THE SIMPSONS hit its 200th episodes in its landmark ninth season, and the series showed no signs of slowing down. The Simpsons--ineffectual (but lovable) patriarch Homer, voice-of-reason mother Marge, rebellious son Bart, brilliant daughter Lisa, and quiet baby Maggie--live in the city of Springfield, surrounded by both the regular cast of characters and the stellar guest stars fans have come to expect. Guest voices are always a highlight, and the ninth season's eclectic roster includes Martin Sheen, U2, and Stephen Wright. This volume features "The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons," "Das Bus," and, of course, the annual "Treehouse of Horror" episode.

DVD Features:

4-Disc Set - Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Stereo - French, Spanish
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
Disc 1: "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson," "The Principal and the Pauper," "Lisa's Sax," "Treehouse of Horror VIII," "The Cartridge Family," "Bart Star"
Additional Release Material:
Alternate Scenes - Deleted Scenes
Audio Commentaries - 1. Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein - Producers; Jim Reardon - Director ("The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson")
2. Ian Maxtone-Graham - Writer; Dan Castellaneta - Voice ("The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson")
3. Including Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein - Producers; Ken Keeler - Writer ("The Principal and the Pauper")
4. Al Jean - Writer; Mike Reiss - Producer; Dominic Polcino - Director ("Lisa's Sax")
5. Including Matt Groening - Creator; Mike Scully, David S. Cohen - Writers ("Treehouse of Horror VIII")
6. Including Matt Groening - Creator; Ian Maxtone-Graham - Producer; Yeardley Smith - Voice ("The Cartridge Family")
7. Including Donick Cary - Writer; Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta - Voices ("Bart Star")
Comparisons - Animatics-to-Storyboard ("The Principal & The Pauper Act 3")
Introduction - "A Riff from Matt Groening"
Trailers - Teaser - The Simpsons Movie Exclusive Sneak Peek
Disc 2: "The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons," "Lisa The Skeptic," "Realty Bites," "Miracle on Evergreen Terrace," "All Singing, All Dancing," "Bart Carny," "The Joy of Sect"
Additional Release Material:
Additional Footage - Illustrated Commentary Including Matt Groening - Creator; Yeardley Smith - Voice ("All Singing, All Dancing")
Alternate Scenes - Deleted Scenes
Audio Commentaries - 1. Mike Scully - Executive Producer; Richard Appel - Writer; Steven Dean Moore - Director ("The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons")
2. Including Matt Groening - Creator; David S. Cohen - Writer; Yeardley Smith - Voice ("Lisa The Skeptic")
3. Including Mike Scully - Executive Producer; Dan Greaney - Writer; Swinton O. Scott III - Director ("Realty Bites")
4. Including Matt Groening - Creator; Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith - Voices ("Miracle on Evergreen Terrace")
5. Including Matt Groening - Creator; Hank Azaria, Yeardley Smith - Voices ("All Singing, All Dancing")
6. Including Matt Groening - Creator; George Meyer - Co-executive Producer; Mark Kirkland - Director ("Bart Carny")
7. Including Matt Groening - Creator; Yeardley Smith - Voice; Steven Dean Moore - Director ("The Joy of Sect")
Disc 3: "Das Bus," "The Last Temptation of Krust," "Dumbbell Indemnity," "Lisa The Simpson," "This Little Wiggy," "Simpson Tide," "The Trouble With Trillions"
Additional Release Material:
Alternate Scenes - Deleted Scenes
Audio Commentary - 1. Including Matt Groening - Creator; David S. Cohen - Writer; Pete Michels - Director ("Das Bus")
2. Including Matt Groening - Creator; Yeardley Smith - Voice; Jay Leno - Guest Star ("The Last Temptation of Krust")
3. Including Matt Groening - Creator; Ron Hauge - Writer; Dominic Polcino - Director ("Dumbbell Indemnity")
4. Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein - Producers; Ned Goldreyer - Writer; Susie Dietter - Director ("Lisa The Simpson")
5. Matt Groening - Creator; Mike Scully, George Meyer - Producers; Dan Greaney - Writer ("This Little Wiggy")
6. Al Jean - Writer; Mike Reiss - Producer ("Simpson Tide")
7. Including Matt Groening - Creator; Ian Maxtone-Graham - Writer; Swinton O. Scott III - Director ("The Trouble With Trillions")

5 stars out of 5 -- "With a creative team hitting its stride with near-implausible consistency..."
3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]his is the season that THE SIMPSONS' creative team expanded the show's remit, allowing it to keep fresh and grow up."