The Simpsons - Looking for this? Season 8 Date, Specs, Extras and Box Art

"Where's season 8?!" That's been the question we've gotten over and over again, and we haven't had an answer, until now. Season 8, which will be in a Maggie head case, will be released on August 15. The previous set was released in a Marge package, and a standard package, but we've only received information on the Maggie head this time (*update* - there will be a standard version released as well). The set will retail for $49.98 US, or $69.98 CAN, and seasons 2-6 will be repriced to $39.98 US or $49.98 CAN on the same day.

The 4 disc set will include all 25 episodes (550 mins) from the eighth season of the show. Specs are familiar to collectors of the series; full frame video (1.33:1), English Dolby Digital 5.1, and French/Spanish Dolby Surround audio tracks, with English and French subtitles. Now, on to the extras!

Commentary tracks include:

1. Treehouse of Horror VII with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, David X.Cohen, Dan Greaney, Ken Keeler, Dan Castellaneta, Mike B. Anderson.
2. You Only Move Twice with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Ken Keeler, Dan Castellaneta, Mike B. Anderson
3. The Homer They Fall with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Dan Castellaneta, Yeardley Smith, Mark Kirkland, David X. Cohen, George Meyer
4. Burns Baby Burns with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, George Meyer, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Mark Kirkland, David X. Cohen
5. Bart After Dark with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Richard Appel, Dominic Polcino, David Silverman, Ken Keeler
6. A Milhouse Divided with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein, Steve Tompkins, Steven Dean Moore
7. Lisa's Date With Density with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Mike Scully, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Susie Dietter, and special guest star Alex Rocco
8. Hurricane Neddy with Commentaries by: Josh Weinstein, George Meyer, Steve Young, Bob Anderson
9. El Viaje Misterioso De Nuestro Jomer with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein along with Molly and Simon Weinstein, George Meyer, Jim Reardon
10. The Springfield Files with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Reid Harrison, Steven Dean Moore, David Silverman
11. The Twisted World of Marge Simpson with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Chuck Sheetz
12. Mountain of Madness with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Dan Castellaneta, Jim Denton "Contest Winner"(Portrayed By Dave Thomas), Mark Kirkland, David Silverman
13. Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Chuck Sheetz, David Silverman
14. The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, David X. Cohen, Yeardley Smith, Steven Dean Moore, and special guest star Alex Rocco
15. Homer's Phobia with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein, Ron Hauge, Steve Tompkins, Mike B. Anderson, and special guest star John Waters
16. The Brother From Another Series with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Ken Keeler, Pete Michels, and special guest star Kelsey Grammer
17. My Sister, My Sitter with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein along with Molly and Simon Weinstein, Yeardley Smith, Jim Reardon, George Meyer
18. Homer Vs. The Eighteenth Amendment with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Dan Castellaneta, Dave Thomas, Bob Anderson, David Silverman
19. Grade School Confidential with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein, Rachel Pulido, Susie Dietter
20. The Canine Mutiny with Commentaries by: Josh Weinstein, Ron Hauge, Dominic Polcino, George Meyer
21. The Old Man and The Lisa with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, George Meyer, David X. Cohen, Dan Castellaneta, Yeardley Smith, Mark Kirkland
22. In Marge We Trust with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Donick Cary, Yeardley Smith, Steven Dean Moore, David X. Cohen, Alex Rocco
23. Homer's Enemy with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Hank Azaria, Jim Reardon
24. The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, David X. Cohen, Dan Greaney , Ken Keeler, Yeardley Smith
25. The Secret War of Lisa Simpson with Commentaries by: Matt Groening, Josh Weinstein, Yeardley Smith, Mike B. Anderson

Other extras include:

• Deleted Scenes
• 'The Simpsons House Featurette with James L. Brooks
• Animation Showcase: Treehouse of Horror VII - Act III
• Illustrated Commentary: Treehouse of Horror - Act III
• Illustrated Commentary: Lisa's Date With Density
• Illustrated Commentary: Homer vs. The Eighteenth Amendment
• Animation Showcase: In Marge We Trust - Act III
• Animation Showcase: The Secret War of Lisa Simpson - Act I
• Illustrated Commentary: Secret War of Lisa Simpson
• Deleted Scenes Gallery with optional commentary by Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Josh Weinstein & Steven Dean Moore
• Promotional Spots Featuring Matt Groening
• Sketch Gallery
• Special Language Feature: 4 Extra Languages on Homer's Enemy

Episodes on the set include:

Disc 1
1. Treehouse of Horror VII
2. You Only Move Twice
3. The Homer They Fall
4. Burns Baby Burns
5. Bart After Dark
6. A Milhouse Divided
   
   Disc 2
7. Lisa's Date With Density
8. Hurricane Neddy
9. El Viaje Misterioso De Nuestro Jomer
10. The Springfield Files
11. The Twisted World of Marge Simpson
12. Mountain of Madness
13. Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious
    
    Disc 3
14. The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show
15. Homer's Phobia
16. The Brother From Another Series
17. My Sister, My Sitter
18. Homer Vs. The Eighteenth Amendment
19. Grade School Confidential
20. The Canine Mutiny
    
    Disc 4
21. The Old Man and The Lisa
22. In Marge We Trust
23. Homer's Enemy
24. The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase
25. The Secret War of Lisa Simpson