List of The Simpsons home video releases explained
The Simpsons is an American animated television sitcom created by Matt Groening for Fox. It is a satirical depiction of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its eponymous family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield, and lampoons American culture, society, and television, as well as many aspects of the human condition.[1] The family was conceived by Groening shortly before a pitch for a series of animated shorts with producer James L. Brooks. Groening created a dysfunctional family and named the characters after members of his own family, substituting Bart for his own name. The shorts became a part of the Fox series The Tracey Ullman Show on April 19, 1987.[1] [2] After a three-season run, the sketch was developed into a half-hour prime-time show that was an early hit for Fox.[3]
Throughout the years, many episodes of the show have been released on VHS, DVD and Blu-ray. When the first season DVD was released in 2001, it quickly became the best-selling television DVD set in history, although it was later overtaken by the first season of Chappelle's Show.[4] The first twenty seasons are available on DVD in Regions 1, 2, and 4, with the twentieth season released on DVD and Blu-ray in 2010 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the series. But, only the first seventeen seasons were released in Region 3.[5] The Simpsons Movie, a feature-length film, was released in theaters worldwide on July 27, 2007, and was later available on DVD and Blu-ray worldwide on December 3, 2007 and on December 18, 2007 in the U.S.[6]
On April 8, 2015, show runner Al Jean announced that there would be no more DVD or Blu-ray releases, shifting focus to digital distribution.[7] Two years later, following fan protest, season 18 was released on December 5, 2017 on DVD with the possibility of further seasons if sales were strong enough.[8] [9] [10] Two years later, season 19 was released on DVD on December 3, 2019.[11] Also on December 3, 2019, a limited-edition DVD collection consisting of seasons 1-20, limited to 1,000 units, was released.[12]
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Notes and References
- 2000 . The Simpsons: America's First Family . television documentary . BBC. Later released on the 2001 DVD The Simpsons – The Complete First Season by 20th Century Fox.
- Groening . Matt . Matt Groening . Bianculli, David . Fresh Air . . . Philadelphia . February 14, 2003 . July 30, 2012.
- News: Bad Language, Hurt Feelings and Success . February 21, 1990 . July 30, 2012 . Gerard . Jeremy . The New York Times.
- Web site: Chappelle's Show—S1 DVD Passes The Simpsons As #1 All-Time TV-DVD; Celebrates by Announcing Season 2! . July 3, 2006 . Lambert, David . September 19, 2004 . TVshowsonDVD.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071012183821/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Chappelles/2338 . October 12, 2007 .
- Web site: YESASIA: The Simpsons (DVD) (The Seventeenth Season) (Taiwan Version) DVD - Deltamac (Taiwan) Co. Ltd (TW) - Anime in Chinese - Free Shipping . 2024-02-26 . www.yesasia.com.
- News: Mmmm... Movie! The Simpsons Movie. September 26, 2007. September 25, 2007. Comingsoon.net. October 6, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121006174439/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=37652. dead.
- News: Fox to End 'The Simpsons' Seasonal DVD Production . The Hollywood Reporter . April 9, 2015.
- The Simpsons: Season 18 finally being released on DVD. Entertainment Weekly. 22 July 2017. 26 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170726150743/http://ew.com/tv/2017/07/22/simpsons-dvds-season-18-comic-con/. dead.
- Web site: THE SIMPSONS Panel at Comic-Con 2017 – Season 28 – THE SIMPSONS. Animation on FOX. 23 July 2017. YouTube. July 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190901183702/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3Tfi5vjGBo&gl=US&hl=en. September 1, 2019. live.
- News: The Simpsons Will Return to DVD after a Three-Year Hiatus, After Fans Demand It. Indiewire. en. Michael Schneider. 22 July 2017. 21 January 2018.
- News: The Simpsons' Will Finally Release Season 19 on DVD, Helping Out Purist Collectors. Variety. 20 July 2019. July 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190721173131/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/simpsons-dvd-season-19-disney-1203274456/amp/. July 21, 2019. live.
- 20thHomeEnt. 20th Century Studios Home Entertainment. 1181284458911059968. Hundreds of classic SIMPSONS EPISODES, one awesome collectible set. @TheSimpsons: The Complete Seasons 1-20 Limited Edition comes to DVD 12/3.. 2019-10-08. 2022-04-15. dmy-all.
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- Web site: YESASIA: Image Gallery - The Simpsons (DVD) (The Complete First Season) (Vol.1-13) (End) (Collector's Edition) (Hong Kong Version) - North America Site . 2024-02-26 . www.yesasia.com.
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- Web site: The Simpsons – The Complete 2nd Season DVD Information . . 2012-08-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120806011734/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Simpsons-Complete-2nd-Season/1107 . 2012-08-06 .
- Web site: Simpsons, The – Season 2 (DVD) . . 2012-08-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120808000531/http://www.blockbuster.co.uk/product/buy-online/dvd/tv/83228/simpsons-the-season-2.htm . 2012-08-08 .
- Web site: YESASIA: The Simpsons (DVD) (The Complete Second Season) (Vol.1-22) (End) (Collector's Edition) (Hong Kong Version) DVD - Animation, 20th Century Fox - Anime in Chinese - Free Shipping . 2024-02-26 . www.yesasia.com.
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- Web site: The Simpsons – The Complete 3rd Season DVD Information . . 2012-08-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018070154/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Simpsons-Complete-3rd-Season/2540 . 2012-10-18 .
- Web site: Simpsons, The – Season 3 (DVD) (Animated) . . 2012-08-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120808000538/http://www.blockbuster.co.uk/product/buy-online/dvd/tv/83230/simpsons-the-season-3.htm . 2012-08-08 .
- Web site: YESASIA: The Simpsons - The Complete Third Season (Ep.1-24) (End) (Collector's Edition) DVD - Animation, Deltamac (HK) - Anime in Chinese - Free Shipping . 2024-02-26 . www.yesasia.com.
- Web site: Simpsons, The – The Complete 3rd Season: Collector's Edition (4 Disc Box Set) . . 2012-08-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120807234343/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/simpsons-the-the-complete-3rd-season-collectors-edition-4-disc-box-set/dp/224720 . 2012-08-07 .
- Web site: The Simpsons – The Complete 4th Season DVD Information . . 2012-08-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080221130012/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Simpsons-Complete-4th-Season/3528 . 2008-02-21 .
- Web site: The Simpsons: Complete Season 4 . . 2012-08-04.
- Web site: YESASIA: The Simpsons: The Complete Fourth Season (Collector's Edition) (Taiwan Version) DVD - Animation, Deltamac (Taiwan) Co. Ltd (TW) - Anime in Chinese - Free Shipping . 2024-02-26 . www.yesasia.com.
- Web site: Simpsons, The – The Complete 4th Season: Collector's Edition (4 Disc Box Set) . . 2012-08-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120807234348/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/simpsons-the-the-complete-4th-season-collectors-edition-4-disc-box-set/dp/228059 . 2012-08-07 .
- Web site: The Simpsons – The Complete 5th Season DVD Information . . 2012-08-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018070006/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Simpsons-Complete-5th-Season/4113 . 2012-10-18 .
- Web site: The Simpsons – Season 5 . . 2012-08-04.
- Web site: YESASIA: The Simpsons: The Complete Fifth Season (Collector's Edition) (Taiwan Version) DVD - Animation, Deltamac (Taiwan) Co. Ltd (TW) - Anime in Chinese - Free Shipping - North America Site . 2024-02-26 . www.yesasia.com.
- Web site: Simpsons, The – The Complete 5th Season: Collector's Edition (4 Disc Box Set) . . 2012-08-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120808002502/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/simpsons-the-the-complete-5th-season-collectors-edition-4-disc-box-set/dp/778199 . 2012-08-08 .
- Web site: The Simpsons – The Complete 6th Season (Limited Edition Homer Head) DVD Information . . 2012-08-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018065923/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Simpsons-Complete-6th-Season-Limited-Edition-Homer-Head/4841 . 2012-10-18 .
- Web site: The Simpsons – Season 6 . . 2012-08-04.
- Web site: YESASIA: The Simpsons: The Complete Sixth Season (Collector's Edition) (Taiwan Version) DVD - Animation, Deltamac (Taiwan) Co. Ltd (TW) - Anime in Chinese - Free Shipping - North America Site . 2024-02-26 . www.yesasia.com.
- Web site: Simpsons, The – The Complete 6th Season: Collector's Edition (4 Disc Box Set) . . 2012-08-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120808002514/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/simpsons-the-the-complete-6th-season-collectors-edition-4-disc-box-set/dp/785607 . 2012-08-08 .
- Web site: The Simpsons – The Complete 7th Season DVD Information . . 2012-08-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121002230012/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Simpsons-Complete-7th-Season/5292 . 2012-10-02 .
- Web site: The Simpsons – Season 7 . . 2012-08-04.
- Web site: YESASIA: The Simpsons (DVD) (The Complete Seventh Season) (End) (Collector's Edition) (Hong Kong Version) DVD - Animation, Deltamac (HK) - Anime in Chinese - Free Shipping - North America Site . 2024-02-26 . www.yesasia.com.
- Web site: Simpsons, The – The Complete 7th Season: Collector's Edition (4 Disc Box Set) . . 2012-08-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120807235339/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/simpsons-the-the-complete-7th-season-collectors-edition-4-disc-box-set/dp/786714 . 2012-08-07 .
- Web site: The Simpsons – The Complete 8th Season DVD Information . . 2012-08-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120806011918/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Simpsons-Complete-8th-Season/5874 . 2012-08-06 .
- Web site: The Simpsons – Season 8 . . 2012-08-04.
- Web site: YESASIA: The Simpsons (DVD) (The Complete Eighth Season) (End) (Collector's Edition) (Hong Kong Version) DVD - Deltamac (HK) - Anime in Chinese - Free Shipping - North America Site . 2024-02-26 . www.yesasia.com.
- Web site: Simpsons, The – The Complete 8th Season: Collector's Edition (4 Disc Box Set) . . 2012-08-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120828021801/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/simpsons-the-the-complete-8th-season-collectors-edition-4-disc-box-set/dp/788224 . 2012-08-28 .
- Web site: The Simpsons – The Complete 9th Season DVD Information . . 2012-08-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120805052444/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Simpsons-Complete-9th-Season/6260 . 2012-08-05 .
- Web site: The Simpsons – Season 9 . . 2012-08-04.
- Web site: YESASIA: The Simpsons - The Complete Ninth Season (End) (Collector's Edition) (Hong Kong Version) DVD - Deltamac (HK) - Anime in Chinese - Free Shipping - North America Site . 2024-02-26 . www.yesasia.com.
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- Web site: The Simpsons – The Complete 10th Season DVD Information . . 2012-08-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121019092410/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Simpsons-Complete-10th-Season/6758 . 2012-10-19 .
- Web site: The Simpsons – The Complete Tenth Season Collector's Edition . . 2012-08-04.
- Web site: YESASIA: The Simpsons (DVD) (The Complete Tenth Season) (End) (Collector's Edition) (Hong Kong Version) DVD - Deltamac (HK) - Anime in Chinese - Free Shipping - North America Site . 2024-02-26 . www.yesasia.com.
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- Web site: The Simpsons - Disc-by-Disc Contents of Episodes and Detailed Extras the 11th Season DVDs!. TVShowsOnDVD. David. Lambert. July 22, 2008. July 23, 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080725072958/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Simpsons-Season-11-Extras/10132. July 25, 2008.
- Web site: The Simpsons – Season 11 – Complete . . 2012-08-04.
- Web site: YESASIA: The Simpsons (DVD) (The Complete Eleventh Season) (End) (Limited Collector's Edition) (Hong Kong Version) DVD - Deltamac (HK) - Anime in Chinese - Free Shipping - North America Site . 2024-02-26 . www.yesasia.com.
- Web site: Simpsons, The – The 11th Season: Collector's Edition (4 Disc Box Set) . . 2012-08-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120807234333/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/simpsons-the-the-11th-season-collectors-edition-4-disc-box-set/dp/801540 . 2012-08-07 .
- Web site: The Simpsons - Season 12 Street Date, Detailed Contents & 'Comic Book Guy Head' Box!. TVShowsOnDVD. David. Lambert. May 19, 2009. May 20, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090522020622/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Simpsons-Season-12/11928. May 22, 2009.
- Web site: The Simpsons – Season 12 – Complete . . 2012-08-04.
- Web site: YESASIA: The Simpsons (DVD) (The Complete Twelfth Season) (Hong Kong Version) DVD - Deltamac (HK) - Anime in Chinese - Free Shipping - North America Site . 2024-02-26 . www.yesasia.com.
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- Web site: The Simpsons - Ralph Says, 'I'm Lucky!': Fox Announces The 13th Season for DVD and Blu-ray!. TVShowsOnDVD. David. Lambert. May 4, 2010. May 5, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100508201437/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Simpsons-Season-3/13722. May 8, 2010.
- Web site: The Simpsons – Season 13 – Complete . . 2012-08-04.
- Web site: YESASIA: The Simpsons (DVD) (The Complete Thirteenth Season) (Hong Kong Version) DVD - Deltamac (HK) - Anime in Chinese - Free Shipping - North America Site . 2024-02-26 . www.yesasia.com.
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- Web site: The Simpsons - Release Date Found for 'The Complete 14th Season' DVDs, & Blu-rays!. TVShowsOnDVD. David. Lambert. July 11, 2012. July 12, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716061553/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Simpsons-Season-14/15644. July 16, 2011.
- Web site: The Simpsons – Season 14 . . 2012-08-04.
- Web site: YESASIA: The Simpsons (DVD) (The Fourteen Season) (Taiwan Version) DVD - Deltamac (Taiwan) Co. Ltd (TW) - Anime in Chinese - Free Shipping - North America Site . 2024-02-26 . www.yesasia.com.
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- Web site: The Simpsons - 'The Complete 15th Season': Date, Specs, Extras, Blu-ray Box ('Otto'), and More!. TVShowsOnDVD. David. Lambert. September 11, 2012. September 12, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120915042442/http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Simpsons-Season-15/17487. September 15, 2012.
- Web site: The Simpsons: Season 15 (DVD) . . 2012-08-04.
- Web site: YESASIA: The Simpsons (DVD) (The Fifteen Season) (Taiwan Version) DVD - Deltamac (Taiwan) Co. Ltd (TW) - Anime in Chinese - Free Shipping - North America Site . 2024-02-26 . www.yesasia.com.
- Web site: Simpsons, The: The 15th Season . Ezy DVD . October 22, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121108094822/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/simpsons-the-the-15th-season/dp/6120197 . November 8, 2012 .
- Web site: The Simpsons — Breaking News! '16th Season' Date, Cost, Art and Extras. TVShowsOnDVD. David. Lambert. September 5, 2013. September 6, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130909051909/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Simpsons-Season-16/18943. September 9, 2013.
- Web site: The Simpsons — Season 16 [DVD] ]. Amazon.co.uk . August 15, 2013.
- Web site: YESASIA: The Simpsons - The Complete Sixteenth Season (DVD) (Hong Kong Version) DVD - 20th Century Fox - Anime in Chinese - Free Shipping - North America Site . 2024-02-26 . www.yesasia.com.
- Web site: Simpsons, The: Season 16 . Ezy DVD . August 29, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131012134526/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/blu-ray/simpsons-the-season-16/dp/6145198 . October 12, 2013 .
- Web site: The Simpsons DVD news: Press Release for The Simpsons - The Complete 17th Season. TVShowsOnDVD. David. Lambert. October 6, 2014. October 7, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141009052119/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Simpsons-Season-17-Press-Release/20361. October 9, 2014.
- Web site: The Simpsons: Complete Season 17 [DVD]]. Amazon.co.uk. October 4, 2013.
- Web site: YESASIA: The Simpsons (DVD) (The Seventeenth Season) (Taiwan Version) DVD - Deltamac (Taiwan) Co. Ltd (TW) - Anime in Chinese - Free Shipping - North America Site . 2024-02-26 . www.yesasia.com.
- Web site: The Simpsons Season 17 (DVD). October 20, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141019003032/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/blu-ray/simpsons-the-season-17/dp/6154664. October 19, 2014.
- Web site: The Simpsons - Three Years Later - Season 18 is Coming!. TVShowsOnDVD. Gord. Lacey. July 22, 2017. July 22, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170725193533/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Simpsons-season-18-announced/23486. July 25, 2017.
- Web site: The Simpsons: The Eighteenth Season [DVD]]. Amazon.co.uk. November 2, 2017.
- Web site: Simpsons - Season 18, The. Sanity.
- Web site: The Simpsons - Briefly Turning to the Box Office: Simpsons: The Movie DVD Date, and Extras!. TVShowsOnDVD. David. Lambert. August 24, 2007. August 27, 2007. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071012184408/http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Simpsons-Movie-DVD-Date-Extras/7943. October 12, 2007.
- Web site: The Simpsons Movie (Widescreen Edition): Dan Castellaneta, David Silverman: Movies & TV . Amazon . 2014-08-03.
- Web site: YESASIA: The Simpsons Movie (2007) (VCD) (English Dubbed) (Hong Kong Version) VCD - Julie Kavner, David Silverman, Deltamac (HK) - Western / World Movies & Videos - Free Shipping - North America Site . 2024-02-26 . www.yesasia.com.
- Web site: Simpsons Movie, The (DVD). EzyDVD. September 27, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141102011255/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/simpsons-movie-the/dp/796877. November 2, 2014.
- Web site: The Simpsons - Season 19 [DVD] ]. amazon.co.uk . 2019-12-01.
- Web site: The Simpsons - Season 19 . sanity.com.au . 2019-12-01.
- Web site: Die Simpsons - Die komplette Season 20: 20 Jahre Simpsons 4 DVDs: Amazon.de: Matt Groening, Mark Kirkland, Steven Dean Moore: DVD & Blu-ray . Amazon.de . 2016-08-14 . 2016-09-15.
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- Web site: The Simpsons - Breaking News! '16th Season' Date, Cost, Art and Extras . TVShowsOnDVD.com . September 6, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130909051909/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Simpsons-Season-16/18943 . September 9, 2013 .
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