diff --git a/ErsatzTV.Infrastructure/Data/Repositories/TelevisionRepository.cs b/ErsatzTV.Infrastructure/Data/Repositories/TelevisionRepository.cs
index 308754900..11ae4117a 100644
--- a/ErsatzTV.Infrastructure/Data/Repositories/TelevisionRepository.cs
+++ b/ErsatzTV.Infrastructure/Data/Repositories/TelevisionRepository.cs
@@ -236,6 +236,7 @@ namespace ErsatzTV.Infrastructure.Data.Repositories
                 metadata.DateAdded = DateTime.UtcNow;
                 metadata.Genres ??= new List<Genre>();
                 metadata.Tags ??= new List<Tag>();
+                metadata.Studios ??= new List<Studio>();
                 var show = new Show
                 {
                     LibraryPathId = libraryPathId,