Themovedb Profile Scraper

Introduction

The Themovedb Profile Scraper is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract comprehensive data from The Movie Database (TMDB) TV show profiles. It automates the collection of detailed information including show details, ratings, cast, episodes, and more, enabling efficient data gathering for research, analysis, and integration into various applications. This tool saves time and ensures reliable access to TMDB's rich media database without manual browsing.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Scrapes full TV show profiles including metadata, ratings, cast lists, episode counts, and social media links.
• High Reliability: Built on CheerioCrawler for robust web scraping with error handling to manage dynamic TMDB pages.
• Structured Output: Delivers clean, JSON-formatted data ready for analysis or export to CSV/Excel.
• Scalable Performance: Handles multiple URLs efficiently, ideal for batch processing large datasets.
• Real-Time Data: Captures up-to-date information like current seasons, ratings, and community discussions.
• Easy Integration: Outputs data compatible with databases, APIs, or data visualization tools.
• Customizable Inputs: Supports multiple start URLs for targeted scraping.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
startUrls	array	Yes	List of TMDB TV show URLs to scrape. Each URL should point to a specific TV show's page on themoviedb.org.	[{"url": "https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/549-law-order"}]

Example Usage

Input JSON

{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/549-law-order"
    }
  ]
}

Output JSON

[
  {
    "tvShow": {
      "id": "549",
      "title": "Law & Order",
      "originalTitle": "Law & Order",
      "year": "1990",
      "url": "https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/549-law-order",
      "tagline": "Truth matters.",
      "overview": "In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.",
      "certification": "TV-14",
      "status": "Network",
      "type": "Original Language English",
      "language": "English",
      "premiered": "1990-09-13",
      "lastModified": "2026-02-10",
      "rating": {
        "tmdb": 73,
        "average": 7.3,
        "count": 669,
        "scale": 10
      },
      "totalEpisodes": 539,
      "creator": {
        "name": "Dick Wolf",
        "id": "117443",
        "role": "Creator"
      },
      "network": {
        "name": "NBC",
        "logo": "https://media.themoviedb.org/t/p/h30/cm111bsDVlYaC1foL0itvEI4yLG.png"
      },
      "country": "United States",
      "genres": [
        "Crime",
        "Drama"
      ],
      "keywords": [
        "new york city",
        "police",
        "lawyer",
        "homicide detective",
        "crime investigation",
        "criminal law"
      ],
      "social": {
        "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/nbclawandorder",
        "twitter": "https://x.com/lawandordertv",
        "instagram": "https://instagram.com/nbclawandorder/",
        "homepage": "http://www.nbc.com/law-order"
      },
      "images": {
        "poster": {
          "small": "https://media.themoviedb.org/t/p/w300_and_h450_face/haJ9eHytVO3H3JooMJG1DiWwDNm.jpg",
          "large": "https://media.themoviedb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_face/haJ9eHytVO3H3JooMJG1DiWwDNm.jpg"
        }
      },
      "currentSeason": {
        "number": 25,
        "year": "2025",
        "episodes": 16,
        "rating": 84,
        "overview": "Season 25 of Law & Order premiered on September 25, 2025.",
        "latestEpisode": {
          "number": 13,
          "airDate": "25x14, March  5, 2026"
        }
      },
      "cast": [
        {
          "name": "Sam Waterston",
          "character": "Jack McCoy",
          "characterCount": [
            "Jack McCoy"
          ],
          "episodes": 405,
          "id": "8975",
          "profile": "https://media.themoviedb.org/t/p/w138_and_h175_face/cSCy9Ng1QJSbEi440342bLKnq8W9.jpg"
        },
        {
          "name": "S. Epatha Merkerson",
          "character": "Anita Van Buren, Denise Winters",
          "characterCount": [
            "Anita Van Buren",
            "Denise Winters"
          ],
          "episodes": 391,
          "id": "3978",
          "profile": "https://media.themoviedb.org/t/p/w138_and_h175_face/pXCmHxrWzlv1kPZSxJXFM45QgOP.jpg"
        }
      ],
      "mediaCounts": {
        "backdrops": 115,
        "posters": 84,
        "logos": 16,
        "videos": {
          "total": 4,
          "trailers": 1,
          "clips": 7,
          "openingCredits": 4
        }
      },
      "featuredVideos": [
        {
          "id": "TzJm9vTCff8",
          "title": "Law & Order (1990-1991) Intro",
          "site": "YouTube",
          "thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TzJm9vTCff8/hqdefault.jpg"
        }
      ],
      "community": {
        "discussions": {
          "total": 81,
          "recent": [
            {
              "title": "This show is so stupid",
              "replies": 1,
              "status": "Open",
              "lastActivity": "Sep 27, 2020 at 2:53 AM"
            }
          ]
        },
        "topContributors": [
          {
            "rank": 1,
            "username": "lineker",
            "edits": 274,
            "avatar": "https://media.themoviedb.org/t/p/w45_and_h45_face/m7WyGJRiOq88PFw7es7nAYz2Cxj.jpg"
          }
        ]
      },
      "metadata": {
        "scrapedAt": "2026-03-03",
        "dataCompleteness": "complete"
      },
      "_scraper": {
        "version": "1.0.0",
        "source": "TMDB",
        "timestamp": "2026-03-03T06:33:59.506Z",
        "url": "https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/549-law-order"
      }
    }
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research: Analyze TV show trends, ratings, and audience engagement for media companies.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitor shows' performance, cast changes, and release schedules.
• Content Aggregation: Build databases of TV metadata for streaming platforms or recommendation engines.
• Academic Research: Study genre popularity, actor careers, or cultural impacts through historical data.
• Business Automation: Automate data feeds for analytics dashboards or marketing campaigns.
• Media Monitoring: Track social media links and community discussions for brand management.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Themovedb Profile Scraper" in the Apify Store.
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run".
3. Configure input parameters (e.g., add start URLs).
4. Click "Start" to begin extraction.
5. Monitor progress in the log.
6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel).

Output Format

The output is an array of objects, each containing a "tvShow" key with detailed fields. Key sections include basic info (title, year, overview), ratings, cast list with profiles, media counts, social links, current season details, and metadata like scrape timestamp. Data is structured for easy parsing, with URLs and IDs for further API integration.

Support

For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

• Email: support@getdataforme.com
• Subject line: "custom support"
• Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/

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