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(credit only) question regarding talk-shows

The attributes guide (https://help.imdb.com/article/contribution/filmography-credits/attributes/GJNF5SNFE43G4S22?ref_=helpms_helpart_inline#) states in the (credit only) section that "This includes news/talk/entertainment series with a person’s name in the title (e.g., The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Tucker Carlson Tonight), when a guest host appears." What should be done with a talk-show where the name of the show has the two (last) names of the hosts listed and they alternate in hosting the show? Example: Pauw & De Wit (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37968735/reference/) is a talk-show hosted by Jeroen Pauw and Tim de Wit. However, they alternate. So one episode is hosted by Jeroen Pauw and the next by Tim de Wit and so on. Does Tim de Wit get a (credit only) for an episode that is hosted by Jeroen Pauw and vice versa? Either way, it might be good to update the guide to make this clear.

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Hi Marco- If the name is on-screen, but the host isn't actually on that episode, then yes, it would be eligible for the "credit only" attribute. We will further consult with the appropiate team for the Help Guide. Cheers!

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@Maya: Thanks, that's good to know. That being said, I think it's a good idea to not only update the attribute guide, but also the Credit order guide (https://help.imdb.com/article/contribution/filmography-credits/credit-order/G8QZ9QSY5EVKAPNF?ref_=helpms_helpart_inline#). The eight bullet currently states "For documentaries or talk shows where the people appearing on camera are generally not in a separate cast list, their first onscreen appearance where they are identified either by a caption or spoken name is used to determine the order. Any narrator/host listed in opening or closing credits would be treated as the first cast member, and would precede people identified only within the documentary." I think it should be changed to "For documentaries or talk shows where the people appearing on camera are generally not in a separate cast list, their first onscreen appearance where they are identified either by a caption or spoken name is used to determine the order. Any narrator/host listed in opening or closing credits or the name of the show itself would be treated as the first cast member, and would precede people identified only within the documentary or talk show."

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Any update on this matter?