diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 66beabb..6ae756c 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.9.8
+1.9.9
diff --git a/core/nfo_manager.py b/core/nfo_manager.py
index 3882359..a582540 100644
--- a/core/nfo_manager.py
+++ b/core/nfo_manager.py
@@ -947,10 +947,25 @@ class NFOManager:
         return processed_count
     
     def update_episode_nfo_preserving_name(self, nfo_path: Path, season_num: int, episode_num: int,
-                                          aired: Optional[str], dateadded: Optional[str], source: str) -> bool:
+                                          aired: Optional[str], dateadded: Optional[str], source: str, 
+                                          imdb_id: Optional[str] = None, tv_processor=None) -> bool:
         """Update existing TV episode NFO file while preserving its original filename"""
         if not nfo_path.exists():
             return False
+        
+        # If no episode data provided and we have IMDb ID, try to fetch it
+        if (not aired or not dateadded) and imdb_id and tv_processor:
+            print(f"⚠️ Missing episode data for S{season_num:02d}E{episode_num:02d}, attempting to fetch from APIs")
+            try:
+                fetched_aired, fetched_dateadded = tv_processor._get_episode_dates_from_apis(imdb_id, season_num, episode_num)
+                if fetched_aired and not aired:
+                    aired = fetched_aired
+                    print(f"✅ Fetched aired date: {aired}")
+                if fetched_dateadded and not dateadded:
+                    dateadded = fetched_dateadded
+                    print(f"✅ Fetched dateadded: {dateadded}")
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"⚠️ Failed to fetch episode data: {e}")
             
         try:
             # Parse the existing NFO file
diff --git a/processors/tv_processor.py b/processors/tv_processor.py
index 2772a7f..ee3a08c 100644
--- a/processors/tv_processor.py
+++ b/processors/tv_processor.py
@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@ class TVProcessor:
                         if existing_nfo:
                             # Update existing NFO while preserving its filename
                             self.nfo_manager.update_episode_nfo_preserving_name(
-                                existing_nfo, season, episode, aired, dateadded, "file_update"
+                                existing_nfo, season, episode, aired, dateadded, "file_update", 
+                                imdb_id, self
                             )
                         else:
                             # Fallback to standard creation if NFO not found