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The Simpsons, ‘Radio Bart’ Part 1: Floyd Collins and Kathy Fiscus'Radio Bart' draws on 70 years of media history to position itself in that uneasy mix of altruism, morbid curiosity and callous self-interest. [4 February 2010] (more Retro Remote) Reviews
The Simpsons: The Complete Twentieth SeasonThe hit-and-miss quality would be a lot more interesting with greater context coming from the commentaries or retrospectives sorely lacking from this commemorative yet empty set. [29 January 2010] 
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XIXThe way The Simpsons not only apes, but also twists familiar cultural touchstones shows reveals again that it's still smarter than all other parodists. [31 October 2008] The Simpsons: Season 20 PremiereFor its 20th season premiere, The Simpsons takes aim at all the big targets: bounty hunting, the IRA, and erotic baking. [26 September 2008] The Simpsons: Season 19 PremiereSpringfield, destroyed at the end of the movie, is still in ruins, and Bart careens off of pieces of the dome that had quarantined the city. [21 September 2007] 
The Simpsons: The Complete Tenth SeasonSeason 10 marked the beginning of The Simpsons' metamorphosis from mere long-running comedy series to cultural institution. [6 August 2007] 
The Simpsons: The Complete Eighth SeasonThe Simpsons deals with the serious issues -- repression, crises of faith, and fractured families -- that most sitcoms either ignore or confine to "special" quasi-dramatic episodes. [13 October 2006] 
The Simpsons: The Complete Seventh SeasonTo the bickering camps of Simpson's fans, let's keep it 'real', shall we? [14 March 2006] 
The Simpsons: The Complete Sixth SeasonThe commentary tracks repeatedly demonstrate the mutual respect and camaraderie of the Simpsons veterans. [24 August 2005] 
The SimpsonsIn sharp contrast to the terrific family-based installments, Matt Groening and company have started to let their left leanings show through. [26 May 2005]
The SimpsonsThe truth is that a typical Simpsons episode today does not stack up to one picked at random from a decade ago. [1 January 1995] Blogs
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