When Lisa reads for him, she discovers that he can communicate through farting. This is the opening to the seventeenth Treehouse of Horror which took place during the fourth episode of season 18 and it premiered on November 5, 2006. When Bart, Lisa and Maggie come home with their Halloween candy hauls, Marge confiscates all of it to donate to the army. Watch The simpsons treehouse of horror Part 4/4 - Kristycozens96 on Dailymotion When Flanders thinks that this scenario cannot get any worse, it is revealed that Satan is sleeping with Ned's deceased wife, Maude. Previously, the show had trouble locating a theremin player, who could work under the time constraints of the show. Promotional picture for the episode. Rushmore; causing rivers of lava to appear, and splitting Earth into large fissures. The black hole becomes huge and consumes everything in sight. 1 Synopsis 2 Full … Episode 2: Treehouse of Horror XXIII You know, it's really sad when I need to double check what number this treehouse of horror is. The release date was unusual for a Treehouse of Horror episode, because ever since Fox got the rights to the Major League Baseball playoffs, most of the Halloween specials aired in the first week of November. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. It was first broadcast in the United States on the Fox Network on October 30, 2011. [17], Since airing, "Treehouse of Horror XXII" has received mixed reviews from critics. "Treehouse of Horror XXII" originally aired on Fox in the United States on October 30, 2011, the night before Halloween. 'The Simpsons' is an iconic American institution, and being part of last night's episode was an honor and dream come true. The Exor-Sis: Maggie gets possessed by an evil demon called Pazuzu. When Bart returns to 2012, he finds that Artie Ziff is now his father and the family is rich and successful, to the point where Nelson Muntz is now hired as Bart's butler and personal punching bag. In the battle, the natives are helped by all the animals of the planet, which eventually defeats the military. The episode featured a reference to the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. Fueled by his need to get the out-of-reach bag of candy, and rather than wait twenty minutes for help, Homer chews off his arm. However, his wife, a Mayan Marge, tricks a priest, a Mayan Moe, into getting himself sacrificed instead by promising him sex. In The Chupacabra of Springfield, Professor Frink creates a real life chupacabra, in SAWed SideSAW Bob tortures The Simpsons plus Oscar and in Triassic Park, Mr Burns opens a theme park; featuring extinct dinosaurs! The episode is part of the Treehouse of Horror series,[2] which since the second season, has been a tradition for The Simpsons to air a new Halloween special each year. Once their destruction is done, they high five to show their success on wreaking havoc in Earth, then fly off, only leaving the Earth to explode, replacing it with what appears to be the Earth's infrastructure or blood. These segments usually have a horror, science fiction or fantasy theme and quite often are parodies of films, novels, plays, television shows, Twilight Zone episodes, or old issues of EC Comics. Josh Harrison of Ology was positive and gave the episode a rating of seven out of ten, but commented that he preferred "episodes that feature longer, more involved storylines more than the spoof collections. [9] Homer is dressed as Doctor Manhattan from the 2009 superhero film Watchmen. "[9] Likewise, Childs commented that the "segment had a lot of promise for the funny, but it started to sag fast and then sank altogether. Instead, the show used a synthesizer keyboard to play a theremin sample - much to creator Matt Groening's displeasure. [16] In comparison, the episode increased eight percent over the previous year's "Treehouse of Horror XXI", which had a 3.7 Nielsen rating and a nine percent share of the audience in the 18–49 demographic. [2], The episode marks the first time of all the Treehouse of Horror episodes that an actual theremin was used for music cues. People can watch it and then still go out the next night. "Treehouse of Horror XXII" was written by Carolyn Omine and directed by Matthew Faughnan. [11] Vulture ranked it the worst "Treehouse of Horror" segment ever, stating, "From stale parodies to uncalled-for fart jokes (Homer can only communicate through flatulence; he also shoots spider webs out of his butt), 'Diving Bell' is the worst Treehouse yet. "Treehouse of Horror XXII" is the third episode of the twenty-third season and the twenty-second Halloween episode of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. Milhouse then contacts the military of their location, which then attacks the natives. The release date was unusual for a Treehouse of Horror episode, because ever since Fox got the rights to the Major League Baseball playoffs, most of the Halloween specials aired in the first week of November. In a parody of Dexter, after hearing a voice that he thinks is God telling him to murder people, Ned Flanders becomes a serial killing vigilante, targeting characters who are Homer's enemies. In "The Diving Bell and Butterball," the first of three hair-raising Halloween tales, a venomous spider bite … It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 7, 2012. The critical reception was very diverse, ranging from a plea to end the show to a statement that the show is on top of its game and should not be cancelled. This only marks the second time Fox has aired a Treehouse of Horror episode in October since 1999 – in 2009 it aired nearly two weeks before Halloween. Two of the targets, Patty and Selma Bouvier, were killed in a similar fashion to the style of Wile E. The episode was watched by approximately 8.10 million people during the first broadcast. " Treehouse of Horror VII " is the first episode of The Simpsons ' eighth season. He then finds Homer in high school, just moments before he meets Marge for the first time (as seen in the season two episode "The Way We Was"). Treehouse of Horror XXII (Season 23) ... an amazing opening intro. In Marnell's opinion, "[t]he best segment of the entire episode comes when Ned makes his normal routine look sinister and yet when he finally closes his hands to pray, he's actually holding a pair of severed hands", but as for the rest of the segment, he is disappointed: "[W]hen it seems like the short is heading for some darkly hilarious territory, the voice of God turns out to be Homer urging Ned to murder his enemies. They succeed in this and Bart ends up getting Kang's daughter pregnant after falling in love with her. Though the Homers lose badly despite greatly outnumbering Artie, they wind up winning over Marge, who then takes pity on the beaten Homers and lets all of them live with her. This was also the first Treehouse of Horror to not use any of the Halloween names (EX: Bat Groening and James Hell Brooks) and this was also the last Treehouse of Horror to be called: The Simpsons Halloween Special. "[22], The response for "Dial D for Diddly" was that it started well, but then gradually declined. Throughout this story, Bart, Lisa and Maggie are seen eating the candy. A black hole threatens to swallow Springfield, Homer tries to find the source of paranormal activity, and a "Back to the Future" parody in which Bart keeps Marge from marrying Homer. This is the opening to the sixteenth Treehouse of Horror which took place during the fourth episode of season 17 and it premiered on November 6, 2005. Treehouse of Horror XXIII Event was a halloween-themed event released on October 12, 2012. After watching the show, the producers of the musical released a press statement in which they told how flattered they were when their show was mentioned on The Simpsons. [6] As it is tradition with most Treehouse of Horror episodes, this episode featured the use of "scary" names in the credits, which is to write alternate names for cast and crew in a "scary" fashion. [2] Mason has a recurring role on The Simpsons as Rabbi Hyman Krustofski, who is the father of Krusty the Clown. It earned a total viewership of 6.57 million, also coming in second behind Family Guy, which had 6.70 million viewers, but beating American Dad!, Bob's Burgers, and The Cleveland Show. The opening and the first segment are allusions to 127 Hours and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, two arty independent films that most … "[18] At The A.V. 19. When The Wrap asked show runner Al Jean if he was satisfied with the airing the night before Halloween, Jean said: "Yes, and the perfect thing is, Halloween is actually a bad day to air it, because nobody watches TV that night. The military recruits Bart and Milhouse to befriend the alien race in avatar bodies. So October 30th, it is our Halloween. Treehouse of Horror XXII Treehouse of Horror XXII 1 Gallery 1.1 Opening Sequence 1.2 The Diving Bell and the Butterball 1.3 Dial "D" for Diddly 1.4 In the Na'Vi Add a photo to this gallery Add a photo to this gallery Add a photo to this gallery Add a photo to this gallery "[10] Meredith Woerner of io9 thought that "[t]he whole thing never quite achieved the same level of brilliance as some previous years — even though the Avatar bit was funny, we've seen so many Avatar spoofs by now that, well, it's tired. The text reads, "Treehouse of Horror XXIII ". "Treehouse of Horror XXII" originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 30, 2011, the night before Halloween. "[19] Even more critical was CraveOnline's Blair Marnell who gave the episode a rating of three out of ten. Directed by Matthew Faughnan, Mike B. Anderson. This show used to be the 'South Park' of its day. This is the opening to the twelfth Treehouse of Horror which took place during the first episode of season 13 and it premiered on November 6, 2001. This horror movie montage swoops through the entire city with numerous callbacks to past Treehouse installments. The event contained several new limited time Treehouse of Horror characters, decorations, tasks, and buildings. "[9] Similarly, Marnell commented that in the episode "The Simpsons' finally gets around to parodying 'Avatar' — a movie picked to death by 'South Park' and other series a year or two ago" and further elaborated that "[i]t's almost a straight forward retelling of 'Avatar' without the biting satire that made the film parodies of previous years so much fun. Lisa finds it, and after it sucks up Ralph and Nelson, she takes it home so that it will not cause any more trouble. [9] Ralston voiced the 911 dispatcher Homer calls when he is trapped. It finished before Family Guy, The Cleveland Show and the series premiere of Allen Gregory. At the end, Carol of the Bells (from Home Alone) is played as all of the characters that appeared say various things about Christmas, such as Marge saying that making a sweater causes 27 people to lose their jobs. [4], 2nd episode of the twenty-fourth season of, Writers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Writing in Animation, "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Once Upon a Time' & 'The Amazing Race' Adjusted Up; '60 Minutes' Adjusted Down + Final Football Numbers", "The Simpsons: The Best Episode In Every Season, Ranked", "2013 WGA Awards: The Complete List Of Winners", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Treehouse_of_Horror_XXIII&oldid=993077876, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television episode articles with short description for single episodes, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 8 December 2020, at 17:49. [4] The episode featured guest appearances from Jackie Mason[5] and Aron Ralston, who was the subject of the film 127 Hours. Directed by Matthew Faughnan, Mike B. Anderson. This sketch had no redeeming qualities and should be erased from the minds of all Simpsons fans immediately. MMM... Homer: Homer cannibalizes himself after he runs out of food while Margeand the kids are away from home. "[20] Alex Strachan had the opposite reaction in a review in Calgary Herald and concluded that we should "[f]orget all that talk about The Simpsons being past its prime. Opening: This spooky version of the standard HD-era opening has some decent visual gags, but like the XXIII opening, it goes on for way too long--three minutes again. ... none of which are of the horror variety. After the sacrifice, a Mayan Professor Frink confirms that the world will end after the 13th Baktun, which, accounting for the Gregorian calendar and the birth of Jesus, puts the end of days in the year 2012 (with the Mayan Mayor Quimby placing the blame on President Barack Obama). [1] Opening for episode 3, season 23. [12], The last two segments were also parodies of popular culture. As part of the deal, the demon would return 30 years later to take Marge's favorite child as payment (which turns out to be Maggie, much to Lisa's shock). [2], The episode received generally positive reviews and received a 2013 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Animated Program. Kang and Kodos then admit that they would have just given the Hilarrium to the humans. Coralisa: Lisa, along with Snowball V, discover a creepy/perfect version of her family in an alternate universe. The episode was written by Carolyn Omine, directed by Matthew Faughnan, and featured guest voices from Aron Ralston and Jackie Mason. The episode received a 2013 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Animated Program. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the episode aired on Sky 1 on March 24, 2013 with 1,312,000 viewers, making it the most watched program that week. [16] The Simpsons became the highest-rated program in Fox's Animation Domination lineup that night both in terms of viewers and in the 18–49 demographic. Marge begs God to reverse everything that has happened, but God tells her that Satan is the one who is running the world. This was also the first Simpsons episode to have mixed-case closed captioning. Still, some of the jokes- … Treehouse of Horror XXII Treehouse of Horror XXII "For the continuation series of Halloween specials, see Treehouse of Horror series. "[1] Screen Rant called it the best episode of the 24th season. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the episode aired on Sky 1 on March 24, 2013 with 1,312,000 viewers, making it … In a Paranormal Activity homage,[1] when strange events occur at the Simpson house, Homer sets up cameras to photograph what is haunting them. "Dial D for Diddily" featured various references to the television series, Dexter, the titular character whom Ned Flanders is supposed to represent when he goes on a killing spree. " Treehouse of Horror XXIII " is the second episode of the 24th season of The Simpsons. [10] During the middle, there is a spoof of the 1960 film Psycho, as the same music and similar scenes are used (E.G: Reverend Lovejoy eyeing Homer in his car. In another addition to the Treehouse of Horror series we see three more terrifying tales. Professor Frink activates the machine and it works, but nothing exciting happens, and everyone blames Lisa for her suggestion. After learning that the safe word is cinnamon, Homer throws his robe over the camera saying he'd like to try something and the Moe-like demon is heard yelling 'cinnamon'. The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XXII Opening Treehouse of Horror XXII. There was no warmth, no subtlety, no lessons learned, and no attempt at a coherent story—just a lot of gross-out humor and a chance to see Springfield stretched even further past reality. The Simpsons-Treehouse of Horror XXI-Opening Intro - YouTube Homer instead runs off with the bag to eat its contents in privacy at a canyon cliff. The culprit is revealed to be a Moe-like demon with whom Marge made a deal to save her sisters when they summoned the demon as part of a Satanic ritual. Homer manages to convince the demon to relinquish the bargain in return for Homer to reluctantly engage in three-way sex with him and another demon. The two summon every time incarnation of Homer (dubbed "The United Federation of Homers Throughout History") to beat up Artie. "[9] The reference to the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark was noticed by the producers of the musical. "Treehouse of Horror XIII" is the first episode of The Simpsons' fourteenth season and the thirteenth Halloween episode. [16] Besides a broadcast of a NFL Football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles on NBC, The Simpsons was the most watched program of the night in the 18–49 demographic. "[21], The first segment, "The Diving Bell and the Butterball", was met with mixed reactions. When he is again bitten by another spider (a radioactive one this time), he gains the ability to shoot spider webs out of his rear end and have the same abilities as Spider-Man, though he is still unable to move or talk. "Treehouse of Horror XXII" is a Halloween-themed episode from the twenty-third season of the animated comedy series The simpsons. Especially if they have kids. [11] The many accidents caused five people to become injured while working on the musical. One of them crushes Homer underfoot, then the second one jumps on Flanders' house. [8] The situation turned when a scene in "Homer Scissorhands" was written to feature Milhouse playing the theremin. Then he chews off the one that was actually pinned, Homer learns that he was carrying a bag of vegetables, as Bart, Lisa and Maggie had secretly stolen back the candy, inciting a dismayed Homer to scream in rage. I wonder if this is a consistent creative choice or a result of the extra ad break in the later seasons. The Simpson family is amazed at the result and Lisa helps Homer tell Marge how he feels about her. (Through 2010, all subsequent Halloween episodes save for 2009's " Treehouse of Horror XX " premiered in November, although beginning with 2011's " Treehouse of Horror XXII " the network has resumed airing the episodes on or before Halloween.) This is because they have to do many original designs, such as characters and backgrounds. The bite leaves Homer paralyzed and unable to speak. The Simpsons put it in the basement and Lisa warns them not to throw anything in it or otherwise it will grow bigger. Club, Hayden Childs gave the episode a C+ grade, saying, "The writers seem unwilling to mock the more outrageous aspects of the movies they are sending up and settle for weakly batting at the obvious. "Treehouse of Horror XXIII" is a Halloween-themed episode from the twenty-fourth season of the animated comedy series The Simpsons.It was first broadcast in the United States on the Fox Network on October 7, 2012, the most days before Halloween that any "Treehouse of Horror" episode has had its first airing so far. But, like the couch gag at the start of each episode, 'Treehouse Of Horror' tempts us with the chance to see something that doesn't feel borrowed (and a bit dumbed down) from the show’s glory years. The opening was a parody of the autobiographical film 127 Hours, in which the subject Aron Ralston loses an arm. When everyone is gone, two particles collide with each other and create a small black hole which floats off. "[10] Tim Surette of TV.com was more ambivalent and said: "I found this sketch to be simultaneously awesome and terrible because I have the maturity of a 6-year old and the intelligence of an average man. [9] The last part references the Spider-Man musical, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark that was plagued by stage malfunctions and sometimes left its performers to dangle in mid-air. "[11] Coincidentally, the previous aired episode of South Park, "Broadway Bro Down", also had a reference to the musical, but the spokesperson for the Broadway show did not want to comment on that episode. [23], 3rd episode of the twenty-third season of, "Starting "The Man In the Blue Flannel Pants, "The Simpsons: Another Halloween, Another Average "Treehouse of Horror, "The Simpsons celebrates Halloween in a timely fashion for once", "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Cleveland Show' Adjusted Up; 'Pan Am' Adjusted Down + Unscrambled CBS Shows & 'Sunday Night Football, "TV Ratings Sunday: 'Once Upon a Time' Holds Up; 'Allen Gregory' Debuts Weakly", "Fox Primetime Ratings for the Week of October 24-30, 2011", "The Absolute Best Scenes from The Simpsons Treehouse of Terror XXIII! ", "The Simpsons 23.03 'Treehouse of Horror XXII, "Every Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Segment, Ranked", A Totally Fun Thing That Bart Will Never Do Again, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Treehouse_of_Horror_XXII&oldid=1000259921, Television episodes directed by Matthew Faughnan, Television episodes written by Carolyn Omine, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television episode articles with short description for single episodes, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 January 2021, at 10:48. This the opening of the tenth Treehouse of Horror which took place during the fourth episode of season season 11 and it premiered on October 31, 1999 which makes this the last Treehouse of Horror to air either before or on Halloween until season 21s Treehouse of Horror XX in 2009, a full ten years later. 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