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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 Fifteenth Season boxed set and other Simpsons DVD/Blu-Ray 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 !


December 16, 2012

Don Del Grande has more information on the special features on The Fifteenth Season DVD:

In addition to the "usual" deleted scene Easter eggs, a number of episodes have hidden features that are accessed during the episode when a "Simpsons Xing" street sign shows up, although you may have to be watching with the commentary and/or deleted scenes activated in order to see them.

December 15, 2012

For the eighth time in a row, Wesley Mead's extensive review of the latest DVD set is here. The review of The Fifteenth Season DVD/Blu-Ray is now available on our main news page.

October 26, 2011

Wesley Mead's extensive review of the The Fourteenth Season DVD is now available on our main news page.

September 30, 2011

The Complete Fourteenth Season DVD and Blu-Ray will be released on December 6, 2011 in the USA and Canada.

Also, the UK release has been moved to October 10. In France, the street date is November 13, In Finland November 18 and in Australia November 30.

June 24, 2011

The Complete Fourteenth Season DVD is on its way! Cover art has been released in the USA and Europe. However, the region 1 release date is not yet available. According to Amazon UK, the set will be out in the UK (region 2) on September 19, 2011.

The cover art includes the alien Kodos (or Kang), most familiar from the Treehouse of Horror episodes. As usual, the set will be available in "standard" and "head" boxes, DVD only.

October 4, 2010

Wesley Mead's extensive review of The Complete Thirteenth Season DVD boxed set is now available on our news page.

August 24, 2010

The Complete Thirteenth Season is now available on DVD and Blu-Ray.

Commentaries on each episode contain guest commentators, such as Joe Mantegna, Stan Lee, Delroy Lindo and Robert Pinsky.

May 24, 2010

The Complete Thirteenth Season will be released in the USA and Canada on August 24, 2010. It will also be available in Blu-Ray. All 22 episodes come with commentary. Other special features are not yet announced. In addition to the standard box, the 13th season is also available as a limited "head" box, similar to the 11th and 12th season boxed sets.

The release date for the UK is September 13 and for Australia September 29.

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 15


Release Dates:
· USA Dec 4
· Canada Dec 4
· UK Dec 3
· Finland Dec 14
· Australia Dec 12
· France Dec 5

Contents:
22 episodes with commentaries, deleted scenes and other special features

Press Release:

· n/a

Reviews:
· SNPP.com
· TV Blend
· Home Theater Forum
· High-Def Digest

Where to get it:
· R1 Amazon.com
· R2 Amazon UK


Nutshell
Season 14


Release Dates:
· USA Dec 6
· Canada Dec 6
· UK Oct 10
· Finland Nov 18
· Australia Nov 30
· France Nov 16

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


Nutshell
Season 13


Release Dates:
· USA Aug 24
· Canada Aug 24
· UK Sep 13
· Finland Sep 24
· Australia Sep 29
· France Oct 13

Contents:
22 episodes with commentaries, deleted scenes and other special features

Press Release:

· n/a

Reviews:
· SNPP.com
· DVDTalk
· DVD Fanatic
· DVD Verdict

Where to get it:
· R1 Amazon.com
· R2 Amazon UK


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

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