In the majority of TV sets, non-episode specific bonus materials are usually presented on the last disc in the set, or perhaps another disc earlier in the set depending upon the episode distribution. Yes, I know this is not univerally so, that's not the point. What I'm asking is, when this IS the situation, what should the relevant disc ID label read? Should the "& bonus materials" be there at all?

I don't think so, it defies the rule which states to only "Use one description per disc" ('Main Feature' - or 'Episodes nn-nn' in this case - clearly being one description and 'Bonus Materials' clearly being another; elsewise what constitutes multiple descriptions?), but I'm getting opposition from one particularly unhelpful user whose position seems to be no more substantial than "it tells me where the bonus materials are". A situation, I might add, which is rectified by disc-level profiling, but this isn't the thread for that.

The general feeling when this came up on the old forums was the "& bonus materials" is not appropriate, which is widely reflected in the voting I've seen on the subject.

FWIW if the set was like Buffy with bonus materials spread out over, say, 4 or 5 of the 6 discs I'd just leave it as Episodes nn-mm on all the discs rather than add which info the Bonus Materials came on.
I don't think we should presently be headed down the route of specifying because the next step will be people specifying which is where and that's just not appropriate.

If the set had just episodes on all the discs except the last one (or first one, which sometimes happens with Pilot + bonus being on Disc 1) which had ALL the bonus materials on then I'd probably add the "& Bonus Materials" on that disc.

It's also important to me that they are consistent across the multiple Seasons of whatever TV Series it is (and this applies to spelling and abbreviations as well...)

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A situation, I might add, which is rectified by disc-level profiling, but this isn't the thread for that.

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In the majority of TV sets, non-episode specific bonus materials are usually presented on the last disc in the set, or perhaps another disc earlier in the set depending upon the episode distribution. Yes, I know this is not univerally so, that's not the point. What I'm asking is, when this IS the situation, what should the relevant disc ID label read? Should the "& bonus materials" be there at all?

I don't think so, it defies the rule which states to only "Use one description per disc" ('Main Feature' - or 'Episodes nn-nn' in this case - clearly being one description and 'Bonus Materials' clearly being another; elsewise what constitutes multiple descriptions?), but I'm getting opposition from one particularly unhelpful user whose position seems to be no more substantial than "it tells me where the bonus materials are". A situation, I might add, which is rectified by disc-level profiling, but this isn't the thread for that.

The general feeling when this came up on the old forums was the "& bonus materials" is not appropriate, which is widely reflected in the voting I've seen on the subject.

The problem is when you try to make a Geberal statement like this, nadja,  you always find the one or mopre that breaks what you think. Try The Addams Family or Magnum PI or anyone of any other TV Series that do not follow your supposed "norm"

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Actually, let's entertain that for a moment. What IS different about the Addams Family and Magnum PI?

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Actually, let's entertain that for a moment. What IS different about the Addams Family and Magnum PI?

IIRC I think Magnum PI is one that has the extras (in this case 'freebie' episodes of other series), on the first disc.
FWIW I think it could be treated as you would treat a 'last disc' if it's ALL Bonus Materials on one disc whether it be first or last, as per my post.

There the question would be does a Commentary really fall under Bonus Material for this purpose, it may not. We generally don't seem to think of Commentaries as Bonus Material related to film for that function.

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I don't understand why these profiles are exceptions 

If a disc contains episodes and bonus materials, just label the disc with the episodes.

If a disc contains purely bonus materials, then label it as "Bonus Materials".

That means TV discs reflect what we do with movie discs.