THE SIMPSONS:
THE COMPLETE EIGHTH SEASON DVD COLLECTION
Available On August 15, The Four-Disc DVD Collection Is Bursting With Special Features, Including Audio Commentaries, Deleted Scenes And Much More
The Best-Selling Animated Series From Fox Home Entertainment Is Available In Two Packaging Options - Limited Edition Maggie Simpson Box And Collectible DigiPak
CENTURY CITY, Calif. - The madcap antics of Springfield's first family continue when the Emmy® award-winning series created by Matt Groening returns to DVD. Arriving on August 15th from Fox Home Entertainment, "The Simpsons" The Complete Eighth Season showcases all 25 episodes from the critically-acclaimed eighth season, as well as a host of bonus materials including audio commentaries from Groening and "The Simpsons" Executive Producers, Writers and Directors, as well as animatics and storyboards with optional audio commentary, a special featurette, deleted scenes, a sketch gallery and much more. As a special bonus for fans and collectors, Fox Home Entertainment will release the "The Simpsons" The Complete Eighth Season in two unique packaging options - a special Limited Edition Maggie Simpson box, as well as a collectible, illustrated gatefold digipak.
With record-breaking retail sales, "The Simpsons" reigns as the best-selling TV on DVD property of all time. "The Simpsons" The Complete Eighth Season arrives at a suggested retail price of $49.98 U.S./$69.98 Canada.
*Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program ("The Simpsons"): 1990, 1991, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003
"The Simpsons" The Complete Eighth Season Special Features:
All episodes are compiled on four discs (full frame, aspect ratio 1.33:1). Each episode is presented with English 5.1 Dolby Surround, Spanish and French Dolby Surround 2.0 and English and Spanish subtitles. The following is a breakdown of each disc:
Disc One:
Treehouse Of Horror VII
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, David X. Cohen,
Dan Greaney, Ken Keeler, Dan Castellaneta and Mike B. Anderson
You Only Move Twice
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Ken Keeler,
Dan Castellaneta and Mike B. Anderson
The Homer They Fall
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Yeardley Smith,
Mark Kirkland, David X. Cohen and George Meyer
Burns Baby Burns
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, George Meyer, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Mark Kirkland and David X. Cohen
Bart After Dark
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Richard Appel, Dominic Polcino, David Silverman and Ken Keeler
A Milhouse Divided
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein,
Steve Tompkins and Steven Dean Moore
Additional Bonus Features Include:
- Featurettes including:
o Introduction from Matt Groening
o "The Simpsons House" Featurette
- Animation Showcase including:
o Treehouse Of Horror VIII (Act III) - Animatic/Storyboard Picture-in-Picture Comparison
o Illustrated Commentary
- Deleted Scenes from Featured Episodes:
o You Only Move Twice
o The Homer They Fall
o Burns Baby Burns
o A Milhouse Divided
Disc Two:
Lisa's Date With Density
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Mike Scully,
Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Susie Dietter and special guest Alex Rocco
Hurricane Neddy
o Includes audio commentary by Josh Weinstein, George Meyer, Steve Young and
Bob Anderson
El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein along with Molly and Simon Weinstein, George Meyer, and Jim Reardon
The Springfield Files
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Reid Harrison, Steven Dean Moore and David Silverman
The Twisted World Of Marge Simpson
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein and Chuck Sheetz
Mountain Of Madness
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Dan Castellaneta,
Dave Thomas, Mark Kirkland and David Silverman
Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Chuck Sheetz and David Silverman
Additional Bonus Features Include:
- A Bit From The Animators with Matt Groening, Susie Dietter, Bob Anderson and Mike Anderson
o Lisa's Date With Density (Act II)
- Deleted Scenes from Featured Episodes:
o Lisa's Date With Density
o Hurricane Neddy
o The Springfield Files
o The Twisted World Of Marge Simpson
o Mountain Of Madness
o Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious
Disc Three:
The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, David X. Cohen, Yeardley Smith, and Steven Dean Moore and special guest star Alex Rocco
Homer's Phobia
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein,
Ron Hauge, Steve Tomkins, Mike B. Anderson and special guest star John Waters
The Brother from Another Series
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Ken Keeler,
Pete Michaels and special guest star Kelsey Grammer
My Sister, My Sitter
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein along with Molly and Simon Weinstein, Yeardley Smith, Jim Reardon and George Meyer
Homer Vs. The Eighteenth Amendment
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Dan Castellaneta,
Dave Thomas, Bob Anderson and David Silverman
Grade School Confidential
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein,
Rachel Pulido and Susie Dietter
The Canine Mutiny
o Includes audio commentary by Josh Weinstein, Ron Hauge, Dominic Polcino and George Meyer
Additional Bonus Features Include:
- A Bit From the Animators with Matt Groening, Susie Dietter, Bob Anderson, and Mike Anderson
o Homer Vs. The Eighteenth Amendment (Act II)
- Deleted Scenes from Featured Episodes
o The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show
o Homer's Phobia
o The Brother From Another Series
o My Sister, My Sitter
o Homer Vs. The Eighteenth Amendment
o Grade School Confidential
o The Canine Mutiny
Disc Four:
The Old Man And The Lisa
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, George Meyer,
David X. Cohen, Dan Castellaneta, Yeardley Smith and Mark Kirkland
In Marge We Trust
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Donick Cary, Yeardley Smith, Steven Dean Moore, David X. Cohen and special guest Alex Rocco
Homer's Enemy
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Hank Azaria and
Jim Reardon
The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, David X. Cohen,
Dan Greaney, Ken Keeler and Yeardley Smith
The Secret War Of Lisa Simpson
o Includes audio commentary by Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Yeardley Smith and Mike B. Anderson
Additional Bonus Features Include:
- Deleted Scenes from Featured Episodes
o The Old Man And The Lisa
o In Marge We Trust
o The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase
o The Secret War Of Lisa Simpson
- Animation Showcase including:
o In Marge We Trust - Animatic/Storyboard Picture-in-Picture Comparison
- A Bit From the Animators with Matt Groening, Susie Dietter, Bob Anderson, and Mike Anderson
o The Secret War Of Lisa Simpson (Act III)
- Sketch Gallery
- Promotional Spots Featuring Matt Groening
- Special Language Feature
About "THE SIMPSONS"
Currently the longest-running sitcom on television, "The Simpsons" aired their historic 350th episode on May 1, 2005. The critically acclaimed series features Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson who take traditional family life and turn it upside down. Exploding into a cultural phenomenon in 1990, "The Simpsons" has remained one of the most visible and marketable properties both domestically and internationally. Having received a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 14, 2000, "The Simpsons" series also features celebrity guest stars. Season eight celebrity guest voices included Gillian Anderson, Albert Brooks, Michael Buffer, Johnny Cash, Tim Conway, Rodney Dangerfield, David Duchovny, Kelsey Grammer, Bret "Hitman" Hart, David Hyde Pierce, Jack Lemmon, Joe Mantegna, Leonard Nimoy, Alex Rocco, Gailard Sartain, Sab Shimono, Dave Thomas, John Waters and Paul Winfield.
"The Simpsons" is a Gracie Films Production in association with 20th Century Fox Television.