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Simpsons World: The Ultimate Episode Guide, Seasons 1-20

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What is it? Hardback complete episode guide to the Simpsons. It has a sewn in book mark (the sign of high class real serious books). In fact, it might have been better as two hard back volumes.
Is it just a re-hash of the older published guides with some new stuff? NO! While there is some recycled stuff, there is new stuff which wasn't in the earlier guides, so even for seasons 1-10 there are new bits and pieces.
Besides the usual episode synopsis (1003 pages worth), writer-director-executive director-guest star credits, what else is there? (1) complete list of the Tracy Ullman shorts with brief descriptions and notable quotes, (2)detailed discussion of opening sequences - season 1, season 2-20, current opening, special xmas opening, post movie opening, billboard gag list, (3) list of couch gags and episode tags, (4) list of every time Homer says "D'Oh", (5) list of when Homer says "MMM...", (6) all of the church marquees,"Funeral Today: Homer Simpson's Vegas Wife", (7) Complete Itchy and Scratchy filmography by title and episode "Why Do Fools Fall in Lava?" and untitled clips, Itchy and Scratchy Movie, Itchy and Scratchy Radio show-musical-puppet show, Itchy and Scratchy Commercials, (8) List of all the crap Krusty sold out for and slapped his name "Krusty-O's",(9) Tribute to Troy McClure with complete list of all educational films/filmstrips, infomercials, TV shows, self help videos, and films "Here Comes the Coast Guard", (10) Lyrics to all of the songs sung in the show "We're sending our love down the well", "Dr. Zaius", (11) List of who does what voice - Dan Castellaneta has nearly 4 pages, (12)List of celebrity guest stars, Isabella Rossellini is between Charlie Rose and JK Rowling, (13) obsessive fan detailed index "Amy, cries like little girl 836"
Is it pricey? Yes, at $90 it is an expensive item, but probably worth it....If the shows runs another 10 years, I'm sure we'll be gouged for another a SupraUltimate Maxi Guide and I'll end up buying it as well - it is after all the greatest TV show ever.

I own the other episode guides as well and this makes my collection complete. My friends love to read through it and there is so much stuff in there I didn't know, it might take years before I read it all. I could only imagine what kind of effort went into making this book.. 1200 pages! If there was ever anything you ever wanted to know about The Simpsons, it's probably in this book.

This was the grand finale of the 20 year celebration of The Simpsons. This book has it all, the first 441 episodes and every couch gag, guest star, every "D'oh" and "Mmm..." Homer has ever said, and of course, a tribute to Troy McClure. If you are a Simpson fan, buy this book now, I saw it at a bookstore and it was $150 and it is only [...] on Amazon but I am sure that will change fast.

Amazing. Comprehensive. Beautiful. It does exactly what it is designed to do, it makes me want to re-watch every episode with this on my lap.

This is a huge tome full of anything you'd ever want to know about the world of the Simpsons. My only complaint being that the print is pretty small in most sections of the pages, so make sure you have a good set of glasses on hand. Otherwise, a very impressive effort. Well worth the money if you're a Simpsons fan. It's also pretty heavy so you'll be working out those biceps picking it up. You won't want to put it down.

Barnes and Noble is selling this book for 24.99. I pounced on that like a ocelot on a pairie dog

I was skeptical when I heard about this book, but after getting it for Christmas today I wanted to post my first review ever on amazon because of it. If you fancy yourself a Simpsons fan and find yourself slipping even the most random, obscure quotes into your everyday speech, this book is for you. I can't even imagine the effort it took to put this together, but nearly every piece of information you could want to know is in here. The tribute to Troy is a great example of the book's depth. I will be proud to have this on my coffee table for years and years. I am not normally into commemorative collectors items, but this is something quite different and more functional and enjoyable. Get it, you won't regret it.

Not easy to find a Christmas gift for a son living half a continent away, who buys everything he needs or wants. He's has been a fan of Simpsons TV since its first broadcast, so we wondered whether it was worth sending this big, heavy, expensive gift to a guy who's seen all the shows. He loved it! Couldn't believe there was such a thing. (Of course the Post Office delivered at at low book rate. And Amazon service was excellent.)

For any true Simpsons fanatic, here's a fantastic gift: a lovingly-illustrated guide to the first 20 seasons of everyone's favorite family comedy, the longest-running animated or sit-com series in US television history. The book is enormous; at over 1200 pages and nearly 10 pounds, it will occupy a prominent place on a coffee table or bookshelf, complete with its protective slipcase and sewn bookmark. It's pricy, but new copies are frequently available from Amazon Marketplace sellers for less than a third of the publisher's price and over half off the Amazon price.

This "cromulent compendium" isn't simply comprehensive. It's exhaustive, containing every bit of information, both crucial and trivial, that any Simpsons afficionado could possibly want to know about the series: summaries and stills from every episode, profiles of every character, thousands of quotes, and much more. No song, voice, guest star, chalkboard line, couch gag, or Itchy & Scratchy clip goes unmentioned in the appendix. Homer's d'ohs and mmms, Krusty's krazy krap, Troy McClure's career -- it's all here. The index alone occupies 81 pages. This is indeed the ultimate. You know you want it!

Essential for any fan of the quasi-classic sitcom. Gives even the most ardent fan of the show a comprehensive, step by step insider's look at the show. All the bits, hidden to overt at your finger tips. Could not put it down(at least with out the aid of a hi-lo for fear of blowing out my back) due to it's massive size and weight. A gym membership would be well considered before lifting this humongous book in all it's gloriously red colored, bloated splendor. Even has beautifully crafted paper wrapped cardboard box to protect this most significant literary work. (Cheesy, Matt Groening had to have a hand in it's design) I being the most loyal Simpson maniac you'll ever find found myself laughing out loud all by my lonesome as I perused the unending pages of satirical insanity. Simply put, if you are a Simpsons fanatic like me this is an absolute must have. The only book even on plane with this as far as social importance and relevance might be The Bible...maybe!