Incrementing file names

Let's say I have the entire TV show in my Mac(assume there are 50 episodes), but their naming is all messed up, and it is troublesome to name them one by one. Is there any way to name them automatically? Like, "showName episode 1", then increment the filename to "showName episode 2" then "showName episode 3"?? It is REALLY troublesome to name it one by one I was wondering if there is a more "automatic" way?

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