diff --git a/api/web_routes.py b/api/web_routes.py
index e1f9db5..68908fc 100644
--- a/api/web_routes.py
+++ b/api/web_routes.py
@@ -1315,9 +1315,16 @@ def register_web_routes(app, dependencies):
         return await update_episode_date(dependencies, imdb_id, season, episode, dateadded, source)
     
     @app.put("/api/episodes/{imdb_id}/{season}/{episode}")
-    async def api_update_episode(imdb_id: str, season: int, episode: int, 
-                                dateadded: str = None, source: str = "manual"):
-        return await update_episode_date(dependencies, imdb_id, season, episode, dateadded, source)
+    async def api_update_episode(imdb_id: str, season: int, episode: int, request: Request):
+        try:
+            # Parse JSON body
+            data = await request.json()
+            dateadded = data.get('dateadded')
+            source = data.get('source', 'manual')
+            return await update_episode_date(dependencies, imdb_id, season, episode, dateadded, source)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"❌ Error parsing episode update request: {e}")
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail=f"Invalid request format: {str(e)}")
     
     @app.get("/api/episodes/{imdb_id}/{season}/{episode}/date-options")
     async def api_episode_date_options(imdb_id: str, season: int, episode: int):