The Simpsons
Originally created by cartoonist Matt Groening, "Our Favorite Family," has graced the small screen in one form or another for over 20 years. The Simpson family first appeared on television as the subjects of interstitial "shorts" on The Tracey Ullman Show in April of 1987. The Simpsons remained a staple on The Tracey Ullman Show for three seasons until they premiered in their own half-hour series, on December 17, 1989. With the help of Jim Brooks and Sam Simon, Matt Groening's cartoon family turned into an instant success.
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
Currently in its 21st season, The Simpsons has piled up over 440 episodes, over 20 Emmy Awards, a handful of music albums, countless endorsements and merchandise, and even made the jump to the silver screen in the summer of 2007 with The Simpsons Movie. And according to Matt Groening, "There is no end in sight."
When Fat Tony has to take a time-out due to a whacking attempt, Homer and Bart take over the business.
Lisa becomes depressed when Bart becomes a better jazz musician than her. So she decides to set up an animal shelter in the Simpsons' attic.
Marge begins her own carpentry business, but Homer becomes the face of the business because nobody will take a female carpenter seriously. And Bart uses Principal Skinner's peanut allergy to his advantage.
A meteorite turns Homer into a rampaging blob with a voracious appetite; Bart brings a Golem to life; an alien invasion hoax turns real.
Homer is duped into signing up for the Army, and his hijinks after basic training ultimately results in a military occupation of Springfield.
Lisa helps Moe become a distinguished poet, but she turns on him when he takes all the credit for his newfound greatness.
Homer becomes an ice cream man after being fired from the plant, and Marge uses his leftover Popsicle sticks to create folk art figures.
Bart and Nelson become best friends, but Bart surprisingly discovers that the fringe benefits aren't worth Nelson's neediness.
The Simpsons let Gil stay with them during Christmas. However, he stays for 11 months because Marge can't tell him "no."
Homer returns Marge to Barnacle Bay, where she spent her beloved summer vacations. But when they get there, they discover that it is no longer a tourist spot.
While Homer tries to get revenge on a driver who cut him off, his family warns him of the folly of revenge by telling stories based on "The Count of Monte Cristo," "Revenge of the Nerds," and "Batman."
Lisa embellishes her family heritage as Native American for a school project; Bart gets a driver's license and develops a relationship with an older girl.
A parody of the "Up Series" of British documentaries, in which a filmmaker follows Homer and his friends from grade school into their 40s.
In this parody of The Sound of Music (1965), Lisa becomes a tutor for Cletus' seven children, until Krusty tries to exploit them as entertainers. Meanwhile, Bart becomes emotionally attached to his school-appointed psychiatrist.
Homer and Patty object to Grampa and Selma's marriage; Bart and Lisa build an elaborate fort out of ill-gotten cardboard boxes.
Homer becomes a successful Paparazzi, but Springfield's celebrities decide to get their revenge on him.
Marge decides to find out what their Internet has to offer and soon gets hooked on an online role-playing game; Homer referees Lisa's soccer game.
Bart becomes the most hated person in Springfield after he is the goat in a championship baseball game, and Homer's new job as a mattress salesman ruins his and Marge's sex life.
Homer, Moe, Apu and Principal Skinner become volunteer firefighters. But just because they're not getting paid doesn't mean that they can't find a way to receive compensation.
Homer unwittingly drags the family into a cornfield maze after attempting to leave a boring Harvest fest that Marge brought them to. When everyone except Homer escapes, Santa's Little Helper rescues him and becomes the town hero. So the Simpsons enroll him in Police Dog Academy where he's teamed with Lou.
Bart and Lisa join forces to stop the school bullies from setting off a stink bomb at the school bake sale.
After Kent Brockman is fired as a news anchor, he and Lisa use the Internet to expose the Fox News Conspiracy.
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Tress MacNeille | Lunchlady Doris |
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Hank Azaria | Johnny Tightlips |
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Dan Castellaneta | Homer Simpson |
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Harry Shearer | Otto |
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Yeardley Smith | Lisa Simpson |
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Julie Kavner | Marge Simpson |
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Nancy Cartwright | Bart Simpson |
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Karl Wiedergott | Additional Voices |
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Pamela Hayden | Milhouse Van Houten |
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Russi Taylor | Martin Prince |
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Maggie Roswell | Helen Lovejoy |
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Maurice LaMarche | Orson Welles |
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Marcia Wallace | Edna Krabappel |
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Fran Drescher | Female Golem |
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Richard Lewis | Golem |
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Dr. Phillip C. McGraw | Dr. Phil |
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Sir Mix A Lot | Performer - 'Baby Likes Fat' |
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J.K. Simmons | J. Jonah Jameson |
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Kiefer Sutherland | Army Colonel |
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Mary Lynn Rajskub | Chloe O'Brian |
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Elvis Stojko | Elvis Stojko |
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Natalie Portman | Darcy |
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Joe Pantoliano | Dante Calabresi Sr. |
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Ludacris | Ludacris |
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Jon Lovitz | Enrico Irritazio |
| Packaging | Fold Out Case |
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| Nr Discs | 4 |
| Screen Ratios | Standard (1.33:1) |
| Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital 5.1 [English] |
| Subtitles | English for the Hard of Hearing |
| Layers | Single side, Dual layer |
| Regions | Region 2 |