Can't watch TV Shows on ipod once I've watched them once.

Just got my Video Ipod a couple of weeks ago. Once I watch, or start to watch a show on my ipod. If i sync again, they are no longer on my ipod and I can't get them back on. Will it only let you watch them once? If so that's BS. New to the whole Video part, any thoughts or help would be great.
Thanks in advance.
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Are you using itunes 7? if so, what you need to do is connect your ipod and let itunes recognize it. Then, go to the screen on itunes where it displays the info about your ipod. Click on Videos, and adjust the settings so that it syncs all of your videos. You will have to do this because I believe the default setting is to only sync videos that you have not seen yet. let me know if you need more assistance or if i have not been clear enough (since i am just typing this from memory)

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