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| | season = 1 | | season = 1 | ||
| | episode = 4 | | episode = 4 | ||
| | director = ]<br />Kent Butterworth | | director = ]<br />Kent Butterworth | ||
| | writer = ]<br />] | | writer = ]<br />] | ||
| | production = 7G04 | | production = 7G04{{Sfn|Groening|2010|p=31}} | ||
| | airdate = {{Start date|1990|01|28}} | | airdate = {{Start date|1990|01|28}} | ||
| | blackboard = "I will not burp in class"<ref name="book">{{cite book|last=Groening|first=Matt|author-link=Matt Groening|editor1-last=Richmond|editor1-first=Ray|editor1-link=Ray Richmond|editor2-last=Coffman|editor2-first=Antonia|title=The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family|edition=1st|year=1997|location=New York|publisher=]|lccn=98141857|ol=433519M|oclc=37796735|isbn=978-0-06-095252-5|page=|ref={{harvid|Richmond & Coffman|1997}}|title-link=The Simpsons episode guides#The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family}}.</ref> | | blackboard = "I will not burp in class"<ref name="book">{{cite book|last=Groening|first=Matt|author-link=Matt Groening|editor1-last=Richmond|editor1-first=Ray|editor1-link=Ray Richmond|editor2-last=Coffman|editor2-first=Antonia|title=The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family|edition=1st|year=1997|location=New York|publisher=]|lccn=98141857|ol=433519M|oclc=37796735|isbn=978-0-06-095252-5|page=|ref={{harvid|Richmond & Coffman|1997}}|title-link=The Simpsons episode guides#The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family}}.</ref> | ||
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| "'''There's No Disgrace Like Home'''" is the fourth episode of the American animated television series '']''. It first aired on |
"'''There's No Disgrace Like Home'''" is the fourth episode of the American animated television series '']''. It first aired on ] in the United States on January 28, 1990.{{Sfn|Groening|2010|p=31}}<ref name="BBC">{{cite web |last1=Martyn |first1=Warren |last2=Wood |first2=Adrian |year=2000 |title=There's No Disgrace Like Home |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/simpsons/episodeguide/season1/page4.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030623185624/http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/simpsons/episodeguide/season1/page4.shtml |archive-date=June 23, 2003 |access-date=2008-01-14 |publisher=BBC |df=mdy-all}}</ref> In the episode, ] is ashamed of his family's behavior at a catastrophic company picnic and enrolls them in therapy. The therapist, ] (]), struggles to solve their problems − culminating in a shock therapy-based showdown between the family members − before eventually giving up and refunding their money. | ||
| One of the first-produced episodes of the season, it is known for showcasing early designs and different characterizations for several members of the |
One of the first-produced episodes of the season, it is known for showcasing early designs and different characterizations for several members of the cast. The episode is inspired by the comedy of ] and features cultural references to films such as '']'' and '']'' as well as the '']'' and '']'' television series. When the ] began airing ''The Simpsons'' in November 1996, this episode was the first to be shown.<ref name="BBC"/> | ||
| ==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
| ] takes his family to a company picnic where he is embarrassed by the behavior of ], ] and ]. When Homer notices that |
] takes his family to a company picnic, where he is embarrassed by the behavior of ], ], ], and ]. ], Homer's boss, fires any employee whose family members are not enjoying themselves. When Homer notices that Mr. Burns approves of a "normal", well-mannered family who treat one another with respect, he wonders why his own family is so dysfunctional. The picnic is a catastrophe when Bart chases and tortures the ]s, Lisa swims in the fountain, and Marge gets drunk from alcohol-spiked punch and performs a musical number. | ||
| Homer tries to prove his point to Bart, Lisa, and Marge by taking them on a tour of the neighborhood and peeking in windows to observe other families. The excursion makes the others uncomfortable for invading these families' privacy, and one homeowner shoots at them for trespassing. A depressed Homer visits Moe's Tavern, where he sees a television advertisement for ]'s Family Therapy Center. Enticed by Monroe's guarantee of "family bliss or double your money back", Homer decides to sign the Simpsons up for an appointment. | Homer tries to prove his point to Bart, Lisa, and Marge by taking them on a tour of the neighborhood and peeking in windows to observe other families. The excursion makes the others uncomfortable for invading these families' privacy, and one homeowner shoots at them for trespassing. A depressed Homer visits Moe's Tavern, where he sees a television advertisement for ]'s Family Therapy Center. Enticed by Monroe's guarantee of "family bliss or double your money back", Homer decides to sign the Simpsons up for an appointment. | ||
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| To his family's chagrin, Homer ] their television to pay for the $250 therapy. When Monroe asks the Simpsons to draw pictures of the source of their problems, Bart, Lisa, and Marge draw Homer. Distracted, Homer draws an airplane in flight and Monroe scolds him for being a bad father figure. After Homer gets angry with Bart and tries to attack him with a lamp, Monroe gives the Simpsons padded mallets to work out their aggression without harming each other. The exercise fails when Bart removes the padding from his mallet and hits Monroe in the knee with the hard inner core. | To his family's chagrin, Homer ] their television to pay for the $250 therapy. When Monroe asks the Simpsons to draw pictures of the source of their problems, Bart, Lisa, and Marge draw Homer. Distracted, Homer draws an airplane in flight and Monroe scolds him for being a bad father figure. After Homer gets angry with Bart and tries to attack him with a lamp, Monroe gives the Simpsons padded mallets to work out their aggression without harming each other. The exercise fails when Bart removes the padding from his mallet and hits Monroe in the knee with the hard inner core. | ||
| In frustration, Monroe resorts to ] by wiring the family members to an electric generator so they can deliver shocks to one another to deter misbehavior. However, they shock each other so many times that the generator becomes damaged and the entire city suffers a ], delighting Burns. Realizing he cannot help the Simpsons, Monroe unplugs the generator and begs them to leave. After Homer reminds him of the double-money-back guarantee, Monroe angrily pays him $500 on the condition that they never tell anyone of their visit to the center. |
In frustration, Monroe resorts to ] by wiring the family members to an electric generator, so they can deliver shocks to one another to deter misbehavior. However, they shock each other so many times that the generator becomes damaged (which leads to all of Monroe's other patients leaving his office) and the entire city suffers a ], delighting Mr. Burns. Realizing he cannot help the Simpsons, Monroe unplugs the generator and begs them to leave. After Homer reminds him of the double-money-back guarantee, Monroe angrily pays him $500 on the condition that they never tell anyone of their visit to the center. The Simpsons decide to use the $500 to buy a new television. | ||
| ==Cast== | |||
| * ] as ], ] and Son in Monroe ad | |||
| * ] as ] | |||
| * ] as ], Tom Gammil, Mother #2 and Receptionist | |||
| * ] as ] | |||
| * ] as ], ], Father #1, Documentation voice, Father #2, Boxing announcer, Eddie, Dr. Marvin Monroe, Voice in Monroe ad, Pawnbroker and Father #3 | |||
| * ] as ], Mr. Gammil, Lou and Father in Monroe ad | |||
| * ] as Mother #1, Daughter and Mother in Monroe ad | |||
| * ] as Son #1 and Son #2<ref>{{cite web |title=The Simpsons: There's No Disgrace Like Home: Full Cast & Crew |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0756399/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm |website=] |access-date=24 January 2023}}</ref> | |||
| ==Production== | ==Production== | ||
| The episode shows |
The episode shows signs of being one of the earliest produced.<ref name="jean">{{cite video|last=Jean|first=Al|year=2001|title=The Simpsons season 1 DVD commentary for the episode "There's No Disgrace Like Home"|medium=DVD |publisher=20th Century Fox}}</ref><ref name="groening">{{cite video|last=Groening|first=Matt|date=2001|title=The Simpsons season 1 DVD commentary for the episode "There's No Disgrace Like Home"|medium=DVD|publisher=20th Century Fox}}</ref> Several of the characters notably behave differently compared to the episodes surrounding it: akin to her portrayal in the '']'' ], Lisa is an undisciplined brat indistinguishable from Bart, Marge gets ] and is inattentive, and Homer is the voice of reason. These roles were reversed in later episodes.<ref name="reiss">{{cite video|last=Reiss|first=Mike|year=2001 |title=The Simpsons season 1 DVD commentary for the episode "There's No Disgrace Like Home"|medium=DVD|publisher=20th Century Fox}}</ref> It was an early episode for ] (who was known as Mr. Meanie in the first draft), who had been voiced by ] in the previous episode. Originally, the character was influenced by ], a concept that was later dropped. The idea that he would greet his employees using index cards was inspired by the way Reagan greeted people.<ref name="reiss"/> The episode marks the first time Burns refers to "releasing the hounds".<ref name="jean"/> | ||
| The episode marked the first appearance of ] and ]; the latter had previously appeared in the ]. It also marked the first appearance of yellow Smithers, who was drawn as an ] in the previous episode.<ref name="BBC"/><ref name="jean"/> ] also appeared for the first time, although Lou was mistakenly animated with yellow instead of black, as he would later become. Lou was named after ], a ] player.<ref name="jean"/> | The episode marked the first appearance of ] and ]; the latter had previously appeared in the ]. It also marked the first appearance of yellow Smithers, who was drawn as an ] in the previous episode.<ref name="BBC"/><ref name="jean"/> ] also appeared for the first time, although Lou was mistakenly animated with yellow instead of black, as he would later become. Lou was named after ], a ] player.<ref name="jean"/> | ||
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| The idea behind the shock therapy scene was based on ] throwing pies at each other.<ref name="groening"/> The scene was rearranged in the editing room; it played out differently when first produced. The edits to this scene were preliminary, but well-received, and remained unchanged in the finished product.<ref name="groening"/> | The idea behind the shock therapy scene was based on ] throwing pies at each other.<ref name="groening"/> The scene was rearranged in the editing room; it played out differently when first produced. The edits to this scene were preliminary, but well-received, and remained unchanged in the finished product.<ref name="groening"/> | ||
| The episode's title is a parody of the |
The episode's title is a parody of the phrase "There's no place like home," first heard in the 1823 song "]," and best recognized from the 1939 film '']''. The scene in which the family enters Burns' Manor contains two cultural references. The Manor resembles ]'s mansion from the 1941 film '']''.<ref name="BBC"/> The characters refer to it as "stately Burns Manor", a reference to the '']'' TV series.<ref name="jean"/> In addition, there is a reference to '']'', the ] cult horror film, in the repetition of the line "one of us".<ref name="groening"/> | ||
| While drunk at Mr. Burns' picnic, Marge sings a version of the song "]" which was popularised by ].<ref name="jean"/> The shock therapy scene is reminiscent of the 1971 film '']''.<ref name="book"/> | While drunk at Mr. Burns' picnic, Marge sings a version of the song "]" which was popularised by ].<ref name="jean"/> The shock therapy scene is reminiscent of the 1971 film '']''.<ref name="book"/> | ||
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| In its original broadcast, "There's No Disgrace Like Home" (which aired the same day as ] on rival network ]) finished forty-fifth in ratings for the week of January 22–28, 1990, with a ] of 11.2, equivalent to approximately 10.3 million viewing households. It was the second-highest-rated show on Fox that week, following '']''.<ref>{{cite news|title=CBS still third despite Super Bowl|work=The Orlando Sentinel|page=E8|date=1990-02-01|df=mdy-all}}</ref> | In its original broadcast, "There's No Disgrace Like Home" (which aired the same day as ] on rival network ]) finished forty-fifth in ratings for the week of January 22–28, 1990, with a ] of 11.2, equivalent to approximately 10.3 million viewing households. It was the second-highest-rated show on Fox that week, following '']''.<ref>{{cite news|title=CBS still third despite Super Bowl|work=The Orlando Sentinel|page=E8|date=1990-02-01|df=mdy-all}}</ref> | ||
| Since airing, the episode has received mixed reviews from television critics. The authors of the book ''I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide'', Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood, note: "It's very strange to see Homer pawning the TV set in an attempt to save the family; if this episode had come later Marge would surely have taken this stance."<ref name="BBC" /> | Since airing, the episode has received mixed reviews from television critics. The authors of the book ''I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide'', Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood, note: "It's very strange to see Homer pawning the TV set in an attempt to save the family; if this episode had come later Marge would surely have taken this stance."<ref name="BBC" /> They continue, "A neat swipe at ] with some great set pieces; we're especially fond of the perfect version of The Simpsons and the electric-shock ]."<ref name="BBC"/> | ||
| They continue, "A neat swipe at ] with some great set pieces; we're especially fond of the perfect version of The Simpsons and the electric-shock ]."<ref name="BBC"/> | |||
| Colin Jacobson at DVD Movie Guide said in a review that the episode is " least favorite episode of Season One" and further commented: "Homer feels embarrassed by the others? Marge acts poorly in public and doesn't care about the upkeep of the family? Lisa (Yeardley Smith) engages in pranks and silliness? This ain't the family we've grown to know and love."<ref name="dvdmg">{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdmg.com/simpsonsseasonone.shtml|title=The Simpsons: The Complete First Season (1990)|access-date=2008-08-29|last=Jacobson|first=Colin|publisher=DVD Movie Guide|df=mdy-all}}</ref> | Colin Jacobson at DVD Movie Guide said in a review that the episode is " least favorite episode of Season One" and further commented: "Homer feels embarrassed by the others? Marge acts poorly in public and doesn't care about the upkeep of the family? Lisa (Yeardley Smith) engages in pranks and silliness? This ain't the family we've grown to know and love."<ref name="dvdmg">{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdmg.com/simpsonsseasonone.shtml|title=The Simpsons: The Complete First Season (1990)|access-date=2008-08-29|last=Jacobson|first=Colin|publisher=DVD Movie Guide|df=mdy-all}}</ref> | ||
| It was the first episode to be broadcast on terrestrial television by the ] on November 23, 1996 on a Saturday at 5: |
It was the first episode to be broadcast on terrestrial television by the ] on November 23, 1996, on a Saturday at 5:30 pm, because the episodes were shown out of order. The episode was screened with five million viewers, slightly less than the show '']'', which previously held the timeslot. The episode also faced competition from ]'s screening of '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.offthetelly.co.uk/comedy/simpsons/bbc.htm|title=THAT IS SO 1991!|access-date=2008-01-24|date=March 2005|last1=Williams|first1=Steve|last2=Jones|first2=Ian|publisher=Off The Telly|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071220193309/http://www.offthetelly.co.uk/comedy/simpsons/bbc.htm|archive-date=2007-12-20|df=mdy-all}}</ref> | ||
| ==Home media== | ==Home media== | ||
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| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| === Bibliography === | |||
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| *{{cite book |last=Groening |first=Matt |author-link=Matt Groening |title=Simpsons World: The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1–20 |title-link=Simpsons World: The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1–20 |date=2010-10-28 |publisher=] |year= |isbn=9780061711282 |editor1-last=Richmond |editor1-first=Ray |editor1-link=Ray Richmond |edition=1st |editor2-last=Gimple |editor2-first=Scott M. |editor2-link=Scott M. Gimple |editor-last3=McCann |editor-first3=Jessie L. |editor-last4=Seghers |editor-first4=Christine |editor-last5=Bates |editor-first5=James W.}} | |||
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4th episode of the 1st season of The Simpsons
| "There's No Disgrace Like Home" | |||
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| The Simpsons episode | |||
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 4 | ||
| Directed by | Gregg Vanzo Kent Butterworth | ||
| Written by | Al Jean Mike Reiss | ||
| Production code | 7G04 | ||
| Original air date | January 28, 1990 (1990-01-28) | ||
| Episode features | |||
| Chalkboard gag | "I will not burp in class" | ||
| Couch gag | The family hurries on to the couch. Homer is squeezed off it and says, "D'oh!" | ||
| Commentary | Matt Groening Al Jean Mike Reiss | ||
| Episode chronology | |||
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| The Simpsons season 1 | |||
| List of episodes | |||
"There's No Disgrace Like Home" is the fourth episode of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired on Fox in the United States on January 28, 1990. In the episode, Homer is ashamed of his family's behavior at a catastrophic company picnic and enrolls them in therapy. The therapist, Dr. Marvin Monroe (Harry Shearer), struggles to solve their problems − culminating in a shock therapy-based showdown between the family members − before eventually giving up and refunding their money.
One of the first-produced episodes of the season, it is known for showcasing early designs and different characterizations for several members of the cast. The episode is inspired by the comedy of Laurel and Hardy and features cultural references to films such as Citizen Kane and Freaks as well as the Batman and Twilight Zone television series. When the BBC began airing The Simpsons in November 1996, this episode was the first to be shown.
Plot
Homer takes his family to a company picnic, where he is embarrassed by the behavior of Bart, Lisa, Maggie, and Marge. Mr. Burns, Homer's boss, fires any employee whose family members are not enjoying themselves. When Homer notices that Mr. Burns approves of a "normal", well-mannered family who treat one another with respect, he wonders why his own family is so dysfunctional. The picnic is a catastrophe when Bart chases and tortures the swans, Lisa swims in the fountain, and Marge gets drunk from alcohol-spiked punch and performs a musical number.
Homer tries to prove his point to Bart, Lisa, and Marge by taking them on a tour of the neighborhood and peeking in windows to observe other families. The excursion makes the others uncomfortable for invading these families' privacy, and one homeowner shoots at them for trespassing. A depressed Homer visits Moe's Tavern, where he sees a television advertisement for Dr. Marvin Monroe's Family Therapy Center. Enticed by Monroe's guarantee of "family bliss or double your money back", Homer decides to sign the Simpsons up for an appointment.
To his family's chagrin, Homer pawns their television to pay for the $250 therapy. When Monroe asks the Simpsons to draw pictures of the source of their problems, Bart, Lisa, and Marge draw Homer. Distracted, Homer draws an airplane in flight and Monroe scolds him for being a bad father figure. After Homer gets angry with Bart and tries to attack him with a lamp, Monroe gives the Simpsons padded mallets to work out their aggression without harming each other. The exercise fails when Bart removes the padding from his mallet and hits Monroe in the knee with the hard inner core.
In frustration, Monroe resorts to aversion therapy by wiring the family members to an electric generator, so they can deliver shocks to one another to deter misbehavior. However, they shock each other so many times that the generator becomes damaged (which leads to all of Monroe's other patients leaving his office) and the entire city suffers a brownout, delighting Mr. Burns. Realizing he cannot help the Simpsons, Monroe unplugs the generator and begs them to leave. After Homer reminds him of the double-money-back guarantee, Monroe angrily pays him $500 on the condition that they never tell anyone of their visit to the center. The Simpsons decide to use the $500 to buy a new television.
Cast
- Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson, Barney Gumble and Son in Monroe ad
- Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson
- Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson, Tom Gammil, Mother #2 and Receptionist
- Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson
- Harry Shearer as Mr. Burns, Waylon Smithers, Father #1, Documentation voice, Father #2, Boxing announcer, Eddie, Dr. Marvin Monroe, Voice in Monroe ad, Pawnbroker and Father #3
- Hank Azaria as Moe Szyslak, Mr. Gammil, Lou and Father in Monroe ad
- Maggie Roswell as Mother #1, Daughter and Mother in Monroe ad
- Pamela Hayden as Son #1 and Son #2
Production
The episode shows signs of being one of the earliest produced. Several of the characters notably behave differently compared to the episodes surrounding it: akin to her portrayal in the Tracey Ullman Show shorts, Lisa is an undisciplined brat indistinguishable from Bart, Marge gets drunk and is inattentive, and Homer is the voice of reason. These roles were reversed in later episodes. It was an early episode for Mr. Burns (who was known as Mr. Meanie in the first draft), who had been voiced by Christopher Collins in the previous episode. Originally, the character was influenced by Ronald Reagan, a concept that was later dropped. The idea that he would greet his employees using index cards was inspired by the way Reagan greeted people. The episode marks the first time Burns refers to "releasing the hounds".
The episode marked the first appearance of Dr. Marvin Monroe and Itchy & Scratchy; the latter had previously appeared in the shorts. It also marked the first appearance of yellow Smithers, who was drawn as an African-American in the previous episode. Eddie and Lou also appeared for the first time, although Lou was mistakenly animated with yellow instead of black, as he would later become. Lou was named after Lou Whitaker, a Major League Baseball player.
The idea behind the shock therapy scene was based on Laurel and Hardy throwing pies at each other. The scene was rearranged in the editing room; it played out differently when first produced. The edits to this scene were preliminary, but well-received, and remained unchanged in the finished product.
The episode's title is a parody of the phrase "There's no place like home," first heard in the 1823 song "Home! Sweet Home!," and best recognized from the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. The scene in which the family enters Burns' Manor contains two cultural references. The Manor resembles Charles Foster Kane's mansion from the 1941 film Citizen Kane. The characters refer to it as "stately Burns Manor", a reference to the Batman TV series. In addition, there is a reference to Freaks, the Tod Browning cult horror film, in the repetition of the line "one of us".
While drunk at Mr. Burns' picnic, Marge sings a version of the song "Hey, Brother, Pour the Wine" which was popularised by Dean Martin. The shock therapy scene is reminiscent of the 1971 film A Clockwork Orange.
The episode made a brief appearance as inflight entertainment in the 1990 action film Die Hard 2.
Reception
In its original broadcast, "There's No Disgrace Like Home" (which aired the same day as Super Bowl XXIV on rival network CBS) finished forty-fifth in ratings for the week of January 22–28, 1990, with a Nielsen rating of 11.2, equivalent to approximately 10.3 million viewing households. It was the second-highest-rated show on Fox that week, following Married... with Children.
Since airing, the episode has received mixed reviews from television critics. The authors of the book I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide, Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood, note: "It's very strange to see Homer pawning the TV set in an attempt to save the family; if this episode had come later Marge would surely have taken this stance." They continue, "A neat swipe at family counseling with some great set pieces; we're especially fond of the perfect version of The Simpsons and the electric-shock aversion therapy."
Colin Jacobson at DVD Movie Guide said in a review that the episode is " least favorite episode of Season One" and further commented: "Homer feels embarrassed by the others? Marge acts poorly in public and doesn't care about the upkeep of the family? Lisa (Yeardley Smith) engages in pranks and silliness? This ain't the family we've grown to know and love."
It was the first episode to be broadcast on terrestrial television by the BBC on November 23, 1996, on a Saturday at 5:30 pm, because the episodes were shown out of order. The episode was screened with five million viewers, slightly less than the show Dad's Army, which previously held the timeslot. The episode also faced competition from ITV's screening of Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
Home media
The episode was released first on home video in the United Kingdom, as part of a VHS release titled The Simpsons Collection; the episode was paired with season one episode "Bart the General". It was released in the US on the VHS release The Best of The Simpsons, Vol. 1 (1997), paired with "Life on the Fast Lane". It was later re-released in the US in a collector's edition boxed set of the first three volumes of The Best of The Simpsons collections. It was re-released in the UK as part of a VHS boxed set of the complete first season, released in November 1999. The episode's debut on the DVD format was as a part of The Simpsons season one DVD set, which was released on September 25, 2001. Groening, Jean, and Reiss participated in the DVD's audio commentary. A digital edition of the series' first season was published December 20, 2010 in the United States containing the episode, through Amazon Video and iTunes.
References
- ^ Groening 2010, p. 31.
- ^ Groening, Matt (1997). Richmond, Ray; Coffman, Antonia (eds.). The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family (1st ed.). New York: HarperPerennial. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-06-095252-5. LCCN 98141857. OCLC 37796735. OL 433519M..
- ^ Martyn, Warren; Wood, Adrian (2000). "There's No Disgrace Like Home". BBC. Archived from the original on June 23, 2003. Retrieved January 14, 2008.
- "The Simpsons: There's No Disgrace Like Home: Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ Jean, Al (2001). The Simpsons season 1 DVD commentary for the episode "There's No Disgrace Like Home" (DVD). 20th Century Fox.
- ^ Groening, Matt (2001). The Simpsons season 1 DVD commentary for the episode "There's No Disgrace Like Home" (DVD). 20th Century Fox.
- ^ Reiss, Mike (2001). The Simpsons season 1 DVD commentary for the episode "There's No Disgrace Like Home" (DVD). 20th Century Fox.
- "CBS still third despite Super Bowl". The Orlando Sentinel. February 1, 1990. p. E8.
- Jacobson, Colin. "The Simpsons: The Complete First Season (1990)". DVD Movie Guide. Retrieved August 29, 2008.
- Williams, Steve; Jones, Ian (March 2005). "THAT IS SO 1991!". Off The Telly. Archived from the original on December 20, 2007. Retrieved January 24, 2008.
- "The Simpsons - Bart the General (1989)". Amazon UK. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
- The Best of The Simpsons, Vol. 1 - No Disgrace Like Home/ Life On The Fast Lane. Amazon.com. ASIN 6304561849.
- The Best of The Simpsons, Boxed Set 1. Amazon.com. ASIN 6304561873.
- "The Simpsons - Season 1 Box Set [VHS]". Amazon UK. November 29, 1999. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
- "The Simpsons - The Complete 1st Season". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
- "The Simpsons Season 1 - Amazon Video". Amazon. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
Bibliography
- Groening, Matt (October 28, 2010). Richmond, Ray; Gimple, Scott M.; McCann, Jessie L.; Seghers, Christine; Bates, James W. (eds.). Simpsons World: The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1–20 (1st ed.). HarperCollins. ISBN 9780061711282.
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