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The Simpsons: The Complete First Season

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This set represents the first of an expected 12 (more?) seasons of the Simpsons to be released on DVD. The current plan is to release 2-3 seasons a year. The second season will be released in time for Christmas.

Since the first season was shorter, this first disc has many extras. First, all of the shorts from the Tracy Ullman show will be there. Also, there will be a "lost" episode included.

Fox must be commended in releasing these discs. When they were preparing to release the discs, they went to the fans, and asked how we would like them released. As season packs? How many extras? How often? Rarely does a publisher care that much.

Specific Contents:

There are 48 shorts from 3 seasons (1987-1989) of the Tracy Ullman Show.

The first season (1989-1990) includes:
7G08 Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
7G02 Bart the Genius
7G03 Homer's Odyssey
7G04 There's No Disgrace Like Home
7G05 Bart the General
7G06 Moaning Lisa

7G09 Call of the Simpsons
7G07 The Tell-Tale Head
7G11 Jacques To Be Wild (aka Life on the Fast Lane)
7G10 Homer's Night Out
7G13 The Crepes of Wrath
7G12 Krusty Gets Busted
7G01 Some Enchanted Evening

The Simpsons is the longest running comedy, longest running prime time animated series, and is definately some of the wisest, best written comedy and satire ever put on TV. God Bless Fox for giving them all to us.

Oh my God. When I found out about the Simpsons Season 1 Dvd's I fell of my bed. I'm so happy, because the Simpsons is the best show in the world, anyway I think the 1st season is the 3rd best. The first two being 3 and 11. Okay, so the episodes are... 1. SIMPSONS ROASTING ON AN OPEN FIRE - When bart get's a tatto, marge has to use the family's christmas money on a removal, and Homer doesn't get a bonus, Homer gets a job as a Mall Santa. 2. BART THE GENIUS-Bart cheats on a IQ test and goes a new school. 3. HOMER'S ODYSSEY - Homer get's fired and goes on a safty kick. 4. THERE'S NO DISGRACE LIKE HOMER - After a picnic homer thinks the family needs theorapy. 5. BART THE GENERAL - Bart leads a battle against Nelson. 6. MOANING LISA - Lisa is sad, but cheered up by Bleeding Gums. 7. THE CALL OF THE SIMPSONS - the Simpsons get lost on a camping trip. 8. THE TELLTALE HEAD - Bart steals a statues Head 9. LIFE ON THE FAST LANE - Marge considers having an affair. 10. HOMER'S NIGHT OUT - Homer get's caught dancing with a stripper. 11. CREEPS OF WRATH - Bart goes to Paris. 12. KRUSTY GET'S BUSTED - This is the episodes were Sideshow Bob frames Krusty. 13. SOME ENCHANTED EVENING - Homer hires a burglar to babysit the kids. This is great set for new viewers trying to catch up. Or old to go down Simpson memorie Lane

The best television art North America has ever produced comes to DVD at last. All 13 original episodes and with commentary by Matt Groening too and then some !! Mmmmmmmm DVD with sprinkles. Here are more details: Disc One: 1. "Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire" ­ episode and commentary. 2. "Bart The Genius" ­ episode, commentary and original script. 3. "Homer's Odyssey" ­ episode and commentary. 4. "There's No Disgrace Like Homer"­ episode and commentary. "Bart The General"­ episode, commentary and original script. 5. "Moaning Lisa"­ episode, commentary and original script. Disc Two: 1. "Call Of The Simpsons"­ episode and commentary. 2. "The Telltale Head"­ episode and commentary. 3. "Life On The Fast Lane"­ episode and commentary. 4. "Homer's Night Out"­ episode and commentary. "The Crepes Of Wrath"­ episode and commentary. 5. "Krusty Gets Busted"­ episode and commentary. Disc Three: 1. "Some Enchanted Evening"­ episode, commentary, unaired outtakes and original script. 2. Animatic of "Bart The General" with commentary by Matt Groening and David Silverman. 3. Albert Brooks outtakes from "Life On The Fast Lane." 4. "America's First Family" BBC special. 5. ABC News special report on the famous Bart Simpson T-shirt controversy. 6. "Good Night Simpsons" short, the first to air on "The Tracey Ullman Show. " 7. At least five foreign language clips. 8. 100 early sketches in a still gallery. 9. 12 stills and magazine covers.

I just thought everybody might like to know what episodes are (probably) going to be included in this DVD set. The following list comes from "TheSimpsons.com" and the book "The Simpsons: A Complete Guide To Our Favorite Family."

#1: Episode 7G08 "Simpsons Ropasting On An Open Fire"

This is the Christmas episode where, when the Christmas money runs dry, Homer and Bart find Santa's Little Helper at the race track.

#2: Episode 7G02 "Bart The Genius"

Bart cheats on a standardized test and is sent to a school for the gifted

#3: Episode 7G03 "Homer's Oddysey"

Homer gets fired from the Nuclear Plant, and embarks on a public safety crusade. When he takes on the Nuclear Plant in his new endeavor, Mr. Burns offers him the safety inspector job.

#4: Episode 7G04 "There's No Disgrace Like Home"

After the debacle at Mr. Burns' company picnic, the Simpsons go to Dr. Marvin Monroe for some "Family bliss or double your money back!"

#5: Episode 7G05 "Bart the General"

Tiring of Nelson's bullying, Bart organizes the neighborhood kids to fight back with the help of Grandpa Abe Simpson.

#6: Episode 7G06 "Moaning Lisa"

Depressed Lisa finds a friend in Jazz musician Bleeding Gums Murphy. Homer also embarks on a quest to beat Bart in video boxing.

#7: Episode 7G09 "The Call Of The Simpsons"

The family buys a motorhome and heads out camping, where trouble ensues. Homer, trying to get back to civilization for help, is mistaken for a bigfoot.

#8: Episode 7G07 "The Telltale Head"

To impress his new friends, Bart cuts off the head of the statue of Jebediah Springfield, and (as usual), chaos ensues.

#9: Episode 7G11 "Life On The Fast Lane"

After getting a bowling ball from Homer for her birthday, Marge takes up bowling and meets Jacques, with whom she nearly has an affair.

#10: Episode 7G10 "Homer's Night Out"

Homer goes to a bachelor party where he dances with Princess Kashmir and gets his photo taken by Bart.

#11: Episode 7G13 "The Crepes Of Wrath"

Bart gets sent to France as a foreign exchange student and takes down Ugolin and Cesar for putting antifreeze in the wine. Meanwhile back home, Adil usues his place in the Simpson's home to send classified imformation about the Nuclear Plant back to his home country.

#12: Episode 7G12 "Krusty Gets Busted"

Bart and Lisa find out who framed Krusty the Clown in the armed robbery of the Quik-E-Mart

#13: Episode 7G01 "Some Enchanted Evening"

While Homer and Marge are out on a romantic evening, the kids are babysat by the burlgar Mrs. Botz, whom they subdue until Homer gets home, at least...

...And that's it for for the first season! I wish I had info about the special features and the like to share, but I guess the good folks at Fox are going to have to divulge that top our friends at Amazon.com. I hope this has been helpful for you!

I'm a die-hard Simpsons fan. As long as the show airs, I will watch it. Everytime a boxed set is released, I buy it. I am known among my friends for overusing the phrase "this is like that Simpsons episode where..." A Simpsons trivia quiz? Bring it on.

If you're anything like me, then you already own this boxed set, and you're probably just reading this to see why anyone would give your favorite show anything less than five stars. If you're not like me, if you're a casual fan or someone wondering what this boxed set has to offer, then I'll be clear.

The first season of this groundbreaking show contains many memorable Simpsons' moments. The adoption of Santa's Little Helper. The family doses each other with electro-shock therapy. Homer is mistaken for Bigfoot. Sideshow Bob frames Krusty the Clown. And Bart makes Nelson bleed his own blood (a hilarious line that would later be stolen by a film called Dodgeball). It's a funny show; it's a funny season.

This set, though, gives understandably short shrift, especially in light of the bells and whistles that the later sets ended up with. Matt Groening provides some curious insights with commentary on every track, there are a few audio outtakes and scripts you can glance at, and there's even an easter egg that plays an old ABC news item about Bart's unhealthy influence on the dress codes of impressionable young school kids. (Even more amusing, considering where the show went from there.)

However, these DVDs were mastered from broadcast tape, and (of course) the show was still finding its legs in this first year, so the video and audio lack quality, the animation itself is sloppy and weird, the menus are lacking, and even the episodes themselves have that weird unformed quality of a show that's not sure just how much it wants its edge to cut. Considering that this set was made back at the turn of the century, these little niggles are understandable, but niggles nonetheless. The set'll still cost you $27. For a hardcore Homer lover like myself, that's a piddling price to pay. The rest of you might want to consider the equally exceptional (and much better packaged) later seasons.

The Simpsons is art at its finest. The opening season is the shortest containing 13 classic episodes compared to 20+ in the following seasons, which will all be released in order eventually. Sure the animation isn't as good and Homer's voice is a little different (even though it is the same person), but these stories are among the best and started the most entertaining series ever. This is the origin of many funny phrases that have become apart of American culture. Also, this will show each episode in its entirety. Syndicated reruns often cut out a few seconds per episode to make room for commercials, so unless you recorded the original airing you're probably missing something.

Season One (1989-1990) consists of: Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire (7G08) Bart the Genius (7G02) Homer's Odyssey (7G03) There's No Disgrace Like Home (7G04) Bart the General (7G05) Moaning Lisa (7G06) Call of the Simpsons (7G09) The Telltale Head (7G07) Life on the Fast Lane (7G11) Homer's Night Out (7G10) The Crepes of Wrath (7G13) Krusty Gets Busted (7G12) and Some Enchanted Evening (7G01).

If you still don't own a DVD player, unlimited replay of the funniest show ever should be reason enough to finally get one. Pick this up when you get the chance, but beware you may never go outside again.

As more and more TV series start being released in complete DVD anthologies, I crossed my fingers, waited, and hoped that The Powers That Be would figure out what a great idea it would be to do the same thing for the Simpsons. Lo, the wait is over! Since it doesn't say above, here's what this DVD set is going to include:

Disc 1

"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" (7G08 - December 17, 1989); "Bart the Genius" (7G02 - January 14, 1990 - official series premiere); "Homer's Odyssey" (7G03 - January 21, 1990); "There's No Disgrace Like Home" (7G04 - January 28, 1990); "Bart the General" (7G05 - February 4, 1990); "Moaning Lisa" (7G06 - February 11, 1990);

Bonus features: Original scripts with notes by Matt Groening for "Bart the Genius," "Bart the General", and "Moaning Lisa."

Disc 2

"Call of the Simpsons" (7G09 - February 18, 1990); "The Telltale Head" (7G07 - February 25, 1990); "Life on the Fast Lane" (7G11 - March 18, 1990); "Homer's Night Out" (7G10 - March 25, 1990); "The Crepes of Wrath" (7G13 - April 15, 1990); "Krusty Gets Busted" (7G12 - April 29, 1990);

Disc 3

"Some Enchanted Evening" (7G01 - May 13, 1990);

Bonus features: Original script with notes by Matt Groening for "Some Enchanted Evening," outtakes from the unaired version of "Some Enchanted Evening," an excerpt of the animatic version of "Bart the General" (1m:49s) with commentary from Matt Groening and former director David Silverman, Albert Brooks Outtakes from "Life on the Fast Lane" (3m:43s), the BBC "America's First Family" television special (4m:48s), an ABC News Special Report on the Bart Simpson T-Shirt controversy (1m:45s), the first-ever Simpsons short to air on "The Tracey Ullman Show," five foreign-language clips, a stills gallery of early Simpsons sketches, and magazine covers.

NOTE: All episodes will also feature audio commentary tracks from Matt Groening and the producers. All in all, this is a spectacular set, and better yet, the first of many to come.

It's about time! One of the best sitcom's ever made is finally making it to DVD. You either love the Simpson's or you hate them... and for those that hate them, they probably never really gave them a chance. This collection of the 1st year's episodes = classic. The voices (especially Castlenetta's as Homer) are a bit rough, as is the animation, but that's what make it grand). Did you know that Homer's voice was originally an impression of Walter Matthau (by Castlenetta)? With more Simpson's DVD's to come, I think I can throw the 35 VCR tapes filled with Homer & Co in the trash... but I won't. With an incredble supporting cast; Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Milhouse Van Houten, Nelson, Barney Gumble, Smithers, Patty & Selma (Which one is which - Per Marge, "It's Patty who chose the life of celibacy. Selma simply had it thrust upon her."), Grandpa Abe, & Krusty to name a few of the best... I can see this show going on forever. Celebrity guest voices are many as the show continues - and many consider it an honor. Along with many of the rough original clips from the Tracy Ullman show, this DVD includes the entire 1st season: (1989-90): 7G08 Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire, 7G02 Bart the Genius, 7G03 Homer's Odyssey, 7G04 There's No Disgrace Like Home 7G05 Bart the General, 7G06 Moaning Lisa, 7G09 Call of the Simpsons, 7G07 The Tell-Tale Head, 7G11 Jacques To Be Wild (aka Life on the Fast Lane), 7G10 Homer's Night Out, 7G13 The Crepes of Wrath, 7G12 Krusty Gets Busted, and 7G01 Some Enchanted Evening. The Simpson's is easily the longest running animated prime time show... chock full 'o wit, sarcasm, adult humor and just flat out fun. A sincere thanks to the founder of Springfield - Jebediah Obadiah Zachariah Jebediah Springfield - for without him, this town and it's inhabitants might not have ever existed. "Hey, somebody check the men's room for a Hugh Jass."

Bottom line: The Simpsons is the funniest, smartest show on television. This is satire at its best! It has a strong cast of characters which is one of the reasons it has survived for so many years. This DVD is a fan's dream, and is loaded with clips, commentary, and of course the groundbreaking first season of shows. A landmark show finally has a fitting DVD set. The early episodes of course aren't quite as sharp in the animation department, as the art and produciton values will continue to grow with each season. The writing is there, however, and its fun seeing how the characters have evolved/grown over time. And hey, these are the classic episodes! I look forward to the release of the rest of the seasons, but for now will enjoy this wonderful set. If you are a fan (and you probably are since you're reading this) this is a must have. This is the kind of set you go buy a DVD player for!

Ah, yes, it's finally here! The Simpsons has made it's way to DVD and it was well worth the wait.

Presented here are all 13 episodes of the notorious first season of The Simpsons, the greatest animated television program of all time. The first season is, in my opinion, classic, and, although it lacks the sharp with and fast paced nature that would become required in an episode, and though it has some cruddy animation and uneven voices, the first season is a masterpiece.

Simpsons fans will of course be delighted to go back and revisit the begginning, where everything got charged up, and the show went from a series of two minute shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show, to a full half hour prime time TV series. There are several classics packed into this season, and I truly love every single episode. Heres reviews of the episodes (I hope Amazon doesn't cut this out).

Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire (Episode #1) Well, it all starts here, the first episode ever, actually a Christmas special that debuted on December 17, 1989. This episode features Homer in sorro when he doesn't get his bonus and all the saved money goes to getting Bart's tatoo removed. Homer becomes a Santa at the mall, that is until Bart discovers this. This episode is classic, easily establishing that this family can support a show, and the animation is a giant leap over the shorts. Plus, there are lot of fast jokes anfd gags flying around. 10/10

Bart The Genuis (Episode #2) This was kind of th first episode since the other one was a special, but in any case, this episode finds Bart cheating on his intelligence test and getting sent into a super advanced school. Pretty funny, but gets old much quicker that the others, and the animation is a step down from the previous episode. 6/10

Homer's Odyssey (Episode #3) Hilarious episode where Homer loses his job, attempts to kill himself, but then decides to work at increasing safetin Sprinfield, eventually having to go confront his old boss, Mr. Burns. 10/10

There's No Disgrace Like Home (Episode #4) Very funny, but a little annoying, episode, where Homer and the whole family decide to go get therapy so they can become a nice, normal family, but they get more than they bargained for. 7/10

Bart The General (Episode #5) This is a classic episode, but I've seen it so many times before it's a little boring. However, that doesn't make it bad. The episode focuses on Bart fighting back on bully Nelson, along with the help of a whole group of friends. 8/10

Moaning Lisa (Episode #6) This episode is a little to mushy for me, but the sub-plot about Homer and Bart competing on a boxing video game is very funny. The basic plot is about Lisa, who is sad for various reasons. 7/10

The Call Of The Simpsons (Episode #7) Now here's a masterpiece. This episode episode very closely resembles what we would see in later season from the second season forward. There's tons of jokes going by at a tremendously fast pace, and there's a ton of blink and you'll miss 'em jokes. Plot: Homer buys a worthless RV to show off to Flanders, but he only succeeds in getting the family lost in the woods, where Maggie is taken care of by bairs, and he gets mistaken as Bigfoot. 10/10

The Telltale Head (Episode #8) This episode is a personal fav of mine. Bart cuts off the head of the statue of town founder Jebediah Springfield in order to be accepted into the bad kids group. This episode is funny, period. 9/10

Life On The Fast Lane (Episode #9) Ah, the classics just keep rolling out. Marge starts bolling, and her instrusctor, Jaque, is trying to seduce her. Now she's left between the choice of her stupid but sweet husband, or her suave and sophisticated teacher. 8/10

Homer's Night Out (Episode #10) This one involves Bart taking a snapshot of Homer while he dances with a near naked dancer. Marge is shocked, and Hmer is in trouble. This episode has enormous re-watch value, and is very funny. 10/10

The Crepes Of Wrath (Episode #11) This is a mildly funny episode in which Bart gets sent to France in a foreign exchange program, but is to live for three months with two evil wine makers and a nasty vineyard. 8/10

Krusty Gets Busted (Episode #12) In this acclaimed episode, Bart goes for the first time against Sideshow Bob, thrying to prove that Krusty did not rob the QuickieMart which is what is believed. Excellent. 10/10

Some Enchanted Evening (Episode #13) Even though it appears to be Episode 13, this is actually Episode 1, but the animation was so bad that this one was moved into the end of the season, the season finale, actually. Homer takes Marge out for a romantic evening after hearing that she's gonna leave him. The kids are also left with a psychotic babysitter to fend off. This episode returns to the cruddier animation of the first few, and that got on my nerver a tad (Homer keeps changing shape!), and this episode is only minorly enjoyable after you've seen it once. 6/10

Anyway, those are the epsiodes, now onto the DVD.

The quality of these episodes is generally excellent, with only a minor speckle or grain to disrupt enjoyment. All these reviews here complaing and saying the quality is that of video, all I can say is you are way to picky. The sound is either 2.0 or 5.1 surround sound, which is very good, especially when listened to in actual surround souund.

Every single episode has comentary by Matt Groening and other people, and they are quite entertaining, packing tons of information and laughs. There's also a short documentary called "The Simpsons-America's First Family" and one Tracey Ullman short. There are scripts for four episodes and a diffrent version of Some Enchanted Evening.

The navigation of the episodes is basic, but who cares what the menus are like. I know I don't.

Well, that's it. This set is worth having. There's nice features, and great episodes, and it is all packaged up very nicely. Highley recommended.