[2] When they took over the series they wanted many of the episodes to be realistic ones that focused more on the five members of the Simpson family, exploring their feelings and emotions towards each other.

Jon Vitti, who had left following the fourth season, returned to write "Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily" as well as "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular".

Wes Archer, a long-time director for The Simpsons who helped define the look of the show, left following this season.

[6] Dominic Polcino and Mike B. Anderson, who had previously worked on the show as part of the animation staff, both directed their first episodes.

[9] After that, Lunchlady Doris had speaking parts in the season nine episode "Lisa's Sax", which Grau had recorded before her death.

It was preceded by "Springfield's Most Wanted", a TV special hosted by John Walsh, host of America's Most Wanted and was parody of Walsh's television series, this special was designed to help people find out who shot Mr. Burns, by laying out the potential clues and identifying the possible suspects.

The episode had been pitched by David S. Cohen and the producers felt it would be a surefire way to get former Beatle Paul McCartney to guest star as he was the only living member of the group who had not done so.

[27] Although "Treehouse of Horror VI" failed to win the Emmy, the "Homer³" segment was awarded the Ottawa International Animation Festival grand prize.

"[29] At the 12th annual Television Critics Association Awards, the seventh season of the show was nominated for 'Outstanding Achievement in Comedy,' but lost to "Frasier."

A Halloween special which is divided into three short stories: Homer assembles a bowling team consisting of Apu, Moe and Otto so he can play on league nights.

Marge finds a fancy Chanel suit at a discount outlet store, and is invited to start spending time at the local country club.

Meanwhile, Marge accidentally destroys her Chanel suit on the night of a gala ball where she will become a member of the club and buys a new one for thousands of dollars.

It turns out that there is no silver tongue but Lisa later discovers that it had been stolen from the grave by Hollis Hurlbut, the local historian.

The two rush to reveal the truth about Jebediah, but Lisa realizes that the myth had inspired the entire town and decides to keep it a secret.

[59] The DVD boxset for season seven was released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment in the United States and Canada on December 13, 2005, nine years after it had completed broadcast on television.