My iPad won't sync. It says I need to authorize my iPad but it is already authorized.

Been having issues getting tv episodes to appear on my iPad. Once I try to sync, a message says I need to authorize the computer, but I have already done this. I am stumped as to what to do. Btw, my episodes appear on my pc.

Here is an Apple kb article that talks about the issue that you are experiencing - the repeated request for authorization. Maybe you can find something in here that will work.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1389
The one other thing that I noticed as I quickly scanned this article - are you logged into your PC as the administrator of the PC? Sometimes that can be a problem.
Maybe you can find something in here that will help.
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=computer+not+authorized+loop +message+in+iTunes+when+trying+to+sync&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
Have you tried to download one of the shows directly to the iPad? If you are in the U.S. you can download the shows again for free - go the the purchased tab of iTunes and download them in there. Perhaps if you download one directly to the iPad - it will open the "unauthorized" channel and allow you to sync them from iTunes again.

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Hey Louni,
Thanks for the question. I understand you are having issues with Authorizing your computer to play content. The following articles may help to resolve this issue:
iTunes repeatedly prompts to authorize computer to play iTunes Store purchases
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1389
iTunes: Missing folder or incorrect permissions may prevent authorization
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1277
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Online (UK): http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
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