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The Simpsons: Season 8

The Simpsons

The Simpsons: Season 8

20th Century Fox (Oct 27, 1996)
TV Series | Animation | Comedy | Family | Television
USA | English | Color | 09:10
The Complete Eighth Season
DVD
024543369349
| 1 disc
Region 1
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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."


Cast View all

Hank Azaria Randy
Dan Castellaneta Homer Simpson
Harry Shearer Ned Flanders
Nancy Cartwright Bart Simpson
Yeardley Smith Lisa Simpson
Julie Kavner Marge Simpson
Pamela Hayden Milhouse Van Houten
Tress MacNeille Debutante's Mother
Maggie Roswell Helen Lovejoy
Frank Welker Executive Vice-President
Russi Taylor Martin Prince
Marcia Wallace Edna Krabappel
Phil Hartman Troy McClure
Willem Dafoe The Commandant
Joe Mantegna Fat Tony
David Hyde Pierce Cecil Terwilliger
Leonard Nimoy Leonard Nimoy
Kelsey Grammer Sideshow Bob
Jon Lovitz Jay Sherman
Albert Brooks Hank Scorpio
David Duchovny Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson Dana Scully
Alex Rocco Roger Meyers Jr.
Paul Winfield Lucious Sweet
Gedde Watanabe Factory Foreman

Episodes View details

1 Treehouse of Horror VII 30 min | Oct 27, 1996

Bart's Siamese twin swells in the attic; Lisa's science experiment creates a miniature universe of advanced civilization; aliens possess Clinton and Dole.

2 You Only Move Twice 23 min | Nov 03, 1996

The Simpsons move to the town of Cypress Creek, where Homer works for a friendly boss who happens to be a supervillain; the rest of the family has a hard time with the transfer.

3 The Homer They Fall 30 min | Nov 10, 1996

Homer becomes a boxer after Moe discovers his amazing ability to take a punch.

4 Burns, Baby Burns 30 min | Nov 17, 1996

The Simpsons try to reunite Mr. Burns with Larry, his slovenly long-lost son.

5 Bart After Dark 30 min | Nov 24, 1996

Marge leads a crusade against a local burlesque house after she discovers Bart working there.

6 A Milhouse Divided 30 min | Dec 01, 1996

Homer questions the state of his marriage after Luann Van Houten demands a divorce from Kirk.

7 Lisa's Date with Density 30 min | Dec 15, 1996

Lisa develops a crush on Nelson, and tries to reform him; Homer gets an autodialer and decides to make easy money with a telemarketing scam.

8 Hurricane Neddy 30 min | Dec 29, 1996

After a hurricane destroys Ned Flanders' house, he suffers a nervous breakdown and is forced to confront repressed problems from his childhood.

9 The Mysterious Voyage of Our Homer 30 min | Jan 05, 1997

After eating insanity peppers at a chili cook-off, Homer has a hallucination of a talking coyote urging him to find his soulmate.

10 The Springfield Files 22 min | Jan 12, 1997

Special Agents Mulder and Scully arrive in Springfield after Homer claims to have seen an alien.

11 The Twisted World of Marge Simpson 30 min | Jan 19, 1997

Marge enters the pretzel vending business, but when she fails, Homer recruits some help from the mob.

12 Mountain of Madness 30 min | Feb 02, 1997

Homer and Mr. Burns get trapped in a snowed-in cabin during a company retreat.

13 Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious 30 min | Feb 07, 1997

Marge is stressed from motherhood and hires a British nanny to help out around the house, who struggles to teach Bart and Lisa how to behave.

14 The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show 30 min | Feb 07, 1997

Homer is cast as Poochie, a new "Itchy and Scratchy" character designed to reverse declining ratings; a hip college student moves in with the Simpsons.

15 Homer's Phobia 23 min | Feb 16, 1997

After Marge befriends John, a gay store owner, Homer worries that his presence will have a negative effect on Bart's sexuality.

16 Brother from Another Series 30 min | Feb 23, 1997

Bart suspects a paroled Sideshow Bob is up to his old tricks when he is hired by his brother Cecil to assist in the construction of a dam.

17 My Sister, My Sitter 30 min | Mar 02, 1997

Bart is outraged when Lisa becomes his babysitter.

18 Homer vs. the 18th Amendment 30 min | Mar 16, 1997

After alcohol is banned in Springfield, Homer adopts the moniker of the "Beer Baron" to bootleg liquor, prompting an investigation from an uptight Treasury agent.

19 Grade School Confidential 30 min | Apr 06, 1997

Bart discovers Principal Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel kissing, and it's not long before the whole town knows of their secret affair.

20 The Canine Mutiny 30 min | Apr 13, 1997

When the items Bart purchased with a fake credit card are repossessed, he claims that Santa's Little Helper is the dog he bought instead of his new pet, Laddie.

21 The Old Man and the Lisa 30 min | Apr 20, 1997

Burns loses his fortune and recruits Lisa to help him get it back.

22 In Marge We Trust 30 min | Apr 27, 1997

Marge becomes a church counselor; Homer discovers his face on a Japanese detergent logo.

23 Homer's Enemy 30 min | May 04, 1997

Homer's laziness begets the ire of his industrious but arrogant new co-worker Frank Grimes; Bart buys a run-down factory for a dollar.

24 The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase 30 min | May 11, 1997

Troy McClure presents three spinoffs: "Chief Wiggum, P.I.," "The Love-Matic Grandpa," and "The Simpson Family Smile-Time Variety Hour."

25 The Secret War of Lisa Simpson 30 min | May 18, 1997

Bart is sent to a military school to be disciplined; Lisa, seeking a challenge, enrolls with him, but faces discrimination as the school's only girl cadet.