I was so excited to buy Rhoda on dvd, and planned on buying a copy for myself, and multiple copies to give as gifts. I DECLINED to buy any when I found out they were chopped up versions. I honestly would have paid a whole lot more to get unedited copies.

I'm hoping another company will get the rights to this show in the future and put out unedited versions. It would be nice if Shout redid the 1st season and put out an uncut copy, and I would buy it in a heartrbeat.

I really can understand why you are disappointed.

I would have loved to see  a dvd put out that would have preserved this show for television preservation reasons. This was a classic tv show, that I hoped would have a high-quality release.

I can't say that I know much about 'Rhoda', but I came across this post in another thread.  It comes from the DVD producer, Brian Ward:

"We're doing a lot of preproduction on the second season of Rhoda.  After the last release, we're trying very hard to not release a second season before we know, without a shadow of doubt, that we have most--if not all--original broadcast masters in as good of condition as possibly exists.
We're listening to the fans.  We know you all want them, but we also know you want them RIGHT.  So, while it may take a little longer than most second releases, we're working hard to make sure that when you get them, you get them that way.  Thanks for the patience."

This is why I love Shout Factory.  They respect their fans.  The three 'educational shorts' on the Sam & Max set were only tracked down and remastered because a fan requested them on this very forum.  Shout also went out and FILMED an actor reunion panel for an upcoming Mystery Science Theater set, again, because fans requested it.  They're not all-powerful, and mistakes may happen, but Shout is ultimately committed to bettering themselves and their products.  I think that demands respect.