[James2001]

I certainly saw episodes via VHS releases before I saw them on TV. The BBC used to be years behind at one point- in fact they were nearly 7 years behind when they first aired season 1, and we didn't have cable until 1999. The long terrestrial delay for The Simpsons is pretty unusual and unique, can't think of any other shows that have had such a long gap between either the original US airings or satellite showings and appearing on terrestrial as The Simpsons has... or indeed still does, with their 4 year gap (which was even longer in the 90s).

Funny how Sky described The Cartridge Family as too strong for any slot, then BBC2 put it out uncut at 6PM with seemingly no quibbles.

I remember Channel 4 putting Trash Of The Titans out uncut at 6PM, which got them in trouble with the two uses of w*nker. Then a while later when it was shown on T4, they cut out the "this is where you register as a sex offender" line, even though it meant Moe's following comment made no sense and, even more so, T4 had actually included that line in a "coming up" trailer the previous advert break anyway. Just one of many examples of Channel 4 cutting out content that even Sky at their most scissor happy left in.