Prior to home video release, we were subjected to edited versions on TV. 4 minutes was cut from each episode.
You’re referring to U.S. network TV?
In the UK, the BBC aired the episodes in their entirety - although they infamously refused to broadcast several episodes till the 90s due to concerns over their content.
yotsuya said:
the first time most people saw these (who had not collected the VHS or LD releases) was when the SciFi Channel aired the extended versions with commentary in 90 minutes slots.
Extended or just their original full length format?