Product: The Best of The Simpsons, Vol. 9 - Three Men and a Comic Book/ Lisa's Substitute [VHS] (1989)
Rating: 5.0
Two of the best episodes; great for getting others hooked.
I'm sort of a Simpsons fan by default; my boyfriend is a fanatic, which means I've seen every episode multiple times. One Friday night, we decided to put together a list of our top 25 episodes, and "Three Men and a Comic Book" came out #4. Bart, Milhouse, and Martin pool their money to purchase Radioactive Man #1, but when they begin fighting over the comic, hilarity ensues. "Lisa's Substitue" is also a great episode (#23 on our list), but in many ways, it's more poignant than funny. Lisa's regular teacher, Mrs. Hoover, is out with an extended illness, so Lisa's class gets a young, hip substitute who actually cares about teaching. Lisa quickly develops a crush on the teacher (voiced by Dustin Hoffman in an uncredited appearance) and strikes an unfavorable comparison between the substitute and the other male role model in her life, her father.This is also a great set for introducing others to The Simpsons. My boyfriend's father was very skeptical, but when we showed him these two episodes, he really enjoyed them. If you're a fan of the show yourself, this set is a must-have.