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Comedy - Director: Charles Barton, Jean Yarbrough - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance, Universal - Starring: Lou Costello, Bud Abbott, Max Baer Jr., Buddy Baer, James Alexander
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Comedy - Director: John Howard-Davies, Bob Spiers - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance - Starring: Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs, Prunella Scales, John Cleese
Comedy - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Tessa Peake-Jones, Buster Merryfield, David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst
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A review by johnsy32 on The Simpsons - Series 1 - Complete (DVD) November 18th, 2004
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great for all fans of the Simpsons, lots of special features .
Disadvantages:
could do with some more Tracey Ullman shorts
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yes
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The Simpsons first season DVD is one that any Simpsons fan should own. It has all the great episodes of the first season, which started off the Simpsons phenomenon. It's not only a chance to have thirteen episodes to hand, so you can watch them whenever you want, but it is bundled with loads of special features. So if you're a Simpson's fan, why don't you own this already!
DVD Features
Thirteen episodes, on 3 three disks. You will be able to read about the episodes in this review, covering the story lines and acting as a memory refresher to those who are thinking about purchasing this collector's item.
Each of the three disks offers commentaries on each episode, by the creators of the Simpsons. This is interesting to see how each episode was done as it was and how things have improved as time has gone on. The first, second and third disk all include some original scripts, good for the viewers that are a fanatic of the Simpsons who want to know how episodes are laid out.
The third disk is the one that includes most of the special features and you will find that there are loads to get through. Choose from out takes, a BBC special on America's first family and ABC news report on the Bart Simpson T-shirt controversy. The very first Simpsons episode, "Good Night Simpsons", that was show during the time when the Simpsons appeared as short clips on the Tracey Ullman Show. The animation has come a long way since then, this is so worth watching, you'll be amazed at how these crappy cartoons went on the become the greatest cartoon show of all time! Don't forget to watch the unaired episode and foreign language clips (foreign language clips? Just a glimpse into how big the Simpsons have become)
There are also still galleries that include early sketches of the Simpsons, current pictures of the Simpsons and magazine covers. All the features are accessed through the main menu, of which is designed to keep within the theme of the Simpsons and is very easy to navigate.
Episodes
There are a total of 13 episodes that originally aired in the USA starting on the 17th December 1989 and ending on the 13th May 1990. Here is an overview of the episodes that are included
[7G08] - Simpson's 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 a.k.a. Life In The Fast Lane [7G10] - Homer Night Out [7G13] - The Crepes of Wrath [7G12] - Krusty Gets Busted [7G01] - Some Enchanted Evening
Here are my personal episode descriptions
7G08 - Simpson's Roasting on an Open Fire, Homer doesn't receive his Christmas bonus in his pay packet this year. So Marge has to dig into her savings to have Bart's tattoo removed. Homer gets a job as Santa Claus at a department store.
7G02 - Bart The Genius, Bart cheats on an IQ test by swapping papers with Martin Prince. Bart is referred to the Enriched Learning Centre for gifted children. He likes his new school, but that soon changes once he has to prove his genius.
7G03 - Homer's Odyssey, Homer is fired from his technical supervisor job at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. He is unable to provide for his family and feels like ending it all. But he sets out on a campaign for safety.
7G04 - There's No Disgrace Like Home, The Simpson's go to Mr. Burns annual workers' and make a mockery of themselves, so Homer enrols his family into Dr Marvin Monroe's Clinic.
7G05 - Bart The General Bart is getting bullied so he gets together with Grandpa so he get back at Nelson Muntz. Herman, the owner of the Springfield Military Store, helps him along the way.
7G06 - Moaning Lisa, Lisa is feeling down and depressed and her only salvation is in her saxophone, and comes to meet Bleeding' Gums Murphy, a jazz musician. Homer and Bart battle it out on Super Slugfest and Homer realises that Bart is smarter than him.
7G09 - Call of the Simpsons, The Simpsons purchase a RV to keep up with the Flanders. The Simpsons set off into the wild, where only a great adventure can happen. Homer is mistaken for Big Foot!
7G07 - The Tell Tale Head, The episode starts with Bart and Homer sneaking through the streets of Springfield being chased by an angry mob of Springfieldians. Bart has been causing trouble again by cutting of the head of Jebadiah Springfield's statue in a bid to become popular.
7G11 - Jacques To Be Wild a.k.a. Life In The Fast Lane, Homer buys Marge a bowling ball for her birthday. Marge is upset but decides to give bowling a try and meets another man...
7G10 - Homer Night Out, Bart buys a mail order spy camera. Bart takes a picture of Homer mid belly dance with exotic Princess Kashmir. Homer has to teach Bart that women are not sex objects and then she will forgive him.
7G13 - The Crepes of Wrath, Bart is enrolled in a foreign exchange programme by Principal Skinner for his bad behaviour. Bart is sent to France and is a slave to two French men in their plot to make cheap wine.
7G12 - Krusty Gets Busted, Krusty is arrested for arm robbery. Bart feels like Krusty has been framed and sets out on an investigation to find Krusty innocent.
7G01 - Some Enchanted Evening, Marge wants a night out after hearing that it could help her relationship with Homer. They need a baby-sitter for the kids, but no one wants to do it until they come across baby-sitter Miss Lucille Botz.
Conclusion
This is a great box set DVD, if it weren't brought for me as a gift, I would have brought it. I have started collecting all the Simpsons box sets and they are all as good as the first. I own a Simpson's web site and when the news about the DVD being released was circulating, this was big news and the main subject of conversation was what was going to be included as special features. This DVD has some very interesting features but would have been better if there included some more episodes from the Tracey Ullman show, this were really fun.
The first one is well designed, with your usual folder DVD box that holds the DVD's. The colour of the box changes as the newer seasons are released. The episodes included are ones that I have seen loads of time on television and other Simpsons fans have too, but the special features are worth witnessing.
The price for this set is getting lower and lowers all the time, and it pays to shop around. This makes an enjoyable buy!
The Simpsons launched back in 1991. Ten years later the the DVD was released.
The Simpsons The Complete First Season features the very first 13 episodes from Springfield. In the following review I hope to inform you as much as I can on why you should or shouldn't buy this DVD. I hope you enjoy it.
First let's take a look at the tweleve episodes in more detail. They are in the following order.
1. Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire
This is where ... ...Mother" tatto removed. Marge spends the families christmas money hoping Homers christmas bonus will cover the shopping. But unknown to Marge power plant owner Mr Burns has decide not to given a christmas bonus this year. Affraid of telling his wife the truth Homer decides to become a santa at the local mall. Has Homer saved christmas?
I thought for a first episode this is very good. The animation might not be the best thats ever been produced but ...
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Advantages: Great if you like the Simpsons (obviously), I got it for very cheap Disadvantages: It's not cheap everywhere, has a different feel to later series.
This is, fairly obviously, the DVD of the first TV series of the very popular show, 'The Simpsons'. For those of you who haven't heard of it before, the Simpsons is a cartoon series that has been running since the early 90s, which focuses on one particular family, the Simpsons. It's a great cartoon for children, but also has a lot of jokes in it that only adults will get, making it accessible for all ages of viewers.
On the TV the Simpsons is on ... ...rapidly in recent years. In the mid to late 90s, the Simpsons was the must-see cartoon for children and young teenagers as well as their parents, so it is quite a disappointment to hear that it isn't what it used to be.
And so, that's why I decided to buy the first series on DVD - to see how good it used to be in the beginning, regardless of whether or not it's run out of steam in the past few series. That, and also because I managed to find the ...
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Pure Class Review ofThe Simpsons - Series 1 - Complete (DVD)by
durk
Advantages: It's the simpsons!!!! Disadvantages: Not that many simpson shorts
...favorite television shows (Red Dwarf,Futurama, The Officie, Alan Partridge, etc...) so it was only write that Matt Groening should bring one out entitled "The Simpsons Complete first season" I bought my version from America so it's region 1 and that will be the version I will be comentating upon. It comes with three disk containing all 13 episodes from season 1. The case I believe is quite an attractive silver case, as far as box sets go. The disks ... ...of every episode. The following are the 13 episodes from season 1: Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire - This is the first episode and one of my favorites. Its the one where the simpsons come across Santa's Little Helper. Bart the Genius- Not as good animation as the first episode but still ok. Bart swaps IQ tests with Martin, and gets moves to a special school for the gifted. Homers Odyssey- This is not one of my favorite episodes, Homer gets fired. ...
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Advantages: excellent characters, lots of jokes Disadvantages: none
...this series 1 simpsons from the shop W.h.smith. I buy it for 16 pounds. I was a young person shopping in Uxbridge, running for the greatest DVDs and I saw this one on the shelf to just look like a small family who are made of yellow skin. Aswell as the yellow skin there is another funny appearance that is on this 3 disc set. I won't tell you the funny appearance but I will tell you that the other day I largely watched the simpsons in a certain silly ... ...I enjoyed all of the shows on series 1 : 1. Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire- In the first episode you see how Homer manages to save Christmas with no money to spend, Bart gets a tattoo, Homer goes to the Santa claus school. 2. Bart the Genius - Bart cheats on the IQ test and is sent to a school for geniuses. The one where the whole family goes to the opera and Homer and the kids misbehave themself.
3. Homer's Odyssey - After losing his job and ...
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A legacy is born... Review ofThe Simpsons - Series 1 - Complete (DVD)by
mimicmwb
Advantages: great introduction to springfield Disadvantages: animation wasn't great
...which is a bargain considering the prices some stroes get away with.
The DVDs comprise of 13 episodes. They are as follows;
"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Original Airdate: 17/12/89
Bart Simpson gets a tattoo, using its "mother" quality as an excuse, Marge has no option but to gt it removed but in doing so spends all the Christmas money. In order to raise more cash Homer becomes a Santa at a local department store, but he loses all the money ... ...save Christmas by returning to the Simpson house-hold with a new member of the family; Santa's little helper.
"Bart the Genius"
Original Airdate: 14/1/90
Bart is mistaken for a genius after cheating at an intelligence test in school. Marge and Homer send Bart to a school for the gifted, a school that illuminates his inequalities. In order to get back into Springfield Elementary, Bart claims he'll do a study on his class mates but he ends up admitting ...
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Advantages: Massive list of features, Finally out on DVD, Presentation of Box is cool Disadvantages: More than double the US price
...Yesterday, I woke up, and got on the bus to go to my local city centre. With my money in my pocket, I looked around to find the best and cheapest place to buy "The SimpsonsComplete first series" on DVD.
Details on this are at the end, but first, and breif explanation of what is included in the Box Set.
** DISC 1 **
- Simpsons Roasting on an open fire
- Bart the genius
- Homer's Odyssey
- There's no disgrace like home
- Bart the General
= Special Features =
- Bart the Genius SCRIPT
- Bart the General SCRIPT
** DISC 2 **
- Moaning Lisa
- The Call of the simpsons
- The telltale head
- Life on the fast lan
- Homer's Night out
= Special Features =
- Moaning Lisa SCRIPT
** DISC 3 **
- The crepes of wrath
- Krusty gets busted
- Some enchanted evening
= Special Features =
- Outtakes...
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Voice: Harry Shearer, Kelsey Grammer, Jo Ann Harris, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Albert Brooks, Penny Marshall, Tress MacNeille, Hank Azaria, Yeardley Smith, Dan Castellaneta
DVD Description
This collection presents the original 13 episodes from the first season of THE SIMPSONS, including such classics as Krusty Gets Busted, featuring the first appearance by Sideshow Bob; There's No Disgrace Like Home, in which Homer tries to get the family to shape up via electroshock therapy; and Life on the Fast Lane, in which Marge is tempted by a bowling instructor named Jacques. This set also features the original Simpsons shorts seen on The Tracey Ullman show, a never-before-seen lost episode, and more.
Languages
Main Language: English
Subtitle Language: Spanish
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Special Features: Original Scripts, Audio Commentary By Matt Groening And James L Brooks, Outtakes From An Unaired Version, The Making Of The Simpsons, Early Sketches Still Gallery, Five Foreign Language Clips, Magazine Covers And Stills, Easter Eggs
Aspect Ratio: 1.33 Full Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English
Animated: Animated
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