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Season 7

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Season 7
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Season Information
Original run: September 17, 1995 – May 19, 1996
No. of episodes: 25
Previous season: 6
Next season: 8
DVD boxset: The Complete Seventh Season

The seventh season began airing on September 17, 1995 with the first episode, "Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two)" and ended on May 19, 1996 with "Summer of 4ft. 2", which the season premiere is also the concluding part of the only two part episode from the first part which aired as the season finale of the previous season. David Mirkin executive produced four holdover episodes, "Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two)" and "Radioactive Man", the latter which is the series first episode to be digitally colored (A technique that would not be repeated until Season 12's "Tennis the Menace" and permanently with and after Season 14's "The Great Louse Detective") before Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein would executive produced the remaining 21 episodes and the following season and its holdovers. Season 7 is also the first season to use CGI as the third segment of "Treehouse of Horror VI" had Homer computer animated as well as Bart.

The season was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Animated Program and had won an Annie Award for Best Animated Television Program.

All 25 episodes of Season 7 including extras were released on DVD on December 13, 2005 in Region 1, January 30, 2006 in Region 2 and March 22, 2006 in Region 4. Like the previous season, two versions of the DVD boxset was produced. One being a regular boxset and the other being encased completely by a Simpsons character's head. In this season being Marge.













Episodes

Picture

#

Title

Original airdate

Directed by

Written by

Prod. code

Who Shot Mr Burns.gif 129 - 1

"Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two)"

September 17, 1995 Wes Archer Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein 2F20

Smithers is convinced that he was the one who pulled the trigger while drunk, so he confesses to a priest who turns out to be a police officer, and he is arrested, then released when he recalls more. The Simpsons car is searched and the police find a gun covered with fingerprints, so Homer is made the prime suspect. He escapes from the prison van, and advances on Burns, who wakes up in the hospital and finally reveals the culprit's identity.

100px 130 - 2 "Radioactive Man" September 24, 1995 Susie Dietter John Swartzwelder 2F17

A movie based on comic book character Radioactive Man is filmed in Springfield. Much to Bart's chagrin, the coveted part of the hero's sidekick, Fallout Boy, goes to not him, but to Milhouse.

Homesweethoeddd.png 131 - 3 October 1, 1995 Susie Dietter Jon Vitti 3F01

After a series of misadventures, the Simpson children are put in the custody of Ned and Maude Flanders. Learning that none of the children have been baptized, Ned sets up a baptism - which Homer and Marge thwart just in time.

100px 132 - 4 October 8, 1995 Wes Archer Greg Daniels 3F02

After perpetrating a prank on the First Church of Springfield, Bart sells his soul to Milhouse for five dollars. Bart comes to regret his decision, and goes on a desperate quest to regain his soul. In the end, he gets it back with the help of an unexpected source.

100px 133 - 5 "Lisa the Vegetarian" October 15, 1995 Mark Kirkland David S. Cohen 3F03

After a trip to a petting zoo, Lisa finds herself unable to eat lamb exposing her to ridicule and resentment from her father and friends. But with help from Apu and Paul and Linda McCartney, she makes an effort to stick to her new vegetarian view.

100px 134 - 6 "Treehouse of Horror VI" October 29, 1995 Bob Anderson John Swartzwelder, Steve Tompkins & David S. Cohen 3F04

As with the other Treehouse of Horror episode, it contains three self-contained segments. In "Attack of the 50-Foot Eyesores", an ionic storm brings Springfield's oversized advertisements and billboards to life and they begin attacking the town. The second segment, "Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace" is a parody of the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" film series, in which Groundskeeper Willie attacks schoolchildren in their sleep. In the third and final segment, "Homer3", Homer finds himself trapped in a three dimensional world.

100px 135 - 7 "King-Size Homer" November 5, 1995 Jim Reardon Dan Greaney 3F05

Homer tries everything to get out of the plant's new exercise program and discovers that being on disability would do just that. With Bart's help, Homer starts eating everything he can, even playdough.

100px 136 - 8 "Mother Simpson" November 19, 1995 David Silverman Richard Appel 3F06

To get out of cleaning a part as community service, Homer fakes his own death. When this results in the family's utilities being cut off, Marge puts pressure on him to reveal that he is alive. However, the spurious news of his "death" brings his long-lost mother - a hippie who is on the run from the law because of her activism against Mr. Burns - back to Springfield.

100px 137 - 9 Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming" November 26, 1995 Dominic Polcino Spike Feresten 3F08

Sideshow Bob slips away from prison detail, steals an atomic bomb and threatens to detonate it unless the town of Springfield gives up television.

100px 138 - 10 "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular" December 3, 1995 Pound Foolish

(David Silverman)

Penny Wise

(Jon Vitti)

3F31

Troy McClure hosts this behind the scenes style show. We start with a brief history, showing some classic Tracey Ullman clips, and then Troy goes on to answer viewers' questions about Smithers sexuality and Homer's stupidity. We then see never-before-seen deleted scenes from various episodes up to this point, and we are shown an alternate ending to 'Who Shot Mr Burns?' where Smithers actually is the culprit.

100px 139- 11 "Marge Be Not Proud" December 17, 1995 Steven Dean Moore Mike Scully 3F07

Bart is caught attempting to shoplift a video game. He tries to keep his failed "four-finger discount" trip a secret from Homer and Marge, and initially succeeds. But unfortunately, Marge finds out when the family returns to the same store to have the family Christmas photo taken.

100px 140 - 12 "Team Homer" January 7, 1996 Mark Kirkland Mike Scully 3F10

Homer convinces a light-headed Mr. Burns to give him $500 to register his bowling team in a league, but when Mr. Burns finds out what he has done he demands a spot on the team. Meanwhile, Bart influences a riot at school and as a result, everyone is forced to wear uniforms.

100px 141 - 13 "Two Bad Neighbors" January 14, 1996 Wes Archer Ken Keeler 3F09

 Homer's jealousy at all the attention his new neighbors, George and Barbara Bush, receive turns to rage when the former President gives Bart a spanking.

100px 142 - 14 "Scenes From the Class Struggle in Springfield" February 4, 1996 Susie Dietter Jennifer Crittenden 3F11

Marge gets an expensive "new" dress at the outlet mall. While wearing it she meets a former schoolmate who invites her and the family to the country club. Marge becomes obsessed with trying to fit in. Homer takes up golf at the club and Mr. Burns challenges him to a game. After Homer catches him cheating, Mr. Burns agrees to help Homer's family become members of the country club if he doesn't tell anyone.

100px 143 - 15 "Bart the Fink" February 11, 1996 Jim Reardon Bob Kushell & John Swartzwelder 3F12

When Bart accidentally finks on him to the IRS, Krusty the Clown decides to go for that last plane ride.

100px 144 - 16 "Lisa the Iconoclast" February 18, 1996 Mike B. Anderson Jonathan Collier 3F13

As Springfield's bicentennial celebration approaches, Lisa discovers the real truth behind town founder, Jebediah Springfield and finds herself at odds with a protective museum curator who wants to keep Jebediah's unattractive past a secret. Meanwhile, Homer becomes obsessed with being the official town crier for the bicentennial celebration.

100px 145 - 17 "Homer the Smithers" February 25, 1996 Steven Dean Moore John Swartzwelder 3F14

Smithers takes a much needed vacation and to insure his position at the nuclear plant, he hires Homer as his temporally replacement.

100px 146 - 18 "The Day the Violence Died" March 17, 1996 Wes Archer John Swartzwelder 3F16

With the help of Lionel Hutz, Bart unwittingly bankrupts the studio that produces Itchy & Scratchy when he and Hutz successfully prove the idea for Itchy was stolen some 70–80 years ago.

100px 147 - 19 "A Fish Called Selma" March 24, 1996 Mark Kirkland Jack Barth 3F15

Troy McClure's sagging film career is given a boost when he is seen in public with a woman. And to stay in the public eye, Troy must do more than merely date this woman, who happens to be Selma.

100px 148 - 20 "Bart on the Road March 31, 1996 Swinton O. Scott III Richard Appel 3F17

With fake drivers ID in hand, have Bart will travel. In this case, Nelson, Martin and Milhouse come along for the ride when Bart hits the wide open road. Meanwhile, Lisa spends some quality time with Homer at the power plant.

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149 - 21

"22 Short Films About Springfield" April 14, 1996 Jim Reardon Richard Appel, David X. Cohen, Jennifer Crittenden

Jonathan Collier, Greg Daniels, Brent Forrester Rachel Pulido, Steve Tompkins, Josh Weinstein & Matt Groening

3F18

It is about the untold stories of many people of Springfield, focusing mainly on recurring characters. This is one of several episodes which are considered anthology episodes that features mini-stories.

100px 150 - 22 "Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"" April 28, 1996 Jeffrey Lynch Jonathan Collier

Joshua Sternin and Jeffrey Ventimilia

3F19

Buried World War II treasure is the prize in a tontine, in which Grandpa Simpson and Mr. Burns are the last two surviving members. But Burns is determined that he'll be the one who collects the prize.

100px 151 - 23 "Much Apu About Nothing" May 5, 1996 Susie Dietter David S. Cohen 3F20

When a bear wanders down Evergreen Terrace, Quimby proposes tax rises to fund a new bear patrol. To distract people, he blames the taxes on illegal immigrants, and calls for the deportation of all illegal immigrants from Springfield. Apu realizes that he will have to be deported, as his visa is expired, and gets a fake ID off Fat Tony. Lisa realises that he can apply for amnesty, he takes a test and is allowed to stay in the country.

Homerpalooza.png 152 - 24 "Homerpalooza" May 19, 1996 Wes Archer Brent Forrester 3F21

After Bart and Lisa inform Homer that his taste in music has become old, he decides to get into the current music scene and takes the kids to a music festival, Lalapalooza, where he accidentally discovers he has a talent for taking a canon ball to the gut. Soon Homer finds himself traveling with the festival and putting his health in danger as he continues performing his amazing feat for cheering crowds.

100px 153 - 25 "Summer of 4 Ft. 2" May 19, 1996 Mark Kirkland Dan Greaney 3F22

In the hopes of making friends on the latest family vacation trip, Lisa packs an empty suitcase, determined to leave her 'nerdy' self behind.

DVD Release

Season 7 was released on DVD in its entirety as the The Complete Seventh Season on December 13, 2005 in Region 1, January 30, 2006 in Region 2 and March 29, 2006 in Region by 20th Century Fox. While primarily containing the original 25 episodes, the boxset also consists on bonus features such as storyboards.

The Complete Seventh Season
Set Details Special Features
Release Dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4

December 21, 2004

March 21, 2005 March 23, 2005

Awards

The sixth season won one Emmy Award, and received three other nominations. "Lisa's Wedding" won the Emmy for "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less). Alf Clausen was nominated for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)" for "Treehouse of Horror V", while he and John Swartzwelder were nominated for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics" for the Stonecutters' song "We Do" in the episode "Homer the Great". Finally, "Bart vs. Australia" was nominated for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special".

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Simpsons season 7 DVD boxset [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.
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