The ABC cut of TSFS was an edited for tv massacre. Uhura’s scene with Mr. Adventure in the transporter room was sliced to the bone, as were other character moments that make the film. ABC would hardly air extra footage after cramming it into a two hour timeslot with commericals.
You’re forgetting the biggest crime, in the very beginning. Cut from Spock’s casket on Genesis and the main titles straight to the Klingon freighter scene, omitting the entire opening monologue by Kirk during the Enterprise’s limp home.
Well, it has been over 30 years since I saw that broadcast. 😉
Only reason it sticks in my mind at all is Starlog magazine commented on it at the time.