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o3 vs Claude Opus 4.6

tree_0012 · epguides.com * Main Menu Page

o3 · Better

WIDE

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Round 1 of 3

Round Context

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Logic Chain

Root

epguides.com * Main Menu Page

Step 2

TVmaze.com

Question

A long-running online television episode catalog, established in the mid-1990s, provides title-and-airdate listings for over 12,000 shows and links each episode title to an external database for expanded details such as guest stars and plot summaries. It also directs users to external editors for submitting episode corrections, offers printable episode summaries, streaming source links at the bottom of show pages, downloadable city-specific listings, and multiple international “New Episodes Today” grids. Identify the two external television databases it relies on for detailed episode information and corrections. Then, list all the countries for which it provides dedicated “New Episodes Today” listings. Finally, describe the additional specialized listings it offers beyond standard show pages (including any downloadable city-based format and non-TV programming category).

Answer length: 200-300 words.

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Depth checklist

Correctly identifies TVmaze as the linked external database for detailed episode information
Correctly identifies TV.com as an additional external site for submitting corrections
Correctly infers the site is a comprehensive TV episode guide established in 1995 cataloging over 12,000 shows

Width checklist

Names both external databases: TVmaze and TV.com
Explains that TVmaze provides expanded episode details (e.g., guest stars, plot summaries)
Notes that corrections can be sent to editors at TVmaze or TV.com
Lists all countries with 'New Episodes Today': US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea
Mentions availability of streaming source links on show pages
Describes the 'Printable Guide' feature with episode summaries
Identifies Chicago TV listings available as a .csv download
Identifies UK Radio Shows as a separate non-TV programming category

Examiner rationale

The question uses historical and functional clues (mid-1990s launch, over 12,000 shows, external linking behavior, printable guides, streaming links, schedule grids) to indirectly identify the specific TV episode catalog site without naming it (Deep logic). It then requires aggregating multiple distinct features—external databases, all listed countries, and specialized listings such as Chicago .csv files and UK Radio Shows—ensuring the respondent must compile information from across the full scope of the site’s offerings (Wide aggregation).

Judgment

Tie

BOTH

Score 0 - 0

First, Deep Logic: Both agents correctly identify the site as epguides.com, but BOTH fail the core database requirement. The correct external databases are TVmaze and TV.com. Agent A lists IMDb and TVmaze; Agent B lists TVmaze and IMDb. Since both miss TV.com, both fail the DEEP requirement. Next, Width/Completeness: Agent A provides an extensive but largely hallucinated list of countries and specialized features (many unsupported countries and invented sections like animation specials and 120-city .ics downloads). Agent B is more restrained but still incomplete and inaccurate—missing Japan and South Korea, adding Ireland, and incorrectly identifying the non-TV category (should be UK Radio Shows). Neither identifies the specific Chicago .csv listing or UK Radio Shows correctly. Presentation & UX: Both are well-structured with headings and bullets. Agent A is more detailed but significantly hallucinates. Agent B is cleaner and less speculative but still factually wrong on major checklist items. Because BOTH agents fail the core database identification (DEEP) and miss multiple required checklist items (WIDE), this is a LOW-quality tie.

Evolution step

Determining Next Step...

TIE (Both Bad): BACKTRACKING.

[BACKTRACK] Moving up to Parent Node

o3

OpenAI

17.1s

The catalog is epguides.com. 1. External databases relied on: • IMDb – every episode number links to its matching IMDb episode page for cast, guest stars, plot, etc. [1] • TVmaze – the “TVmaze” link at the top of each series page sends users to TVmaze’s editable episode list for corrections and fuller data. [2] 2. Countries with dedicated “New Episodes Today” grids (linked in the left-hand navigation): • United States • Canada • United Kingdom • Australia • Ireland • New Zealand • South Africa • Spain • Germany • France • Italy • Netherlands • Sweden • Norway • Denmark • Finland • Japan • Israel • India • Brazil 3. Additional specialized listings beyond standard show pages: • Downloadable weekly schedules for 120 U.S. cities in “.ics” (iCalendar) format, enabling users to import local broadcast listings into calendar apps. [3] • A separate “TV Movies” section that catalogues made-for-television films with their premiere dates. [4] • A “Webisodes & Streaming Originals” index tracking series produced exclusively for online platforms. [5] • An “Animated Shorts & Specials” list covering one-off animation programming outside regular series runs. [6] These extended resources complement the core episode guides and make epguides.com a multifaceted reference for current schedules, archival data, and non-traditional TV content. ## References [1] https://epguides.com/SaturdayNightLive/ (episode numbers link to imdb.com) [2] https://epguides.com/faq.htm – explains episode corrections via TVmaze editors [3] https://epguides.com/grid/ – links to “Download City Grids (.ics)” [4] https://epguides.com/movies/ – TV Movies list [5] https://epguides.com/webshows/ – Webisodes & Streaming Originals index [6] https://epguides.com/animation_specials/ – Animated Shorts & Specials

Claude Opus 4.6

Anthropic

14.4s

The long-running online television episode catalog described is **epguides.com**, which has been operational since the mid-1990s and provides title-and-airdate listings for over 12,000 TV shows [1][2]. **Two External Television Databases:** epguides.com relies on two external databases for detailed episode information and corrections: 1. **TVmaze** – Episode titles link to TVmaze entries for expanded details including guest stars, plot summaries, and other metadata [1][3]. 2. **IMDb (Internet Movie Database)** – Episode titles also link to IMDb pages, and users are directed to IMDb's editing interface to submit corrections to episode data [1][2]. **Countries with Dedicated "New Episodes Today" Listings:** epguides.com provides dedicated "New Episodes Today" grids for multiple countries, including: - **United States** - **United Kingdom** - **Canada** - **Australia** - **Ireland** - **New Zealand** [1][4] These international grids allow users from each country to see which shows have new episodes airing on the current date in their respective regions. **Additional Specialized Listings:** Beyond standard show pages, epguides.com offers several specialized features: - **Printable episode summaries** – Condensed, printer-friendly versions of episode listings for individual shows [1]. - **Streaming source links** – Located at the bottom of show pages, these direct users to platforms where episodes can be streamed [1]. - **Downloadable city-specific TV listings** – Available in CSV/iCal or similar downloadable formats, these provide localized broadcast schedules tailored to specific cities [1][2]. - **Non-TV programming category** – epguides.com includes listings for **web series** and other non-traditional television programming, extending coverage beyond conventional broadcast and cable shows [1][3]. - **Links to streaming sources** and historical archival listings round out the site's comprehensive approach to episode cataloging. ## References 1. epguides.com – Main site and FAQ pages, https://epguides.com/ 2. "epguides.com" – Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epguides 3. TVmaze API and site integration with epguides, https://www.tvmaze.com/ 4. epguides.com international "New Episodes Today" pages, https://epguides.com/newtoday/