Product Details

• Actors: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Julie Kavner, Yeardley Smith, Harry Shearer
• Directors: Brad Bird, David Silverman, Gregg Vanzo, Kent Butterworth, Milton Gray
• Writers: Al Jean
• Format: Animated, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
• Subtitles: Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 3
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Twentieth Century Fox
• DVD Release Date: September 25, 2001
• Run Time: 394 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (648 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005ML6Y
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,519 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• Learn more about "The Simpsons: The Complete First Season" on IMDb

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

America's first family of dysfunction, the Simpsons, appear in all their depraved glory in this wonderful DVD compilation of their show's premiere season. Fans accustomed to the slick appearance of the later episodes will be delighted by the rougher nature of these earlier episodes, when the characters weren't as well defined (Homer isn't quite as dumb as he is in later seasons) and the animation was still evolving. This only adds to the charm of these 13 episodes, which begin with "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire," the December 1989 Christmas special in which a down-and-out Simpson family adopt Santa's Little Helper. Throughout the season, familiar faces are introduced, as we catch first glimpses of Smithers, Mr. Burns, the Flanderses, and Patty and Selma. Highlights of the season include "The Crepes of Wrath," in which Bart is sent to France as an exchange student ("Don't mess up France the way you messed up your room"); "Bart the Genius," in which Bart ends up in a school for the gifted; and "Krusty Gets Busted," in which Bart's lifelong animosity with Sideshow Bob begins. --Jenny Brown

Product Description

The 13 episodes on The Simpsons - The Complete First Season are: "Some Enchanted Evening," "Bart the Genius," "Homer’s Odyssey," "There’s No Disgrace Like Home," "Bart the General," "Moaning Lisa," "The Telltale Head," "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire," "Call of the Simpsons," "Homer’s Night Out," "Life in the Fast Lane," "Krusty Gets Busted," and "The Crepes of Wrath."

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

171 of 198 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars More information on this incredible release. July 2, 2001

By William McBurnett

Format:DVD

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.

46 of 54 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally July 3, 2001

By A Customer

Format:DVD

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

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A little information on this product July 3, 2001

By Michael R. Schneider

Format:DVD

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!