I have mixed feelings myself about the short seasons. If I'm not that taken with the show but like it enough to keep watching, I prefer the shorter episodes because I'm more plot oriented. That said, I have seen (and complained) about shows trying to pack entirely too much into too few episodes.

And especially if I quite like the characters and want to spend more time with them, I wish there were more low-key episodes with mostly character development rather than rushing through plot points.

And in those cases I also really like knowing about the behind the scenes process and why decisions were made.

Whew, yes, that would add a whole layer of wondering what you're missing when you have to worry about censorship -- although broadcast standards have affected so many things over the years.