A big change is in store for Lisa Simpson. These segments usually involve the family in some horror, science fiction, or supernatural setting and always take place outside the normal continuity of the show and are therefore considered to be non-canon. According to some DVD commentary, the reason why the episodes are non-canon is a trade-off for the writers. The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror arrives tomorrow! Clips & Extras See All. [4] Starting with season fifteen's "XIV", only one writer was credited as having written a Treehouse of Horror episode, and the trend has continued since. It has been suggested that Undercover Burns, I, Carumbus, Now Museum, Now You Don't (The Simpsons), Treehouse of Horror XXXI, The 7 Beer Itch, Podcast News and Three Dreams Denied be merged into this … "Treehouse of Horror XXX" is the fourth episode ofSeason 31 and the 30th The SimpsonsHalloween special. They head to the Nuclear Power Plant to do so, but Mr. Burns stops them. The episode was directed by Steven Dean Moore, and written by Julia Prescott. The Treehouse of Horror special has been a Halloween tradition of The Simpsons since 1990, and we cannot wait to see what this year’s horrifying twist will bring. According to the synopsis, in addition to "a frightening look at … Treehouse of Horror episodes have aired annually since the second season (1990) and each episode has three separate segments. Personally, I don't understand it. Once again following an age old tradition, The Simpsons aired their latest “Treehouse of Horror” episode in November (thank you football), but as Halloween only ended within the last 24 hours, it still feels fitting. Lisa enters the booth and tries to get Homer to remember everything bad about the previous four years, but Homer remembers nothing. Treehouse of Horror XXXI has been postponed until November 1. [3] The original episode even had three different directors. "Into the Homerverse" is a parody of the 2018 film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The ‘Treehouse Of Horror’ specials began in 1990, when The Simpsons was on its second season. Treehouse of Horror XXX Treehouse of Horror XXX For the continuation series of Halloween specials, see Treehouse of Horror series. Directed by Rob Oliver, Mike B. Anderson, Guillermo del Toro. The 31st season included a Thanksgiving-themed spinoff, "Thanksgiving of Horror". In this episode of The Simpsons Theory, we count down every kill from The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror specials from 26 to 31. So, Lisa tries to get him to remember everything that had happened in the previous four years, referring to the Presidency of Donald Trump, but Homer only remembers Faye Dunaway announcing the wrong Best Picture winner at Oscars, so fifty things that Donald Trump did during the previous four years that make him unfit to continue being President are just listed on the screen. The second is The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XIII (2002). All Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Episodes Ranked a list of 31 titles created 1 month ago Top 25 Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Episodes a list of 25 titles created 31 Oct 2016 Simpsons Treehouse of Horror a list of 26 titles created 06 Jun 2016 Ranking the Treehouse of Horror Episodes a list of 31 titles created 10 … Postponement is due to Game 7 of the NLCS", "Decider, FOX, and The Paley Center for Media Team Up To Present 'Paley Front Row: Simpsons Treehouse of Horror, "Comic-Con 2020: 'The Simpsons' spoofs Disney-Fox merger with Disney Princess Homer", "When did The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror Episodes Stop Parodying Horror? There really … is the single best “Treehouse of Horror” episode in a decade, with all three segments earning a coveted 4 ranking. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. [1] It also received generally positive reviews, and was watched live in the United States by 4.93 million viewers. They are known for being more violent than an average Simpsons episode and contain several different trademarks, including the alien characters Kang and Kodos who have appeared in every episode. On Election Day, Marge calls Homer and tells him to get to Springfield Elementary to vote. When Burns learns from a Noir version of Smithers that the Burns of his world is his assistant, he gives in and sends the alternate Homers, Burns and Smithers back to their own dimensions. The opening segment is a political thriller, but the segments themselves are classic comedy." In 2001, Fox Interactive, Software Creations, and THQ Inc. released The Simpsons: Night of the Living Treehouse of Horror … Quite often the segments will parody well-known movies, books, radio shows, and television shows. Come join me for my look at the best Treehouse of Horror episodes of The Simpsons. : A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Continued Yet Again, Planet Simpson: How a Cartoon Masterpiece Documented an Era and Defined a Generation, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Simpsons_Treehouse_of_Horror_episodes&oldid=994496701, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Episode guide from Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood's book "I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide" on the, This page was last edited on 16 December 2020, at 00:49. When he tries to put a quarter in it, it explodes. At home, everything is back to normal except that Ralph's head is backwards. Postponed until November 1, 2020, and was watched live by 4.93 viewers! With all three segments earning a coveted 4 ranking bring home the Halloween candy, but the segments will well-known. 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