The Simpsons: Season 04
20th Century Fox (1992)
Animation, Comedy, Family
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IMDB   8.8
506 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 2   NR (Not Rated)
Dan Castellaneta Homer Simpson / Grampa / Barney Gumble / Krusty the Klown / Groundskeeper Willie / Mayor Quimby / Ha
Julie Kavner Marge Simpson / Patty & Selma Bouvier / Others
Nancy Cartwright Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Todd Flanders / Ralph Wiggum / Kearney / Others
Yeardley Smith Lisa Simpson
Hank Azaria Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Cletus / Prof. Frink / Others
Harry Shearer Montgomery Burns / Waylon Smithers / Ned Flanders / Kent Brockman / Rev. Lovejoy / Principal Skinner
Marcia Wallace Edna Krabappel
Phil Hartman Lionel Hutz / Troy McClure
Tress MacNeille Jimbo Jones / Agnes Skinner / Others
Pamela Hayden Milhouse Van Houten / Rod Flanders / Others
Director
David Silverman
Neil Affleck
Producer Larry Doyle
Larina Adamson
Writer James L. Brooks
Musician Danny Elfman


Originally created by cartoonist Matt Groening, "Our Favorite Family," has graced the small screen in one form or another for over 20 years. The Simpson family first appeared on television as the subjects of interstitial "shorts" on The Tracey Ullman Show in April of 1987. The Simpsons remained a staple on The Tracey Ullman Show for three seasons until they premiered in their own half-hour series, on December 17, 1989. With the help of Jim Brooks and Sam Simon, Matt Groening's cartoon family turned into an instant success. Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general. Currently in its 21st season, The Simpsons has piled up over 440 episodes, over 20 Emmy Awards, a handful of music albums, countless endorsements and merchandise, and even made the jump to the silver screen in the summer of 2007 with The Simpsons Movie. And according to Matt Groening, "There is no end in sight."
Episodes
 30 mins    9/24/1992  1.  Kamp Krusty
When Bart and Lisa arrive at Kamp Krusty, they find the summer camp is more like a prison camp. When Krusty doesn't show up to set things straight, the kids seize control and take their case to the media.
Director:  Mark Kirkland  Writer:  David M. Stern 
Guest starring:  Gene Merlino
 30 mins    10/1/1992  2.  A Streetcar Named Marge
Feeling underappreciated at home, Marge takes up acting and channels her pent-up rage as Blanche DuBois in a community production. Meanwhile, Maggie leads a revolt at the Ayn Rand School for Tots.
Director:  Rich Moore  Writer:  Jeff Martin 
Guest starring:  Lona Williams
 30 mins    10/8/1992  3.  Homer The Heretic
After skipping church one Sunday morning, Homer decides to quit church altogether and spend Sundays worshiping in his own way -- with cigars and beer.
Director:  Jim Reardon  Writer:  George Meyer 
 30 mins    10/15/1992  4.  Lisa The Beauty Queen
Homer enters Lisa into the Little Miss Springfield Pageant to help her feel better about her looks. But when she must choose between the title and her integrity, she realizes that confidence comes from within.
Director:  Matt Kirkland  Writer:  Jeff Martin 
Guest starring:  Bob Hope, Lona Williams
 30 mins    10/29/1992  5.  Treehouse Of Horror III
In "Clown Without Pity," Bart's Krusty doll is determined to murder Homer. In "King Homer," Homer plays King Kong to Marge's Fay Wray. Finally, in "Dial Z for Zombies," Bart finds a book of witchcraft and accidentally brings Springfield's dead to life.
Director:  Carlos Baeza  Writer:  Wallace Wolodarsky  / Sam Simon 
 30 mins    11/3/1992  6.  Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie
When Bart's misdeeds at school and at home reach new extremes, Homer puts his foot down and imposes the ultimate punishment: Bart is forbidden to go see the new Itchy & Scratchy movie.
Director:  Rich Moore  Writer:  John Swartzwelder 
 30 mins    11/5/1992  7.  Marge Gets A Job
Mr. Burns is instantly smitten when Marge takes a job at the nuclear power plant.
Director:  Jeffrey Lynch  Writer:  Bill Oakley  / Josh Weinstein 
Guest starring:  Tom Jones
 30 mins    11/12/1992  8.  New Kid On The Block
Bart has a crush on his new neighbor, a teenage girl who only has eyes for Jimbo Jones. Bart sets out to prove that Jimbo is not as tough as he seems.
Director:  Wesley Archer  Writer:  Conan O'Brien 
Guest starring:  Pamela Reed,  Sara Gilbert
 30 mins    11/19/1992  9.  Mr. Plow
Homer starts a thriving snow-plowing business, but cutthroat competition arrives when Barney sets up shop as the "Plow King." When an avalanche buries Barney, Homer realizes the rivalry has gone too far.
Director:  Jim Reardon  Writer:  Jon Vitti 
Guest starring:  Adam West, Linda Ronstadt
 30 mins    12/3/1992  10.  Lisa's First Word
While trying to get Maggie to say her first word, Marge and Homer reminisce about Bart's and Lisa's first words.
Director:  Matt Kirkland  Writer:  Jeff Martin 
Guest starring:  Elizabeth Taylor
 30 mins    12/17/1992  11.  Homer's Triple Bypass
Homer's doughnut-clogged heart needs a triple bypass operation, but Dr. Hibbert's fee is $40,000... so Homer takes his chances with Dr. Nick Riviera, who'll do any operation for $129.
Director:  David Silverman  Writer:  Gary Apple  / Michael Carrington 
 30 mins    1/14/1993  12.  Marge vs. The Monorail
When Springfield gets a sudden windfall, a charismatic traveling salesman convinces the town to build a monorail.
Director:  Rich Moore  Writer:  Conan O'Brien 
Guest starring:  Leonard Nimoy
 30 mins    1/21/1993  13.  Selma's Choice
After seeing Aunt Gladys die alone, Aunt Selma wants to get married and have a baby... until she spends a day babysitting Bart and Lisa at Duff Gardens.
Director:  Carlos Baeza  Writer:  David M. Stern 
 30 mins    2/4/1993  14.  Brother From The Same Planet
When Homer neglects Bart once too often, Bart goes to the Big Brother program to get a new father figure. Stung, Homer replaces Bart with a little brother.
Director:  Jeffrey Lynch  Writer:  Jon Vitti 
 30 mins    2/11/1993  15.  I Love Lisa
Ralph Wiggum mistakes pity for love when Lisa gives him a Valentine's Day card. After a public humiliation, broken-hearted Ralph gives an unexpectedly moving performance in the school's President's Day pageant.
Director:  Wesley Archer  Writer:  Frank Mula 
 30 mins    2/18/1993  16.  Duffless
After a DUI, Homer swears off beer for a month. Meanwhile, Bart and Lisa's sibling rivalry plays out in the school science fair.
Director:  Jim Reardon  Writer:  David M. Stern 
 30 mins    3/11/1993  17.  Last Exit To Springfield
Homer negotiates his union's contract with Mr. Burns, mindful that he needs a dental plan for Lisa's new braces. Burns mistakes Homer's utter ineptitude for strategy and concedes, on the condition that Homer resign as union president.
Director:  Mark Kirkland  Writer:  Wallace Wolodarsky  / Jay Kogen 
Guest starring:  Dr. Joyce Brothers
 30 mins    4/1/1993  18.  So It Has Come To This: The Simpsons Clip Show
An April Fools' Day prank provides the jumping-off point for Simpson family flashbacks.
Director:  Carlos Baeza  Writer:  Jon Vitti 
 30 mins    4/15/1993  19.  The Front
Convinced that Itchy & Scratchy has been going downhill, Bart and Lisa pen their own script and sign Grandpa Simpson's name to it. Meanwhile, Homer goes back to school to make up a missing credit.
Director:  Rich Moore  Writer:  Adam I. Lapidus 
Guest starring:  Brooke Shields
 30 mins    4/29/1993  20.  Whacking Day
Lisa takes a stand against Springfield's annual snake-bashing festival.
Director:  Jeffrey Lynch  Writer:  John Swartzwelder 
Guest starring:  Barry White
 30 mins    5/6/1993  21.  Marge In Chains
Overwhelmed by her family's demands during a flu epidemic, Marge accidentally shoplifts at the Kwik-E-Mart and winds up in prison.
Director:  Jim Reardon  Writer:  Bill Oakley  / Josh Weinstein 
Guest starring:  David Crosby
 30 mins    5/13/1993  22.  Krusty Gets Kancelled
An advertising blitz for "Gabbo" spells trouble for Krusty: his show gets canceled when the new ventriloquist act gets higher ratings. Bart and Lisa enlist Krusty's Hollywood pals for a comeback special.
Director:  David Silverman  Writer:  John Swartzwelder 
Guest starring:  Johnny Carson, Hugh Hefner, Bette Midler, Luke Perry, Elizabeth Taylor, Barry White, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Edition Details
Edition Collector's Edition
Series Television
Distributor 20th Century Fox
Release Date 6/15/2004
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3)
Subtitles Danish; English; English (Closed Captioned); Finnish; Norwegian; Spanish; Swedish
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Dolby Digital Stereo [French]
Dolby Digital Stereo [Spanish]
Dolby Digital Surround [French]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 5

Features
Disc 01 "The Making of..." Documentary / Behind the Scenes Deleted / Extended Scenes Director's Commentary Multiple Angles Scene Selection / Access Storyboard Gallery TV Spots