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+using System;
+using System.Linq;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Entities;
+
+namespace Emby.Naming.TV;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Helper class for TV metadata parsing.
+/// </summary>
+public static class TvParserHelpers
+{
+    private static readonly string[] _continuingState = ["Pilot", "Returning Series", "Returning"];
+    private static readonly string[] _endedState = ["Cancelled"];
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Tries to parse a string into <see cref="SeriesStatus"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="status">The status string.</param>
+    /// <param name="enumValue">The <see cref="SeriesStatus"/>.</param>
+    /// <returns>Returns true if parsing was successful.</returns>
+    public static bool TryParseSeriesStatus(string status, out SeriesStatus? enumValue)
+    {
+        if (Enum.TryParse(status, true, out SeriesStatus seriesStatus))
+        {
+            enumValue = seriesStatus;
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (_continuingState.Contains(status, StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+        {
+            enumValue = SeriesStatus.Continuing;
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (_endedState.Contains(status, StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+        {
+            enumValue = SeriesStatus.Ended;
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        enumValue = null;
+        return false;
+    }
+}