def create_episode_thumb(self, ep_obj):
        # type: (sickbeard.tv.TVEpisode) -> bool
        if self.episode_thumbnails and ep_obj and not self.has_episode_thumb(ep_obj):
            logger.log(u"Metadata provider " + self.name + " creating episode thumbnail for " + ep_obj.pretty_name(),
                       logger.DEBUG)
            return self.save_thumbnail(ep_obj)
        return False