Just read the DVD review and 2 episodes look to be edited on the DVD

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Its the same on Tubi

It's the same on Tubi and the DVD but I suspect the episode could be edited, take a look at around the 7 minute mark right after the opening credits, the scene picks up and appears to already be in progress, looks suspicious to me like maybe something was edited there.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by 1960'sTVfan

It's the same on Tubi and the DVD but I suspect the episode could be edited, take a look at around the 7 minute mark right after the opening credits, the scene picks up and appears to already be in progress, looks suspicious to me like maybe something was edited there.

yeah you right because the audience is already laughing after the opening credits

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

yeah you right because the audience is already laughing after the opening credits

Exactly, I've looked at it a few times and it definitely appears like the beginning part of that scene is missing, as you said the audience is already laughing after the opening credits which indicates to me the episode is edited.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by 1960'sTVfan

Exactly, I've looked at it a few times and it definitely appears like the beginning part of that scene is missing, as you said the audience is already laughing after the opening credits which indicates to me the episode is edited.

And of course if it mentioned before we buy it that its edited they know the DVD would not sell so thats why they keep it a secret

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

And of course if it mentioned before we buy it that its edited they know the DVD would not sell so thats why they keep it a secret

Here's another discovery I just made, the episode Kotter And Son is indeed edited on the DVD. It's only about a 20 second edit but it's still an edit. The full episode is on Tubi, the part that's edited out on the DVD is from the 18:20 mark to 18:40. Take a look at that part of the episode on Tubi and then on the DVD and you'll see what I mean. On Tubi the episode runs 24:35 but on the DVD it's only 24:15.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by 1960'sTVfan

Here's another discovery I just made, the episode Kotter And Son is indeed edited on the DVD. It's only about a 20 second edit but it's still an edit. The full episode is on Tubi, the part that's edited out on the DVD is from the 18:20 mark to 18:40. Take a look at that part of the episode on Tubi and then on the DVD and you'll see what I mean. On Tubi the episode runs 24:35 but on the DVD it's only 24:15.

When I bought the DVD it was right at the start of the pandemic so I didnt care much about what was edited just that every episode would play from beginning to end. And of course it was too episodes that didnt and one was Arnold vs Carvelli. I had to end up buying that episode for $1.99 on Amazon to see the last half of the episode. On the DVD, it freezes while Arnold is in the ring and just shut off.

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

When I bought the DVD it was right at the start of the pandemic so I didnt care much about what was edited just that every episode would play from beginning to end. And of course it was too episodes that didnt and one was Arnold vs Carvelli. I had to end up buying that episode for $1.99 on Amazon to see the last half of the episode. On the DVD, it freezes while Arnold is in the ring and just shut off.

It's possible that the DVD might be defective. I'll have to watch the episode on my DVD and see if it plays OK.

[1960'sTVfan]

There is a small scene from the Back To School Special that's deleted on the DVD, it's the scene from the end of The Telethon episode where Mr. Woodman sings a few lines from the song My Way, then Mr. Kotter drags Mr. Woodman out of the classroom. The scene is intact on The Telethon episode itself but is cut out on the Back To School Special. Go figure that one out, makes no sense.

[opus]

How bad is the show hacked up on Antenna?

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by opus

How bad is the show hacked up on Antenna?

I don't watch the show on Antenna so can't say anything with regards to editing.

On the complete series DVD set, I can confirm three episodes that have edits, The Fight, Kotter And Son, and the Back To School Special.

I'm pretty sure that The Barbarino Blues episode is also edited, can't actually say 100 percent sure but I'm like 99 percent certain that it's edited.

[opus]

Originally Posted by 1960'sTVfan

I don't watch the show on Antenna so can't say anything with regards to editing.

On the complete series DVD set, I can confirm three episodes that have edits, The Fight, Kotter And Son, and the Back To School Special.

I'm pretty sure that The Barbarino Blues episode is also edited, can't actually say 100 percent sure but I'm like 99 percent certain that it's edited.

On the DVD set do they have the pilot first, or in the third spot as originally aired?

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by opus

On the DVD set do they have the pilot first, or in the third spot as originally aired?

The complete series DVD, season 1 disc 1, starts off with the pilot episode, followed by The Great Debate, followed by Basket Case. This is the way I prefer it actually with the pilot first.

[opus]

Originally Posted by 1960'sTVfan

The complete series DVD, season 1 disc 1, starts off with the pilot episode, followed by The Great Debate, followed by Basket Case. This is the way I prefer it actually with the pilot first.

I believe it also runs first in syndication. Common sense seems to have prevailed over that original weird decision by ABC.

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by opus

I believe it also runs first in syndication. Common sense seems to have prevailed over that original weird decision by ABC.

I seem to remember that the network people at ABC delayed the pilot for a few weeks because there was concern the viewing audience might react negatively to the "introduction" of the Sweathogs. So two other episodes were aired instead, The Great Debate and Basket Case, before getting around to the pilot.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by opus

How bad is the show hacked up on Antenna?

Antenna TV has the local syndicated versions. Like only showing the opening joke but not the last joke