TV shows with only 1 season should display episodes in vertical format

[RLanger7228 78]

TV shows seem to have a standard display: the first page after selecting the show displays the seasons (or episodes) in a horizontal format [ScreenShot(SS) 1]. When selecting a season, this works well.  Once you select a season, the actual episodes are displayed on a different screen in a vertical format (SS 2), which I prefer, because there is more room on the screen for the episode descriptions to be displayed. 

However, when a show has only one season, all the episodes are displayed in the same horizontal format as the first, season selection screen (SS 3).  I suggest that you add an IF--THEN that looks for the number of seasons after selecting the main show title.  If there is only one season, the display would jump to the vertical episode display, instead of displaying the episodes in the horizontal season selection mode (or at least offer an option, if some users prefer the horizontal display).

[GrimReaper 5213]

1 hour ago, RLanger7228 said:

I suggest that you add an IF--THEN that looks for the number of seasons after selecting the main show title.  If there is only one season, the display would jump to the vertical episode display, instead of displaying the episodes in the horizontal season selection mode (or at least offer an option, if some users prefer the horizontal display).

Settings>Display tab>Preferred TV show display. 

 

[RLanger7228 78]

Thank you. Sorry for the delayed response - I have been very busy at work this week.

Using the "Always Show Season Folders" eventually gets me to the display screen I prefer, and would still be intuitive for my new users.  It is an adequate resolution for now, but a bit less than ideal, from my perspective.

I personally do not care for the horizontal display in either of the "Show all episodes options...".  When browsing episodes, the vertical format (past the seasons screen) is both easier to scroll through & displays more of the descriptions at a single glance.  Additionally, my suggestion below would skip the extra click to get to the better episode display format.

Since this IS the Feature Request forum, I would like to request that you offer an additional option in the "Preferred TV show display":  "Show all episodes of single season shows in Vertical format" (or equivalent verbiage).  You could even break the "Preferred TV show display" into 2 sections:  1 section could be the same as you have it, with an additional section having a choice between vertical & horizontal formatting of episodes, for those who want all seasons together, but still want the vertical format for episode display.

Edited November 28, 2024 by RLanger7228
changed wording a little

[Peanut99 0]

I love the vertical format and I really don't like the horizontal one. It's disappointing that I'm still having to click on a season folder, when there is only one season in order to get this result. It seems like a pretty simple change and it's disappointing that 2 years later, nothing has moved...

[Luke 43439]

15 minutes ago, Peanut99 said:

I love the vertical format and I really don't like the horizontal one. It's disappointing that I'm still having to click on a season folder, when there is only one season in order to get this result. It seems like a pretty simple change and it's disappointing that 2 years later, nothing has moved...

Hi, there is content below the episode list, and therefore that makes it unsuitable for the episode list to be a long vertical scrolling list. Making that list vertical would require rethinking the design of the entire screen.

But you do have the choice whether to display the season layers or not.

[SortSpion 13]

On 10/17/2026 at 9:52 PM, Luke said:

Hi, there is content below the episode list, and therefore that makes it unsuitable for the episode list to be a long vertical scrolling list. Making that list vertical would require rethinking the design of the entire screen.

But you do have the choice whether to display the season layers or not.

There is content below the episode list for audio books too, but that is shown in vertical.

I do not believe that the design needs to be rethought for this. But I also don't think that the vertical mode should be the default. Simply, as @RLanger7228 put it, an extra option to choose from. Then it would be up to the users to decide which view works best for them - vertical with good space for descriptions and a more uniform experience, or horizontal where the content below isn't pushed too far out of view.