The Simpsons: The Complete Season 8 DVD (In Stores Now)

[joe]

post anticipation... what you would like to see.. do you you like the course of the new sets, or would you rather the old?

do you like the "heads"?

I suppose it can be assumed 8 will follow the same pattern as 7, and be available in both styles.

Here are the episodes:


Treehouse of Horror VII (#4F02) 27 Oct 1996
Sorry, no fanfare this year, just three more stories: In “The Thing and I”, Bart discovers the 'evil twin' brother he never knew he had, locked away in the Simpsons' attic. Next, Lisa's tooth-desolved-in-soda science experiment develops into a higher form of life, who eventually see Lisa as God and Bart as the Devil in “The Genesis Tub”. Finally, as the election draws near, the aliens Kang and Kodos kidnap and assume the roles of Bob Dole and Bill Clinton. It's up to Homer to expose their evil plot for world domination in “Citizen Kang”.



You Only Move Twice (#3F23) 3 Nov 1996
Homer moves the family to a new town after he receives a better job offer, at a better nuclear power plant, but Homer is oblivious to the fact that his new boss is a Super Villain who is out to rule the world.



The Homer They Fall (#4F03) 10 Nov 1996
Moe turns Homer into a successful boxer after discovering Homer can absorb massive blows to the head, but Marge is worried that won't save Homer in the upcoming match with Dreaderick Tatum, the heavyweight champion. Michael Buffer and Paul Winfield guest star.



Burns, Baby Burns (#4F05) 17 Nov 1996
Burns discovers his long lost 60-year-old illegitimate son, Larry, is insulting and lazy, and wants nothing to do with him. Homer thinks a good kidnapping is all that's needed to change Burns' mind. Rodney Dangerfield guest stars.



Bart After Dark (#4F06) 24 Nov 1996
As punishment for destroying private property, Bart is force to work for the homeowner, but unbeknown to everyone in the family, including Bart, the homeowner runs a shady business where people leave with lighter wallets and smiles on their faces.



A Milhouse Divided (#4F04) 1 Dec 1996
Homer questions his own marriage bless when, at the latest Simpsons party, Kirk and Luann Van Houten (Milhouse's parents) announce their divorce.



Lisa's Date with Density (#4F01) 15 Dec 1996
Lisa enters into a doomed romance when she attempts to change Nelson Muntz, the school bully she develops a crush on. Meanwhile, Homer discovers quick cash in telemarketing fraud.



Hurricane Neddy (#4F07) 29 Dec 1996
Ned Flanders checks himself into a mental hospital after suffering a nerves breakdown when his house is destroyed in a hurricane.



El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (AKA: The Mysterious Voyage of Homer) (#3F24) 5 Jan 1997
Consuming too may hot peppers gives Homer visions, which tell him to seek out his "soulmate". Johnny Cash guest stars.



The Springfield Files (#3G01) 12 Jan 1997
Homer witnesses something out of this world in Springfield woods, but no one believes him, not even FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully (from The X-Files), who came to investigate the incident. Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny and Leonard Nimoy guest star.



The Twisted World of Marge Simpson (#4F08) 19 Jan 1997
Marge's new pretzel franchise is failing until Homer strikes a deal with Fat Tony, Springfield's local mobster. Jack Lemmon and Joe Mantegna guest star.



Mountain of Madness (#4F10) 2 Feb 1997
o promote team work amongst the power plant's employees Burns makes them go on a corporate retreat up in the mountains: the goal to find a hidden cabin.



Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious (#3G03) 7 Feb 1997
The Simpson family get a nanny after Marge starts loosing her hair to overwork stress.



The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show (#4F12) 9 Feb 1997
In the 167th episode of The Simpsons, Homer provides the voice for Poochie, a new character added to the The Itchy and Scratchy Show in a desperate attempt to boost sagging ratings. Alex Rocco guest stars.
NOTES: with this episode The Simpsons surpasses The Flintstones as television's longest-running, animated prime-time series; in some airings, the couch opening in which both families appear is shown instead of the "Sergeant Pepper" opening originally used



Homer's Phobia (#4F11) 16 Feb 1996
A shop owner befriends the Simpson family, but after discovering he is a homosexual Homer fears Bart will emulate him. John Waters guest stars.



Brother From Another Series (#4F14) 23 Feb 1997
Bart suspects a sinister motive when Sideshow Bob reunites with his estranged bother Cecil, who promptly places Bob in charge of supervising the building of Springfield's Hydroelectric Dam. David Hyde Pierce guest stars.



My Sister, My Sitter (#4F13) 2 Mar 1997
Lisa's babysitting reputation is put to the test when she is assigned the task of babysitting Bart and Maggie, for which Bart is determine to make Lisa's life a 'living Hell'.



Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment (#4F15) 16 Mar 1997
When Prohibition hits the town of Springfield, and with Bart's help, Homer goes into the booze making business. Dave Thomas and Joe Mantegna guest star.



Grade School Confidential (#4F09) 6 Apr 1997
After stumbling across Principal Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel kissing, Bart strikes a deal with them to keep it a secret, but unknown to Bart the deal he makes lands him in the middle of this love affair.



The Canine Mutiny (#4F16) 13 Apr 1997
Purchasing an expensive purebred dog on a fraudulent credit card lands Bart in the doghouse when creditors want the pooch back, but Santa's Little Helper ends up the real loser here. Frank Welker guest stars.



The Old Man and the Lisa (#4F17) 20 Apr 1997
Mr. Burns loses his vast fortune and turns to Lisa for help in getting it back through environmental means. Bret "the Hitman" Hart guest stars.



In Marge We Trust (#4F18) 27 Apr 1997
Marge becomes the "Listen Lady" when the people of Springfield turn to her after Reverend Lovejoy loses interest in helping people. Meanwhile, Homer sets out to discover why his face is on a box of dish soap. Sab Shimono, Gedde Watanaabe and Frank Welker guest star.



Homer's Enemy (#4F19) 4 May 1997
Frank Grimes, the new employee at the power plant, isn't impress with Homer's bad habits and lack of professional work ethic, becomes disgruntled when he learns Homer is more of a success than he is. Frank Welker guest stars.



The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase (#4F20) 11 May 1997
Troy McClure present three Simpsons spinoff spoofs: In “Chief Wiggum, P.I.”, Chief Wiggum becomes a detective and moves to New Orleans with Principal Skinner as his assistant. Next, Grampa Simpson's soul is trapped inside Moe's Love tester machine in “The Love-Matic Grampa”. Finally, the Simpson family host a '70ish variety show in “The Simpson Family Smile-Time Variety Hour”.
NOTES: Tim Conway and Gailard Sartain guest star.



The Secret War of Lisa Simpson (#4F21) 18 May 1997
Lisa is determine to stick it out as the only girl at boot camp when she and Bart attends military school. Willem Dafoe guest stars.




Once again... this is an exciting season... I am hoping for a June-August release. This two times a year isn't so bad, if they can keep the middle one around June.

[hobojoejunkpan]

I do not like the heads.
Here's my idea for the The Simpsons Season 8 cover:

It would be a picture of Lisa with a telescope in the foreground, with Bart and his other friends hanging outside in the Springfield Gorge. I think the spine should be green, but I've talked about that already.

I also talked about TVShowsonDVD.com posting a date, hopefully for April 18th. I like to repeat it, though. It's good to see on a post.

[Seabrook Moleman]

Has it been confermed that it's coming out in april?

[DotheBartman]

post anticipation... what you would like to see.. do you you like the course of the new sets, or would you rather the old?

do you like the "heads"?

Don't hate the heads, but I'll stick with the standard packaging for sure.

In terms of menus, presentation, features, etc. I like the current course a lot. Only thing though is that I think the "animation showcase" things should be changed so you can actually hear the sound on the animatics or watch them seperately again, like seasons four and five. It was disapointing that six and seven didn't follow this, since the animatics are mainly only interesting to me for the deleted/changed material. As it stands that and the "langauge feature" are the only things I haven't watched on the seventh set (and I do love the illustrated commentaries, so that's not part of my nitpick).

Also, I'd love for them to finally start adding the original fox promos from the time, but eh, what are you gonna do. Though on that note, this would be the right set for the World Series promos they did, right? They should definitely add those if nothing else.

[Matt B.]

fox has NOT released a street date for the dvd its all just guessing
i like the style of the standard box sets but i HATE the head sets they break to easy too much
i am looking forward to this season it has one of my fav eps bart after dark

[grissom]

Since I've got six and seven in the head versions, I hope they continue to release them like that. I like the way they look, plus there's the whole continuity thing

[dzinndesign]

It's a tough call as to what color the box is gonna be, i'd like to see it dark green, we have yet to see a green, yellow or orange box...so one of those three is going to be the most likely choice. As for the image on the cover if they keep with the eye thing the idea of lisa behind a telescope is a cool idea, now that everyone's guessing that i'd like to see fox come up with something COMPLETELY different, yet still better than a camera viewfinder. Although as a diehard, i'd love to see fox throw everyone a curveball and have the 'standard' box have a couch gag w/ tv cutout.

[Flimpson Tide]

Here's my idea for the The Simpsons Season 8 cover:

It would be a picture of Lisa with a telescope in the foreground, with Bart and his other friends hanging outside in the Springfield Gorge.

The telescope idea's been brought up. Yes, it is a good idea.

I'm hoping the box will be orange. It's my favorite color. We have had green actually (season 2), but not dark green. I like the promo idea and have thought of that also. Hasn't Colonel Homer been the only one released on DVD? Looking forward to owning season eight episodes.

[Adam R]

Heads rule. What is this 'break too easy' crap? It's actually looking almost certain to me now that the telescope idea will happen. Can't wait for season 8 (or 7 for that matter) Oakley and Weinstein years haven't been on British terrestrial TV for a couple of years.
I was thinking of a cover for season 10, Bart looking down the sight of a gun at a bird (from Bart The Mother). I don't think they'll do it because they won't want Bart holding a gun on the cover. Plus, what would the menus be? A gun sight on characters from each episode on the disc as birds? Unlikely.

[AngryDad33]

I can't wait I wonder what theme the inside of the box will be

[Seabrook Moleman]

The telescope idea's been brought up. Yes, it is a good idea.

I'm hoping the box will be orange. It's my favorite color. We have had green actually (season 2), but not dark green. I like the promo idea and have thought of that also. Hasn't Colonel Homer been the only one released on DVD? Looking forward to owning season eight episodes.

we need a bright color after Black and Purple

[joe]

we need a bright color after Black and Purple

I agree

[Matt B.]

my guess is there doing yellow for season 8

[Jaffas85]

Season 8 is my favourite season and the last of the 'classic era' thus I'm really looking forward to it's release.

[Mr. Kurns]

We desperately need yellow...season 6 shouldve been yellow...it wasnt...7 shouldve...it wasnt...8 must be...if not yellow at least orange...

[Harbinger]

They may never do a yellow because then how would you see the Simpsons themselves! It wouldn't be nice. I hope for an Orange or Dark Green.

[Mr. Kurns]

thats true i never thought of that...surely they could just do a yellow spine and have the cover not be yellow...cummon....20 seasons in a row and no yellow...they couldnt...

[Greased Scotsman]

YAY Mountain of Madness!!!

Many brilliant episodes, but IMO more mediocre episodes than seasons 6 or 7. I don't particularly care for My Sister My Sitter, and I HATE HATE HATE Spin-Off Showcase.

[Seabrook Moleman]

My Sister my Sitter has the best line ever

and in a grim finale she i planning to drown that caged baby

[AngryDad33]

what I want to see are behind the scenes special features

[Reverend Lovejoy]

what I want to see are behind the scenes special features

Same here, particularly for 'In Marge we trust'.

[Simpsons Forever!]

I'm most looking forward to owning Homer's Enemy on DVD, plus, once I have this DVD, the complete Golden Age of The Simpsons will be mine!

[Mr. Kurns]

what I want to see are behind the scenes special features

Yes, we need some documentaries...I realise they have a lot of seasons box sets to make and theyre spreading the special features over the whole lot but we've yet to have any real decent behind-the-scenes documentaries...At least one small featuretter per season, like with Seinfeld.

[AngryDad33]

What they need to do is have someone play Simpsons Hit and Run and have people do commentary on it but that kind of special feature would probably be in a later season.

[Art_Vandelay]

Do they film the actors when they record their lines? If they do I'd like to see that footage as an extra.

[Matt B.]

they do but no one ever watches it

[DKsimpson2]

I love the heads, its like a hunter i want the entire family.

This season is so funny... my fav. episode Mountan of Maddness. Will it be lisa, it should be bart. i think they are going by age. Homer marge bart lisa maggie snowball II and Santas L. Hellper.

has Lisa been named?

-there should be commentary by FOX censors, and law people.
-there should be a DVD rom feature where you can play some old simpsons games.

[snrub]

They may never do a yellow because then how would you see the Simpsons themselves!

The black outlines around their bodies would be a clue

[Seabrook Moleman]

-there should be a DVD rom feature where you can play some old simpsons games.

That would be fucking sweet even thou i can play them @ everyvideogame.com

[Robertuybrush]

Will it be lisa, it should be bart. i think they are going by age. Homer marge bart lisa maggie snowball II and Santas L. Hellper.

has Lisa been named?

According to this pic of the prototype boxes that appeared on the Internet some time ago, season 8 will be in Lisa's head.
It was right about Marge being season 7's head, so I think it's sure to say that the order of the image will be the real order.