The Simpsons Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Continued is an episode guide book for the ninth and tenth seasons of the television series, The Simpsons

The Simpsons

The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...

. The book is the first companion to the original The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family

The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family

The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family is a book published in 1997 by HarperCollins. It was edited by Ray Richmond and Antonia Coffman; Matt Groening receives credit as the creator of The Simpsons, the television series upon which the book is based, and for an introduction to the...

, and is also published HarperCollins

HarperCollins

HarperCollins is a publishing company owned by News Corporation. It is the combination of the publishers William Collins, Sons and Co Ltd, a British company, and Harper & Row, an American company, itself the result of an earlier merger of Harper & Brothers and Row, Peterson & Company. The worldwide...

. The Simpsons Forever! is edited by Scott M. Gimple and was released in 1999.

The creator of The Simpsons, Matt Groening

Matt Groening

Matthew Abram "Matt" Groening is an American cartoonist, screenwriter, and producer. He is the creator of the comic strip Life in Hell as well as two successful television series, The Simpsons and Futurama....

, wrote an introduction to The Simpsons Forever!, just as he did with the original book. In his introduction, he claims that the choice was made to publish a second book as opposed to revising and republishing the last edition, to spare consumers from purchasing material they already owned. Groening goes on to describe the format of the book, which, like the last, includes synopses and quotes.

The episodes covered begin with "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson

The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson

"The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson" is the first episode of The Simpsons ninth season, and premiered on September 21, 1997 on Fox. The episode sees the Simpson family traveling to Manhattan to recover the family car, which was taken by Barney Gumble and abandoned outside the World Trade Center...

" and end with "Thirty Minutes over Tokyo

Thirty Minutes over Tokyo

"Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo" is the twenty-third episode and season finale of The Simpsons tenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 16, 1999. In the episode, after being robbed by Snake Jailbird, the Simpsons visit a money-saving seminar, where they learn ways to...

." The book continues the work of the last edition by listing the times Homer cries "D'oh!

D'oh!

"D'oh!" is a catchphrase used by the fictional character Homer Simpson, from the long-running American animated sitcom The Simpsons . It is typically used when Homer injures himself, realizes that he has done something stupid, or when something bad has happened or is about to happen to him...

" or says "Mmm...", as well as new couch gags, but it includes unique features as well, including a tribute to Troy McClure

Troy McClure

Troy McClure is a fictional character in the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. He was voiced by Phil Hartman and first appears in the second season episode "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment". McClure is a washed-up actor, usually shown doing low-level work, such as hosting infomercials...

, whose character was retired after his voice actor, Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman

Philip Edward "Phil" Hartman was a Canadian-American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and graphic artist. Born in Brantford, Ontario, Hartman and his family moved to the United States when he was 10...

, was murdered. The guide also includes the lyrics to the Simpsons-related songs, "Do The Bartman

Do the Bartman

"Do the Bartman" is a pop rap song from the 1990 Simpsons album The Simpsons Sing the Blues. It was performed by The Simpsons cast member Nancy Cartwright and was released as a promotional single from the album on November 20, 1990. The song was written and produced by American recording artist...

" and "Deep, Deep Trouble

Deep, Deep Trouble

"Deep, Deep Trouble" is a rap song from the 1990 Simpsons album The Simpsons Sing the Blues. It is sung by the fictional character Bart Simpson and is about his trouble-making antics. The song was written by Matt Groening and DJ Jazzy Jeff...

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The Simpsons Forever! is followed by The Simpsons Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Still Continued

The Simpsons Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Still Continued

The Simpsons Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Still Continued is an episode guide book for the eleventh and twelfth seasons of the television series, The Simpsons. It was published in 2002 by HarperCollins. It is edited by Jesse L...

, which covers the eleventh and twelfth seasons of The Simpsons, and The Simpsons One Step Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Continued Yet Again (seasons 13 and 14).

Books list

Seasons covered	Book title
1 to 8	The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family is a book published in 1997 by HarperCollins. It was edited by Ray Richmond and Antonia Coffman; Matt Groening receives credit as the creator of The Simpsons, the television series upon which the book is based, and for an introduction to the...
9 & 10	The Simpsons Forever!
11 & 12	The Simpsons Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Still Continued The Simpsons Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Still Continued The Simpsons Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Still Continued is an episode guide book for the eleventh and twelfth seasons of the television series, The Simpsons. It was published in 2002 by HarperCollins. It is edited by Jesse L...
13 & 14	The Simpsons One Step Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Continued Yet Again
1 to 20	Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20 Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20 Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1–20 is the fourth sequel to the Simpsons episode guide The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family. The book covers seasons 1 to 20 covering "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" through "Coming to Homerica". The book was released on...