The Simpsons - Series 1 - Complete (DVD)

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The Simpsons Season One

5 Feb 18th, 2008 (Feb 19th, 2008)

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packed full with bonus features

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not as much  episodes as other seasons

Recommendable: Yes 

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This first collection of 'The Simpsons' episodes- including all episodes from the first season of the hit american comedy show, is a reasonably good collection.

If you are a real Simpsons fan, you will notice that the way the characters look and the attention to detail is not as great as shown in later seasons- yet with this , you must remember it is only the first season, and it does take time for things to kick off.

The Simpsons season one DVD comes presented in a shiny silver box, which folds three times, and slots into the cardboard box design.

In relation to the other Simpsons seasons, the quantity of episodes are not as great- 13 in total, however, the episodes are really entertaining, and do show the Simpsons in top form.

The Simpsons is the creation of animator Matt Groening, and as the name suggests, is based on the Simpson family, who live in a town named ' Springfield'

The Simpsons are a dysfunctional family, and this adds to the overall humour

This DVD compilation of Season One includes the following episodes...

Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
Bart The Genius
Homer's Odyssey
There's no disgrace like home
Bart The General
Moaning Lisa
Call of The Simpsons
The Telltale head
Life on the fast lane
Homer's night out
The Crepes of Wrath
Krusty Gets Busted
Some Enchanted Evening

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[1.] Simpsons Roasting on an open fire
- Its nearly christmas, and the Simpsons firstly attent Bart and Lisa's Christmas pagent at SpringField elementary. However, from there, Christmas takes a downfall,and for the Simpsons, it looks like it could be the worst christmas EVER!

[2.] Bart The Genuis
- Lets face it, Bart is not the cleverest of people. However, when he swaps IQ test papers with the actual genius, 'Martin'. As a result of his recent intellegence, Bart is sent to a new school, where he becomes intimidated by his new fellow students, who do not share the same interests as him.

[3.] Homer's Odyssey
- Bart's class go on a school trip- to Homer's workplace, the SpringField Nuclear Power Plant, where, Homer causes an accident. Homer is fired and is unable to find a new job, so he attempts to commit suicide, saved by his family of course. Homer then becomes obsessed with safety, and orders loads of new signs to be placed in springfield, signs like "Stop" and warning like" Sign Ahead"

[4.] There's no disgrace Like Home
-The Simpsons are invited to Mr Burns' picnic... however, it all turns chaotic, when Bart torments the Swans, Lisa drinks fountain water, and Marge gets drunk and starts singing.

[5.] Bart the General
-Lisa bakes cupcakes.... which are stolen by Nelson Muntz... Bart demands Nelson returns the cupcakes...and Bart Gets beaten.
Grampa introduces bart to Herman,a veteran who runs an army surplus store. Herman declares war on Nelson and assists Bart on a full-assault strategy, while Bart thinks Herman is mad!

[6.] Moaning Lisa
- Lisa is down in the dumps. Lisa also gets a letter sent home from school, as she refuses to participate in dodgeball, because " she is sad" After hearing Jazz music from her window, she follows the noise to find Bleeding Gums Murphy, a saxaphone player- with the same interests as Lisa.

[7.] Call of the Simpsons
-Home is jelous of his neighbour, Ned Flanders new RV, and goes and buys one of his own. As a result of Homers poor credit rating, he only manages to buy a second hand RV...and then takes the family on a holiday- which turns out to be a nightmare- as they come to an abrupt stop at the end of a gorge
This DVD compilation also includes a great deal of bonus features...

[8.] The Telltale head
- Bart accidentally destroys the statue of Jebediah Springfield, and the whole town are after him.... will his story be enough to let him off the hook?

[9] Life on the fast lane
Its Marge's Birthday, and homer is unselfish and buys her a bowling ball... with homer on it.
Determined to show him his unselfishness, Marge goes bowling, and meets French charmer, Jacques, who is a little too interested in Marge. It is not long before it becoms gossip that Marge is spending time with another man... is the Simpsons marrage over?

[10.] Homer's Night out
Homer is going to a bachelor party, and Marge is taking the Bart and Lisa out to 'RUSTY BARNACLE' ,the same place where the bachelor party is... recipe for disaster?

[11.] The Crepes of Wrath
- Bart plants a cherry bomb down the school toilets, which are being occupied by Principle Skinner;s Mother. Angry with the current events, Skinner Suggests that Bart goes on an exchange program. Bart is sent to France and to the 'Beautiful Chateau' - where wine is made. Bart is used as a slave however.

[12.] Krusty Gets Busted
- Someone tries to frame Krusty the Clown for robbery, and it is up to Bart and Lisa to prove Krusty is innocent....only question is... how?

[13.]Some Enchanted Evening
-Marge and Homer hire a babysitter, Ms Botz, and as the night continues, Bart and Lisa are horrified to discover, through watching a television programme, that Ms Botz is a burglar, named ' The Babysitter Bandit'.


This DVD features the following extra features...:

America's First Family
"Good Night"- short from Tracey Ullman show
Deleted scenes from Some Enchanted Evening
Animatic strip from Bart The General
Foreign Languages clips
Scripts from:
Bart The Genius
Bart The General
Moaning Lisa
Some Enchanted evening

Overall :
The Simpsons season one DVD is a great compliation, and is full of bonus features which are quite enjoyable. Personally, I find this DVD boxset a great boxset, which is great value for money, as it is always falling in price, so worth looking out for. As it is where the Simpsons start of from, if you are a real The Simpson's fan, there is nothing better than starting off from where the series itself started off from. With 13 episodes, roughly 22 minutes in length, and a good number of extra features, the DVD collection is incredible in terms of running lengh.
This DVD therefore is an absolute must buy for any The Simpsons Fans 

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