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This The Simpsons Season 8 DVD set includes all 25 episodes of the 1996-97 season on 4 discs, including “You Only Move Twice” and the Emmy-winning “Homer’s Phobia.” Extras include commentaries on every episode, deleted scenes and an introduction from Matt Groening. It is a brand-new Region 1 copy, in stock and ships free within the US. Add it to your cart today.
| Format | DVD |
|---|---|
| Discs | 4 |
| Studio | 20th Century Fox |
| Run time | 9 hours and 30 minutes |
| Condition | New |
| Availability | In stock |
This The Simpsons Season 8 DVD set collects all 25 episodes of the 1996-97 Fox season on 4 discs, from "Treehouse of Horror VII" to "The Secret War of Lisa Simpson." 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released The Complete Eighth Season on August 15, 2006, with commentaries on every episode.
You will receive a brand-new copy. It is a Region 1 DVD presented in the original 1.33:1 full-screen format, and it plays in standard US DVD players and in Blu-ray players.
The Simpsons follows Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie in the town of Springfield. Created by Matt Groening and developed with James L. Brooks and Sam Simon, it is the longest-running American scripted primetime series. Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein served as showrunners for Season 8.
The season includes many fan favorites: "You Only Move Twice," "Homer's Phobia," "The Springfield Files," "El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer," "Brother from Another Series" and "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious."
"Homer's Phobia" won the 1997 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program, and Alf Clausen and Ken Keeler won an Emmy for the music and lyrics of "Bart After Dark." Mike B. Anderson also won an Annie Award for directing "Homer's Phobia."
Fox sold this season in two packages, a Collector's Edition plastic case molded to look like Maggie's head and a standard rectangular box. The discs and the extras are the reason to own it, since the commentaries cover every single episode.
Go back with The Simpsons Season 4, or continue the story with The Simpsons Season 9. Fans of later years can add The Simpsons Season 11, and our animation collection has more. For the full episode list, read the Wikipedia article on season 8.
The Simpsons Season 8 DVD: Questions Buyers Ask
How many episodes are in The Simpsons Season 8 DVD?
All 25 episodes of the eighth season, on 4 discs.
Will it play in my US DVD player?
Yes. It is a Region 1 DVD, the standard for US and Canadian players, and it also plays in Blu-ray players.
Is it widescreen?
No. The episodes are shown in their original 1.33:1 full-screen format, as they aired on Fox.
Is this copy new?
Yes. It is a brand-new copy, covered by our 30-day return policy.
The Simpsons Season 8 DVD is in stock, dispatched within 2 business days, and ships free within the US, since orders over $50 ship free. Read our return policy, then add it to your cart and spend a season in Springfield.
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James R. Hamilton –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
Simpsons season 8 Embiggens DVD releases
The Simpsons seasons 5-8 are the best example of what DVDs should be. The menu animations provide just a taste of new content while celebrating the most memorable episodes and characters of this season. Many episodes here are some of my favorites, Mr. Sparkle, Marge’s Pretzel Wagon, Hank Scorpio, Lisa’s tub of tiny people, Homer and Burns trapped in remote mountain cabin (and going mad with cabin fever in minutes). These were the episodes on air as I was coming of age. At a risk of sounding too heavy these episodes defined my adolescence and taught me to try to find the humor in almost any situation. I think I am a better man for having watched them during such a turbulent time in my life. Enough with the heavy stuff, on to the special features.
On this set, the special features aren’t so special. A short clip of the Simpson’s (real-life) house doesn’t include a walk through. Many of the “special features,” are short, 15 second self-promotional commercials. Matt Greoning’s Introduction is nice and would be missed if excluded, but is interesting only once. The Animation Showcase is a fun, indebt look at a particular scene from an episode. The show’s creators pause, rewind and slow-mo the video to reveal animation flaws and interesting details. They also provide insight into filmmaking with animation. However, the animators sometimes get distracted by the telistrator, signing their names during their introduction, and drawing pictures of unrelated characters on screen. I would like to see more deconstruction and less diversion by the creators. Indispensable though, are the commentaries. I can’t prase them enough. Listening to them all, I got a real sense of connection with the show’s creators.
One last thing. I want to thank the Graphic/Product Designer(s) for doing such a good job with the box art, disc art, menu art, and the included booklet. The theme of a family photo album is done very well. If there were awards for such art, I would highly recommend they win. The discs themselves are kept in easy-to-access “album style” disc holders. This keeps all the discs together and continues the “album” theme, but I’d like to see future Simpsons DVDs in individual slim cases like the Futurama DVDs.
Bottom line: Buy this set for the episodes and commentaries alone.
On a side note, if you’re the kind of person who can use a credit card responsibly, I highly recommend the Amazon Visa. The rewards point never expire, and every $2500 charged to the card equals a $25 Amazon gift certificate. I average one gift certificate every four months. I haven’t paid full price for a box set since!
Keith Rogers –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
The End of an Era…
I looked forward to buying the next released season of The Simpsons on DVD every year, however, getting season eight this year is going to be a bittersweet occasion. Of course, I add yet another solid gold season of The Simpsons to my collection, but this in turn will result in the end of my Simpsons collection. Yes, like many other reviewers of this DVD set on Amazon, I share the same sentiment that this is the last season worth buying. From season 9 and onward, the show grew progressively worse in the long run, and lost what made it worth watching in the first place.
Basically, this is the last season of The Simpsons that retained its witty sense of humor, and didn’t resort to outlandish storylines and throwing in celebrity guest stars week after week. Episodes like “You Only Move Twice” (I love the 007 scene), “A Milhouse Divided”, “The Twisted World Of Marge Simpson”, Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(ANNOYED GRUNT)cious”, “The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show”, “Homer’s Phobia”, and the classic “Homer’s Enemy” exudes the shows last ounces of genius from script to screen. The storylines of these episodes are enjoyable, and captivating from start to finish. The witty humor of the past seasons is well retained in season eight with many side splitting moments of hillarity to prove it. In addition, season eight showcases further development of favorite characters, as well as the introduction of unforgettable new favorites like Frank Grimes and Poochie.
Truly, Season 8 is indeed the end of an era of what was the most brilliantly inventive series on television. Fortunately, it will live infinitely on DVD to be respected and enjoyed by core fans and casual viewers alike.
Valnastar –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
Still “Life in Hellish” cynical, hilarious and fresh in season 8.
Episodes of The Simpsons in season 8 were still remarkably fresh, funny and for the most part full of that razor-edged dark humor prevalent in anything developed by “Life In Hell” cartoonist Matt Groening. In episodes like “Homer’s Enemy,” “The Simpsons Spin-off Showcase,” “A Milhouse Divided” and many more you’ll see why The Simpsons in its eighth season was the funniest satire on the sad state of the human condition to be found anywhere. Most of these episodes are extremely joke-dense and hilarious; it will take several viewings to catch all the humor packed into each 22-minute episode and with many a “freeze frame” gag in some of them (jokes that can only be clearly seen by freezing the picture) you’ll be reaching for the remote occasionally to be sure you get every laugh available out of this set.
This set is 550 minutes long and includes all 25 episodes from season 8. It will be offered in a standard box and in a collectible “Maggie head” package. As usual, extra features are numerous and include commentary tracks, extra footage, deleted scenes, illustrated commentary, animation showcases, promotional spots featuring Matt Groening, and more.
Here is a complete list of episodes:
Treehouse of Horror VII
You Only Move Twice
The Homer They Fall
Burns, Baby Burns
Bart After Dark
A Milhouse Divided
Lisa’s Date With Density
Hurricane Neddy
El Viaje de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)”
The Springfield Files
The Twisted World of Marge Simpson
Mountain of Madness
Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious
The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show
Homer’s Phobia
Brother From Another Series
My Sister, My Sitter
Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment
Grade School Confidential
The Canine Mutiny
The Old Man and Lisa
In Marge We Trust
Homer’s Enemy
The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase
The Secret War of Lisa Simpson