The Simpsons (Season 1) DVD Review
Starting with the very first episode (airing December 17, 1989), The Simpsons (Season 1) DVD is packed with some of the best episodes in the show's history. All of these early episodes exhibit a bit of amateurish (by later Simpson standards) animation, seeing as how the popularity of the show had yet to land it the massive budgets of subsequent years. However, this does not take away from the shows acerbic wit which is present and in full swing throughout all thirteen of the original episodes.
A few details do stand out. Homers voice is slightly different, and he isnt as stupid as his character is later portrayed to be. But all the other Simpson family members are firmly established from the get-go. These initial episodes witness the appearance of such beloved supporting characters as Krusty the Clown, Ned Flanders, Itchy & Scratchy (although theyre just cartoons!), Monty Burns & sidekick Wayland Smithers, Patty & Selma, Martin Prince, Grandpa Simpson, Reverend Lovejoy, and a host of other highly regarded inhabitants of Springfield who have climbed their way into the hearts of America since the shows debut.
As the longest running animated show in history, and the longest running prime-time show of any type, The Simpsons is an American treasure a combination of humor, wit, and satire that examines not just the lives of its eccentric characters, but also the society, culture, and world in which we live. Fun for adults and children alike, The Simpsons is a cutting edge television comedy that, like Seinfeld, altered the television landscape in the 1990s by dictating a new genre of TV fun that spawned network investment in new animated series such as King of the Hill, Futurama, and The Family Guy.
Like all new things which smash the paradigm of life, The Simpsons is unrivaled by its knockoffs, and the show doesnt show signs of slowing down. If you havent yet visited Springfield, then I definitely recommend you pick up The Simpsons (Season 1) DVD to catch a glimpse for yourself. You have no idea what youve been missing
The Simpsons DVD offers a number of hilarious episodes including the series premiere Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire in which Homers attempt to work a second job in order to buy the family a great Christmas ends in utter failure. Desperate, he and Bart drive to a local dog-racing track where they place everything they have on a dog named Santas Little Helper. The dog is an utter failure, but the Simpson Christmas is salvaged when the family receives a special gift Other notable episodes include Bart The Genius in which Bart switches his I.Q. test with that of Martin Prince, the class brain. As a result, he ends up being placed in an advanced school where hes overwhelmed by expectations. And Krusty Gets Busted in which Barts hero, Krusty the Clown, is videotaped robbing the Kwik-E-Mart, prompting everyone but Bart to turn against him
Below is a list of episodes included on The Simpsons (Season 1) DVD:
Episode 1 (Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire) Air Date: 12-17-1989
Episode 2 (Bart The Genius) Air Date: 01-14-1990
Episode 3 (Homers Odyssey) Air Date: 01-21-1990
Episode 4 (Theres No Disgrace Like Home) Air Date: 01-28-1990
Episode 5 (Bart The General) Air Date: 02-04-1990
Episode 6 (Moaning Lisa) Air Date: 02-11-1990
Episode 7 (Call Of The Simpsons) Air Date: 02-18-1990
Episode 8 (The Telltale Head) Air Date: 02-25-1990
Episode 9 (Life On The Fast Lane) Air Date: 03-18-1990
Episode 10 (Homers Night Out) Air Date: 03-25-1990
Episode 11 (The Crepes Of Wrath) Air Date: 04-15-1990
Episode 12 (Krusty Gets Busted) Air Date: 04-29-1990
Episode 13 (Some Enchanted Evening) Air Date: 05-13-1990
Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog where you can find where you can find more reviews of movies and TV series. Source:
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Hello From Orlando: Exploring Orlando's Loch Haven Park: A Center Of Arts And Culture
On this overcast day we decided to explore other areas of Orlando in more detail. About 10 minutes north of downtown Orlando is Loch Haven Park, an area that holds a number of major attractions, including theOrlando Museum of Art, the Mennello Museum of American Art as well as the Orlando Repertory Theatre, the Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Orlando Science Center.
We started our exploration off with a trip to the Leu Botanical Gardens. The centerpiece of the gardens is the Leu House Museum, a restored farmhouse dating back to 1888. It is located on Lake Rowena, one of the hundreds of lakes in Orlando, and surrounded by a 50 acre garden of roses, palms and camellias. The complex also features an orchid house with one of the best collections of orchids in the United States. The Leu Botanical Gardens also offer a new tropical stream garden, a kitchen garden complete with herbs and vegetables and a butterfly garden.
Just 10 minutes away is Loch Haven Park, one of Orlando's centers of art, culture, and science. One of the main attractions is Orlando Museum of Art (OMA), one of Florida's cultural gems and a popular destination for visitors from all over the world. The collection features American art from the 19th century to the present, African art and art of the ancient Americas. Outstanding temporary exhibitions are drawn from private collections and those of the world's great museums.
The upcoming exhibition at the OMA is called the "The Art of the Motorcycle". Based on the landmark Guggenheim Museum exhibition, it explores the motorcycle as both cultural icon and design achievement and offers a thought-provoking challenge to conventional assumptions about art and popular culture in the modern age. The exhibition will run from Jan. 22 July 23, 2006 and feature more than 70 historic and contemporary motorcycles.
The Mennello Museum of American Art is centered around the Museum's outstanding permanent collection of paintings by Earl Cunningham (1893-1977). It also houses special exhibitions, publications, and programs that celebrate outstanding traditional and contemporary Amercian artists. The Museum's Cunningham collection was donated by collectors Marilyn and Michael Mennello of Winter Park, Florida, and was opened to the public on Nov. 22, 1998.
The Orlando Science Center includes ten themed exhibit halls with a large variety of interactive activities for children and adults. A CineDome Planetarium shows large format films and an Adventure Theater as well as five Discovery Laboratories can keep everyone busy for hours. In total the Science Center has four levels of hands-on exhibits, a 200-seat cafe, 7,000 square feet of exhibition space for national and international traveling exhibits. The Orlando Science Center is open Monday to Thursdays from 9 am to 5 pm, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 am to 9 pm, and Sundays from noon to 5 pm.
The Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival is a non-profit professional theater that produces professional productions of Shakespeare, classics and contemporary plays, as well as plays for young audiences. The group also develops new plays from readings through World Premieres and fosters innovative educational programs to serve the community.
As a professional theatre for family audiences in partnership with UCF, Orlando Repertory Theatre (The Rep) opened its doors on October 9, 2003. The theatre focusses on classic and contemporary children's literature. It is a place where young audiences can come and experience the adventure and creative wonder of watching their favorite characters come to life.
Loch Haven's cultural offerings continue with the annual Orlando International Fringe Festival of theatrical performances. The 10-day, world-renowned festival showcases original works; premiere performances; and first-class improvisational comedy, musicals, drama, mime and dance in 500 shows by more than 300 performers from around the world.
The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra is Central Florida's resident orchestra, appearing in more than 105 performances each season. As a fully professional ensemble, the Orlando Philharmonic engages the talents of more than 80 professional musicians from around the globe. The Philharmonics mission is to foster and promote symphonic music through excellence in performance, education and cultural leadership.
For general information about Orlando please contact the Orlando Visitors and Convention Bureau.
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