diff --git a/bazarr/get_episodes.py b/bazarr/get_episodes.py
index 7366b9d8e..41e1bae2c 100644
--- a/bazarr/get_episodes.py
+++ b/bazarr/get_episodes.py
@@ -123,6 +123,12 @@ def sync_episodes():
                                                             'audio_codec': audioCodec,
                                                             'episode_file_id': episode['episodeFile']['id']})
 
+    # Remove old episodes from DB
+    removed_episodes = list(set(current_episodes_db_list) - set(current_episodes_sonarr))
+
+    for removed_episode in removed_episodes:
+        database.execute("DELETE FROM table_episodes WHERE sonarrEpisodeId=?", (removed_episode,))
+
     # Update existing episodes in DB
     episode_in_db_list = []
     episodes_in_db = database.execute("SELECT sonarrSeriesId, sonarrEpisodeId, title, path, season, episode, "
@@ -145,17 +151,14 @@ def sync_episodes():
     # Insert new episodes in DB
     for added_episode in episodes_to_add:
         query = dict_converter.convert(added_episode)
-        database.execute(
+        result = database.execute(
             '''INSERT OR IGNORE INTO table_episodes(''' + query.keys_insert + ''') VALUES(''' + query.question_marks +
             ''')''', query.values)
-        altered_episodes.append([added_episode['sonarrEpisodeId'],
-                                 added_episode['path']])
-
-    # Remove old episodes from DB
-    removed_episodes = list(set(current_episodes_db_list) - set(current_episodes_sonarr))
-
-    for removed_episode in removed_episodes:
-        database.execute("DELETE FROM table_episodes WHERE sonarrEpisodeId=?", (removed_episode,))
+        if result:
+            altered_episodes.append([added_episode['sonarrEpisodeId'], added_episode['path']])
+        else:
+            logging.debug('BAZARR unable to insert this episode into the database:',
+                          path_replace(added_episode['path']))
 
     # Store subtitles for added or modified episodes
     for i, altered_episode in enumerate(altered_episodes, 1):
diff --git a/bazarr/get_movies.py b/bazarr/get_movies.py
index f67082334..11a35dbf0 100644
--- a/bazarr/get_movies.py
+++ b/bazarr/get_movies.py
@@ -204,8 +204,14 @@ def update_movies():
                             logging.error(
                                 'BAZARR Radarr returned a movie without a file path: ' + movie["path"] + separator +
                                 movie['movieFile']['relativePath'])
-            
-            # Update or insert movies in DB
+
+            # Remove old movies from DB
+            removed_movies = list(set(current_movies_db_list) - set(current_movies_radarr))
+
+            for removed_movie in removed_movies:
+                database.execute("DELETE FROM table_movies WHERE tmdbId=?", (removed_movie,))
+
+            # Update movies in DB
             movies_in_db_list = []
             movies_in_db = database.execute("SELECT radarrId, title, path, tmdbId, overview, poster, fanart, "
                                             "audio_language, sceneName, monitored, sortTitle, year, "
@@ -229,19 +235,17 @@ def update_movies():
             # Insert new movies in DB
             for added_movie in movies_to_add:
                 query = dict_converter.convert(added_movie)
-                database.execute(
+                result = database.execute(
                     '''INSERT OR IGNORE INTO table_movies(''' + query.keys_insert + ''') VALUES(''' +
                     query.question_marks + ''')''', query.values)
-                altered_movies.append([added_movie['tmdbId'],
-                                       added_movie['path'],
-                                       added_movie['radarrId'],
-                                       added_movie['monitored']])
-
-            # Remove old movies from DB
-            removed_movies = list(set(current_movies_db_list) - set(current_movies_radarr))
-
-            for removed_movie in removed_movies:
-                database.execute("DELETE FROM table_movies WHERE tmdbId=?", (removed_movie,))
+                if result:
+                    altered_movies.append([added_movie['tmdbId'],
+                                           added_movie['path'],
+                                           added_movie['radarrId'],
+                                           added_movie['monitored']])
+                else:
+                    logging.debug('BAZARR unable to insert this movie into the database:',
+                                  path_replace_movie(added_movie['path']))
 
             # Store subtitles for added or modified movies
             for i, altered_movie in enumerate(altered_movies, 1):
diff --git a/bazarr/get_series.py b/bazarr/get_series.py
index ee7c98f9f..0900d6e57 100644
--- a/bazarr/get_series.py
+++ b/bazarr/get_series.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from config import settings, url_sonarr
 from list_subtitles import list_missing_subtitles
 from database import database, dict_converter
 from utils import get_sonarr_version
+from helper import path_replace
 
 
 def update_series():
@@ -120,6 +121,12 @@ def update_series():
                                               'sortTitle': show['sortTitle'],
                                               'year': show['year'],
                                               'alternateTitles': alternateTitles})
+
+            # Remove old series from DB
+            removed_series = list(set(current_shows_db_list) - set(current_shows_sonarr))
+
+            for series in removed_series:
+                database.execute("DELETE FROM table_shows WHERE tvdbId=?",(series,))
             
             # Update existing series in DB
             series_in_db_list = []
@@ -139,16 +146,14 @@ def update_series():
             # Insert new series in DB
             for added_series in series_to_add:
                 query = dict_converter.convert(added_series)
-                database.execute(
+                result = database.execute(
                     '''INSERT OR IGNORE INTO table_shows(''' + query.keys_insert + ''') VALUES(''' +
                     query.question_marks + ''')''', query.values)
-                list_missing_subtitles(no=added_series['sonarrSeriesId'])
-
-            # Remove old series from DB
-            removed_series = list(set(current_shows_db_list) - set(current_shows_sonarr))
-
-            for series in removed_series:
-                database.execute("DELETE FROM table_shows WHERE tvdbId=?",(series,))
+                if result:
+                    list_missing_subtitles(no=added_series['sonarrSeriesId'])
+                else:
+                    logging.debug('BAZARR unable to insert this series into the database:',
+                                  path_replace(added_series['path']))
 
             logging.debug('BAZARR All series synced from Sonarr into database.')