Yes, dawsongirl. It's Saturday so it's time to sign on. I'm trying to find more time during the week but it's rarely possible.
TJ - the episodes are not cut when purchased by a network. In fact, legally, I do not believe they can be cut before being sold. There may be special circumstances or pre-agreed upon arrangements but for the most part, they are sold in their entirety. The syndicators have nothing to gain {financially} by selling an edited/cut movie or series. Networks have been known to edit in order accommodate the time period {taking into account ad time}.
Hope that answers your question. I work in broadcast television now; I left cable last year. But the same set of rules apply to all broadcasters.
