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The Simpsons: Complete Season 4
The Simpsons smartly subverts traditional family sitcom convention, but anyone who thinks the show doesn't have a heart is advised to watch "I Love Lisa" and "New Kid on the Block", two fourth-series gems that absolutely nail the agony and ecstasy of unrequited crushes ("You won't be needing this", a heartbroken Bart fantasises his babysitter saying while dropkicking his heart into a wastebasket in "New Kid"). While the Simpsons' celebrated ensemble gets all the glory, we must pause now to praise the peerless writing staff, among them George Meyer, Al Jean, Jon Vitti, John Swartzwelder, David Silverman and Conan O'Brien. One can only marvel in astonishment at the alchemy that went into creating, week after week, such essential episodes as "Kamp Krusty", "Streetcar", the profane and profound "Homer the Heretic" and "Lisa the Beauty Queen" (and that's just disc 1!). The animators, too, rose to the occasion, particularly in "Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie", with its dead-on, ultra-violent sinking of the seminal Disney cartoon "Steamboat Willie". Another benchmark in The Simpsons' rise to the TV pantheon is its very first clip show. What Homer says about donuts in "Monorail" holds true as well for The Simpsons itself: is there anything this show can't do? --Donald Liebenson
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Amazon.co.uk Review
By its fourth series, The Simpsons had come far enough for Lisa to make a self-referential joke about Dustin Hoffman's and Michael Jackson's pseudonymous guest voice appearances in series 2 and 3, respectively. In this series, no less than Elizabeth Taylor (in two episodes), Bette Midler and even the reclusive Johnny Carson blessed The Simpsons with their iconic presences. Awhile back, US magazine Entertainment Weekly ranked the top 25 Simpsons episodes. Five gems from series 4 cracked the top 12, including the (debatable) choice for No. 1, "Last Exit to Springfield". Other episodes that loom large in the Simpsons legend are "Mr Plow" (you know the jingle: "Call Mr Plow / That's my name / That name again is Mr Plow"), "Marge vs. the Monorail", featuring a Music-Man-style extravaganza, and "A Streetcar Named Marge", the episode that outraged New Orleans residents, who heard their fair metropolis referred to as "a city that the damned call home".
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Synopsis
The fourth season of Fox's hugely influential animated series. 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," "Marge vs. the Monorail," and a fan's favourite "Homer the Heretic" where he sets up his own TV and waffle-iron worshipping religion. The series guest stars this time include Tom Jones, Barry White, Hugh Hefner, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Elizabeth Taylor and Bob Hope and many more.
One of the truely great seasons!!
Review date: 2008-05-18 Rating: 10 out of 10
I can't recommened this DVD boxset enough, it is a superb package for all Simpsons fans.
The fourth season really was without a doubt, one of the best in Simpsons history, episodes like "Mr. Plow", "Lisa's First Word", and "Last Exit to Springfield" and "Marge in Chains" are just laugh out loud hilarious! When you watch these DVDs, there really is little wonder why the Simpsons is still going and as a popular today as it was back when it started. The whole package of the DVD sets are truely fantastic and with so many bonus features chucked in, you'll be entertained for hours.
I recommened this to everyone who has a passion for the greatest cartoon series of all time but be warned, this is a package of which you find yourself playing in your DVD player over and over, again and again.
Accessories
- Homer Simpson Hygiene Trimmer & Clipper Set
- Homer Simpson Challenge Set
- Bart Simpson Slingshot Set
- Homer Simpson Toiletry Bag with Face Towel, Shampoo & Shower Gel
- Homer Simpson Shower Radio Set
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Reviews
The 4th Laffy Daffy Season Of The Yellow Faced Springfielians
Review date: 2007-10-20 Rating: 10 out of 10
This Is The 4th Season With All 22 Epidsodes! And Of Course Loads And Loads Of Extras!!! Including Deleted Scenes, Audio Commentaries, Animatics And Lots More! So Sit Back And Enjoy The Fourth Season Of The Simpsons!!!!
TheBestSeason
Review date: 2007-09-18 Rating: 10 out of 10
This is by far my favourite Simpsons Season. It might be because it was the first one I bought or the episode quality. I think it was a number of things. I can remember clearly a number of scenes: Bart's chalkboard gag in the infamous 'A Streetcar Named Marge' episode, Homer's coma (caused by an exploding April Fools joke) and Bart's romance with the girl next door. And another thing, I can't believe that my favourite episode was 'So Its Come To This, A Simpsons Clip Show'-a show put together with bits borrowed from previous seasons! But there you have it- Genius.
Buy it- trust me- you won't be disappointed!
Simpsons Season 4
Review date: 2007-09-16 Rating: 10 out of 10
Many people consider this to be the best season ever. I consider this to be te season were things ot silly, that's not to say I don't like this season (see rating) there are so many episodes here that I'd be quite happy to see on number one of top Simpsons episodes, this season also saw Homer (instead of Bart) being the centre of more episodes. Here are my favourites from this series:
1. Marge vs The Monorail
2. Duffless
3. Krusty Gets Kancelled
5. A Streetcar Named Marge
6. Whacking Day
7. Homer The Heretic
8. Mr Plow
9. New Kid On The Block
10. I Love Lisa
24 Episodes at about a quid an episode = Bargin
Review date: 2007-07-18 Rating: 10 out of 10
From the start of Kamp Krusty to Krusty Gets Kancelled this season maintains the standards that Season 3 really set. Episodes such as Itcy & Scratchy: The Movie, Brother from the Same Planet and Duffless ensure that you have to watch just one more. How on earth the writers were able to maintain these standards is perhaps the most fascinating thing of all. Yet they do it with apparent ease. The Simpsons universe was steadily getting more populated at this point and this just made it even more interesting and even more funny. A must for any DVD collection.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Nancy Cartwright
Dan Castellaneta
Yeardley Smith
Harry Shearer
Julie Kavner
Creators:
Dan Castellaneta (Primary Contributor)
Julie Kavner (Primary Contributor)
Recording label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
EAN: 5039036017367
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 4
Format: Box set, PAL,
Release date: 2004-08-02
Number of discs: 4
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Theatrical release date: 1989-12-17
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