumerable<Episode> episodes, int seasonNumber, bool includeSpecials)
+        {
+            if (!includeSpecials || seasonNumber < 1)
+            {
+                return episodes.Where(i => (i.PhysicalSeasonNumber ?? -1) == seasonNumber);
+            }
+
+            var episodeList = episodes.ToList();
+
+            // We can only enforce the air date requirement if the episodes have air dates
+            var enforceAirDate = episodeList.Any(i => i.PremiereDate.HasValue);
+
+            return episodeList.Where(i =>
+            {
+                var episode = i;
+
+                if (episode != null)
+                {
+                    if (enforceAirDate && !episode.PremiereDate.HasValue)
+                    {
+                        return false;
+                    }
+
+                    var currentSeasonNumber = episode.AiredSeasonNumber;
+
+                    return currentSeasonNumber.HasValue && currentSeasonNumber.Value == seasonNumber;
+                }
+
+                return false;
+            });
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/BaseItemsRequest.cs b/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/BaseItemsRequest.cs
index eba36d856..6aa87e499 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/BaseItemsRequest.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/BaseItemsRequest.cs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ using System;
 
 namespace MediaBrowser.Api.UserLibrary
 {
-    public abstract class BaseItemsRequest
+    public abstract class BaseItemsRequest : IHasItemFields
     {
         /// <summary>
         /// Skips over a given number of items within the results. Use for paging.
@@ -109,32 +109,6 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.UserLibrary
             return val.Split(',').Select(v => (ItemFilter)Enum.Parse(typeof(ItemFilter), v, true));
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the item fields.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <returns>IEnumerable{ItemFields}.</returns>
-        public IEnumerable<ItemFields> GetItemFields()
-        {
-            var val = Fields;
-
-            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(val))
-            {
-                return new ItemFields[] { };
-            }
-
-            return val.Split(',').Select(v =>
-            {
-                ItemFields value;
-
-                if (Enum.TryParse(v, true, out value))
-                {
-                    return (ItemFields?)value;
-                }
-                return null;
-
-            }).Where(i => i.HasValue).Select(i => i.Value);
-        }
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets the image types.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/ItemsService.cs b/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/ItemsService.cs
index 3936014c5..cae74cc2f 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/ItemsService.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Api/UserLibrary/ItemsService.cs
@@ -1012,7 +1012,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.UserLibrary
 
             if (request.AiredDuringSeason.HasValue)
             {
-                items = FilterByAiredDuringSeason(items, request.AiredDuringSeason.Value);
+                items = TvShowsService.FilterEpisodesBySeason(items.OfType<Episode>(), request.AiredDuringSeason.Value, true);
             }
 
             if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(request.MinPremiereDate))
@@ -1032,43 +1032,6 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.UserLibrary
             return items;
         }
 
-        private IEnumerable<BaseItem> FilterByAiredDuringSeason(IEnumerable<BaseItem> items, int seasonNumber)
-        {
-            var episodes = items.OfType<Episode>().ToList();
-
-            // We can only enforce the air date requirement if the episodes have air dates
-            var enforceAirDate = episodes.Any(i => i.PremiereDate.HasValue);
-
-            return episodes.Where(i =>
-            {
-                var episode = i;
-
-                if (episode != null)
-                {
-                    var currentSeasonNumber = episode.AirsAfterSeasonNumber ?? episode.AirsBeforeSeasonNumber ?? episode.ParentIndexNumber;
-
-                    // If this produced nothing, try and get it from the parent folder
-                    if (!currentSeasonNumber.HasValue)
-                    {
-                        var season = episode.Parent as Season;
-                        if (season != null)
-                        {
-                            currentSeasonNumber = season.IndexNumber;
-                        }
-                    }
-
-                    if (enforceAirDate && !episode.PremiereDate.HasValue)
-                    {
-                        return false;
-                    }
-
-                    return currentSeasonNumber.HasValue && currentSeasonNumber.Value == seasonNumber;
-                }
-
-                return false;
-            });
-        }
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Determines whether the specified item has image.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Common.Implementations/Updates/InstallationManager.cs b/MediaBrowser.Common.Implementations/Updates/InstallationManager.cs
index 56641296f..0581343d3 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Common.Implementations/Updates/InstallationManager.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Common.Implementations/Updates/InstallationManager.cs
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Implementations.Updates
             {
                 // Let dev users get results more often for testing purposes
                 var cacheLength = _config.CommonConfiguration.SystemUpdateLevel == PackageVersionClass.Dev
-                                      ? TimeSpan.FromMinutes(15)
+                                      ? TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5)
                                       : TimeSpan.FromHours(12);
 
                 if ((DateTime.UtcNow - _lastPackageListResult.Item2) < cacheLength)
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Entities/TV/Episode.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Entities/TV/Episode.cs
index c68ba0ad1..95ea10ea1 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Entities/TV/Episode.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Entities/TV/Episode.cs
@@ -50,6 +50,33 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities.TV
             get { return true; }
         }
 
+        [IgnoreDataMember]
+        public int? AiredSeasonNumber
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return AirsBeforeSeasonNumber ?? AirsAfterSeasonNumber ?? PhysicalSeasonNumber;
+            }
+        }
+
+        [IgnoreDataMember]
+        public int? PhysicalSeasonNumber
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                var value = ParentIndexNumber;
+
+                if (value.HasValue)
+                {
+                    return value;
+                }
+
+                var season = Parent as Season;
+
+                return season != null ? season.IndexNumber : null;
+            }
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// We roll up into series
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/BaseItemXmlParser.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/BaseItemXmlParser.cs
index 0856ca1f6..8ee622eda 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/BaseItemXmlParser.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Providers/BaseItemXmlParser.cs
@@ -1072,7 +1072,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Providers
         /// <returns>IEnumerable{PersonInfo}.</returns>
         private IEnumerable<PersonInfo> GetPersonsFromXmlNode(XmlReader reader)
         {
-            var names = new List<string>();
+            var name = string.Empty;
             var type = "Actor";  // If type is not specified assume actor
             var role = string.Empty;
             int? sortOrder = null;
@@ -1086,7 +1086,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Providers
                     switch (reader.Name)
                     {
                         case "Name":
-                            names.AddRange(SplitNames(reader.ReadElementContentAsString()));
+                            name = reader.ReadElementContentAsString() ?? string.Empty;
                             break;
 
                         case "Type":
@@ -1132,7 +1132,15 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Providers
                 }
             }
 
-            return names.Select(n => new PersonInfo { Name = n.Trim(), Role = role, Type = type, SortOrder = sortOrder });
+            var personInfo = new PersonInfo
+            {
+                Name = name.Trim(), 
+                Role = role, 
+                Type = type, 
+                SortOrder = sortOrder
+            };
+
+            return new[] { personInfo };
         }
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model.Portable/MediaBrowser.Model.Portable.csproj b/MediaBrowser.Model.Portable/MediaBrowser.Model.Portable.csproj
index 726df1eb5..ced0b712f 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model.Portable/MediaBrowser.Model.Portable.csproj
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model.Portable/MediaBrowser.Model.Portable.csproj
@@ -311,6 +311,9 @@
     <Compile Include="..\MediaBrowser.Model\Querying\ArtistsQuery.cs">
       <Link>Querying\ArtistsQuery.cs</Link>
     </Compile>
+    <Compile Include="..\MediaBrowser.Model\Querying\EpisodeQuery.cs">
+      <Link>Querying\EpisodeQuery.cs</Link>
+    </Compile>
     <Compile Include="..\MediaBrowser.Model\Querying\ItemCountsQuery.cs">
       <Link>Querying\ItemCountsQuery.cs</Link>
     </Compile>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model.net35/MediaBrowser.Model.net35.csproj b/MediaBrowser.Model.net35/MediaBrowser.Model.net35.csproj
index 471db6f25..80b5e9ab8 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model.net35/MediaBrowser.Model.net35.csproj
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model.net35/MediaBrowser.Model.net35.csproj
@@ -298,6 +298,9 @@
     <Compile Include="..\MediaBrowser.Model\Querying\ArtistsQuery.cs">
       <Link>Querying\ArtistsQuery.cs</Link>
     </Compile>
+    <Compile Include="..\MediaBrowser.Model\Querying\EpisodeQuery.cs">
+      <Link>Querying\EpisodeQuery.cs</Link>
+    </Compile>
     <Compile Include="..\MediaBrowser.Model\Querying\ItemCountsQuery.cs">
       <Link>Querying\ItemCountsQuery.cs</Link>
     </Compile>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/ApiClient/IApiClient.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/ApiClient/IApiClient.cs
index 3f66f195e..7817a26cd 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/ApiClient/IApiClient.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/ApiClient/IApiClient.cs
@@ -225,6 +225,13 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Model.ApiClient
         /// <returns>Task{ItemCounts}.</returns>
         Task<ItemCounts> GetItemCountsAsync(ItemCountsQuery query);
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the episodes asynchronous.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="query">The query.</param>
+        /// <returns>Task{ItemsResult}.</returns>
+        Task<ItemsResult> GetEpisodesAsync(EpisodeQuery query);
+        
         /// <summary>
         /// Queries for items
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/MediaBrowser.Model.csproj b/MediaBrowser.Model/MediaBrowser.Model.csproj
index 6ff6fcf73..45b5998d2 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/MediaBrowser.Model.csproj
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/MediaBrowser.Model.csproj
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Notifications\NotificationsSummary.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Providers\RemoteImageResult.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Querying\ArtistsQuery.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Querying\EpisodeQuery.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Querying\ItemCountsQuery.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Querying\ItemReviewsResult.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Querying\ItemsByNameQuery.cs" />
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/EpisodeQuery.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/EpisodeQuery.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ab9b246c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/EpisodeQuery.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Entities;
+
+namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Querying
+{
+    public class EpisodeQuery
+    {
+        public string UserId { get; set; }
+
+        public string SeriesId { get; set; }
+
+        public LocationType[] ExcludeLocationTypes { get; set; }
+
+        public int? SeasonNumber { get; set; }
+
+        public ItemFields[] Fields { get; set; }
+
+        public EpisodeQuery()
+        {
+            Fields = new ItemFields[] { };
+            ExcludeLocationTypes = new LocationType[] { };
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Providers/Movies/FanArtMovieUpdatesPrescanTask.cs b/MediaBrowser.Providers/Movies/FanArtMovieUpdatesPrescanTask.cs
index cc2293968..aff71c6db 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Providers/Movies/FanArtMovieUpdatesPrescanTask.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Providers/Movies/FanArtMovieUpdatesPrescanTask.cs
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Providers.Movies
 
             var timestampFileInfo = new FileInfo(timestampFile);
 
-            // Don't check for tvdb updates anymore frequently than 24 hours
-            if (timestampFileInfo.Exists && (DateTime.UtcNow - _fileSystem.GetLastWriteTimeUtc(timestampFileInfo)).TotalDays < 1)
+            // Don't check for updates every single time
+            if (timestampFileInfo.Exists && (DateTime.UtcNow - _fileSystem.GetLastWriteTimeUtc(timestampFileInfo)).TotalDays < 3)
             {
                 return;
             }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Providers/Movies/MovieUpdatesPrescanTask.cs b/MediaBrowser.Providers/Movies/MovieUpdatesPrescanTask.cs
index 50e04a9af..f8fb133c6 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Providers/Movies/MovieUpdatesPrescanTask.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Providers/Movies/MovieUpdatesPrescanTask.cs
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Providers.Movies
 
             var timestampFileInfo = new FileInfo(timestampFile);
 
-            // Don't check for tvdb updates anymore frequently than 24 hours
-            if (timestampFileInfo.Exists && (DateTime.UtcNow - _fileSystem.GetLastWriteTimeUtc(timestampFileInfo)).TotalDays < 1)
+            // Don't check for updates every single time
+            if (timestampFileInfo.Exists && (DateTime.UtcNow - _fileSystem.GetLastWriteTimeUtc(timestampFileInfo)).TotalDays < 3)
             {
                 return;
             }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Providers/Movies/PersonUpdatesPreScanTask.cs b/MediaBrowser.Providers/Movies/PersonUpdatesPreScanTask.cs
index 2264ccd3f..489b0ad09 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Providers/Movies/PersonUpdatesPreScanTask.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Providers/Movies/PersonUpdatesPreScanTask.cs
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Providers.Movies
 
             var timestampFileInfo = new FileInfo(timestampFile);
 
-            // Don't check for tvdb updates anymore frequently than 24 hours
-            if (timestampFileInfo.Exists && (DateTime.UtcNow - _fileSystem.GetLastWriteTimeUtc(timestampFileInfo)).TotalDays < 1)
+            // Don't check for updates every single time
+            if (timestampFileInfo.Exists && (DateTime.UtcNow - _fileSystem.GetLastWriteTimeUtc(timestampFileInfo)).TotalDays < 3)
             {
                 return;
             }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Providers/Music/FanArtUpdatesPrescanTask.cs b/MediaBrowser.Providers/Music/FanArtUpdatesPrescanTask.cs
index 6d9a16e87..ddf212179 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Providers/Music/FanArtUpdatesPrescanTask.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Providers/Music/FanArtUpdatesPrescanTask.cs
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Providers.Music
 
             var timestampFileInfo = new FileInfo(timestampFile);
 
-            // Don't check for tvdb updates anymore frequently than 24 hours
-            if (timestampFileInfo.Exists && (DateTime.UtcNow - _fileSystem.GetLastWriteTimeUtc(timestampFileInfo)).TotalDays < 1)
+            // Don't check for updates every single time
+            if (timestampFileInfo.Exists && (DateTime.UtcNow - _fileSystem.GetLastWriteTimeUtc(timestampFileInfo)).TotalDays < 3)
             {
                 return;
             }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Providers/TV/FanArtTvUpdatesPrescanTask.cs b/MediaBrowser.Providers/TV/FanArtTvUpdatesPrescanTask.cs
index 4bc7c3c4f..8ef04ed11 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Providers/TV/FanArtTvUpdatesPrescanTask.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Providers/TV/FanArtTvUpdatesPrescanTask.cs
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Providers.TV
 
             var timestampFileInfo = new FileInfo(timestampFile);
 
-            // Don't check for tvdb updates anymore frequently than 24 hours
-            if (timestampFileInfo.Exists && (DateTime.UtcNow - _fileSystem.GetLastWriteTimeUtc(timestampFileInfo)).TotalDays < 1)
+            // Don't check for updates every single time
+            if (timestampFileInfo.Exists && (DateTime.UtcNow - _fileSystem.GetLastWriteTimeUtc(timestampFileInfo)).TotalDays < 3)
             {
                 return;
             }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.WebDashboard/ApiClient.js b/MediaBrowser.WebDashboard/ApiClient.js
index d6f82184c..387a84970 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.WebDashboard/ApiClient.js
+++ b/MediaBrowser.WebDashboard/ApiClient.js
@@ -469,6 +469,17 @@ MediaBrowser.ApiClient = function ($, navigator, JSON, WebSocket, setTimeout, wi
             });
         };
 
+        self.getEpisodes = function (itemId, options) {
+
+            var url = self.getUrl("Shows/" + itemId + "/Episodes", options);
+
+            return self.ajax({
+                type: "GET",
+                url: url,
+                dataType: "json"
+            });
+        };
+
         self.getSimilarMovies = function (itemId, options) {
 
             var url = self.getUrl("Movies/" + itemId + "/Similar", options);
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.WebDashboard/packages.config b/MediaBrowser.WebDashboard/packages.config
index d431a43a5..6e250aae3 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.WebDashboard/packages.config
+++ b/MediaBrowser.WebDashboard/packages.config
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <packages>
-  <package id="MediaBrowser.ApiClient.Javascript" version="3.0.193" targetFramework="net45" />
+  <package id="MediaBrowser.ApiClient.Javascript" version="3.0.194" targetFramework="net45" />
   <package id="ServiceStack.Common" version="3.9.62" targetFramework="net45" />
   <package id="ServiceStack.Text" version="3.9.62" targetFramework="net45" />
 </packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Nuget/MediaBrowser.Common.Internal.nuspec b/Nuget/MediaBrowser.Common.Internal.nuspec
index 70922e14b..321b2f681 100644
--- a/Nuget/MediaBrowser.Common.Internal.nuspec
+++ b/Nuget/MediaBrowser.Common.Internal.nuspec
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <package xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/packaging/2011/08/nuspec.xsd">
     <metadata>
         <id>MediaBrowser.Common.Internal</id>
-        <version>3.0.244</version>
+        <version>3.0.245</version>
         <title>MediaBrowser.Common.Internal</title>
         <authors>Luke</authors>
         <owners>ebr,Luke,scottisafool</owners>
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
         <description>Contains common components shared by Media Browser Theater and Media Browser Server. Not intended for plugin developer consumption.</description>
         <copyright>Copyright © Media Browser 2013</copyright>
         <dependencies>
-            <dependency id="MediaBrowser.Common" version="3.0.244" />
+            <dependency id="MediaBrowser.Common" version="3.0.245" />
             <dependency id="NLog" version="2.1.0" />
             <dependency id="ServiceStack.Text" version="3.9.58" />
             <dependency id="SimpleInjector" version="2.3.6" />
diff --git a/Nuget/MediaBrowser.Common.nuspec b/Nuget/MediaBrowser.Common.nuspec
index 16413baf5..a8b8c686a 100644
--- a/Nuget/MediaBrowser.Common.nuspec
+++ b/Nuget/MediaBrowser.Common.nuspec
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <package xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/packaging/2011/08/nuspec.xsd">
     <metadata>
         <id>MediaBrowser.Common</id>
-        <version>3.0.244</version>
+        <version>3.0.245</version>
         <title>MediaBrowser.Common</title>
         <authors>Media Browser Team</authors>
         <owners>ebr,Luke,scottisafool</owners>
diff --git a/Nuget/MediaBrowser.Server.Core.nuspec b/Nuget/MediaBrowser.Server.Core.nuspec
index 7246f517f..1d8c165e6 100644
--- a/Nuget/MediaBrowser.Server.Core.nuspec
+++ b/Nuget/MediaBrowser.Server.Core.nuspec
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <package xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/packaging/2010/07/nuspec.xsd">
     <metadata>
         <id>MediaBrowser.Server.Core</id>
-        <version>3.0.244</version>
+        <version>3.0.245</version>
         <title>Media Browser.Server.Core</title>
         <authors>Media Browser Team</authors>
         <owners>ebr,Luke,scottisafool</owners>
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
         <description>Contains core components required to build plugins for Media Browser Server.</description>
         <copyright>Copyright © Media Browser 2013</copyright>
         <dependencies>
-            <dependency id="MediaBrowser.Common" version="3.0.244" />
+            <dependency id="MediaBrowser.Common" version="3.0.245" />
         </dependencies>
     </metadata>
     <files>