Episode Shortening...

I don't think this forum is particularly popular anymore, but I was wondering if anyone knows if the episodes shown now (and the ones available on YouTube) are actually the condensed versions. I've seen conflicting things, with some saying they used to be half an hour long, and others indicating no difference, but I don't quite remember for myself how long they used to be. It's kind of sad if they are shortened now, anyways, especially since the longer ones don't seem to be available anymore.