The Simpsons: Season 8 DVD Artwork, Specs, and Date!

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Simpsons, The - Looking for this? Season 8 Date, Specs, Extras and Box Art

Posted by Gord Lacey

5/11/2006

 

"Where's season 8?!" That's been the question we've gotten over and over again, and we haven't had an answer, until now. Season 8, which will be in a Maggie head case, will be released on August 15. The previous set was released in a Marge package, and a standard package, but we've only received information on the Maggie head this time (*update* - there will be a standard version released as well). The set will retail for $49.98 US, or $69.98 CAN, and seasons 2-6 will be repriced to $39.98 US or $49.98 CAN on the same day.

 

The 4 disc set will include all 25 episodes (550 mins) from the eighth season of the show. Specs are familiar to collectors of the series; full frame video (1.33:1), English Dolby Digital 5.1, and French/Spanish Dolby Surround audio tracks, with English and French subtitles. Now, on to the extras!

 

Commentary tracks include:

 

1. Treehouse of Horror VII with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, David X.Cohen, Dan Greaney, Ken Keeler, Dan Castellaneta, Mike B. Anderson.

 

2. You Only Move Twice with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Ken Keeler, Dan Castellaneta, Mike B. Anderson

 

3. The Homer They Fall with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Dan Castellaneta, Yeardley Smith, Mark Kirkland, David X. Cohen, George Meyer

 

4. Burns Baby Burns with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, George Meyer, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Mark Kirkland, David X. Cohen

 

5. Bart After Dark with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Richard Appel, Dominic Polcino, David Silverman, Ken Keeler

 

6. A Milhouse Divided with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein, Steve Tompkins, Steven Dean Moore

 

7. Lisa's Date With Density with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Mike Scully, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Susie Dietter, and special guest star Alex Rocco

 

8. Hurricane Neddy with Commentaries by: Josh Weinstein, George Meyer, Steve Young, Bob Anderson

 

9. El Viaje Misterioso De Nuestro Jomer with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein along with Molly and Simon Weinstein, George Meyer, Jim Reardon

 

10. The Springfield Files with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Reid Harrison, Steven Dean Moore, David Silverman

 

11. The Twisted World of Marge Simpson with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Chuck Sheetz

 

12. Mountain of Madness with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Dan Castellaneta, Jim Denton "Contest Winner"(Portrayed By Dave Thomas), Mark Kirkland, David Silverman

 

13. Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Chuck Sheetz, David Silverman

 

14. The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, David X. Cohen, Yeardley Smith, Steven Dean Moore, and special guest star Alex Rocco

 

15. Homer's Phobia with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein, Ron Hauge, Steve Tompkins, Mike B. Anderson, and special guest star John Waters

 

16. The Brother From Another Series with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Ken Keeler, Pete Michels, and special guest star Kelsey Grammer

 

17. My Sister, My Sitter with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein along with Molly and Simon Weinstein, Yeardley Smith, Jim Reardon, George Meyer

 

18. Homer Vs. The Eighteenth Amendment with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Dan Castellaneta, Dave Thomas, Bob Anderson, David Silverman

 

19. Grade School Confidential with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein, Rachel Pulido, Susie Dietter

 

20. The Canine Mutiny with Commentaries by: Josh Weinstein, Ron Hauge, Dominic Polcino, George Meyer

 

21. The Old Man and The Lisa with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, George Meyer, David X. Cohen, Dan Castellaneta, Yeardley Smith, Mark Kirkland

 

22. In Marge We Trust with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Donick Cary, Yeardley Smith, Steven Dean Moore, David X. Cohen, Alex Rocco

 

23. Homer's Enemy with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Hank Azaria, Jim Reardon

 

24. The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, David X. Cohen, Dan Greaney , Ken Keeler, Yeardley Smith

 

25. The Secret War of Lisa Simpson with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Yeardley Smith, Mike B. Anderson

 

Other extras include:

 

* Deleted Scenes

* 'The Simpsons House Featurette with James L. Brooks

* Animation Showcase: Treehouse of Horror VII - Act III

* Illustrated Commentary: Treehouse of Horror - Act III

* Illustrated Commentary: Lisa's Date With Density

* Illustrated Commentary: Homer vs. The Eighteenth Amendment

* Animation Showcase: In Marge We Trust - Act III

* Animation Showcase: The Secret War of Lisa Simpson - Act I

* Illustrated Commentary: Secret War of Lisa Simpson

* Deleted Scenes Gallery with optional commentary by Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Josh Weinstein & Steven Dean Moore

* Promotional Spots Featuring Matt Groening

* Sketch Gallery

* Special Language Feature: 4 Extra Languages on Homer's Enemy

 

Episodes on the set include:

 

1. Disc 1 Treehouse of Horror VII

2. You Only Move Twice

3. The Homer They Fall

4. Burns Baby Burns

5. Bart After Dark

6. A Milhouse Divided

 

Disc 2

7. Lisa's Date With Density

8. Hurricane Neddy

9. El Viaje Misterioso De Nuestro Jomer

10. The Springfield Files

11. The Twisted World of Marge Simpson

12. Mountain of Madness

13. Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious

 

Disc 3

14. The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show

15. Homer's Phobia

16. The Brother From Another Series

17. My Sister, My Sitter

18. Homer Vs. The Eighteenth Amendment

19. Grade School Confidential

20. The Canine Mutiny

 

Disc 4

21. The Old Man and The Lisa

22. In Marge We Trust

23. Homer's Enemy

24. The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase

25. The Secret War of Lisa Simpson

 

 

*Note: There will be a standard set as well, but the artwork hasn't been finalized yet.

[Paul Stanley 0]

The standard version box of the artwork sucked on S7

[cbacon 0]

Probably the last season I buy.

[The Amazing Rando 0]

You Only Move Twice!

The Mysterious Voyage of Homer!

The Secret War of Lisa Simpson!

Hurricane Neddy!

POOOOOCHIE!!

 

Can't wait.

[Vampiro69 0]

I can't wait for Hurricane Neddy. That is a great show.

[CBright7831 0]

This season may be the last one that I buy. I may buy nine because it has a few good episodes.

 

Favorite episodes for this season:

 

You Only Move Twice

Hurricane Neddy

The Springfield Files

The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show

Homer's Enemy

The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase

[the max 0]

Definitely the last one I buy. The only redeeming thing for S9 is 'The Cartridge Family".

 

S8 has goodness in it though: Bart After Dark; A Milhouse Divided (Can I Borrow A Feeling?); Homer v. The Eighteenth Amendment (I've seen this episode about 250 times in syndication, but it's still great); and a few others.

[Failed Bridge 0]

they should have gotten Bret Hart to do commentary for The Old Man and The Lisa

 

best episode of Season 9 is Homer vs The City of New York. Homer running away from the pimp in his flashback is one of those special scenes.

[CBright7831 0]

they should have gotten Bret Hart to do commentary for The Old Man and The Lisa

I remember WWF Magazine making it out like Bret was going to be featured in the entire episode, then he has a 10-second cameo and that was that.

[Placebo Effect 0]

they should have gotten Bret Hart to do commentary for The Old Man and The Lisa

I remember WWF Magazine making it out like Bret was going to be featured in the entire episode, then he has a 10-second cameo and that was that.

 

It barely sounded like him to boot.

 

And the punchline to his joke was terrible.

[Karnage 0]

He was in the episode a little longer but the other scene Bret was in got cut out from syndication.