| | | |Collector's Edition. Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Aspect Ratio 1.33:1, Dolby Digital (5.1) Surround, Audio commentary, Deleted scenes, Featurettes, English, Spanish Dubbed & Subtitled, 4 Discs Welcome to the daffy, laffy, fun-as-saltwater-taffy Fourth Big Boxed Set of The Simpsons on DVD, featuring every yok, chortle, titter, and knee-slapper from perhaps the greatest season in the show's history, at least until Season 5.The box is full of many fan favorites: Bart and Lisa's ill-fated trip to Kamp Krusty; Homer's encounter with a five-fingered God (the theological implications of which are staggering); Maggie's great escape from the Ayn Rand School for Tots; Marge, Apu, Chief Wiggum, and Flanders singing their hearts out in "Oh! Streetcar!"; the disturbing debut of Itchy & Scratchy in "Steamboat Itchy"; the legendary Mr. Plow/Plow King rivalry; the animated adventures of Worker & Parasite; Ralph Wiggum's immortal "Choo-Choo-Choose Me" valentine to Lisa; and of course the classic monorail episode. That's the one that has my all-time favorite Simpsons line, when Homer points at the hissing possum family and says: "I call the big one Bitey." So on behalf of the brilliant animators, actors, writes, musicians, production team, and assorted abused underlings, I'd Like to welcome you to another great batch of Simpsons, or, as they say in France, Les Simpson. Your pal, Matt Groening This four disc collection includes all 22 episodes from The Complete Fourth Season of The Simpsons: Homer's Triple Bypass, Lisa's First Word, Mr. Plow, New Kid on the Block, Marge Gets a Job, Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie, Treehouse of Horror III, Lisa the Beauty Queen, Homer the Heretic, A Streetcar Named Marge, Kamp Krusty, Marge vs. the Monorail, Selma's Choice, Brother from the Same Planet, I Love Lisa, Duffless, Last Exit to Springfield, So it's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show, The Front, Whacking Day, Marge in Chains, and Krusty Gets Kancelled! "...chock-full of special features...for fanatics and casual fans alike." Adam Rosenberg, DVDFanatic.com "A pop culture phenomenon...a poignant satire of society..." David Johnson, DVD Verdict "...the longest running primetime cartoon in the history of television." NeedCoffee.com "...the only network show that can be depended on for a few laugh-out-loud moments week after week..." Phil Gallo, Variety "...the best television series ever made. Period." Tim Goodman, San Francisco Chronicle
 Editor's Note
 The fourth season of Fox's hugely influential animated series finally comes to home video. Over the course of twenty-two episodes, Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie Simpson bicker, bond, and interact with the crazy residents of Springfield, USA. Episodes include "Kamp Krusty," "Marge Gets a Job," "The New Kid on the Block," "Mr. Plow," "Lisa's First Word," "Homer's Triple Bypass," and "Marge vs. the Monorail," with guest appearances by Tom Jones, Leonard Nimoy, Pamela Reed, and many more.
| Features | "Bush Vs. Simpson" Featurette Narrated By Executive Producer James L. Brooks |  | "The Cajun Controversy" Featurette |  | Behind-The-Scenes Promotional Stuff |  | Illustrated Commentaries |  | Interactive Menus |  | Scene Selection |  | Special Introduction From Creator Matt Groening |  | Subtitles: English, Spanish |  | Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Surround; Spanish, French Dolby Stereo |  | Deleted scenes |  | Special language feature |  | Featurette on voiceovers with executive producer James L. Brooks |  | A multi-angle animation showcase feature |  | Commercials |  | Audio commentary on all 22 episodes with Creator Matt Groening and Executive Producers Al Jean and Mike Reiss, joined by writers, actors and directors |  | Introduction by series creator Matt Groening |
| Technical Info
| Release Information
|  | Studio: Foxvideo |
 | Release Date: 8/15/2006 |
 | Running Time: 506 minutes |
 | Original Release Date: 1992 |  | Catalog ID: 2221917 |  | UPC: 00024543119173 |  | Number of Discs: 4 | Audio & Video
|  | Original Language: English |  | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed |  | Available Subtitles: English, Spanish |  | Video: Color | Aspect Ratio |  | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew | Dan Castellaneta - Voice Of |  | Hank Azaria - Voice Of |  | Harry Shearer - Voice Of |  | James L. Brooks - Executive Producer |  | James L. Brooks - Developed By |  | Julie Kavner - Voice Of |  | Larina Anderson, et al. - Producer |  | Matt Groening - Created By |  | Matt Groening - Developed By |  | Nancy Cartwright - Voice Of |  | Neil Affleck, et al. - Director |  | Richard Appel, et al. - Writer |  | Sam Simon - Developed By |  | Yardley Smith - Voice Of |  | Alf Clausen, et. al. - Original Music By |  | David Silverman - Producer |  | Don Barrozo, et. al. - Editor |  | Joe Mantegna - Voice Of |  | Jon Lovitz - Voice Of |  | Kelsey Grammer - Voice Of |  | Mark Kirkland, et. al. - Director |  | Matt Groening, et. al. - Writer |  | Pamela Hayden - Voice Of |  | Phil Hartman - Voice Of |  | Tress MacNeille - Voice Of |  | Yeardley Smith - Voice Of |
| Awards | Winner (2006) |  | Emmy, Kelsey Grammer, Outstanding Voice-Over Performance | | Winner (1998) |  | Emmy, Hank Azaria, Outstanding Voice-Over Performance | | Winner (1997) |  | Emmy, Alf Clausen, Ken Keeler, Outstanding Music and Lyrics | | Winner (1992) |  | Emmy, Dan Castellaneta, Outstanding Voice-Over Performance |  | Emmy, Nancy Cartwright, Outstanding Voice-Over Performance |  | Emmy, Julie Kavner, Outstanding Voice-Over Performance |  | Emmy, Yeardley Smith, Outstanding Voice-Over Performance |  | Emmy, Marcia Wallace, Outstanding Voice-Over Performance |  | Emmy, Jackie Mason, Outstanding Voice-Over Performance | | Winner (1990) |  | Emmy, Matt Groening, et. al., Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less) |
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| | Professional Reviews | Sight and Sound "The fourth season confirmed THE SIMPSONS' transition from scratchy family satire into America's slickest sitcom as Groening and co. experiment with increasingly sophisticated plotting, animation and full-on production numbers." 10/01/2004 p.77Entertainment Weekly "This was when the show really hit its stride, when the writing transitioned from smart-mouthed to just plain smart..." 11/26/2004 p.63 The DVD Report 10 of 10 As the longest running animated show in history, and the longest running prime-time show of any type, The Simpsons is an American treasure - a combination of humor, wit, and satire that examines not just the lives of its eccentric characters, but also the society, culture, and world in which we live. Fun for adults and children alike, The Simpsons is a cutting edge television comedy that, like Seinfeld, altered the television landscape in the 1990's by dictating a new genre of TV fun that spawned network investment in new animated series such as King of the Hill, Futurama, and The Family Guy...Like all new things which smash the paradigm of life, The Simpsons is unrivaled by its knockoffs, and the show doesn't show signs of slowing down. - Britt Gillette
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