RottenTomatoes.com
Log In | Register | What is RT?
Check out the new RT Community
  • Home
  • Movies
  • DVD
  • Celebrities
  • News
  • Critics
  • Trailers & Pictures
  • CommunityBeta
  • Box Office
  • | In Theaters
  • | Opening
  • | Upcoming
  • | Best Of
  • | Certified Fresh
  • | Showtimes
RT Search Powered by Google
help icon Enhanced RT
searches on Google
Click here to turn on enhanced search results from RT on your Google searches.
 
Movies / On DVD / The Simpsons - The Complete First Season
The Simpsons - The Complete First Season

Rate this Movie Help Icon

  • Write a Review
  • Read Reviews
  • Add to List
  • Get this Movie
  • Buy Poster External Icon
Bookmark and Share

The Simpsons - The Complete First Season (1989)

  • T-Meter Critics
  • Top Critics
  • RT Community
  • My Critics
  • My Friends
  • DVD
100 %
Tomatometer
Template ImageTemplate ImageTemplate Image

How does the Tomatometer work Help Icon

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

Get This Movie

Rent DVD
 
 

Click on the "ADD" button to put this movie into your Netflix queue.

 
 
Buy DVD
 
 
Release:

May 5, 2009

[DVD Details]
 
 

DVD Features:

  • 3-Disc Set
  • Region 1
  • NTSC
  • Sensormatic
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Surround - English, French

Additional Release Material:

  • Behind the Scenes: Animatic ("Bart the General", with Commentary)
  • Clips/Highlights - International Clips
  • Outtakes: Introduced by Albert Brooks (Voice Actor)
  • Audio Commentary: Matt Groening - Creator
  • Shorts: The Tracey Ullman Show Shorts

Featurette:

  • 1. BBC Documentary "America's First Family"
  • 2. ABC News Report on T-Shirt Controversy

Interactive Features:

  • Interactive Menus
  • Scene Selection

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Screenplay - Original Scripts
  • Stills/ Photos

Galleries:

  • 1. Production Art
  • 2. Magazine Covers
 
 
 
 

Reviews for The Simpsons - The Complete First Season

  • T-Meter Critics
  • Top Critics
  • RT Community
  • My Critics
  • My Friends
  • DVD
 
 
1 - 16 (sorted by date)
Text View
Arrange By:Fresh | Rotten | Comments | Name | Source | Date
 
 

Click to read the article

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
01/09/09
Mike Gower
Mike Gower
Apollo Guide

No review available.

comment Comment
10/31/07
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
N/R

Click to read the article

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
07/01/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

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

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

No review available.

comment Comment
03/06/05
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

The start of a laugh-long, legendary series.

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

No review available.

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

No review available.

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

No review available.

comment Comment
09/21/04
Kevin N. Laforest
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal

Click to read the article

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
03/16/04
Jamie Gillies
Jamie Gillies
Apollo Guide
N/R

Click to read the article

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
07/08/03
Tim Goodman
Tim Goodman
San Francisco Chronicle
Top Critic Icon Top Critic
N/R

Click to read the article

Full Review Source: Christian Science Monitor | comment Comment
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.

comment Comment
11/22/02
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

No review available.

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

No review available.

comment Comment
07/26/02
Bob Grimm
Bob Grimm
Las Vegas Mercury
N/R

Click to read the article

Full Review Source: Salon.com | comment Comment
01/22/02
Jaime J. Weinman
Jaime J. Weinman
Salon.com
Top Critic Icon Top Critic
 
 
1 - 16 (sorted by date)
Text View
all

Latest News for The Simpsons - The Complete First Season

July 23, 2007: Any New Progress on a Family Guy Movie?
Any die-hard "Family Guy" fan already has the made-for-video semi-movie ("Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story") on their DVD shelf -- and it's a pretty funny flick. But when will... More...

May 25, 2007: The Weekly Ketchup: "Dark Knight" Update, New "Transformers" Trailer, New Director For "Punisher 2," And More!
In this Week's Ketchup, the "Dark Knight" official site got a slick update, the "Transformers" latest trailer kills, and the sequel to "The... More...

May 24, 2007: "Walter Mitty" Remake is Back On -- With Mike Myers
Hollywood has been trying to produce a "Walter Mitty" remake for what seems like a decade now. And now it's finally moving forward with Mike Myers. More...

March 09, 2007: Jason Lee Signs On for "Chipmunks" Movie
Another cool actor has been seduced by the CGI machine: Funny guy Jason Lee has signed on to star opposite Alvin, Simon and Theodore in Fox's live-action version of "Alvin... More...

See All

More DVDs

Close
Top Rentals
Tomatometer Percentage Movie
45% 45% Ice Age: Dawn of the D…
19% 19% Transformers: Revenge …
55% 55% Orphan
43% 43% The Proposal
26% 26% Land of the Lost

More Rentals…

New On DVD This Week
Tomatometer Percentage Movie
98% 98% Up
88% 88% Ballast
67% 67% The Merry Gentleman

More New Releases…

See All

RT On Current TV

The Rotten Tomatoes Show on Current TV

DIRECTV 358 | Comcast 107 | DISH Network 196 | More...

Learn how you can be part of the show

More...

What’s Hot On RT

60+ New Moon pics

60+ New Moon pics

You want Twilight images? We got 'em!

Transylmania

Transylmania

Red band trailer for the vampire comedy!

2012

2012

Major havoc in these new clips!

Salt trailer

Salt trailer

Angelina Jolie! Espionage! Check it out!

Other News

Close
  • Top Stories
  • Popular
  • Interviews
 
 

Comments

 
 
Top Stories
Headlines Comments
  
  • Can Avatar Make Money? Source: New York Times
80
  • Robert Pattinson Says Breaking Dawn Could Roll in Fall 2010 Source: Collider.com
18
  • Joe Johnston Talks The Wolfman Source: Ain't It Cool News
7
  • Jason Schwartzman Talks Scott Pilgrim Source: Collider.com
0
  • Weekly Ketchup: Abrams eyes Micronauts, Aykroyd as Yogi Bear
99
  • J.J. Abrams Producing Micronauts Movie? Source: Wall Street Journal
11
  • Peter Murphy Filming Twilight Saga: Eclipse Cameo Source: MTV
18
  • David Goyer Promises "Existential" Ghost Rider Sequel Source: MTV
164
  • Emmerich Plans 2012: The TV Series Source: Entertainment Weekly
21
  • John Hurt Talks Harry Potter, Quentin Crisp and Alien - The RT Interview
42
Popular
Headlines Comments
  
  • Total Recall: George Clooney's Best Movies
92
  • Critics Consensus: A Christmas Carol Dazzles But Disappoints
43
  • Ho-ho-horror! 10 Scary Christmas Movies
36
  • Weekly Ketchup: Abrams eyes Micronauts, Aykroyd as Yogi Bear
33
  • Box Office Guru Wrapup: Christmas Carol Tops, Precious Rocks
32
  • Friday Harvest: Prince of Persia, The Road, and more!
26
  • RT on DVD: Up, the Ultimate Watchmen Cut, and More
17
  • John Hurt Talks Harry Potter, Quentin Crisp and Alien - The RT Interview
14
Interviews
Headlines Comments
  
  • John Hurt Talks Harry Potter, Quentin Crisp and Alien - The RT Interview
14
  • Terry Gilliam Talks Doctor Parnassus
15
  • Wes Anderson Talks Fantastic Mr. Fox - RT Interview
8
  • Wolverine Creator Len Wein Talks About the Film
28
  • Gavin Hood Talks Wolverine; Possible Sequel
28
  • Duncan Jones talks Moon, Sam Rockwell, and Mute
14
  • Emma Stone talks Zombieland - RT Interview
40
  • Michael Moore: The RT Interview
139
  • Andrea Arnold talks Fish Tank - RT Interview
4
  • Neill Blomkamp talks District 9 - RT Interview
51
 
 

Sponsored Links

Around The Network

  • The Simpsons - The Complete First Season at Rotten Tomatoes

Fresh Links

Featured
Worst Movie Biopics
Worst Movie Biopics External Link

Moviefone brings us 9 failed attempts at biographical films.

Top Cameron Crowe Moments
Top Cameron Crowe Moments External Link

TIME reminisces on the 10 most iconic moments from the films of Cameron Crowe.

November Films
November Films External Link

BuzzSugar wants to know which movies coming out this month you're most looking forward to.

The New Cult Canon
The New Cult Canon External Link

The AV Club takes a look back at Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

 
 
About| Site Map| Help| RT To Go| Contact Us| Critics Submission| Linking to RT| Licensing| Movie List| Games| Celebs List| Newsletter
IGN Logo

IGN.com | GameSpy | Comrade | Arena | FilePlanet | GameSpy Technology
TeamXbox | Planets | Vaults | VE3D | CheatsCodesGuides | GameStats | GamerMetrics
AskMen.com | Rotten Tomatoes | Direct2Drive | Green Pixels


By continuing past this page, and by the continued use of this site, you agree to be bound by and abide by the User Agreement.
Copyright 1998-2009, IGN Entertainment, Inc. About IGN | Support | Advertise | Privacy Policy | User Agreement | Subscribe to RT's XML feed! IGN RSS Feeds
IGN's enterprise databases running Oracle, SQL and MySQL are professionally monitored and managed by Pythian Remote DBA
Certain product data ©1995-present Muze, Inc. For personal use only. All rights reserved.