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The Simpsons - The Complete First Season (1989)

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Reviews Counted:12

Fresh:12

Rotten:0

Average Rating:8.8/10

Runtime: 4 hrs 30 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Includes the original thirteen episodes from the first season of The Simpsons, including such classic episodes as "Krusty Gets Busted" featuring the first appearance by Sideshow Bob, "There's No... Includes the original thirteen episodes from the first season of The Simpsons, including such classic episodes as "Krusty Gets Busted" featuring the first appearance by Sideshow Bob, "There's No Disgrace Like Home" in which Homer tries to get the family to shape up via electroshock therapy, and "Life on the Fast Lane", in which Marge is tempted by a bowling instructor named Jacques. This set also features the original Simpsons shorts seen on The Tracey Ullman show, a never-before-seen lost episode, and more. [More]

Starring: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Starring: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Tress MacNeille, Jo Ann Harris, Penny Marshall, Kelsey Grammer, Albert Brooks

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Mike Gower
Mike Gower
Apollo Guide

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10/31/07
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
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07/01/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

A slow start, but you could see brilliance coming around the corner.

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05/06/05
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

No review available.

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03/06/05
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

The start of a laugh-long, legendary series.

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01/03/05
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan

No review available.

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12/27/04
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

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11/23/04
Andy Klein
Andy Klein
Los Angeles CityBeat

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09/21/04
Kevin N. Laforest
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Jamie Gillies
Jamie Gillies
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Tim Goodman
Tim Goodman
San Francisco Chronicle
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04/02/03
M.S. Mason
M.S. Mason
Christian Science Monitor

The show didn't hit its stride until season 3, but it was still an amazing cartoon to behold.

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11/22/02
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

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07/26/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

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07/26/02
Bob Grimm
Bob Grimm
Las Vegas Mercury
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01/22/02
Jaime J. Weinman
Jaime J. Weinman
Salon.com
 
 
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