The Simpsons season 15

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The Simpsons
Season 15
DVD cover
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkFox
Original releaseNovember 2, 2003 (2003-11-02) –
May 23, 2004 (2004-05-23)
Season chronology
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Season 14
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Season 16
List of episodes

The Simpsons' 15th season began on Sunday, November 2, 2003, with "Treehouse of Horror XIV". The season contains five hold-over episodes from the season 14 (EABF) production line. The most watched episode had 16.2 million viewers and the least watched had 6.2 million viewers.

Response

Critical reception

Season 15 received positive reviews, though many reviewers commented that while the episodes were generally enjoyable, they were lesser shows than those of the series' first decade. The general consensus is that this marked an improvement over the early teen seasons.

High Def Digest gave a rating of 4 stars, writing "The Simpsons' is one of only a handful of shows that I know I'm guaranteed to laugh out loud at least once an episode (usually more). Even though the cutting wit of the first decade lost its edge a bit, I still find 'The Simpsons' an extremely enjoyable way to spend my time. There aren't many things that are better than sitting down with a new season of 'The Simpsons' on Blu-ray and watching every episode back to back as fast as I possibly can. While the episodes sort of blend together, the humor is still there, and I still end up having quite a few genuine laughs".[1] CraveOnline rated the season 8.5/10, noting "Some "Simpsons" fans gave up during a perceived rough patch around season 12, and boy have they missed out. Season 13 was a particular favorite of mine, but now we're over the hump on the DVD releases. Season 15 is kind of a sweet spot, because it's got some highlight episodes I love, but also plenty that I don't remember."[2] DVDActive said "The Simpsons season 15 isn't one of the series' best, but I'm pretty sure it isn't one of the worst either".[3] ScreenJabber gave a rating of 4 stars, writing "Imagine my surprise when I sat down to review Season 15...and realised that I had never seen most of its episodes. Imagine, then, my joy at being able to enjoy almost 22 episodes of factory-fresh Simpsons, even though they were made about a decade ago. And even though some of the cultural references are a little dated, there's still an awful lot to laugh at and enjoy here. As always, this season of The Simpsons features a stellar line-up of guest stars. And, as always, there are some standout episodes. All in all, a more than decent season of this long, long-running show."[4] DIY wrote "While Season 15 of The Simpsons may not be golden from start to finish it has a higher great to soggy episode ratio than more recent seasons. In fact, there are some real gems amongst the 22 episodes".[5] Boxofficebuz gave it 4 stars, and said "...Throw in flashback episode 'The Way We Were,' Pie-Man antics in 'Simple Simpson' and a Catch Me If You Can spoof in 'Catch 'Em If You Can,' you have a solid, solid season. A definite uptick over the previous couple seasons".[6] BubbleBlabber rated it 9.0 out of 10, and concluded "In terms of the content, Season 15 was a highly underrated season for The Simpsons and brought along a number of now well-known classics".[7] DVDMg gave the season a B, and wrote "Should viewers expect greatness from Season 15 of The Simpsons? No, as the year comes with some mediocre shows. Still, it delivers a reasonable number of good episodes and seems worthwhile overall...S15 won't win over new fans, but it's usually fun".[8]

Nielsen ratings

The season ranked 42 in the seasonal ratings below its repeat timeslot at 36. The average viewership was 10.59 million viewers.[9]

Episodes

See also: List of The Simpsons episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
3141"Treehouse of Horror XIV"Steven Dean MooreJohn SwartzwelderNovember 2, 2003 (2003-11-02)EABF2116.22[10]
3152"My Mother the Carjacker"Nancy KruseMichael PriceNovember 9, 2003 (2003-11-09)EABF1812.4[11]
3163"The President Wore Pearls"Mike B. AndersonDana GouldNovember 16, 2003 (2003-11-16)EABF2012.7 [12]
3174"The Regina Monologues"Mark KirklandJohn SwartzwelderNovember 23, 2003 (2003-11-23)EABF2212.2 [13]
3185"The Fat and the Furriest"Matthew NastukJoel H. CohenNovember 30, 2003 (2003-11-30)EABF1911.7 [14]
3196"Today I Am a Clown"Nancy KruseJoel H. CohenDecember 7, 2003 (2003-12-07)FABF0110.5 [15]
3207"'Tis the Fifteenth Season"Steven Dean MooreMichael PriceDecember 14, 2003 (2003-12-14)FABF0211.3 [16]
3218"Marge vs. Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens and Gays"Bob AndersonJon VittiJanuary 4, 2004 (2004-01-04)FABF0312.0 [17]
3229"I, (Annoyed Grunt)-bot"Lauren MacMullanDan Greaney & Allen GlazierJanuary 11, 2004 (2004-01-11)FABF0416.3 [18]
32310"Diatribe of a Mad Housewife"Mark KirklandRobin J. SteinJanuary 25, 2004 (2004-01-25)FABF0510.6 [19]
32411"Margical History Tour"Mike B. AndersonBrian KelleyFebruary 8, 2004 (2004-02-08)FABF068.9 [20]
32512"Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore"Matthew NastukJulie Chambers & David ChambersFebruary 15, 2004 (2004-02-15)FABF079.4 [21]
32613"Smart & Smarter"Steven Dean MooreCarolyn OmineFebruary 22, 2004 (2004-02-22)FABF0912.6 [22]
32714"The Ziff Who Came to Dinner"Nancy KruseDeb Lacusta & Dan CastellanetaMarch 14, 2004 (2004-03-14)FABF0810.7 [23]
32815"Co-Dependents' Day"Bob AndersonMatt WarburtonMarch 21, 2004 (2004-03-21)FABF1011.2 [24]
32916"The Wandering Juvie"Lauren MacMullanJohn Frink & Don PayneMarch 28, 2004 (2004-03-28)FABF1110.5 [25]
33017"My Big Fat Geek Wedding"Mark KirklandKevin CurranApril 18, 2004 (2004-04-18)FABF129.2 [26]
33118"Catch 'Em If You Can"Matthew NastukIan Maxtone-GrahamApril 25, 2004 (2004-04-25)FABF149.3 [27]
33219"Simple Simpson"Jim ReardonJon VittiMay 2, 2004 (2004-05-02)FABF159.5 [28]
33320"The Way We Weren't"Mike B. AndersonJ. Stewart BurnsMay 9, 2004 (2004-05-09)FABF136.6 [29]
33421"Bart-Mangled Banner"Steven Dean MooreJohn FrinkMay 16, 2004 (2004-05-16)FABF178.7 [30]
33522"Fraudcast News"Bob AndersonDon PayneMay 23, 2004 (2004-05-23)FABF189.2[31]

Blu-ray and DVD release

The Complete Fifteenth Season
Set Details Special Features
  • 22 episodes
  • 3-disc set (Blu-ray)
  • 4-disc set (DVD)
  • 1.33:1 aspect ratio
  • Languages:
    • English (Dolby Digital 5.1, with subtitles)
    • Latin Spanish (Dolby Digital, with subtitles)
    • French Canadian(Dolby Digital)
    • Special Language Feature for "My Big Fat Geek Wedding" (German, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Italian)
Release Dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
December 4, 2012[32] December 3, 2012[33] December 12, 2012[34]

References

  1. ^ http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/7719/simpsons_s15.html
  2. ^ http://www.craveonline.com.au/tv/reviews/200643-the-simpsons-season-15-dvd-review
  3. ^ http://www.dvdactive.com/reviews/dvd/simpsons-season-15-the.html
  4. ^ http://www.screenjabber.com/the-simpsons-S15-DVD-review
  5. ^ http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/television/review-the-simpsons-season-15/
  6. ^ http://reviews.boxofficebuz.com/review/the-simpsons-season-15-dvd-review
  7. ^ In terms of the content, Season 15 was a highly underrated season for The Simpsons and brought along a number of now well-known classics
  8. ^ http://www.dvdmg.com/simpsonsseasonfifteen.shtml
  9. ^ "Internet Archive Wayback Machine". Web.archive.org. 2007-09-30. Archived from the original on May 21, 2008. Retrieved 2012-11-12. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ unknown (3 November 2003). "Ratings: Treehouse Of Horror". Posted by Adam. Simpsons Channel. Retrieved 3 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)[dead link]
  11. ^ "Simpsons Channel News Archive; RATINGS: "My Mother the Carjacker"". The Simpsons. 2003-11-09. Archived from the original on 2008-03-09. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
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  32. ^ "The Simpsons DVD news: Announcement for The Simpsons — The Complete 15th Season". TVShowsOnDVD.com. 2007-05-25. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
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Bibliography

External links

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