Traditions Opening sequence Three of the tombstones from the opening segment of " Treehouse of Horror" " Treehouse of Horror XX" included the segment "There's No Business Like Moe Business", which was the first to be musically themed. The segment was executive producer Bill Oakley's idea and included live-action directed by David Mirkin. At the time (1995), it was unusual for a television show to use such animation. On occasion, the episodes will be used to showcase special animation, such as the " Treehouse of Horror VI" segment "Homer 3", in which a computer-animated Homer is shown in a non-animated setting. One of the season 34 Treehouse of Horror specials, " Not It", is distinguished by its uncharacteristic title and one full-length segment (divided in the two parts). " Treehouse of Horror XXXII" featured five segments. From season 15's " Treehouse of Horror XIV" to season 33's " Treehouse of Horror XXXII", however, only one writer was credited with writing each Treehouse of Horror episode. For the original "Treehouse of Horror", there were three different directors for the episode. In some cases there was a fourth writer who wrote the opening and wraparound segments. From " Treehouse of Horror" to " Treehouse of Horror XIII" and resuming with " Treehouse of Horror XXXIII", all three segments were written by different writers. The number of episodes of Treehouse of Horrors matches the number of series of the show: there are no such specials in season 1, two in season 34 and one in each other season. The episodes are considered to be non- canon, which means they take place outside the normal continuity of the show. Some have recurring elements, such as " Treehouse of Horror V", in which Groundskeeper Willie is killed by an axe in all three segments. Although they are sometimes connected by "wraparounds", the three segments rarely have any kind of continuing connection within the episode. 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. Treehouse of Horror episodes typically consist of four parts: an opening and Halloween-themed version of the credits, followed by three segments. Treehouse of Horror episodes have earned high ratings and broad popularity, spawning a steady stream of merchandise, including an ongoing comic book series. In addition to parodies of horror, science fiction, and fantasy films, episodes include the recurring alien characters Kang and Kodos, unique opening sequences, and 'scary' pseudonyms in the credits. The eponymous first installment " Treehouse of Horror" aired on October 25, 1990, during the second season, broadly inspired by EC Comics horror tales. Each Treehouse of Horror episode is numbered in Roman numerals, one less than the respective season it is in. Each segment involves the Simpson family in some comical horror, science fiction, or supernatural setting plot elements operate beyond the show's normal continuity, with segments exaggeratedly more morbid and violent than a typical Simpsons episode. Also known as The Simpsons Halloween Specials, each episode typically consists of three separate, self-contained segments. Treehouse of Horror is an annual series of special Halloween-themed anthology episodes of the animated sitcom The Simpsons, with 34 episodes as of 2022. For the comic series, see List of The Simpsons comics § The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror.Ĭover of a DVD collection of "Treehouse of Horror" episodes For the first episode in the series, see Treehouse of Horror ( The Simpsons episode).
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