diff --git a/resources/lib/contentitem.py b/resources/lib/contentitem.py
index b4b8776..700f7e1 100644
--- a/resources/lib/contentitem.py
+++ b/resources/lib/contentitem.py
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def delete(self):
 
     def set_as_staged(self):
         ''' sets the item status as staged in database '''
-        db.DB_Handler().update_content_status(self.path, 'staged')
+        db.DB_Handler().update_content(self.path, status='staged')
 
     def get_title(self):
         ''' returns title of video as string '''
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ def add_to_library(self):
             fs.rm_strm_in_dir(movie_dir)
         # add stream file to movie_dir
         fs.create_stream_file(self.path, filepath)
-        db.DB_Handler().update_content_status(self.path, 'managed')
+        db.DB_Handler().update_content(self.path, status='managed')
 
     @log_decorator
     def remove_from_library(self):
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ def add_to_library(self):
                     fs.softlink_file(landscape_path, managed_thumb_path)
                 elif os.path.exists(fanart_path):
                     fs.softlink_file(fanart_path, managed_thumb_path)
-        db.DB_Handler().update_content_status(self.path, 'managed')
+        db.DB_Handler().update_content(self.path, status='managed')
 
     @log_decorator
     def remove_from_library(self):
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ def create_metadata_item(self):
             # refresh item in staged file if name changed
             if new_title != self.title:
                 self.title = new_title
-                db.DB_Handler().update_content_title(self.path, self.title)
+                db.DB_Handler().update_content(self.path, title=self.title)
 
     @log_decorator
     def rename(self, name):
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ def rename(self, name):
             fs.mv_with_type(title_path, '-thumb.jpg', new_title_path)
         # rename property and refresh in staged file
         self.title = name
-        db.DB_Handler().update_content_title(self.path, self.title)
+        db.DB_Handler().update_content(self.path, title=self.title)
 
     @log_decorator
     def rename_using_metadata(self):
diff --git a/resources/lib/database_handler.py b/resources/lib/database_handler.py
index 0e7b127..53b8ce5 100644
--- a/resources/lib/database_handler.py
+++ b/resources/lib/database_handler.py
@@ -147,22 +147,19 @@ def add_content_item(self, path, title, mediatype, show_title=None):
 
     @utf8_decorator
     @log_decorator
-    def update_content_status(self, path, status):
-        ''' Updates Status for item in Content with specified path '''
-        # update item
-        self.c.execute(
-            "UPDATE Content SET Status=(?) WHERE Directory=?",
-            (status, path))
-        self.db.commit()
-
-    @utf8_decorator
-    @log_decorator
-    def update_content_title(self, path, title):
-        ''' Updates title for item in Content with specified path '''
+    def update_content(self, path, **kwargs):
+        ''' Updates a single field for item in Content with specified path '''
+        #TODO: verify there's only one entry in kwargs
+        sql_comm = "UPDATE Content SET {0}=(?) WHERE Directory=?"
+        params = (path,)
+        for k, v in kwargs.iteritems():
+            if k == 'status':
+                sql_comm = sql_comm.format('Status')
+            elif k == 'title':
+                sql_comm = sql_comm.format('Title')
+            params = (v,) + params
         # update item
-        self.c.execute(
-            "UPDATE Content SET Title=(?) WHERE Directory=?",
-            (title, path))
+        self.c.execute(sql_comm, params)
         self.db.commit()
 
     @utf8_decorator
diff --git a/resources/lib/update_pkl.py b/resources/lib/update_pkl.py
index c52b3f9..83b0bbe 100644
--- a/resources/lib/update_pkl.py
+++ b/resources/lib/update_pkl.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def update_managed():
             elif item.get_mediatype() == 'tvshow':
                 dbh.add_content_item(item.get_path(), item.get_title(), 'tvshow', \
                     item.get_show_title())
-            dbh.update_content_status(item.get_path(), 'managed')
+            dbh.update_content(item.get_path(), status='managed')
         os.remove(managed_file)
 
 @log_decorator