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The Simpsons - The Complete Fourth Season

The Simpsons - The Complete Fourth Season

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: WOO HOO!
Review: I am so excited about season four coming out finally! Season four has some of my favorite episodes on it. Such as "Selma's Choice" and "Duffless". I have been a Simpsons fan ever since the beginning. To me, the Simpsons is the absolute best their is. If you liked season three, you are going to love season four. Every Simpson fan should pre-order this to add to their collection, I know I am!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Simply amazing!
Review: Wow, I cannot wait for this DVD to come out! I have been a huge fan of The Simpsons for as long as I can remember (I'm 19 and the show is currently in its 15th or 16th season), and this is when the whole crew started putting out pour gold. Every episode is a classic, and you would be doing yourself a huge dishonor by not owning this set. Personal favorite episodes are The Front, Krusty Gets Kancelled, Treehouse of Horror III, Last Exit to Springfield, and Lisa's First Word. A must own in every collection, and worth every penny!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Is it just me...
Review: ...or has every set since #2 been described as "This is the season The Simpsons really came into their own"?

Regardless, this is definitely the best season so far, for one very important reason: it showed us that against all logic, a fat couch potato with cholesterol off the charts and who hadn't exercised in 10 years could still find time to master the Ways of the Ninja. Don't believe me? Check out Homer's moves in Whacking Day; you can't tell me that wasn't the coolest thing you'd ever seen the first time you watched it. And his use of starfish as shurikens during the fight at the aquarium vs. Bart's big brother? Step aside, Bruce Lee- Homer Simpson is the Ultimate Fighting Champion.

The other classic moment from this season comes in Kamp Krusty, with the children's Lord of the Flies-inspired takeover of the camp. The thinner, stronger, and slightly less bald Homer watches TV with Marge, just in time to see Kent Brockman being led in to do an interview with "the leader of the rebellion." Homer's silent plea of "Don't be the boy. Don't be the boy. Don't be the boy.", followed by Bart's revelation and Homer's subsequent reaction, is just about the funniest thing ever.

"A+?!? You don't think much of me, do you, boy?"
"No sir!"
"You know, a 'D' turns into a 'B' so nicely... you just got greedy."
"You mean I don't get to go to Kamp Krusty?"
"Now son, we had an agreement. I thought that threatening to not let you go to camp would motivate you to get better grades. And I was wrong. But why should you pay for my mistakes?"
"You mean... I can go?!"
"Yeah... I didn't want you hanging around all summer anyway."

A thought- the wait between seasons 2 and 3 was a lot longer than the wait between 3 and this one. Is it because now that Futurama is off the air (and the DVD sets of that show are almost done), Matt Groening has more time on his hands? Here's hoping that this means even less downtime between this one and season 5.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Hitting their stride
Review: The fourth season of the Simpsons is when the show became a fully-fledged masterpiece of TV scriptwriting, animation, and vocal acting. Episodes include:

Kamp Krusty - a wonderful trip to Kamp Krusty. Or is it?
A Streetcar Named Marge - Marge acts in "Oh, Streetcar"
Homer the Heretic - Homer skips church and has the best day ever.
Lisa the Beauty Queen - Exposes dark underworld of child beauty paegents.
Treehouse of Horror III - killer Krusty doll, Homer as King Kong, zombies in Springfield.
Itchy and Scratchy: The Movie - Bart is banned from seeing the epoch of his childhood.
Marge Gets a Job - Marge as a cop!
The New Kid on the Block - Bart's first crush.
Mr. Plow - Homer gets a snowplow, Barney competes.
Lisa's First Word - Nostalgic episode.
Homer's Triple Bypass - Scary topic, funny handling.
Marge vs. the Monorail - Why build a monorail in a centralized town?
Selma's Choice - Duff Gardens!!
Brother From the Same Planet - Homer's long-lost half-brother.

I Love Lisa - Ralph's unwelcome crush on Lisa.
Duffless - Homer goes clean after wild bender.
Last Exit to Springfield - Considered the greatest episode, labor unions and horrible braces.
So It's Come to This - a clip show already??
The Front - Bart and Lisa ghostwrite Grandpa's award-winning Itchy and Scratch episodes.
Whacking Day - Lisa fights the deplorable tradition with help from Barry White.
Marge in Chains - Marge goes to prison for bourbon: riots ensue.
Krusty Gets Kancelled - One of the finest, most celebrity packed episodes. Just great.

As you can see, this season contained absolutely no cluncker episodes, and was truly the first peak of the show. I simply cannot wait for this DVD: even though you can see these shows in syndication all the time, it's just so worth it. Brilliant! But hurry please, I want all the seasons on DVD before I die!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: SIMPSONS ROCK!!! Should be better than other three
Review: I own the first three seasons of The Simpsons, and I have to say they are amazing. With the fourth season and its many episodes, you will enjoy even more Simpsons. What's not to like?

The Simpsons are hillarious, and I always watch the DVD's with my friends while playing mini-sticks or something. Everyone loves the episodes. I will definitely add this to my collection, and I recommend you do too.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A real treat for fans, some of the funniest episodes
Review: Season Four of The Simpsons contained some very strong episodes which carried on the incisive wit honed so sharp in seasons one through three. It's all here: the dark humor illuminating a rigid, uncaring and under-funded school system, an incompetent and corrupt mayor and police force, mob thinking that gets the whole town in trouble and much more! Matt Groening's "Life In Hell" view of the world is present in all its glory with hilarious results. Even the shameless, self effacing clip show is worth seeing as the new material is great and the way the clips are strung together is so funny you will care little about the fact that you are watching mostly rehashed material. This is some of the best television comedy writing ever. A Streetcar Named Marge, Last Exit to Springfield, Brother From The Same Planet and select others are some of the funniest episodes of the series. This set is highly recommended.

Here is an episode list for Season Four:
Kamp Krusty
A Streetcar Named Marge
Homer the Heretic
Lisa the Beauty Queen
Treehouse of Horror III
Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie
Marge Gets a Job
New Kid on the Block
Mr. Plow
Lisa's First Word
Homer's Triple Bypass
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
Krusty Gets Kancelled

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: simpsons are sweet
Review: i have not yet bought this but have it preordered there are 22 shows on here ive got season 1 2 and 3 there all great a true simpsons fan will love this 4 disk set.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Finally....The Good Stuff!!!
Review: If you're a true Simpsons fan, I think you'll agree with me in saying that this was one of the Finest seasons in the show's ongoing history. And Hey, its only taken 4 years for it to grace the DVD format...about time! But enough procrastinating, here are the goods, 22 episodes in all with a truckload of extras (like all Simpsons Boxsets) So here are the episodes and what happens in them if you need a little reminder. Enjoy!

Kamp Krusty - After making a deal with Homer to get good grades in school, Bart and Lisa go away to Kamp Krusty, "The Krustiest Place on Earth!" While they're initially excited about their summer, they soon learn that Kamp Krusty is a run-down prison run by the tyrannical Mr. Black and his C.I.T. henchmen, Dolph, Kearney and Jimbo Jones.

A Streetcar Named Marge - Marge is cast in the role of Blanche DuBois in Oh! Streetcar, the musical version of A Streetcar Named Desire directed by the flamboyant Llewellyn Sinclair at the Springfield Community Center.

Homer the Heretic - One Sunday morning, Homer decides that he'd rather sleep late than go to church. Marge is disappointed, but doesn't argue with him. While home alone, Homer dances in his underwear, drinks waffle batter and loafs around watching TV.

Lisa the Beauty Queen - To help Lisa get over her insecurities about her looks, Homer enters her into the Little Miss Springfield Pageant.

Treehouse of Horror III - In this year's scarifying special, the Simpsons gather for a Halloween party and exchange ghost stories.

Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie - Every kid in the world waits with bated breath for the Itchy & Scratchy movie, but Bart is the only one who's not allowed to see it.

Marge Gets A Job - When the Simpsons' house begins sliding off its foundation, Marge is forced to get a job to help make ends meet. Where else can she turn other than The Springfield Nuclear Power Plant?!

The New Kid on the Block - Evergreen Terrace welcomes two new neighbors, Ruth Powers and her lovely teenage daughter, Laura. Bart falls hard for Laura, but she thinks of him as just a little friend.

Mr. Plow - At the auto show, Homer impulsively buys a snow plow and starts a business as Mr. Plow. An incredibly snowy winter sets the business rolling, making Homer a success and earning him the key to the city from Mayor Quimby.

Lisa's First Word - While trying to get Maggie to say her first words, Marge tells Bart and Lisa about what they were like as babies.

Homer's Triple Bypass - In a series of terrifying X-ray shots of Homer's chest, we see that his heart is dangerously clogged with plaque and doughnut residue and that he is in need of a triple bypass operation.

Marge Vs. The Monorail - Mr. Burns is forced to pay a $3 million fine for illegally dumping toxic waste under trees in the park. At a town meeting where Springfield's citizens discuss how to best use the new fund. All agree on a Monorail.

Selma's Choice - Aunt Selma realizes that she might wind up dying all alone and thinks that having a baby can relieve her loneliness. She takes Bart and Lisa to Duff Gardens to test if she can handle Parenthood.

Brother from the Same Planet - When Homer leaves Bart waiting in the pouring rain after soccer practice, he must earn back his son's love. Bart expresses his anger by going to a Big Brother program and claiming to be an abandoned child so he can get a new "father".

I Love Lisa - Trying to be nice to Ralph Wiggum, Lisa gives him a Valentine's Day card. Ralph misinterprets the gesture and thinks that Lisa is in love with him.

Duffless - Lisa conducts a secret experiment for the Springfield Elementary School science fair to see who's smarter, Bart or a hamster. Meanwhile, Homer is forced to swear off beer after being arrested on a D.U.I.

Last Exit to Springfield - Homer finds himself filling in for the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant's union leader when it comes time to negotiate their new contract with Mr. Burns.

So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show - Bart's April Fools' prank backfires and lands Homer in the hospital in a coma. At Homer's bedside, The Simpson family reminisces about all of the good times they've had over the years.

The Front - Convinced they can write better Itchy & Scratchy scripts than the writers who currently work on the cartoon, Bart and Lisa set out to write their own shows.

Whacking Day - Everyone in Springfield is excited for Whacking Day, but as the holiday approaches, Lisa condemns it as violent.

Marge in Chains - Marge gets busted for shoplifting at the Kwik-E-Mart and is sentenced to thirty days in prison.

Krusty Gets Kancelled - After the most successful advertising campaign Springfield has ever seen, The Krusty the Clown show gets bumped in the ratings by Arthur Crandall, a droll ventriloquist, and Gabbo, his excitable dummy. Krusty puts together a huge TV Special to rival Gabbo after word his show would be cancelled.

EXTRAS - We can be guaranteed the Commentaries on each episode, Featurettes, Early Drawings, Animatics, TV Specials and so forth. Forget about the Extras though, that's just the glazing on the Donut so to speak. What you want this set for is the...

...EPISODES. This is a definite MUST HAVE. Some of the greatest episodes ever created are in this box set. Do what Homer would do and act on impulse by pre ordering this baby ASAP. You will not regret it!

Mmm, DVD!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Can't wait!
Review: I can't wait to watch all the original episodes after watching all of thes syndicated episodes that were cut for time.
What to expect:
4-01 8F24 24-Sep-1992 Kamp Krusty
4-02 8F18 01-Oct-1992 A Streetcar Named Marge
4-03 9F01 08-Oct-1992 Homer the Heretic
4-04 9F02 15-Oct-1992 Lisa the Beauty Queen
4-05 9F04 29-Oct-1992 Tree House of Horror III: The Simpson's Halloween Special III
4-06 9F03 03-Nov-1992 Itchy and Scratchy: The Movie
4-07 9F05 05-Nov-1992 Marge Gets a Job
4-08 9F06 12-Nov-1992 New Kid on the Block
4-09 9F07 19-Nov-1992 Mr. Plow
4-10 9F08 03-Dec-1992 Lisa's First Word
4-11 9F09 17-Dec-1992 Homer's Triple Bypass
4-12 9F10 14-Jan-1993 Marge vs. the Monorail
4-13 9F11 21-Jan-1993 Selma's Choice
4-14 9F12 04-Feb-1993 Brother From the Same Planet
4-15 9F13 11-Feb-1993 I Love Lisa
4-16 9F14 18-Feb-1993 Duffless
4-17 9F15 11-Mar-1993 Last Exit to Springfield
4-18 9F17 01-Apr-1993 So It Has Come to This: The Simpsons Clip Show
4-19 9F16 15-Apr-1993 The Front
4-20 9F18 29-Apr-1993 Whacking Day
4-21 9F20 06-May-1993 Marge in Chains
4-22 9F19 13-May-1993 Krusty Gets Kancelled

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: More classic episodes for your collection
Review: After really hitting their stride in Seasons 2 and 3, the Simpsons kept on rolling in Season 4. This season, Homer has completely supplanted Bart as the star of the show. Bart still gets a few starring episodes, along with some for Marge and Lisa. Even some side characters like Selma, Ralph Wiggum, Grandpa, Krusty, and Mr. Burns get their moments in the spotlight. Here is a look at the episodes that make up season 4:

1) Kamp Krusty - Bart leads a revolt at Krusty's summer camp
2) A Streetcar Named Marge - Jon Lovitz guest stars as the director of the musical "Oh, Streetcar!"
3) Homer the Heretic - Homer discovers the benefits of skipping church
4) Lisa the Beauty Queen - a junior pageant sponsored by Laramie Cigarettes
5) Treehouse of Horror III - includes an evil Krusty doll, Homer as King Kong, and some zombies
6) Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie - Homer punishes bart (other than by strangling him)
7) Marge Gets a Job - at the power plant, and Mr. Burns falls for her (features Troy McClure hosting "The Half-assed Approach to Foundation Repair", and Smithers kidnapping Tom Jones)
6) New Kid on the Block - girl of Bart's dreams is stolen by Jimbo (features a great prank call to Moe's)
7) Mr. Plow - a classic episode - Homer and Barney compete as snow plow operators
8) Lisa's First Word - continuing the trend of flash-back episodes that provide Simpsons history (featuring Elizabeth Taylor as the voice of Maggie)
9) Homer's Triple Bypass - Homer tries to save money by going to Dr. Nick for surgery
10) Marge vs. the Monorail - con-man sells Springfield a monorail, and Homer is the driver
11) Selma's Choice - Selma goes on a date with Hans Moleman, later takes Simpson Kids to Duff Gardens (also features Homer's beloved 10-foot sub sandwich)
12) Brother from the Same Planet - Bart and Homer abuse the "Big Brothers" program
13) I Love Lisa - Ralph Wiggum reads too much into a valentine from Lisa
14) Duffless - after a tour of the Duff Brewery leads to a drunk driving arest, Homer promises to quit driking for a month
15) Last Exit to Springfield - Homer becomes a union boss (includes a scene where Burns parodies the Grinch)
16) So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show - some new, some old - centers around Bart's April Fools prank that nearly kills Homer
17) The Front - Bart and Lisa use Grandpa's identity to submit "Itchy and Scratchy" scripts
18) Whacking Day - a Springfield annual tradition of clubbing snakes
19) Marge in Chains - Marge spends time in jail for accidentally shoplifting, and the Simpsons home is a shambles without her
20) Krusty Gets Kancelled - loaded with guest stars (Johnny Carson, Bette Midler, Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Sideshow" Luke Perry) and still manages to be a very funny episode


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