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Because people are stupid.I tried watching that show when it first came on and...it's just not for me. Always happy to see TV series coming out on home media, though! Why was that episode mentioned above "edited for content."
HIDE YOUR CATS! THE 24-DISC SET ALF: THE COMPLETE SERIES (DELUXE EDITION) CRASH LANDS ON DVD FROM SHOUT! STUDIOS ON OCTOBER 17
ALFstill has a substantial following today, though not among the general cat population
As Mark Twain said, "Nothing is foolproof because the fools are so ingenious."Because people are stupid.
(from Wikipedia) For the hour-long season 1 episode, "Try to Remember," originally broadcast on February 9, 1987, ALF tries to simulate a jacuzzi by bringing Kate's electric mixer into the bathtub, thus receiving an electrical shock that caused amnesia. Fusco ended the original episode with a public service announcement from ALF himself, warning of the dangers of mixing water and electricity. Despite this, NBC reported that a child attempted to recreate the scenario and nearly electrocuted himself in the process (Fusco confirmed that the child was unharmed); Fusco was forced to refilm the opening sequence, replacing the electric mixer with a manual egg beater. ALF's amnesia is instead caused by a cranial concussion received after slipping in the shower (a "thud" is heard rather than a "zap"), with all mentions of being shocked either overdubbed with new dialogue or deleted entirely (including ALF's public service announcement). This edited version was used for a Fall 1988 rebroadcast, as well as all future U.S. and Canadian syndicated airings.
Actually a really good question. At this point in time when disc is on the way out, and for a series previously available on disc (cut)Does anyone really care?
And I worked in broadcasting for 40 years and have been collecting television shows for longer than that. I know how it should look too.I have no problem with the way Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In looks. There also seems to be a lot of conflicting or misinformation online. One person who posted on the Laugh-In thread discussing this says it looks the way it should look and wrote: I worked in broadcasting for over 20 years as a director of commercials and programs with extensive hands on experience with various tape machine formats. For at least half that time we mastered on 2" video tape (Ampex machines - the same model most of the networks used). I know how it should look.