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Summary: "Must have" guide to viewing America's favorite ... D'oh
Review: This book would be priceless for the avid "Simpsons" fan. "Simpsons: Complete Guide" has everything worth looking for in an episode and then some: Full episode descriptions, couch and blackboard gags, personality profiles of regular characters and guest stars and so much more. While "Simpsons: Complete Guide" lacks an exhaustive listing of gags, references, etc., it isn't because it's not necessary; a Simpsons' fan World Wide Web site is more appropriate for being exhaustive. What "Simpsons: Complete Guide" does do is satisfy the needs of most fans of the TV series. Beware, however, that this book only covers the first eight seasons (January 1990 through May 1997); a companion book covering seasons 9 and 10 (September 1997 through May 1999) certainly complements this book. Hopefully, a book covering seasons 11 and 12 (September 1999 through May 2001) will be published soon to update the "Simpsons" fan's library.
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Summary: I, Simpson
Review: As the Simpsons television show continuess to air fresh episodes, as well as daily reruns in syndication, much like a fine wine-it gets better with age. The first guidebook illustrates just how clever and funny the show actually is. Taking readers from the early shorts that used to air as part of "The Tracy Ulman Show", their first Christmas Special, up through season 8, the book is must for any fan. Jam packed with episode synopses, memorable lines, sight gags, stuff you might have missed, guest stars, the number of times Homer says "D'oh" and "Mmm..." and more minutia than you might remember, the book has it all. Each episode of the show, has one or two pages of the guide, devoted to it. I found it to be a real testament to the creative minds behind the series. It's great to have around if your watching an episode and want to know all about that particular show. Full color and more detailed than it ever deserves to be, the companion does not disappoint. If you are a fellow Simpson-nite like me, this book is better than eating a dozen donuts, all by yourself (well almost anyway). If you are new to the show, or just a casual fan, this book is a great way to catch up on what you missed out on all these years. Creator Matt Groening penned the book's introduction and despite a few minor editing errors, this 249 page book, is still highly recommended
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Summary: Best Book Ever
Review: I've had this book for real long time, I've must've read it over 100 times now. A Complete *not so Complete* Guide has every episode from the very first season when it was just shorts on the Tracy Ullman to season eight in which what I think is the best seasons ever, In the book it has extras like: Homer's Doh's, Bart's Chalkboard sayings, The Complete guide to Krusty's stuff, Stuff you may have missed, quotes, and MORE!!! and features the classic episodes that made the Simpsons what they are today, this is the motherload for all the simpson geeks like me, and a must have!
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Summary: FINALLY - HIGH QUALITY SIMPSONS MERCHANDISE
Review: If you're a die-hard fan like me and want to know every little hidden secret in each episode, then this book is for you. I wouldn't recommend it for the person that catches an episode of Simpsons whenever they can. This book is so full of trivia tid-bits that you can rest assured that many Simpson newsgroups popped up after the release of this book. Each episode has one or two pages dedicated to it and on these pages you will find, the episode's technical details, a synopsis of the episode, memorable quotes from memorable characters, chunks of "must-memorise" dialogue, film/literary/historical references, and "What You Might Have Missed" - a section of little hidden jokes. Apart from the episode guide there is a list of Homer's "Mmmms", a list of Homer's "Doh's", all the couch gags, all of Bart's blackboard writings, a list of the cast and what voices they do, a list of the signs seen in Springfield, a list of Krusty merchandise, an episode guide for the 42 Simpson shorts seen on the Tracey Ullman show, and an episode guide for The Itchy and Scratch Show. This is NOT one of those 15 page black and white books printed on recycled newspaper with illegible writing and blurry images. This is a high-quality publication from Matt Groening himself.
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Summary: The Simpson Bible
Review: The opening introduction to this book tells us that the creators of this book went to great lengths to ensure that this would NOT be a cheapy little 9 word a page guide on bad paper with lousy pictures and that just about every aspect of the episodes big or small would be shown to us and brought to our attention. They have succeeded entirely. The Simpsons: a Complete Guide to our Favorite Family covers scenes from episodes, quotes, guest stars, voices of characters, episode numbers, continuity problems (There are a few!), hard to spot stuff, stuff we might have missed, character bios, air dates, couch gags, things Bart writes on the chalkboard at the beginning of the episode, plot summaries, story similarities to movies and much more! All the pictures are clear, there is LOTS to read and I do think the paper is good. Want to know what that little note says on Krusy's door in the episode The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie show? This book tells us. Want to know just where and in what episode Homer lets out his trademark D'oh? Take a look at pages 32 and 33. Did you know that the Springfield Church once had their sign read No Shirt No Shoes No Salvation? You do now. This is wonderful and impeccably detailed source material for one of the greatest shows ever made that covers the first 8 seasons and don't worry additional guides are being made to cover subsequent seasons. Get this one though for the real meat on the show, then get the others that will be made. All in all an excellent read for the Simpson's fan and it has no reason to make us D'oh! in discouragement.
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Summary: Mmm... Official Episode Guide...
Review: "The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favourite Family" is as info-packed and as fun as it can possibly be.This book covers the first ten years of the cartoon, every episode from the early Tracey Ullman shorts (1987) to the 8th series (1997). Each full length episode is covered in a very colourful page or two. Each has it's own outline, set of screenshots, the featured chalkboard gag, and array of the most memorable quotes (and songs, if any) from the episode. Dotted around are lists of popular culture references. as well as a box featuring thing to look out for in each episode, such as funny stuff in the background. (This makes watching the old episodes all the more fun) But that's not all. Dotted through the book are character profiles on all your favourites Springfield citizens - Mr Burns, Chief Wiggum, Krusty - and even some that you might have forgotten. Remember Frank Scorpio, or Dr Foster? This guide does! Wedged in between season listings are all sorts of fun facts. Who plays what voice, how many times has Homer said "mmm" or "d'oh!", an Itchy and Scratchy episode guide and so much more! This book one of the most colourful, easy to read and enjoyable episode guides there's ever been. It's like watching the show, but without the TV. Fans of the Simpsons will never tire of this book, I should know. My copy has been VERY well read. Ideal for a birthday or christmas gift.
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Summary: Every fan of The Simpsons should have or read this book.
Review: After reading this book from cover to cover (which took me nearly a month due to the amount of writing inside) I found myself watching re-runs of the show, looking out for hidden things that I and most people would have missed that the booked pointed out to me. But don't think that that's all the book is, writing, theres also alot of pictures taken from the show. The book has a profile on every character that I can think of that has appeared on the show. What I found interesting was the movie moments write ups in some episodes that pointed out some moments in the show that were taking off movies or shows. Along with every episode, is the special guest the dialogue, the favourite lines, things you may have missed, what Bart wrote on the blackboard in the starting credits and anything else special that happened in that episode. This book is very colorful and well illustrated, a great book for not just kids but adult fans of the show as well.
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Summary: Mmm... Official Episode Guide...
Review: "The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favourite Family" is as info-packed and as fun as it can possibly be. This book covers the first ten years of the cartoon, every episode from the early Tracey Ullman shorts (1987) to the 8th series (1997). Each full length episode is covered in a very colourful page or two. Each has it's own outline, set of screenshots, the featured chalkboard gag, and array of the most memorable quotes (and songs, if any) from the episode. Dotted around are lists of popular culture references. as well as a box featuring thing to look out for in each episode, such as funny stuff in the background. (This makes watching the old episodes all the more fun) But that's not all. Dotted through the book are character profiles on all your favourites Springfield citizens - Mr Burns, Chief Wiggum, Krusty - and even some that you might have forgotten. Remember Frank Scorpio, or Dr Foster? This guide does! Wedged in between season listings are all sorts of fun facts. Who plays what voice, how many times has Homer said "mmm" or "d'oh!", an Itchy and Scratchy episode guide and so much more! This book one of the most colourful, easy to read and enjoyable episode guides there's ever been. It's like watching the show, but without the TV. Fans of the Simpsons will never tire of this book, I should know. My copy has been VERY well read. Ideal for a birthday or christmas gift.
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Summary: For all Simpsons Fans
Review: I always wanted to get this book since it came out but just never got around to it until now. Well, I got it dirt cheap but I'm still pleased to have it. In order, every episode from 1989 to the 1998 season is covered in this book. Each show is given a plot synopsis, funniest lines in quotations, trivia notes and in-joke references along with pictures and cast details. Every page margin has a special section for one-off or returning cameo characters such as Gil or Handsome Pete. The trivia comes in sections called 'Stuff you may have missed' but most of it is easy to spot first time you watch the episodes. The real subtle humor is mostly left out and I can't imagine why this is. Once each individual season is cover a double page spread is devoted to such whacky stuff as 'The Signs of Springfield'. Anyone who watches the show will know that there is some pretty weird stuff written over the town such as 'Costingtons-Over 200 years without a slogan' or 'Don't eat beef...eat deer'. Matt Groening designed this book himself and he's done a cool job. It's easy to read and quickly accessible as a reference guide. There are two more books so far in this series that cover the seasons since 1998. I'll get round to buying them someday coz if they are exactly like this then they are definitely worth it.
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Summary: Trivia Galore for Seasons 1-8
Review: A lot of ground is covered in this single volume. Each episode has one or two pages formatted in a consistant fashion. You can find information about guest stars, music, cultural references, and the best lines of dialog for each episode. You'll also see which episode a character first appeared in. The information in this book is nothing you can't already find on the Internet. It is, however, arranged well, in a user-friendly design. You're not going to get many behind the scenes insights into The Simpsons, but you will have a handy, dandy reference that you'll want to consult before watching a rerun. Reading about the episode before watching it again allows you to see so much more that you might have missed the first fifty times you saw a paritcular episode. Essentially, this is the owner's manual to seasons 1-8.
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