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Kimi K2 vs Claude Opus 4.6

tree_0012 · epguides.com * Main Menu Page

Claude Opus 4.6 · Much Better

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Round 1 of 3

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Logic Chain

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Step 2

TVmaze.com

Question

A long-running online television episode guide, active since the mid-1990s, provides only episode titles and airdates on its own pages but links each title to two separate third-party databases for expanded details such as guest stars, plot summaries, and user-submitted corrections. Identify these two external television databases and, for each one, explain its founding year, country of origin or headquarters, and at least two core features that distinguish its episode information services.

Answer length: 200-300 words.

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Depth checklist

TVmaze + Correctly identified as one of the two external databases used for expanded episode details and corrections
TV.com + Correctly identified as the other external database used for expanded episode details and corrections

Width checklist

TVmaze – Founding year
TVmaze – Country of origin or headquarters
TVmaze – At least two core features (e.g., episode summaries, guest cast listings, show tracking, API access)
TV.com – Founding year
TV.com – Country of origin or headquarters
TV.com – At least two core features (e.g., episode guides, user reviews, community forums, show summaries)

Examiner rationale

The question uses deep reasoning by describing the functional relationship (an episode list site that links outward for detailed information and corrections) without naming the databases directly. This requires identifying the two specific third-party platforms based on their role. It then applies wide aggregation by requiring multiple verifiable attributes (founding year, headquarters, and distinguishing features) for both entities, ensuring the respondent must gather and compare structured information from separate authoritative sources.

Judgment

Tie

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First, Deep Logic: The correct two databases per the checklist are TVmaze and TV.com. Agent A identifies TV.com but incorrectly substitutes IMDb for TVmaze. Agent B identifies TVmaze but substitutes IMDb instead of properly covering TV.com (despite briefly mentioning it historically). Therefore, BOTH agents fail the core entity requirement. Second, Width/Completeness: Agent A provides detailed founding year, headquarters, and features for TV.com and IMDb, but entirely omits TVmaze (a required entity). Agent B provides strong details for TVmaze and IMDb but does not supply the required founding year, headquarters, and feature breakdown for TV.com. Thus, both fail the checklist aggregation requirements. Finally, User Experience: Both are well-formatted and reasonably clear, with citations and structured sections. However, because both answers include a fundamentally incorrect database (IMDb) and omit one required correct entity, they both contain significant factual errors affecting the core task. Since each fails a major required component, this results in a Low Quality Tie.

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TIE (Both Bad): BACKTRACKING.

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Kimi K2

Moonshot AI

161.4s

The long-running television episode guide is epguides.com, launched in 1995. Each episode title on its minimalist pages links to two external databases: TV.com and IMDb. **TV.com** traces its origins to TV Tome, founded in 1999 by John Nestoriak III before CNET Networks acquired and rebranded it in 2005[1]. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, its episode information services are distinguished by robust community-driven features. It offers user-submitted corrections and updates, allowing viewers to refine episode details collaboratively[2]. Additionally, it maintains active discussion forums and user reviews for each episode, fostering a social viewing experience where fans can debate plot points and share interpretations[3]. **IMDb** (Internet Movie Database) was founded in 1990 by Col Needham as a personal project before launching as a commercial website in 1993[4]. Originally UK-based, it now operates from Seattle, Washington, USA, as an Amazon subsidiary. Its episode information services feature an extensively cross-referenced database that interconnects cast, crew, and productions across film and television[5]. Furthermore, it provides rich user-generated content including trivia, goofs (continuity errors), and parental guides specific to individual episodes, offering comprehensive production insights beyond basic credits[6]. ## References [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV.com [2] https://www.cnet.com/news/cnet-networks-relaunches-tvcom/ [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV.com#Features [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMDb [5] https://www.imdb.com/pressroom/ [6] https://help.imdb.com/article/imdb/track-movies-tv/why-should-i-register-on-imdb/G5A7ER24BSXSWK24#contributing

Claude Opus 4.6

Anthropic

13.3s

The long-running online television episode guide active since the mid-1990s that matches this description is **epguides.com**, which has been operating since approximately 1995. Epguides provides streamlined listings of episode titles and airdates, but links each episode title to two major external television databases: **TVmaze** and **IMDb (Internet Movie Database)** — though historically and most characteristically, the two linked databases are **TV.com** (formerly TV Tome) and **IMDb**. However, given current operations, epguides primarily links to **TVmaze** and **IMDb** [1][2]. **IMDb (Internet Movie Database)** was founded in **1990** and is headquartered in **Bristol, United Kingdom**, though owned by Amazon (based in Seattle, USA) [3]. Two core distinguishing features of its episode information services include: (1) comprehensive **user-submitted corrections and trivia**, allowing community-driven accuracy improvements for episode data including guest stars, goofs, and quotes; and (2) a robust **ratings and review system** where users can rate individual episodes on a 1–10 scale, enabling granular quality assessments across entire series runs [3]. **TVmaze** was founded in **2014** and is headquartered in **the Netherlands** [4]. Two distinguishing features include: (1) a powerful **free public API** that developers and sites like epguides use to pull structured episode data including guest star appearances, plot summaries, and scheduling information programmatically; and (2) a **community-driven episode edit system** where registered users can submit corrections, add cast information, and update episode details, with changes reviewed before publication [4][5]. TVmaze also offers detailed network and streaming platform tracking, distinguishing it from competitors. Together, these two databases provide the expanded detail layer that complements epguides' minimalist format. ## References 1. https://epguides.com/ 2. https://epguides.com/FAQ/ 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMDb 4. https://www.tvmaze.com/about 5. https://www.tvmaze.com/api