Simpsons DVD News This document lists official news, as well as some unconfirmed rumors, regarding the long-anticipated Simpsons DVD releases. Currently, this page contains information on The Complete Twentieth Season boxed set and other Simpsons DVD titles since latter half of 2008. For details on the previous sets and other titles, see the archived DVD news: Select season: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8-10 If you know of a news item that isn't listed here, send an e-mail to webmaster@snpp.com !

January 16, 2010 The 20th season is now out on both DVD (4 discs) and Blu-Ray (2 discs). However, be advised that to everyone's surprise this set contains no commentaries or any other special features! Well, there is a so-called sneak preview of the "The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special" that aired before the set was out. Even the animated menus are replaced with the simplest black & white doodles. In other words, this set was rushed together at the last minute and doesn't do justice to the 20th anniversary of the show. This set should've been the most extensive to date in terms of special features and other goodies. But it isn't. It is quite the opposite. November 3, 2009 Fox has informed retailers that the release date for the 20th season will be January 12, 2010. This applies to both DVD (4 discs) and Blu-Ray (2 discs) sets. The only special feature mentioned at this point is "The 20th Anniversary Special Sneak Peek by Morgan Spurlock", TVShowsOnDVD reports. Naturally, we all hope that this set will also feature commentaries for each episode like all previous sets, but that remains to be seen. October 10, 2009 Surprisingly enough, the next Simpsons DVD boxed set will not apparently be season 13, but the 20th season (2008 - 2009). The release date is still unknown, but it is likely that the set will be out by Christmas. Another major change is that The Complete Twentieth Season season will also be available in Blu-Ray high defintion format. Amazon.com is already taking preorders for both DVD and Blu-Ray sets. There is also a KFC promotion for The Simpsons Ride that is giving away the Twentieth Season DVD as prizes.

Nutshell Season 12 Release Dates: · USA Aug 18 · Canada Aug 18 · Australia Sep 2 · UK Sep 28 · France Oct · Finland Sep Contents: 21 episodes with commentaries, deleted scenes and other special features Press Release: · n/a Where to get it: · R1 Amazon.com · R2 Amazon UK More: · Official Site Nutshell Season 11 Release Dates: · UK Oct 6 · USA Oct 7 · Canada Oct 7 · France Oct 22 · Finland Oct 24 · Sweden Oct 29 · Australia Nov 5 Contents: 22 episodes with commentaries, deleted scenes and other special features Press Release: · n/a Reviews: · SNPP.com Where to get it: · R1 Amazon.com · R2 Amazon UK More: · Official Site Other Releases · n/a

July 7 , 2009 The Complete Twelfth Season will be released in the USA and Canada on August 18, 2009. The set is available in "standard" or "Comic Book Guy plastic head" packaging. Product Description Audio: English: 5.1 Dolby Surround / Spanish & French: Stereo Language: Dubbed: English, French & Spanish / Subtitled: French & Spanish Theatrical Aspect Ratio: Fullscreen: 1.33:1 Disc 1 Treehouse of Horror XI; Commentary by Matt Groening, Mike Scully, Rob Lazebnik, John Frink, Don Payne, Carolyn Omine, Matt Selman A Tale of Two Springfields; Commentary by Matt Groening, Mike Scully, George Meyer, Al Jean, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Don Payne, Matt Selman, Dan Castellaneta, Shaun Cashman, Roger Daltrey, David Silverman Insane Clown Poppy; Commentary by Mike Scully, Ian Maxtone-Graham, John Frink, Don Payne, Tom Martin, Matt Selman, Dan Castellaneta, Joe Mantegna, Bob Anderson, Joel Cohen Lisa the Tree Hugger; Commentary by Mike Scully, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Matt Selman, Don Payne, Tom Gammill, Tim Long, Yeardley Smith, Steven Dean Moore Homer vs. Dignity; Commentary by Matt Groening, Mike Scully, Rob Lazebnik, Carolyn Omine, Don Payne, Matt Selman, Max Pross Special Features: Deleted Scenes; A Comic Moment with Matt Groening; Illustrated commentary - Lisa The Tree Hugger; Animation Showcase: - Treehouse of Horror XI; Animatic/StoryBoard Compare; Storyboards: Storyboard with episode PIP; Animatic: Animatic with episode PIP; 2 Easter Eggs Disc 2 The Computer Wore Menace Shoes; Commentary by Mike Scully, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Don Payne, John Frink, Matt Selman, Tom Gammill, Max Pross, Mark Kirkland, Joel Cohen The Great Money Caper; Commentary by Mike Scully, Al Jean, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Carolyn Omine, Don Payne, Matt Selman, Tom Gammill, Chuck Sheetz Skinner's Sense of Snow; Commentary by Matt Groening, Mike Scully, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Tim Long, Matt Selman, David Mirkin, Max Pross, Lance Kramer HOMR; Commentary by Mike Scully, Al Jean, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Matt Selman, Tom Gammill, Max Pross, Mike B. Anderson Pokey Mom; Commentary by Mike Scully, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Tom Martin, John Frink, Don Payne, Matt Selman, Dan Castellaneta, Joe Mantegna, Bob Anderson, Joel Cohen Worst Episode Ever; Commentary by Mike Scully, Al Jean, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Larry Doyle, Matt Selman, Tom Gammill, Max Pross, Hank Azaria, Chris Kirkpatrick Special Features: Deleted Scenes; Comic Book Guy: Best. Moments. Ever.; Illustrated commentary - HOMR; 3 Easter Eggs Disc 3 Tennis the Menace; Commentary by Mike Scully, Al Jean, Ian Maxtone-Graham, John Frink, Don Payne, Matt Selman, Max Pross, Phil Rosenthal Day of the Jackanapes; Commentary by Mike Scully, Al Jean, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Matt Selman, Tim Long, Yeardley Smith, Michael Marcantel New Kids on the Blecch; Commentary by Matt Groening, Mike Scully, Al Jean, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Tim Long, Matt Selman, Tom Gammill, Max Pross, Hank Azaria, Steven Dean Moore, Chris Kirkpatrick Hungry, Hungry Homer; Commentary by Mike Scully, Ian Maxtone-Graham, John Frink, Don Payne, Matt Selman, Max Pross, Phil Rosenthal, Ben Rosenthal Bye Bye Nerdie; Commentary by Mike Scully, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Don Payne, Matt Selman, Tim Long, Tom Gammill, Yeardley Smith, Lauren MacMullan, Steven Dean Moore Simpson Safari; Commentary by Mike Scully, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Matt Selman, Tim Long, Yeardley Smith, Mark Kirkland, Michael Marcantel Special Features: Deleted Scenes; Animation Showcase: Day of the Jackanapes; Animatic/StoryBoard Compare; Storyboards: Storyboard with episode PIP; Animatic: Animatic with episode PIP; Easter Egg Disc 4 Trilogy of Error; Commentary by Matt Groening, Mike Scully, Al Jean, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Rob Lazebnik, Matt Selman, Tim Long, Max Pross, David Mirkin, Mike B. Anderson I'm Goin' to Praiseland; Commentary by Mike Scully, Al Jean, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Carolyn Omine, Don Payne, Matt Selman, Tom Gammill, Chuck Sheetz Children of a Lesser Clod; Commentary by Mike Scully, Al Jean, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Matt Selman, Tom Gammill, Max Pross, Mike Polcino, Mike B. Anderson Simpsons Tall Tales; Commentary by Mike Scully, Ian Maxtone-Graham, John Frink, Don Payne, Matt Selman, Tom Gammill, Max Pross, Bob Anderson, Joel Cohen Special Features: Deleted Scenes; Easter Egg; The Commercials: Nestle USA "Butterfingeritis", Nestle USA "Bart's Nightmare", Burger King International "Spaced Homer", Red Rooster "Loungearama"; Deleted Scenes Intro by Mike Scully; Deleted Scenes Gallery W/ Commentary; The Global Fanfest; Sketch Gallery; Illustrated commentary - I'm Goin' to Praiseland The set will be released in the UK on September 28, and in Australia on September 2. The exact date for France is yet unavailable, but it will be in October. The fans in Finland will get the DVD during the latter half of September. October 13, 2008 The Complete Eleventh Season is now available in the USA, Canada and the UK, and will be released across other R2 and R4 territories in the coming weeks. An in-depth review by Wesley Mead is available on our news page. The set is available in "standard" or "Krusty plastic head" packaging. July 30, 2008 Fox has issued a press release that contains information on the commentary tracks on The Complete Eleventh Season. Disc 1 Beyond Blunderdome;Commentary by George Meyer, Group, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Matt Selman, Mike Scully, Ron Hauge and Steven Dean Moore Brother's Little Helper; Commentary by Mark Kirkland, Tim Long, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, Mike Scully and Matt Selman Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?; Commentary by Dan Greaney, Al Jean, Nancy Kruse, George Meyer, Mike Scully and Matt Selman Treehouse of Horror X ;Commentary by Donick Cary, George, Ron Hauge, Tim Long, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, Pete Michels, Mike Scully and Matt Selman E-I-E-I (Annoyed Grunt) ; Commentary by Rob Baur, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, Mike Scully and Matt Selman Special Features: Deleted Scenes, A Line From Matt Groening Featurette Disc 2 Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder; Commentary by Mike Anderson, Al Jean, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, Mike Scully, Matt Selman Eight Misbehavin'; Commentary by Gary Marshall, George Meyer, Group, Julie Thacker, Matt Selman, Mike Scully, Steve Moore Take My Wife, Sleaze; Commentary by Neil Affleck, Dan Castellaneta, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Grift of the Magi; Commentary by Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, Mike Scully and Matt Selman Little Big Mom; Commentary by Mark Kirkland, George Meyer, Carolyn Omine, Mike Scully and Matt Selman Faith Off; Commentary by Nancy Kruse, George Meyer, Mike Scully and Matt Selman Special Features: Deleted Scenes, The Many Faces Of.. (D'oh) Disc 3 The Mansion Family; Commentary by Donick Cary, Ron Hauge, Tim Long, George Meyer, Mike Polcino, Mike Scully and Matt Selman Saddlesore Galactica ; Commentary by Matt Groening, Lance Kramer, Tim Long, Tom Martin, George Meyer, Mike Scully and Matt Selman Alone Again, Natura-Diddly; Commentary by Mark Kirkland, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, Jim Reardon, Mike Scully and Matt Selman Missionary: Impossible ; Commentary by Ron Hauge, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, Steven Dean Moore, Mike Scully and Matt Selman Pygmoelian; Commentary by Larry Doyle, Mark Kirkland, George Meyer, Caroline Omine, Mike Scully and Matt Selman Bart to the Future; Commentary by Dan Greaney, George Meyer, Mike Scully and Matt Selman Special Features: Deleted Scenes, Animation Showcase Disc 4 Days of Wine and D'oh'ses;Commentary by Neil Affleck, Dan Castellaneta, Barney Gumbres Kill The Alligator and Run; Commentary by Diedrich Bader, Dan Castellaneta, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, Steve Dean Moore, Mike Scully, Matt Selman, John Swartzwelder and Julie Thacker Last Tap Dance in Springfield; Commentary by Female, Group, Nancy Kruse, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, Mike Scully, Yeardley Smith and Julie Thacker It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge; Commentary by Larry Doyle, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, Steven Dean Moore, Mike Scully and Matt Selman Behind the Laughter; Commentary by Mark Kirkland, Tim Long, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, Mike Scully and Matt Selman Special Features: Deleted Scenes, Commercial Audio tracks include English: 5.1 Dolby Surround and Spanish & French in stereo. Subtitles are available in English and Spanish. July 20, 2008 According to TVShowsOnDVD, The Complete Eleventh Season will be released in the USA and Canada (region 1) on October 7, 2008. However, this date has not yet been confirmed by Fox. In the UK, the set should be out on October 6, in France on October 22, in Australia on November 5 and in Sweden on October 29, 2008. The set will contain four discs and all 22 episodes of the 1999 – 2000 season. It is said to come out with two alternate boxes: the standard one (see right) and a limited edition Krusty head box. For details on the previous sets, select a season: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8-10 < < Back to The Springfield Times

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