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The Simpsons Collection

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These releases are of the films and/or programs that inspired the Simpsons franchise. You can find these videotapes at a VHS Village/Beta Barn near you.

1977

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Episode(s) inspired
The Grapes of Wrath Magnetic Video Corporation Magnetic Video Corporation Magnetic Video Corporation November 1977
  • The Crepes of Wrath
The Longest Day Magnetic Video Corporation Magnetic Video Corporation Magnetic Video Corporation November 1977
  • Bart the General
Patton Magnetic Video Corporation Magnetic Video Corporation Magnetic Video Corporation November 1977
  • Bart the General

1978

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Episode(s) inspired
Citizen Kane The Nostalgia Merchant The Nostalgia Merchant The Nostalgia Merchant November 1978
  • There's No Disgrace Like Home
The Gay Divorcee The Nostalgia Merchant The Nostalgia Merchant The Nostalgia Merchant November 1978
  • Life on the Fast Lane

1979

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Episode(s) inspired
The Bullwinkle Show Video Communications, Inc. Video Communications, Inc. United Entertainment January 1979
  • Homer's Odyssey
The Godfather Paramount Home Video Fotomat Video Fotomat Video May 1979
  • The Telltale Head
The Sound of Music Magnetic Video Corporation Magnetic Video Corporation Magnetic Video Corporation February 1979
  • The Call of the Simpsons

1980

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Episode(s) inspired
Close Encounters of the Third Kind Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment October 15, 1980
  • Homer's Night Out
Jaws MCA Videocassette, Inc. MCA Videocassette, Inc. MCA Distributing Corporation April 15, 1981
  • Some Enchanted Evening
Miracle on 34th Street Magnetic Video Corporation Magnetic Video Corporation Magnetic Video Corporation September 4, 1980
  • Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
The Red Balloon Video Yesteryear Video Images Video Images 1980
  • The Crepes of Wrath
The Wizard of Oz MGM/CBS Home Video CBS Video Enterprises CBS Video Enterprises November 5, 1980
  • There's No Disgrace Like Home

1981

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Episode(s) inspired
The Bridge on the River Kwai Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment March 1, 1981
  • The Telltale Head
Cool Hand Luke Warner Home Video Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation October 15, 1981
  • Bart the General
Patton Magnetic Video Corporation Magnetic Video Corporation Magnetic Video Corporation 1981
  • Bart the General
Serpico Paramount Home Video Paramount Home Video Paramount Home Video October 13, 1981
  • Krusty Gets Busted
South Pacific CBS Video Enterprises CBS Video Enterprises CBS Video Enterprises June 2, 1981
  • Some Enchanted Evening
A Star Is Born Warner Home Video Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation October 15, 1981
  • Some Enchanted Evening

1982

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Episode(s) inspired
Dead of Night Thorn EMI Video Thorn EMI Video Capitol Records March 24, 1982
  • There's No Disgrace Like Home
Goldfinger 20th Century-Fox Video 20th Century-Fox Video 20th Century-Fox Video June 24, 1982
  • Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
Star Wars 20th Century-Fox Video 20th Century-Fox Video 20th Century-Fox Video June 24, 1982
  • Bart the General
  • Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
Stripes Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment April 12, 1982
  • Bart the General

1983

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Episode(s) inspired
Lawrence of Arabia RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video June 1, 1983
  • Homer's Night Out
A Little Night Music Embassy Home Entertainment Embassy Home Entertainment Embassy Home Entertainment November 1983
  • Krusty Gets Busted
An Officer and a Gentleman Paramount Home Video Paramount Home Video Paramount Home Video January 5, 1983
  • Life on the Fast Lane
White Heat CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company The CBS/Fox Company July 6, 1983
  • The Telltale Head

1984

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Episode(s) inspired
A Charlie Brown Christmas/You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown Snoopy's Home Video Library Media Home Entertainment Media Home Entertainment October 11, 1984
  • Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
The Empire Strikes Back CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company The CBS/Fox Company November 13, 1984
  • Bart the General
Gold Diggers of 1933 Key Video The CBS/Fox Company The CBS/Fox Company September 3, 1984
  • Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
The Prisoner: Arrival MPI Home Video Maljack Productions Maljack Productions 1984
  • Krusty Gets Busted

1985

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Episode(s) inspired
The Flintstones Comedy Show Worldvision Home Video Worldvision Home Video Worldvision Home Video October 21, 1985
  • Homer's Night Out
Red Dawn MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video February 25, 1985
  • The Call of the Simpsons

1986

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Episode(s) inspired
The Return of the Jedi CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company The CBS/Fox Company February 25, 1986
  • Bart the General

1987

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Episode(s) inspired
The Night of the Hunter MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video September 1, 1987
  • Some Enchanted Evening

1988

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Episode(s) inspired
Full Metal Jacket Warner Home Video Warner Home Video Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation June 22, 1988
  • Bart the General
Jean de Florette Orion Home Video Orion Home Video Orion Home Video September 21, 1988
  • The Crepes of Wrath
Manon of the Spring Orion Home Video Orion Home Video Orion Home Video September 21, 1988
  • The Crepes of Wrath
Patton CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company The CBS/Fox Company January 28, 1988
  • Bart the General

1989

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Episode(s) inspired
I Love Lucy Vol. 1 CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company The CBS/Fox Company June 22, 1989
  • The Crepes of Wrath
I Love Lucy Vol. 2 CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company The CBS/Fox Company June 22, 1989
  • The Crepes of Wrath
I Love Lucy Vol. 3 CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company The CBS/Fox Company June 22, 1989
  • The Crepes of Wrath
I Love Lucy Vol. 4 CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company The CBS/Fox Company June 22, 1989
  • The Crepes of Wrath
Scooby-Doo: A Gaggle of Galloping Ghosts Hanna-Barbera Home Video Hanna-Barbera Home Video Hanna-Barbera Home Video October 1, 1989
  • Krusty Gets Busted

1990

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Episode(s) inspired
Freaks MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video September 20, 1990
  • There's No Disgrace Like Home

1991

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Episode(s) inspired
The Longest Day FoxVideo FoxVideo FoxVideo June 27, 1991
  • Bart the General
Patton FoxVideo FoxVideo FoxVideo June 27, 1991
  • Bart the General

1993

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Episode(s) inspired
All in the Family: The Collector's Edition Columbia House Video Library The Columbia House Company The Columbia House Company 1993
  • Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire

1993

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Episode(s) inspired
Mission Impossible: The Collector's Edition Columbia House Video Library The Columbia House Company The Columbia House Company 1994
  • Krusty Gets Busted

1995

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Episode(s) inspired
The Brady Bunch: Getting Davy Jones/The Subject Was Noses Paramount Home Video Paramount Home Video Paramount Home Video September 12, 1995
  • Bart the General
The Brady Bunch: The Honeymoon/A Camping We Will Go Paramount Home Video Paramount Home Video Paramount Home Video September 12, 1995
  • Bart the General
The Brady Bunch: Will the Real Jan Brady Please Stand Up?/Her Sister's Shadow Paramount Home Video Paramount Home Video Paramount Home Video September 12, 1995
  • Bart the General
Neurotica: Middle-Age Spread and Other Life Crises National Film Board of Canada National Film Board of Canada National Film Board of Canada 1995
  • Bart the Genius

1997

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Episode(s) inspired Film inspired
Independence Day FoxVideo 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment January 22, 1997
  • The Simpsons Movie
Independence Day (Widescreen Series) FoxVideo 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment March 4, 1997
  • The Simpsons Movie
Perry Mason: The Collector's Edition Columbia House Video Library The Columbia House Company The Columbia House Company 1997
  • Krusty Gets Busted

1998

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Episode(s) inspired

1999

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Film inspired
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me New Line Home Video New Line Home Video Warner Home Video November 16, 1999
  • The Simpsons Movie

2000

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Title Label Marketer Distributor Released Episode(s) inspired
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