One of the best television shows of its era, or any era, The Simpsons redefined the genre of prime time animation. The blockbuster series filled with eccentric personalities from the town Springfield helped propel the rising FOX network from second-tier to the elite status enjoyed by CBS, NBC, and ABC. Its success opened the door for numerous animated series that followed a similar path, including The Family Guy (1999) and King Of The Hill (1997). With some of the best writers in the business, The Simpsons has maintained its consistency as one of the funniest shows on television. And that’s quite an accomplishment given the level its excellence it takes to manufacture so many episodes over such a long period of time…
The Simpsons (Season 6) DVD features a number of hilarious episodes including the season premiere “Bart of Darkness” in which the Simpson family is enduring the sweltering summer heat without the aid of air conditioning. When Bart and Lisa beg Homer for a pool, he gives in, and all the kids in the neighborhood raid the Simpson’s backyard.
“Satan himself has come to this town, and I’m not man enough to take him on,” Wiggums admits, right after he pushes the last piece of a donut into his mouth. He was chewing it while telling Marge her husband is “probably a cruller by now.” He must have been dunking it in his coffee when he said the line about never being able to eat one again. The scene is a classic in both overt and subtle humor, it has to be seen more than once. It ends with the top cop turning in his badge, jacket, shirt and tie, and telling Marge “If you see Lou, tell him Eddie’s in charge now.” It is an indictment and insightful riot. It also gives Marge time to find the clues which lead her to Homer, cruller or not.
While jumping into the pool from his tree house, Bart breaks his leg. Alone in his room, he thinks he sees Ned Flanders commit a murder… Other notable episodes from Season 6 include “Lisa on Ice” in which Lisa’s perfect transcript is threatened by a possible failing grade in gym, and “Lisa’s Wedding” in which Lisa imagines her wedding in the year 2010. At first, her suitor seems perfect, but his reluctance to accept her socially inept family ruins the engagement…
Below is a list of episodes included on The Simpsons (Season 6) DVD:
Episode 104 (Bart of Darkness) Air Date: 09-04-1994
Episode 105 (Lisa’s Rival) Air Date: 09-11-1994
Episode 106 (Another Simpson Clip Show) Air Date: 09-25-1994
Episode 107 (Itchy & Scratchyland) Air Date: 10-02-1994
Episode 108 (Sideshow Bob Roberts) Air Date: 10-09-1994
Episode 109 (Tree House of Horror V) Air Date: 10-30-1994
Episode 110 (Bart’s Girlfriend) Air Date: 11-06-1994
Episode 111 (Lisa on Ice) Air Date: 11-13-1994
Episode 112 (Homer Badman) Air Date: 11-27-1994
Episode 114 (Fear of Flying) Air Date: 12-18-1994
Episode 115 (Homer the Great) Air Date: 01-08-1995
Episode 116 (And Maggie Makes Three) Air Date: 01-22-1995
Episode 117 (Bart’s Comet) Air Date: 02-05-1995
Episode 118 (Homie the Clown) Air Date: 02-12-1995
Episode 119 (Bart vs. Australia) Air Date: 02-19-1995
Episode 120 (Homer vs. Patty and Selma) Air Date: 02-26-1995
Episode 121 (A Star is Burns) Air Date: 03-05-1995
Episode 122 (Lisa’s Wedding) Air Date: 03-19-1995
Episode 123 (Two Dozen and One Greyhounds) Air Date: 04-09-1995
Episode 124 (The PTA Disbands) Air Date: 04-16-1995
Episode 125 (Round Springfield) Air Date: 04-30-1995
Episode 126 (Springfield Connection) Air Date: 05-07-1995
Episode 127 (Lemon of Troy) Air Date: 05-14-1995
Episode 128 (Who Shot Mr. Burns?: Part 1) Air Date: 05-21-1995
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