The Simpsons - The Complete Fifth Season

Rating:
Summary: Excellent episodes
Review: INTRODUCTION:
The Simpsons is the ultimate animated sitcom - no questions asked. For many years the series has never failed to please its fans. The fifth season is a classic, and no true fan of the series will deny that. Like all seasons, the fifth will get a DVD release - but only God knows when. Read on for my review.

EPISODE SUMMARIES:
Season five consists of the following episodes.
-Homer's Barbershop Quartet: Homer flashes back to when he sang in a barbershop quartet.
-Cape Feare: The Simpsons are relocated by the witness relocation program when Sideshow Bob sends threatening letters.
-Homer Goes to College: Homer must complete a nuclear physics college class to keep his job.
-Rosebud: Mr. Burns yearns to get back his long lost teddy bear.
-Tree House of Horror IV: Homer sells his soul for a donut, a gremlin attacks a school bus, and Mr. Burns is revealed to be a vampire in this year's halloween special.
-Marge on the Lam: Marge's evening out with new neighbor Ruth Powers turns into a run from the law.
-Bart's Inner Child: A self-help guru praises Bart for his "I do what I want" attitude.
-Boy Scoutz N the Hood: While hallucinating, Bart unintentionally joins the Junior Campers - a Boy Scout-like organization.
-The Last Temptation of Homer: At the power plant, Homer is continually distracted by a good-looking female co-worker.
-$pringfield: Mr. Burns opens a casino, and Marge develops a gambling problem there.
-Homer the Vigilante: When the Springfiend Cat Burgler steals Lisa's saxophone, Homer sets up a neighborhood watch.
-Bart Gets Famous: An accident on stage during the Krusty the Clown show makes Bart instantly famous.
-Homer and Apu: Apu is fired from the Kwik-E-Mart, and comes to live with the Simpsons.
-Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy: Disgusted by the new Malibu Stacy doll, Lisa confronts the doll's creator.
-Deep Space Homer: In a desperate attempt to gain ratings, NASA agrees to send an average American into space. Guess who they choose.
-Homer Loves Flanders: Flanders takes Homer to a football game, and two end up becoming good friends!
-Bart Gets an Elephant: Bart wins an elephant in a radio contest.
-Burns' Heir: After a display of rage, Bart becomes the heir to the fortune held by Mr. Burns.
-Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song: When Santa's Little Helper is discovered in a vent at Springfield Elementary School, Superintendent Chalmers fires Principal Skinner.
-The Boy Who Knew Too Much: Bart ditches school, and becomes the lone witness to a potential crime.
-Lady Bouvier's Lover: Grampa falls in love with Marge's mother, only to have Mr. Burns take her away from him.
-Secrets of a Successful Marriage: Homer teaches an adult education course on marriage success, and releases secrets kept between him and Marge.

SERIES OPINIONS:
There are some great episodes of the Simpsons out there, but the fifth season contains some of the finest ones of all. To put it simply, when this set is released (probably sometime in 2005), I recommend the purchase.

DVD:
Obviously, the DVD hasn't been released yet, but I think we can expect what we've come to expect from these releases. Bonus features will probably include commentary and interviews with cast and crew. I'm hoping the packaging will be changed to something similar to the King of the Hill and Family Guy sets, rather than the "slipcase and fold out" style that the other sets have used. But, of course, that probably won't happen.

OVERALL:
What more is there for me to say? The Simpsons is a comedy masterpiece, and this season is a masterpiece among masterpieces! When it comes out, BUY IT. I know I'm going to.

Rating:
Summary: yum,,, donuts Dan from East Lansing
Review: Season 5 is the best season released on DVD thus far. In fact, it's one of the greatest seasons of The Simpsons ever. This DVD set will not disappoint!

Rating:
Summary: Season 5: The Best of the Best
Review: Season 5 was when it all came together for The Simpsons as a series. The show was well established and could start taking risks, the running gags were still fresh, yet familiar, and the cast of characters was solidified in the collective consciousness of viewers. I'm going to make a bold statement: Season 5 is without a doubt the finest single season of The Simpsons ever made. Every show has its golden age. The Simpsons' started with season 4, peaked at season 5, and slowly trailed off in 6 and 7. Buy it, love it, live it! Homer for president!

Rating:
Summary: Longest Running TV Show Today
Review: The fifth season of The Simspons is certainly one of the best ever. Though an entirely new staff of writers and producers takes over for the show in this season, they manage to offer up some of the most hilarious scripts and fantastic direction the series has seen. Sure there are some dogs here, mostly among the B stories, but the quality of the season is undeniable.
Highlights include the hilarious Beatles parody in Homer's Barbershop Quartet, Burns' quest for his long-lost teddy bear, the effect legalized gambling has on the town, Bart's tour of a box factory, savage sack beatings, Kent Brockman swearing allegiance to our new insect overlords, and a Junior Campers' rafting trip that's unforgettably hilarious. This season also includes such classic lines as Sideshow Bob's explanation of his "Die, Bart, Die" tattoo (it's German for The Bart), Flanders' memorable Godspeed, little doodle, and the totally unexplainable Colonel Klink, why have you forsaken me?

The range of guest stars is probably the best that the show had yet seen. David Crosby and George Harrison play themselves in the barbershop episode. Other music guests include The Ramones, James Brown, Bob Goulet and James Taylor (he's not as laid back as people think). Also playing himself, Ernest -Fatso Judson- Borgnine is great as the stand-in, celebrity dad on the rafting trip. Ditto for James Woods who takes over for Apu in one episode. Werner Klemperer is simply hilarious as Homer's Guardian Angel. The great Kelsey Grammer returns as Sideshow Bob and Albert Brooks turns in another memorable performance as self-help guru Brad Goodman. In addition to this already impressive roster, this season also sees guest appearances from Michelle Pfeiffer, Kathleen Turner, Sam Neill and Buzz Aldrin.



Rating:
Summary: "Mmm...64 slices of American Cheese" Homer's midnight snack
Review: The Simpsons DVD sets so far have been jam-packed with extras, commentaries, and creative menu pages, which may be the reason the seasons are fairly slow in coming out. I am getting a bit antsy because the next 7 seasons or so are so great, but good things come to those who wait. Season five has some of my favorite episodes. Some were pretty rare to see in syndication and now almost impossible to see as the current reruns seem to concentrate on the later seasons. Here are my season five highlights:

"Homer's Barbershop Quartet" with an appearance by George Harrison. This parody of the Beatles is very clever, especially Barney's girlfriend, "the Japanese conceptual artist."

"Rosebud" is in my top 10 Simpsons episodes ever. Mr. Burns is obsessed with finding his boyhood teddy bear Bobo. It is one of the funniest shows I've ever seen. The best part is when Smithers dresses like Bobo to try to, uh, cheer up Burns.

"Bart's Inner Child": Self-help guru Brad Goodman is impressed by Bart's "do what you feel like" attitude. Springfield puts together a "Do What You Feel Festival," a welcome change from the "Do As We Say Festival" (started by German settlers).

"Boy-Scoutz in the Hood": Another favorite of mine. A sugar high causes Bart to join the junior campers, lead by Ned Flanders. Enduring Homer's constant teasing, Bart dreads telling Homer about the father-son rafting trip (Homers response: "Ha, you don't have a son."). Ernest Borgnine guest stars.

"Homer and Apu": Apu gets busted for selling tainted meat and loses his job at the Kwik-E-Mart. At one point, Apu and Homer travel to India so Apu can seek forgiveness from the Keik-E-Mart CEO who resides in not the most conveniently located convenience stores. James Woods guest stars.

"Lisa Vs. Malibu Stacy": Lisa is on a rampage when her talking Malibu Stacy doll says things like "Don't ask me, I'm just a girl." She meets with the doll's creator Stacy Lovell to design a more politically correct doll. Lovell had been forced out of the company because her ideas were not cost effective (oh, and she was also "funneling profits to the Viet Cong"). It is hilarious. Smithers' start-up page on his computer is a must-see.

"Deep Space Homer": A classic where Homer goes into space. Buzz Aldrin and James Taylor are guests.

"The Boy Who Knew Too Much": Bart plays hooky and witnesses an incident that causes a trial against Mayor Quimby's nephew Freddy. On the jury is Homer "how many s's are in innocent" Simpson.

"Secrets of a Successful Marriage": Homer feels important teaching a class on marriage but Marge is not happy with his "tell all" lesson plan.

These are my favorites of this DVD set. Other episodes include: Cape Feare (starring Springfield's criminal mastermind Sideshow Bob), Homer Goes to College, Treehouse of Horror IV (where Homer sells his soul for a donut), Marge on the Lam (a Thelma and Louise parody), The Last Temptation of Homer, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling, Homer the Vigilante, Bart Gets Famous (Bart as the "I didn't do it" boy), Homer Loves Flanders, Bart Gets an Elephant, Burn's Heir, Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song, and Lady Bouvier's Lover (with a parody of The Graduate).

Rating:
Summary: BEST. SEASON. EVER.
Review: This is without a doubt the BEST SEASON EVER. The most classic, 5 star episodes are on this. The Scriptwriting goes above and beyond the call of duty with awesome work from Swartzwelder, Vitti and O'Brien. No matter how many times you see these episodes you can still watch them over and over again and get new quote-worthy material. Below are the episodes and a brief summary of each.

Homer's Barbershop Quartet - While flipping through records at a flea market, Bart and Lisa discover an album by the Be Sharps, a barbershop quartet comprised of Homer, Barney, Apu and Principal Skinner.

Cape Feare - Bart begins receiving threatening letters from Sideshow Bob. To protect Bart, the entire Simpson family undergoes Witness Relocation and moves to a houseboat docked on the aptly named Terror Lake.

Homer Goes to College - When it is revealed that Homer is grossly unqualified to be a safety inspector at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, he goes to Springfield University to study nuclear physics.

Rosebud - During a touching birthday slide presentation Smithers makes for Mr. Burns, we see the early life of Springfield's richest man and learn that despite all his power and money, he'll never be whole without Bobo, his favorite childhood teddy bear.

Treehouse of Horror IV - In this year's tricky triptych of terror, Bart presents three Halloween treats based on paintings in the "Fright Gallery".

Marge on the Lam - Marge spends some time with her neighbor, Ruth Powers, and the two find that they enjoy each other's company very much. Which, leads to Thelma and Louise proportions.

Bart's Inner Child - Homer and Marge are entranced by a charismatic self-help guru named Brad Goodman. While attending a Brad Goodman seminar with his parents, Bart is asked to appear on stage with the man himself and, as usual, misbehaves.

Boy-Scoutz 'N The Hood - Experimenting with a dangerous all-syrup Squishee, Bart and Milhouse get loopy and run around Springfield singing and having adventures. Waking up with a massive Squishee hangover, Bart remembers that he enlisted in the Junior Campers.

The Last Temptation of Homer - Homer finds he's falling in love with Mindy Simmons, the beautiful new engineer at the plant. Things only get worse when Homer and Mindy are sent to represent the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant at the National Energy Convention in Capital City.

$pringfield - When gambling is legalized in Springfield, Mr. Burns opens an extravagant casino on the boardwalk. Homer is hired as a blackjack dealer despite his counting difficulties and Marge finds herself drawn to the slots.

Homer the Vigilante - A cunning cat burglar named Molloy is robbing Springfield's citizens of their most prized possessions. Homer forms a citizens' watch group that winds up breaking more laws than they protect.

Bart Gets Famous - While working as Krusty the Clown's personal assistant, Bart accidentally steals the limelight when he knocks over a set on live TV and says four magic words: "I didn't do it".

Homer and Apu - After Homer eats tainted meat from the Kwik-E-Mart, Apu finds himself out of a job. As an apology to Homer, Apu moves in with the Simpsons and becomes their personal chef and valet.

Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy - After years of loving her Malibu Stacy doll, it begins to dawn on Lisa that her favorite toy sets a bad example for little girls. So, she begins to make a doll of her own.

Deep Space Homer - Homer and Barney are recruited to be NASA astronauts, so the organization will be more appealing to the common man.

Homer Loves Flanders - When Homer discovers that Ned Flanders has season football tickets, the two men begin spending a lot of time together. Homer takes a real liking to Ned, but Ned isn't so sure how he feels about his new best friend.

Bart Gets an Elephant - Bart wins first prize in a wacky radio contest and becomes the proud owner of a giant elephant he names Stampy.

Burns' Heir - Well into his eighth or ninth decade, Monty Burns realizes that he has no children and therefore no heir for his vast fortune. After an audition process in which every child in Springfield vies for the coveted position as Burns' kid.

Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song - Principal Skinner must learn to live without his beloved elementary school when Bart gets him fired. Ned Flanders is brought in to act as principal in Skinner's place.

The Boy Who Knew Too Much - In a case ripped right out of the headlines, Bart is the only witness when Mayor Quimby's ne'er-do-well nephew, Freddy, allegedly assaults a snooty French butler.

Lady Bouvier's Lover - Having already fallen hard for Marge, Mr. Burns now finds himself smitten with Marge's mother, Jacqueline Bouvier. Competing for the old lady's affection is Grandpa Simpson, who also thinks that she's the bee's arthritic knees.

Secrets of A Successful Marriage - Somehow Homer comes to teach an adult education class on how to have a successful marriage. Even stranger, he turns out to be pretty good at it, dispensing homespun advice that his students find useful. Although, in the end, he dispenses too much.

EXTRAS - We can always expect the great commentary, animatics, audio outtakes, commercials, featurettes and anything and everything else that relates to that season of Simpsons with plenty of Easter Eggs thrown in.

If you HAD to choose only ONE season of the Simpsons to get on DVD this HAS to be the one. This is Comedic Genius at its peak. This is a definite for all collections. Remember the finer points of the Simpsons with this pivotal set that oozes grace and social decour. Do what any person would do in this situation and pre-order this season RIGHT NOW! There's no buts about it.

Its worth the D'oh.

Rating:
Summary: I know you can read my thoughts boy...meow meow meow meow
Review: This is without a doubt the funniest simpsons season ever!!! Every episode is a masterpiece. In this season Homer goes to space, to college, becomes friends with flanders, bart gets famous with his catch phrase 'I didn't do it,' and much more! Theres also some never before scenes that were cut out during their first airing. This dvd is the series at its peak and every simpsons fan should own it!

Rating:
Summary: SUPER DVD BOX!!! MUST HAVE
Review: tHIS NEw box set is sooo cool, i hope Groening continue including super never seen scenes

My favorite episode was Homes goes to college it has like 4 never seen scenes, also best is Rosebud i love that episode i can watch 2 or 3 times and laugh, last seen with ROBO Burns and homers serving Apes is great

In general u must have thisnew box set