I now own all ten seasons of the simpsons out on DVD, and to be honest, if you compare them by season, this is unfortunately the worst one. (maybe it's better than season one, which was a huge experiment anyways). BUT WAIT! I don't find it unwatchable, it's rather enjoyable, I laugh through it, it's better than a lot of TV over the past ten years (especially in the comedy genre). So I would rank this as a buy, but if you are looking for a gift for someone who does not own any on DVD, I would pick seasons 3,4,7 or 8. The Tokyo episode is the best one. AND, for practical purposes, I would stay away from the plastic simpsons head cases and buy this one instead.