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Originally a spin-off from a one-minute segment of The Tracy Ullman Show, The Simpsons morphed into the then-burgeoning FOX network's most successful program. As the longest running animated television show in history, and the longest running prime-time show of any type, The Simpsons is an American treasure - a combination of humor, wit, and satire that examines not just the lives of its eccentric characters, but also the society, culture, and world in which we live. Fun for adults and children alike, The Simpsons is a cutting edge television comedy that, like Seinfeld, changed the television landscape in the 1990's by creating a new genre of TV fun that spawned large network investments in new animated series such as King of the Hill, Futurama, and The Family Guy.

Like all new things which smash the paradigm of life, The Simpsons is unrivaled by its knockoffs, and the show doesn't show signs of slowing down. If you haven't yet visited Springfield, then I definitely recommend that you pick up The Simpsons DVD (Season 1) to catch a glimpse for yourself. You have no idea what you've been missing'

The Simpsons Season 5 DVD offers a number of hilarious episodes including the season premiere "Homer's Barbershop Quartet" in which Homer tells Bart and Lisa the story of his early brush with fame as a member of "The Be Sharps" - a barbershop quartet composed of Homer, Principal Skinner, Apu, and Barney (who replaced Chief Wiggum at the request of a music rep). The Be Sharps take the world by storm, performing for President Reagan and Johnny Carson. Eventually, the band is destroyed by Homer's bad song writing and Barney's new Asian girlfriend' Other notable episodes from Season 5 include "Rosebud" (a satire of Citizen Kane, but with Mr. Burns in the starring role) and "Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy" in which Lisa protests the stereotypical and sexists remarks made by a talking Malibu Stacy doll (her efforts eventually lead to a new product design which bombs in the marketplace)'

Below is a list of episodes included on The Simpsons Season 5 DVD:

Episode 82 (Homer's Barbershop Quartet) Air Date: 09-30-1993
Episode 83 (Cape Feare) Air Date: 10-07-1993
Episode 84 (Homer Goes to College) Air Date: 10-14-1993
Episode 85 (Rosebud) Air Date: 10-21-1993
Episode 86 (Treehouse of Horror 4) Air Date: 10-28-1993
Episode 87 (Marge on the Lam) Air Date: 11-04-1993
Episode 88 (Bart's Inner Child) Air Date: 11-11-1993
Episode 89 (Boy Scoutz N' the Hood) Air Date: 11-18-1993
Episode 90 (The Last Temptation of Homer) Air Date: 12-09-1993
Episode 91 ($pringfield) Air Date: 12-16-1993
Episode 92 (Homer the Vigilante) Air Date: 01-06-1994
Episode 93 (Bart Gets Famous) Air Date: 02-03-1994
Episode 94 (Homer and Apu) Air Date: 02-10-1994
Episode 95 (Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy) Air Date: 02-17-1994
Episode 96 (Deep Space Homer) Air Date: 02-24-1994
Episode 97 (Homer Loves Flanders) Air Date: 03-17-1994
Episode 98 (Bart Gets an Elephant) Air Date: 03-31-1994
Episode 99 (Burns' Heir) Air Date: 04-14-1994
Episode 100 (Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song) Air Date: 04-28-1994
Episode 101 (The Boy Who Knew Too Much) Air Date: 05-05-1994
Episode 102 (Lady Bouvier's Lover) Air Date: 05-12-1994
Episode 103 (Secrets of a Successful Marriage) Air Date: 05-19-1994