Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14598 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-01-30
• Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
• Formats: Box set, PAL, Special Edition
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 4
• Running time: 598 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
One of the hallmark seasons of The Simpsons, season 7 features some of the strongest episodes produced during the show’s run. Considering that this is The Simpsons we’re talking about here, that’s saying a lot, but this collection deserves the accolades.

Broadcast in 1995, season seven features several signature episodes, including Part II of "Who Shot Mr. Burns," "Bart Sells His Soul," and "Two Bad Neighbors" where former President George Herbert Walker Bush moves into the neighborhood (an episode gamely playing on the former President’s open dislike for the show). One of The Simpsons’s most definitive episodes, "Treehouse of Horror VI" famously broke the third wall by using the then-groundbreaking CGI technology to render Homer first in a 3-D world, then in real life, (despite the evolution in his form, he naturally ends up in an erotic cake shop). As the producers openly note on the commentary, it was a big deal at the time, and super expensive, which is why they could only do a few minutes of footage in CGI (some fans will particularly enjoy the revealing commentary on this one, as the producers explain the many visual puns and math jokes appearing in the background of the 3-D world). It’s a great example of how The Simpsons continued to play with its visual style and take creative risks years into its run. In fact, one of the best episodes on this collection, "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular" proves just how far the look and style of the show really came during that time. Hosted by actor Troy McClure (voiced by the late comic great Phil Hartman), it presents never-before-seen outtakes and original footage from the show’s debut days on The Tracey Ullman Show, while taking a few self-referential digs at show creators Matt Groening, James Brooks, and Sam Simon. Other gems include "Homerpalooza" where Homer thanks guests The Smashing Pumpkins for their gloomy music because it has made his kids "stop wishing for a future I can’t possibly provide," and "Bart the Fink" where Bart inadvertently gets Krusty the Klown busted for tax "avoision."

Along with the 25 episodes there are extensive commentaries, featurettes, and deleted scenes all of which add immense value to the set and will give die-hard fans another excuse to spend more hours in front of the TV. It’s another benchmark collection from a show that, up to this point, doesn’t seem to know its own limits. --Dan Vancini

Synopsis
The longest-running animated show, and the FOX network's most popular series ever, THE SIMPSONS continues to make television history in its seventh season. Unfolding in the fictional town of Springfield, the show features TV's most dysfunctional and best-loved family, comprised of lunkish patriarch Homer, genius do-gooder Lisa, mischievous Bart, baby Maggie, and Marge, the voice of reason. This season sees the celebration of the 138th episode, which takes a look back at the show's origins on the TRACEY ULLMAN SHOW, with producer Troy McClure and also some hardcore nudity. In 'Scenes From A Class Struggle In Springfield', Marge's new dress leads to a struggle to fit in down at the country club, while Mr. Burns's horrid bowling abilities almost brings down the team in 'Team Homer'. Other episodes include 'A Fish Called Selma', 'Much Apu About Nothing', 'Homerpalooza', and 'Who Shot Mr. Burns'. The numerous guest stars include Courtney Thorne-Smith, Chris Elliott, Mickey Rooney, Linda and Paul McCartney, Bob Newhart, Donald Sutherland, and Kirk Douglas.

Customer Reviews

The Best Season Yet !!!!
The complete seventh season of The Simpsons where you can finally unearth who was behind the shooting of the nefarious Mr Burns!

1. Who Shot Mr Burns? (Part 2)
2. Radioactive Man
3. Home Sweet Home-Dum-Diddly-Doodly
4. Bart Sells His Soul
5. Lisa The Vegetarian
6. Treehouse Of Horror VI
7. King-Size Homer
8. Mother Simpson
9. Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming
10. The Simpsons' 138th Show Spectacular
11. Marge Be Not Proud
12. Team Homer
13. Two Bad Neighbours
14. Scenes From A Class Struggle In Springfield
15. Bart The Fink
16. Lisa The Iconoclast
17. Homer The Smithers
18. The Day The Violence Died
19. A Fish Called Selma
20. Bart On The Road
21. 22 Short Films About Springfield
22. Raging Abe Simpson And His Grumbling Grandson In "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"
23. Much Apu About Nothing
24. Homerpalooza
25. Summer Of 4'2"

Wooo, the Simpsons has done it again!!!
What a DVD!
It includes many classic Simpsons episodes such as King Size Homer and Who Shot Mr. Burns Part II
I would strongly recommend the Marge Head case as it looks great although beware, the quality is not good!
There are few DVD's that you could watch over and over again, but this is one of them!

Simpsons Rocks!
Yeah i agree with the other two reviews! Family guy is a copy of the simpsons (it is still funny, but there are other better shows...i mean just cause it tackles 'controversial' issues doesn't make it funnier...) Ok back to the simpsons this series is great, one of my favourites (i have all the others on DVD and am waiting for this one) they just get better and better!
Another great show i would recommend to anyone who likes the simpsons, futurama or family guy is American dad, a lot of people (fans of family guy mostly..)said it wasn't as funny but i thought it was, it comes out at the end of march so check it out!