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The Simpsons - The Complete First Season

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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

Reviews for The Simpsons - The Complete First Season

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Mike Gower

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Cole Smithey

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comment Comment | Oct., 31 2007 09:13 AM

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 01 2006 03:49 AM

Combustible Celluloid

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4/5

Rob Thomas

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

comment Comment | May., 06 2005 08:00 AM

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

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4/5

Ryan Cracknell

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comment Comment | Mar., 06 2005 02:50 PM

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5/5

Steve Crum

The start of a laugh-long, legendary series.

comment Comment | Jan., 03 2005 06:05 PM

Kansas City Kansan

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5/5

Michael Dequina

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comment Comment | Dec., 27 2004 06:15 PM

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4/5

Andy Klein

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comment Comment | Nov., 23 2004 09:49 PM

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4/5

Kevin N. Laforest

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comment Comment | Sep., 21 2004 11:24 AM

Montreal Film Journal

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Jamie Gillies

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Tim Goodman

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M.S. Mason

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Christian Science Monitor

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4/5

Alex Sandell

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

comment Comment | Nov., 22 2002 11:06 PM

Juicy Cerebellum

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5/5

Scott Weinberg

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comment Comment | Jul., 26 2002 10:20 PM

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Bob Grimm

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comment Comment | Jul., 26 2002 01:59 AM

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Jaime J. Weinman

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