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The Simpsons: The Complete First Season: Collector's Edition
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024543-009009 (DVD)
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| Region
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Region 1
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| Production
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1989
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| Rating: |
NR
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| Running
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298 min.
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| DVD
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9/25/2001
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| Case
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Digipak, Slip Cover
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| Video
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Full Frame 1.33:1 |
| Disc
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Single Sided, Dual Layered
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| SRP: |
$39.98
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Welcome to the first of many deluxe overpriced DVD sets of The Simpsons. With 280-odd shows in the can and no end in sight, you might be able to complete your Simpsons DVD collection just before the next format comes along. Thanks for buying!
What we have here are thirteen crudely animated episodes, first aired in 1989 and 1990, all spiffed up, cleaned off and augmented with bells and whistles, bonus materials, and self-pitying audio commentaries. If Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie look weirdly off-model, if their voices sound spooky and different, and if the animation seems particularly glitch-filled, just remember this: we didn't know what the hell we were doing back then.
What's fun for me in looking back at all these old episodes is how many jokes and characters have stayed vivid for more than a decade. I love Santa's Little Helper leaping into Homer's arms at Christmas; the debut of Blinky, the three-eyed fish; Bart's game-winning Scrabble word "KWYJIBO" ("a fat, dumb balding North American ape with no chin"); the Simpsons giving each other electroshock therapy courtesy of Dr. Marvin Monroe; Lisa playing saxophone and Bleeding Gums Murphy; Homer being mistaken for bigfoot; and Marge's bowling instructor Jacques strangely losing his French accent when yelling for onion rings.
I also did Grandpa Simpson's letter to TV advertisers: "I am disgusted with the way old people are depicted on television. We are not all vibrant, fun-loving sex maniacs. Many of us are bitter, resentful individuals, who remember the good old days when entertainment was bland and inoffensive."
So enjoy. We've got more Simpsons episodes to make, the broadcast, the re-run, the chop up for syndication, then sell to you on DVD. But you know something? We wouldn't have it any other way!
Your pal,
Matt Groening
Episodes:
1. Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
2. Bart The Genius
3. Homer's Odyssey
4. There's No Disgrace Like Home
5. Bart The General
6. Moaning Lisa
7. Call of the Simpsons
8. The Telltale Head
9. Life On The Fast Lane
10. Homer's Night Out
11. The Crepes of Wrath
12. Krusty Gets Busted
13. Some Enchanted Evening
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Insert the third disc of the set and go to the 'Extra Features.' From there, go to the second screen of extras and select 'Art of the Simpsons.' In this menu screen, highlight the 'Extra Features' menu entry and the press the 'Left' arrow key on your remote control to highlight the comic book in Bart’s hand. Press 'Enter' now and you will get to see a gallery of magazine covers featuring 'The Simpsons.'
Another hidden feature can be found on the second page of the 'Extra Features' on this disc. Go there, highlight the 'Some Enchanted Evening Script' menu entry and then press the 'Left' arrow key on your remote control. This will highlight Bart’s T-Shirt, which will give you access to a 1990 report by ABC News on the Bart Simpson T-Shirt controversy - which once again proves that some people have too much time on their hands and too little mass in their brains, and that TV picks up on about anything as long as its negative and smell sensational.
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| Genres |
Animation
Comedy
Television
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| Studios |
Twentieth Century Fox Television
Gracie Films
Media Companies: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
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| Features |
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Featurettes
Audio Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Outtakes/Bloopers
Gallery
Closed Captioned
Play All
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| Audio
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English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital Dolby Surround
French Dolby Digital Dolby Surround
Commentary Dolby Digital 2-Channel Stereo
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| Cast |
1. Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
Dan Castellaneta as Homer/Grampa/Barney (voice)
Julie Kavner as Marge/Patty/Selma/Various (voice)
Nancy Cartwright as Bart/Nelson/Todd/Various (voice)
Yeardley Smith as Lisa/Various (voice)
Harry Shearer as Mr. Burns/Smithers/Flanders/Skinner/Otto (voice)
Hank Azaria as Apu/Moe/Wiggum/Carl/Dr. Nick (voice)
Jo Ann Harris as Various (voice)
Pamela Hayden as Milhouse/Various (voice)
2. Bart the Genius
Dan Castellaneta as Homer/Grampa/Barney/Krusty/Various (voice)
Julie Kavner as Marge/Patty/Selma/Various (voice)
Nancy Cartwright as Bart/Nelson/Todd/Various (voice)
Yeardley Smith as Lisa/Various (voice)
Harry Shearer as Mr. Burns/Smithers/Flanders/Skinner/Otto (voice)
Hank Azaria as Apu/Moe/Wiggum/Carl/Dr. Nick (voice)
Marcia Wallace as Edna Krabappel (voice)
Jo Ann Harris as Various (voice)
Pamela Hayden as Milhouse/Various (voice)
Russi Taylor as Martin/Various (voice)
3. Homer's Odyssey
Dan Castellaneta as Homer/Grampa/Barney/Krusty/Various (voice)
Julie Kavner as Marge/Patty/Selma/Various (voice)
Nancy Cartwright as Bart/Nelson/Todd/Various (voice)
Yeardley Smith as Lisa/Various (voice)
Harry Shearer as Mr. Burns/Smithers/Flanders/Skinner/Otto (voice)
Marcia Wallace as Edna Krabappel (voice)
Hank Azaria as Apu/Moe/Wiggum/Carl/Dr. Nick (voice)
Christopher Collins as Mr. Burns (voice)
Pamela Hayden as Milhouse/Various (voice)
Jo Ann Harris as Various (voice)
Sam McMurray as Workman #1 (voice)
Russi Taylor as Martin/Various (voice)
4. There's No Disgrace Like Home
Dan Castellaneta as Homer/Grampa/Barney/Krusty/Various (voice)
Julie Kavner as Marge/Patty/Selma/Various (voice)
Nancy Cartwright as Bart/Nelson/Todd/Various (voice)
Yeardley Smith as Lisa/Various (voice)
Harry Shearer as Mr. Burns/Smithers/Flanders/Skinner/Otto (voice)
Hank Azaria as Apu/Moe/Wiggum/Carl/Dr. Nick (voice)
Maggie Roswell as Maude Flanders/Helen Lovejoy/Various (voice)
Pamela Hayden as Milhouse/Various (voice)
5. Bart the General
Dan Castellaneta as Homer/Grampa/Barney/Krusty/Various (voice)
Julie Kavner as Marge/Patty/Selma/Various (voice)
Nancy Cartwright as Bart/Nelson/Todd/Various (voice)
Yeardley Smith as Lisa/Various (voice)
Harry Shearer as Mr. Burns/Smithers/Flanders/Skinner/Otto (voice)
Susan Blu as Weasel #1 (voice)
Jo Ann Harris as Various (voice)
Pamela Hayden as Milhouse/Various (voice)
6. Moaning Lisa
Dan Castellaneta as Homer/Grampa/Barney/Krusty/Various (voice)
Julie Kavner as Marge/Patty/Selma/Various (voice)
Nancy Cartwright as Bart/Nelson/Todd/Various (voice)
Yeardley Smith as Lisa/Various (voice)
Harry Shearer as Mr. Burns/Smithers/Flanders/Skinner/Otto (voice)
Hank Azaria as Apu/Moe/Wiggum/Carl/Dr. Nick (voice)
Susan Blu as Howie (voice)
Miriam Flynn as Miss Barr (voice)
Pamela Hayden as Milhouse/Various (voice)
Ron Taylor as Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)
7. The Call of The Simpsons
Dan Castellaneta as Homer/Grampa/Barney/Krusty/Various (voice)
Julie Kavner as Marge/Patty/Selma/Various (voice)
Nancy Cartwright as Bart/Nelson/Todd/Various (voice)
Yeardley Smith as Lisa/Various (voice)
Harry Shearer as Mr. Burns/Smithers/Flanders/Skinner/Otto (voice)
Hank Azaria as Apu/Moe/Wiggum/Carl/Dr. Nick (voice)
A. Brooks as Cowboy Bob (voice)
Maggie Roswell as Maude Flanders/Helen Lovejoy/Various (voice)
8. The Telltale Head
Dan Castellaneta as Homer/Grampa/Barney/Krusty/Various (voice)
Julie Kavner as Marge/Patty/Selma/Various (voice)
Nancy Cartwright as Bart/Nelson/Todd/Various (voice)
Yeardley Smith as Lisa/Various (voice)
Harry Shearer as Mr. Burns/Smithers/Flanders/Skinner/Otto (voice)
Marcia Wallace as Edna Krabappel (voice)
Hank Azaria as Apu/Moe/Wiggum/Carl/Dr. Nick (voice)
Pamela Hayden as Milhouse/Various (voice)
Tress MacNeille as Jimbo/Agnes Skinner/Various (voice)
9. Life on the Fast Lane
Dan Castellaneta as Homer/Grampa/Barney/Krusty/Various (voice)
Julie Kavner as Marge/Patty/Selma/Various (voice)
Nancy Cartwright as Bart/Nelson/Todd/Various (voice)
Yeardley Smith as Lisa/Various (voice)
Harry Shearer as Mr. Burns/Smithers/Flanders/Skinner/Otto (voice)
A. Brooks as Jacques (voice)
Maggie Roswell as Maude Flanders/Helen Lovejoy/Various (voice)
10. Homer's Night Out
Dan Castellaneta as Homer/Grampa/Barney/Krusty/Various (voice)
Julie Kavner as Marge/Patty/Selma/Various (voice)
Nancy Cartwright as Bart/Nelson/Todd/Various (voice)
Yeardley Smith as Lisa/Various (voice)
Harry Shearer as Mr. Burns/Smithers/Flanders/Skinner/Otto (voice)
Sam McMurray as Gulliver Dark (voice)
Hank Azaria as Apu/Moe/Wiggum/Carl/Dr. Nick (voice)
Jo Ann Harris as Various (voice)
Pamela Hayden as Milhouse/Various (voice)
Maggie Roswell as Maude Flanders/Helen Lovejoy/Various (voice)
11. The Crepes of Wrath
Dan Castellaneta as Homer/Grampa/Barney/Krusty/Various (voice)
Julie Kavner as Marge/Patty/Selma/Various (voice)
Nancy Cartwright as Bart/Nelson/Todd/Various (voice)
Yeardley Smith as Lisa/Various (voice)
Harry Shearer as Mr. Burns/Smithers/Flanders/Skinner/Otto (voice)
Sam McMurray as Gulliver Dark (voice)
Pamela Hayden as Milhouse/Various (voice)
Christian Coffinet as Gendarme Officer (voice)
Tress MacNeille as Jimbo/Agnes Skinner/Various (voice)
12. Krusty Gets Busted
Dan Castellaneta as Homer/Grampa/Barney/Krusty/Various (voice)
Julie Kavner as Marge/Patty/Selma/Various (voice)
Nancy Cartwright as Bart/Nelson/Todd/Various (voice)
Yeardley Smith as Lisa/Various (voice)
Harry Shearer as Mr. Burns/Smithers/Flanders/Skinner/Otto (voice)
Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob (voice)
Hank Azaria as Apu/Moe/Wiggum/Carl/Dr. Nick (voice)
Pamela Hayden as Milhouse/Various (voice)
13. Some Enchanted Evening
Dan Castellaneta as Homer/Grampa/Barney/Krusty/Various (voice)
Julie Kavner as Marge/Patty/Selma/Various (voice)
Nancy Cartwright as Bart/Nelson/Todd/Various (voice)
Yeardley Smith as Lisa/Various (voice)
Harry Shearer as Mr. Burns/Smithers/Flanders/Skinner/Otto (voice)
Penny Marshall as Ms. Botz (voice)
Hank Azaria as Apu/Moe/Wiggum/Carl/Dr. Nick (voice)
Christopher Collins as Moe/TV Host (voice)
June Foray as Receptionist/Happy Little Elf (voice)
Paul Willson as Florist (voice) |
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| Crew |
1. Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
Direction:
David Silverman: Director
Writing:
Mimi Pond: Writer
Matt Groening: Created By
Production:
Richard Sakai: Producer
James L. Brooks: Executive Producer
Matt Groening: Executive Producer
Sam Simon: Executive Producer
Film Editing:
Brian K. Roberts: Film Editor
Ric Eisman: Film Editor
Music:
Danny Elfman: Theme By
Richard Gibbs: Composer
Sound:
Brad Brock: Production Sound Mixer
Gary Montgomery: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
2. Bart the Genius
Direction:
David Silverman: Director
Writing:
Matt Groening: Created By
Jon Vitti: Writer
Production:
Richard Sakai: Producer
James L. Brooks: Executive Producer
Matt Groening: Executive Producer
Sam Simon: Executive Producer
Film Editing:
Brian K. Roberts: Film Editor
Ric Eisman: Film Editor
Music:
Danny Elfman: Theme By
Richard Gibbs: Composer
Sound:
Brad Brock: Production Sound Mixer
Gary Montgomery: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
3. Homer's Odyssey
Direction:
Wesley Archer: Director
Writing:
Matt Groening: Created By
Jay Kogen: Writer
Wallace Wolodarsky: Writer
Production:
Richard Sakai: Producer
James L. Brooks: Executive Producer
Matt Groening: Executive Producer
Sam Simon: Executive Producer
Film Editing:
Brian K. Roberts: Film Editor
Ric Eisman: Film Editor
Music:
Danny Elfman: Theme By
Richard Gibbs: Composer
Sound:
Brad Brock: Production Sound Mixer
Gary Montgomery: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
4. There's No Disgrace Like Home
Direction:
Gregg Vanzo: Director
Kent Butterworth: Director
Writing:
Matt Groening: Created By
Al Jean: Writer
Mike Reiss: Writer
Production:
Richard Sakai: Producer
James L. Brooks: Executive Producer
Matt Groening: Executive Producer
Sam Simon: Executive Producer
Film Editing:
Brian K. Roberts: Film Editor
Ric Eisman: Film Editor
Music:
Danny Elfman: Theme By
Richard Gibbs: Composer
Sound:
Brad Brock: Production Sound Mixer
Gary Montgomery: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
5. Bart the General
Direction:
David Silverman: Director
Production:
James L. Brooks: Executive Producer
Matt Groening: Executive Producer
Sam Simon: Executive Producer
Film Editing:
Brian K. Roberts: Film Editor
Ric Eisman: Film Editor
Music:
Danny Elfman: Theme By
Richard Gibbs: Composer
Sound:
Gary Rodgers: Production Sound Mixer
Gary Montgomery: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
6. Moaning Lisa
Direction:
Wesley Archer: Director
Writing:
Matt Groening: Created By
Al Jean: Writer
Mike Reiss: Writer
Production:
Richard Sakai: Producer
James L. Brooks: Executive Producer
Matt Groening: Executive Producer
Sam Simon: Executive Producer
Film Editing:
Brian K. Roberts: Film Editor
Ric Eisman: Film Editor
Music:
Danny Elfman: Theme By
Richard Gibbs: Composer
Sound:
Brad Brock: Production Sound Mixer
Gary Montgomery: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
7. The Call of The Simpsons
Direction:
Wesley Archer: Director
Writing:
Matt Groening: Created By
John Swartzwelder: Writer
Production:
Richard Sakai: Producer
James L. Brooks: Executive Producer
Matt Groening: Executive Producer
Sam Simon: Executive Producer
Film Editing:
Brian K. Roberts: Film Editor
Ric Eisman: Film Editor
Music:
Danny Elfman: Theme By
Richard Gibbs: Composer
Sound:
Brad Brock: Production Sound Mixer
Gary Montgomery: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
8. The Telltale Head
Direction:
Rich Moore: Director
Writing:
Matt Groening: Created By
Al Jean: Writer
Mike Reiss: Writer
Sam Simon: Writer
Matt Groening: Writer
Production:
Richard Sakai: Producer
James L. Brooks: Executive Producer
Matt Groening: Executive Producer
Sam Simon: Executive Producer
Film Editing:
Brian K. Roberts: Film Editor
Ric Eisman: Film Editor
Music:
Danny Elfman: Theme By
Richard Gibbs: Composer
Sound:
Brad Brock: Production Sound Mixer
Gary Montgomery: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
9. Life on the Fast Lane
Direction:
David Silverman: Director
Writing:
Matt Groening: Created By
John Swartzwelder: Writer
Production:
Richard Sakai: Producer
James L. Brooks: Executive Producer
Matt Groening: Executive Producer
Sam Simon: Executive Producer
Film Editing:
Brian K. Roberts: Film Editor
Ric Eisman: Film Editor
Don Barrozo: Film Editor
Music:
Danny Elfman: Theme By
Richard Gibbs: Composer
Sound:
Brad Brock: Production Sound Mixer
Gary Montgomery: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
10. Homer's Night Out
Direction:
Rich Moore: Director
Writing:
Matt Groening: Created By
Jon Vitti: Writer
Production:
Richard Sakai: Producer
James L. Brooks: Executive Producer
Matt Groening: Executive Producer
Sam Simon: Executive Producer
Film Editing:
Brian K. Roberts: Film Editor
Ric Eisman: Film Editor
Don Barrozo: Film Editor
Music:
Danny Elfman: Theme By
Richard Gibbs: Composer
Sound:
Brad Brock: Production Sound Mixer
Gary Montgomery: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
11. The Crepes of Wrath
Direction:
Wesley Archer: Director
Milton Gray: Director
Writing:
Matt Groening: Created By
George Meyer: Writer
Sam Simon: Writer
John Swartzwelder: Writer
Jon Vitti: Writer
Production:
Richard Sakai: Producer
James L. Brooks: Executive Producer
Matt Groening: Executive Producer
Sam Simon: Executive Producer
Film Editing:
Brian K. Roberts: Film Editor
Ric Eisman: Film Editor
Don Barrozo: Film Editor
Music:
Danny Elfman: Theme By
Richard Gibbs: Composer
Sound:
Brad Brock: Production Sound Mixer
Gary Montgomery: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
12. Krusty Gets Busted
Direction:
Brad Bird: Director
Writing:
Matt Groening: Created By
Jay Kogen: Writer
Wallace Wolodarsky: Writer
Production:
Richard Sakai: Producer
James L. Brooks: Executive Producer
Matt Groening: Executive Producer
Sam Simon: Executive Producer
Film Editing:
Brian K. Roberts: Film Editor
Don Barrozo: Film Editor
Ric Eisman: Film Editor
Music:
Danny Elfman: Theme By
Richard Gibbs: Composer
Sam Simon: Song Writer
Sound:
Brad Brock: Production Sound Mixer
Gary Montgomery: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
13. Some Enchanted Evening
Direction:
David Silverman: Director
Kent Butterworth: Director
Writing:
Matt Groening: Created By
Matt Groening: Writer
Sam Simon: Writer
Production:
Richard Sakai: Producer
James L. Brooks: Executive Producer
Matt Groening: Executive Producer
Sam Simon: Executive Producer
Film Editing:
Brian K. Roberts: Film Editor
Don Barrozo: Film Editor
Ric Eisman: Film Editor
Music:
Danny Elfman: Theme By
Richard Gibbs: Composer
Sound:
Bill Thiederman: Production Sound Mixer
Gary Montgomery: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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