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The Simpsons - The Complete Fourth Season
Actors: Doris Grau, and Marcia Mitzman Gaven
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Retail Price (not our price): $39.98
Release Date: 2004-06-15
Theatrical Release Date: 1992
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Run Time: 506 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Box set, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Animated, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Discs: 4


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
By its fourth season, The Simpsons had come far enough where Lisa could make a self-referential joke about Dustin Hoffman and Michael Jackson's pseudonymous guest voice appearances in seasons 2 and 3, respectively. In this season, no less than Elizabeth Taylor (in two episodes), Bette Midler, and even the reclusive Johnny Carson blessed The Simpsons with their iconic presences. Awhile back, Entertainment Weekly ranked The Simpsons' Top 25 best episodes ever. Five gems from season 4 cracked the top 12, including the (debatable) choice for No. 1, "Last Exit to Springfield." Other episodes that loom large in the Simpsons legend are "Mr. Plow" (you know the jingle: "Call Mr. Plow / That's my name / That name again is Mr. Plow"), "Marge vs. the Monorail," featuring a Music Man-style extravaganza, and "A Streetcar Named Marge," the episode that outraged New Orleans residents, who heard their fair metropolis referred to as "a city that the damned call home." The Simpsons smartly subverts traditional family sitcom convention, but anyone who thinks the show doesn't have a heart is advised to watch "I Love Lisa" and "New Kid on the Block," two fourth-season gems that absolutely nail the agony and ecstasy of unrequited crushes ("You won't be needing this," a heartbroken Bart fantasizes his babysitter saying while dropkicking his heart into a wastebasket in "New Kid"). While the Simpsons' celebrated ensemble gets all the glory, we must pause now to praise the peerless writing staff, among them, George Meyer, Al Jean, Jon Vitti, John Swartzwelder, David Silverman, and Conan O'Brien. One can only marvel in astonishment at the alchemy that went into creating, week after week, such essential episodes as "Kamp Krusty," "Streetcar," the profane and profound "Homer the Heretic," and "Lisa the Beauty Queen" (And that's just disc 1!). The animators, too, rose to the occasion, particularly in "Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie," with its dead-on, ultra-violent sinking of the seminal Disney cartoon, "Steamboat Willie." And another benchmark in The Simpsons' rise to the TV pantheon: Its very first clip show. What Homer says about donuts in "Monorail" holds true as well for The Simpsons itself: Is there anything this show can't do? --Donald Liebenson

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5

1) Yet another great season   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Season 4 in yet another great season of the simpsons it also has 1 of the best halloween episodes in Treehouse Of Horror III there are some greats stories the 1 with the killer krusty doll has to be the best in which homer gets bart a krusty doll from a gypsie and it ends up trying to kill him in another 1 bart revives some zombies and they go on killing spree around springfield in which you see 1 of the best jokes ever where they go up to homer and knock on his head looking for brains but it turns out he has no brain

2) It's sweet but you knew that   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Yes the fourth installment of the Simpsons dvd box set is indeed just as sweet as both the second and third sets. My only peeve with the set, and it is a small peeve, whenever you select something from the menu you have to watch a small bit of animation before the selection is loaded. Granted the animation is realatively brief and is actually rather amusing the first several times but after awhile it becomes tired. Like I said it is a small price to pay to enjoy the hours of veritable enjoyment that awaits you inside.

3) awesome   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This is a great box set wth many classic episodes, including "Marge vs. the Monorail" and "Last Exit to Springfield," two of the best... episodes... ever! Also, very informative commentary tracks by Matt Groening, Al Jean, David Silverman, David Stern and others, but standouts include "A Streetcar Named Marge," featuring voice actors Jon Lovitz and Hank Azaria providing comments, and "New Kid on the Block," the commentary of which features episode writer Conan O'Brien.

4) Forgot how good it is.   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
It's been a while since I've watched any episodes off the 4th Season of the Simpsons. Combined with watching the latest seasons being released, waiting painfully for the 11th season to be released, and filling up my summer with excessive vacations, it's been difficult to find the time to watch the seasons I haven't caight up with. However, I have recently found time to watch them, and I've realized that I've forgotten how good they are. Classic episodes such as Homer The Heretic ("MMM.... fattening"), Itchy And Scratchy The Movie ("The original idea came from a vicous mouse who attacked and killed a small cat"), Mr. Plow ("Whose up at 3:00 AM watching TV?" "Alchoholics, the unemployable, jailbirds..."), Homer's Triple Bypass ("I'm not gonna die, that only happens to bad people" "What about Abraham Lincoln?" "Um, he sold poison milk to school children.), Selma's Choice ("Marge, I'd like to be alone with the sandwhich." "Are you going to eat it?" "...Yes"), Brother From The Same Planet ("This is even more painful than it looks"), Duffles ("From the town of Springfield, he's about to hit a chesnut tree. Ahh!!!"), and Krusty Gets Cancelled ("Smart bunnies, Heff, smart bunnies...") all made their places among my favorite episodes of the show. Now, the whole season is amazing, but those are my favorites. My favorite episode, however, would have to be Homer's Triple Bypass. This is the episode that established Dr. Nick Riviera (however you spell that) as one of the most important side characters, and is one of my favorites as well. Homer also showcases the hilarity of hia character, as he tries to desperately to sugarcoat that he's getting a bypass so he can tell Bart, Lisa, and Maggie don't get upset. Truly an awesomely hilarious episode, along with great moments with Dr. Nick.Unlike most people, I don't think the show has lost its steam, although the early seasons were the best, and helped make the show what it is today. I say this as a loyal fan of the Simpsons. If you're a fan, you probably already own this. If you don't, what the hell are you waiting for?! Go out and buy it NOW!!!P.S. And I for one can't wait to see the Simpsons movie.

5) The Greatest Season of the Simpsons ever...   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Season 4 is the best season of the Simpsons. They have sooooo many classic episodes in this season. Episodes like Kamp Krusty, I Love Lisa, A Streetcar Named Marge, Mr. Plow, and so much more. This is a must own for all Simpsons' fans.