Sir Lemming, on the Telltale Forum reports some interesting discussion on the Shout! Factory discussion boards where someone who appears to be Shout! Factory Producer/Manager Brian Ward (no relation?) declares;
Actually, the majority of full-length seasons are only 22 episodes. There are some notable exceptions, of course.Holy jumping Mother o'God in a side-car with chocolate jimmies and a lobster bib!
In the case of Sam & Max: Freelance Police, there were only 13 half-hour episodes. Don't get excited... I know what you're thinking. All but two of these episodes (the first and last) were split up into two cartoons a piece. Therefore, the total number of stories is 24 spread out over 13 episodes.
Oh, and by the way... We're developing this title's box set right now. Tee hee...
Brian
P.S.-- That's right. I said it. "Tee hee."
Source: Shout! factory
What do you suggest, boss?