The Simpsons (season 10)

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The Simpsons Season 10 DVD Digipak.

The Simpsons' tenth season originally aired between August 1998 and May 1999, beginning on Sunday, August 23, 1998. "Lard of the Dance" was aired earlier than normal to promote the premiere of That '70s Show.[1] The season contained four hold-over episodes from the season 9 (5F) production line. It also saw the start of the new XABFXX production code, which has continued to this day.

The DVD set once again came in two varieties – a limited edition Bart Simpson head-shaped box and a standard rectangular box with artwork prominently featuring Bart riding a cart to a movie studio. The box set was released in Region 1 on August 7th, 2007, Region 2 on September 10, 2007 and Region 4 on September 26, 2007.

Season 10 included multiple numbers of guest stars including: Lisa Kudrow, Phil Hartman, Regis Philbin, Kathie Lee Gifford, Jerry Springer, Ed McMahon, Marcia Wallace, Robert Englund, Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, George Carlin, Martin Mull, Mark Hamill, The Moody Blues, Cyndi Lauper, John Madden, Troy Aikman, Dan Marino, Pat Summerall, Roosevelt Grier, Fred Willard, Dolly Parton, Rupert Murdoch, Ed Begley Jr., Yo La Tengo, Kane Hodder, Elton John, John Kassir, Hank Williams Jr., Jasper Johns, Isabella Rossellini, Jack La Lanne, Michael McKean, Stephen Hawking, George Takei, Gedde Watanabe, Keone Young, Karen Maruyama and Denice Kumagai.


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# Original title (top)
Alternative title (bottom)
Directed by Written by Original airdate Prod. code
204 - 1 "Lard of the Dance"Dominic PolcinoJane O'BrienAugust 23, 19985F20

Lisa befriends a new student named Alex Whitney, whose new mature attitude convinces Lisa's friends to be just like her. Meanwhile, Homer convinces Bart to drop school for a more promising business: selling grease.
Guest star: Lisa Kudrow

205 - 2 "The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace"Mark KirklandJohn SwartzwelderSeptember 20, 19985F21

When realizing his life is half-over, Homer feels he hasn't had anything in his life to be proud of. After Lisa introduces him to the historic inventor, Thomas Edison, Homer uses the inspiration to become an inventor.
Guest star: William Daniels

206 - 3 "Bart the Mother"Steven Dean MooreDavid S. CohenSeptember 27, 19985F22

Nelson invites Bart over to play around with his BB gun, accidentally shooting a mother bird in the process. After Marge notices the crime Bart had done, she gives up on punishing him, prompting a guilty Bart to care for the orphaned eggs. 

207 - 4 "Treehouse of Horror IX"Steven Dean MooreDavid S. Cohen
Larry Doyle
Donick Cary
October 25, 1998AABF01

Season 10's annual trio of Halloween stories.

  • "Hell Toupee" – Homer gets a hair transplant from the recently executed Snake, who takes over Homer's body and forces him to kill the people who witnessed his final crime.
  • "The Terror of Tiny Toon" – Bart and Lisa use plutonium as a remote control battery to see a Halloween episode of Itchy and Scratchy -- and end up being a part of the gruesome action when the radioactivity sucks them into the television.
  • "Starship Poopers" – Marge reveals that Kang is Maggie's real father, and the family ends up on The Jerry Springer Show to settle their differences.
    Guest stars: Regis Philbin, Kathie Lee Gifford, Jerry Springer, Ed McMahon, Marcia Wallace, Robert Englund and Kane Hodder
208 - 5 "When You Dish upon a Star"Pete MichelsRichard AppelNovember 8, 19985F19

A parasailing accident lands Homer to the secret and secluded home of Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin, who immediatley hire him as their personal assistant to keep away the paparazzi and fans from finding out where they are.
Guest stars: Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer

209 - 6 "D'oh-in in the Wind"Mark Kirkland
Matthew Nastuk
Donick CaryNovember 15, 1998AABF02

When searching for the meaning of the "J" in his middle name, Homer discovers his middle initial means "Jay", which was written on Homer's mom's mural painting. After having an inspirational vision, Homer decides to live the hippie life.
Guest stars: George Carlin, Martin Mull and Yo La Tengo

210 - 7 "Lisa Gets an "A""Bob AndersonIan Maxtone-GrahamNovember 22, 1998AABF03

While sick from school, Lisa becomes so obsessed with a video game that she forgets to study for a test and calls upon Nelson and Bart to help her cheat. Meanwhile, Homer houses a lobster so he can eat it, but becomes emotionally attached to it. 

211 - 8 "Homer Simpson in: "Kidney Trouble""Mike B. AndersonJohn SwartzwelderDecember 6, 1998AABF04

After causing his father's kidneys to blow up from holding in too much urine, Homer offers to give up one of his own, but chickens out and runs away; while on the run, Homer's guilt begins to get to him, after realizing it is his father who he is not sacrificing his kidney for. 

212 - 9 "Mayored to the Mob"Swinton O. Scott IIIRon HaugeDecember 20, 1998AABF05

After saving Mayor Quimby from rioters at a comic book convention, Homer becomes Mayor Quimby's bodyguard. However, he puts Quimby in danger when Homer encourages him to stand up to his friend and boss, Fat Tony.
Guest star: Mark Hamill

213 - 10 "Viva Ned Flanders"Lance KramerKevin CurranJanuary 10, 1999AABF06

When Ned Flanders reveals that he is 60 years old and has done nothing exciting with his life, Homer takes Flanders to Vegas, where the two (while drunk) end up married to two skanky barmaids named Ginger and Amber, who aren't willing for a divorce.
Guest star: The Moody Blues

214 - 11 "Wild Barts Can't Be Broken"Mark ErvinLarry DoyleJanuary 17, 1999AABF07

When Homer and several of his buddies (while severely drunk) trample, demolish, and vandalise all of Springfield elementary in his car, Chief Wiggum blames the kids of Springfield and enforces a curfew.
Guest star: Cyndi Lauper

215 - 12 "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday"Steven Dean MooreTom Martin
George Meyer
Brian Scully
Mike Scully
January 31, 1999AABF08

Homer and prominent men residents of Springfield go to Miami for the Super Bowl, only to find they have phony tickets. Meanwhile, Marge and Lisa find an egg decorating kit made by Vincent Price.
Guest stars: John Madden, Troy Aikman, Dan Marino, Pat Summerall, Roosevelt Grier, Fred Willard, Dolly Parton and Rupert Murdoch

216 - 13 "Homer to the Max"Pete MichelsJohn SwartzwelderFebruary 7, 1999AABF09

Homer takes advantage of the fact that a suave TV show character has the same name as he does, but when the suave TV character is turned into a bumbling idiot, Homer petitions the court to have his name legally changed to "Max Power".
Guest star: Ed Begley Jr. 

217 - 14 "I'm with Cupid"Bob AndersonDan GreaneyFebruary 14, 1999AABF11

Apu begins to shower Manjula with a week of Valentine's Day surprises, much to the jealousy of the other wives and discontentment of Homer and his friends, prompting Homer and the others to sabotage Apu's last gift.
Guest star: Elton John

218 - 15 "Marge Simpson in: "Screaming Yellow Honkers""Mark KirklandDavid M. SternFebruary 21, 1999AABF10

Homer buys an SUV only to discover that the one he had bought was entirely designed for a woman, to which he gives to Marge. Marge, after discovering the joy of a "woman's car", soon begins to develop ferocious road rage.
Guest stars: John Kassir and Hank Williams Jr. 

219 - 16 "Make Room for Lisa"Matthew NastukBrian ScullyFebruary 28, 1999AABF12

After Homer's insensitivity towards Lisa (using her room for a cellular transmitter), Lisa develops stress-related stomach aches, causing Doctor Hibbert to suggest she spend more time with Homer. Meanwhile, Marge uses Maggie's baby monitor to listen in on phone calls. 

220 - 17 "Maximum Homerdrive"Swinton O. Scott IIIJohn SwartzwelderMarch 28, 1999AABF13

Homer temporarily replaces a deceased truck driver and soon discovers the teamsters's secret, pushing Homer and Bart on a road trip. Meanwhile, after deducing that only Homer and Bart get to do the fun things in life, Marge and Lisa decide to excite their lives by installing a new doorbell

221 - 18 "Simpsons Bible Stories"Nancy KruseLarry Doyle
Tim Long
Matt Selman
April 4, 1999AABF14

Reverend Lovejoy punishes the congregation with a throught reading of the Bible after discovering a chocolate Easter bunny in the collection plate. This leads to the Simpson family dreaming of themselves in Biblical stores. 

222 - 19 "Mom and Pop Art"Steven Dean MooreAl JeanApril 11, 1999AABF15

Homer becomes an outsider artist after an art dealer discovers his mangled attempt at building a barbecue could be considered as true art, prompting a jealous Marge to confront Homer.
Guest stars: Jasper Johns and Isabella Rossellini

223 - 20 "The Old Man and the "C" Student"Mark KirklandJulie ThackerApril 25, 1999AABF16

After costing Springfield the Olympics with a racially offensive stand-up act, Bart is forced to "volunteer" at the Springfield Retirement Castle, causing him to bond with his Grandpa. Meanwhile Homer starts his latest get-rich-quick scheme: selling springs that were supposed to be used as the Olympics mascot.
Guest star: Jack La Lanne

224 - 21 "Monty Can't Buy Me Love"May 2, 1999AABF17

When another billionaire captures Springfield's heart, Mr. Burns looks for various ways to improve his image, one which includes capturing the Loch Ness Monster as a last resort.
Guest star: Michael McKean

225 - 22 "They Saved Lisa's Brain"Mark ErvinJohn SwartzwelderMay 9, 1999AABF18

Springfield's branch of Mensa International invites Lisa to join the group after reading her open letter of Springfield's lack of intellectualism. Meanwhile, Homer becomes a model for erotic photos for Marge.
Guest star: Stephen Hawking

226 - 23 "Thirty Minutes over Tokyo"Jim ReardonDonick Cary
Dan Greaney
May 16, 1999AABF20

When Snake Jailbird steals the Simpson family's money online, they go on a discount family vacation to Japan, where they suffer various misfortunes.
Guest stars: George Takei, Gedde Watanabe, Keone Young, Karen Maruyama and Denice Kumagai. 

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