Because the networks did not respect the production seasons when broadcasting. Production seasons are designedbby show creators to be a cohesive whole, with an order. It makes sense to go back to this when releasing DVDs and not stick with random broadcast seasons.
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Isn't it the broadcasters often air them out of production order?
That's probably the case, but I'm sure they get aired in a different order more often than you'd think.
I don't have an answer for OP but, having worked in a TV show, I have seen episodes broadcasted in a different order from production. I have no idea why though since these decisions had nothing to do with my area.
Example: Fox screwed over Firefly's broadcast order.
In multiple ways. The order was supposed to go: season 1, followed by season 2, then season 3. But they fucked up that order after season 1.
After? No, they fucked it up during season 1.