Bat Groening. "Treehouse of Horror VII" is the first episode of The Simpsons' eighth season. £59.99 Disney Plus has arrived in the UK - you can pay £59.99 for the year, or £5.99 a month. Alf Clausen received an Emmy Award nomination for "Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)" for this episode, which he ultimately lost. Like the previous two Treehouse of Horror episodes, "Treehouse of Horror VII" does not feature any wraparound segments. 1. Before returning Homer to Earth, the aliens soak him in rum, so nobody will believe him. ^ a b c Treehouse of Horror VII BBC.co.uk. ", one of the best lines in the history of the show. He runs off screaming while the title is shown on screen. They take place outside the show's normal continuity and completely abandon … "Treehouse of Horror XVIII" is a love letter to the show's past. The two were originally conjoined but were separated at birth. I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide. This episode (more specifically, The Genesis Tub) was referenced in the South Park episode, ". Disney Plus UK. The electric charge is then passed on to the tooth when Lisa tries to touch it, causing it to undergo an unusual reaction which creates a race of miniature beings. Before "Treehouse of Horror XI", which aired in 2000, every episode has aired in the week preceding or on October 31; "Treehouse of Horror II" and "Treehouse of Horror … With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. Dawn of the Dead (1978) Donick Cary's special Halloween on-screen credits is: "Don 'of the Dead' Nick Cary." The Treehouse of Horror series is named after this one only because the stories were told in a treehouse and it was originally supposed to be like that every year. Homer and Marge realize that the creature has escaped, prompting Marge to call Dr. Hibbert. He explains that Bart has an evil twin named Hugo. Treehouse of Horror, also known as The Simpsons Halloween Specials, is a series of … [3] "The Thing and I" was written by Ken Keeler,[4] "The Genesis Tub" was written by Dan Greaney,[5] and "Citizen Kang" was written by David X. The lines on the lenses of the glasses are missing. This is the most recent Treehouse of Horror on the list—which isn’t to say that VIII and IX don’t work. Hugo was deemed too evil to live in society so they chained him in the attic, where they feed him on fish-heads. [7] The 1996 Presidential election occurred a few days after the airing of this episode. In the seventh annual " Treehouse of Horror " episode, Bart discovers his long-lost twin, Lisa grows a colony of small beings and Kang & Kodos impersonate Bill Clinton and Bob Dole in order to win the 1996 Presidential election. Treehouse of Horror VI: Homer 3. The metal lines in the tanks containing the real candidates are in most shots at a height that covers their genitals. Retrieved on March 28, 2007 ^ a b "Treehouse of Horror VII" The Simpsons.com.Retrieved on March 28, 2007 ^ Martyn, Warren; Adrian Wood (2000). [11], The ska punk band named I Voted for Kodos takes its name from Homer's line, "Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos", at the end of "Citizen Kang". HD. They investigate and discover that there is a monster. Treehouse of Horror, also known as The Simpsons Halloween Specials, is a series of Halloween-themed episodes of the animated sitcom The Simpsons, each consisting of three separate, self-contained segments.These segments usually involve the Simpson family in some horror, science fiction, or supernatural setting. Sign up now! "Treehouse of Horror VIII" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons' ninth season. David X. Cohen managed to persuade the producers to leave the scene in. SETTINGS. However, despite being exposed, Kang and Kodos declare to the people that the two-party system means they still have to choose one of them. 10. "Treehouse of Horror" episode aired on October 25, 1990 and was inspired by EC ComicsHorror tales. In the shot after that when "Bob Dole" is about to speak, there is an empty space in the crowd between a few people that repeatedly is accidentally colored red. LO. Bart submits the tub in the science fair, and Lisa is forced to watch from within as Bart wins first prize. Kang and Kodos kidnap both Dole and Clinton and place them in suspended animation, assuming their forms through "bio-duplication" to ensure that one of them will become the next leader. Homer crashes the spaceship into the Capitol and unmasks the aliens, revealing the candidates' true identities to the public. In a painfully timely, instantly dated reference, “The Day The Earth Looked Stupid”, a ... Treehouse of Horror VII (1996) Replay Video. Treehouse of Horror VII—The One That Shouldn’t Work. The book "To Serve Forty Humans" is a reference to The Twilight Zone episode where strange aliens greet humans with a book, which translated means "To Serve Man," and solved all the problems of Earth. OFF. [3] In a 2000 Entertainment Weekly article, Matt Groening ranked this episode as his seventh favorite in the history of the show. This is the second Treehouse segment to feature Kang and Kodos in a main role since Hungry are the Damned in Treehouse of Horror. In the first story, when Lisa asks whether she has two brothers the bottom of Lisa's neck is a single line that overlaps her necklace. [2] In the seventh annual Treehouse of Horror episode, Bart discovers his long-lost twin, Lisa grows a colony of small beings, and Kang and Kodos impersonate Bill Clinton and Bob Dole in order to win the 1996 presidential election. [8] Homer crashing the flying saucer into Capitol dome in the "Citizen Kang" segment is a reference to Earth vs. the Flying Saucers, a 1956 film. The "Treehouse of Horror" annual tradition began way back in The Simpsons second season, and it has never missed a year since, with each episode comprising three pop-culture parodies that are filled to the brim with cultural references. Club named Kang/Bob Dole's line, "Abortions for some, miniature American flags for others! "Treehouse of Horror VII" is the first episode of The Simpsons' eighth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 26, 1997. El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer), https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Treehouse_of_Horror_VII/References?oldid=877260, This is the sixth Treehouse of Horror to have the cast's names changed due to Halloween e.g. Hugo takes Bart to the attic and ties him up, so that he can reattach himself, but Dr. Hibbert returns and knocks out Hugo. Cohen. In the same scene, Sanjay's green pants turn blue for a few frames. Both candidates agree they should join forces to defeat the aliens, but Homer accidentally ejects them into space. HQ. Every now and then, Treehouse of Horrors like to push the boat out a little and try something novel. Anderson. [10] The A.V. Best Simpsons episodes: 10 classic Simpsons episodes ; The best Disney Plus shows revealed; Best Treehouse of Horror episodes. The Simpsons ' Halloween tradition is for quick-hit horror and sci-fi parodies, a heap of references, some gratuitous bloodshed, and the occasional actual smidgen of heart. The 30th Treehouse of Horror features a demon Maggie, a mission to rescue Milhouse from another dimension, dead-Homer's spirit trying on some new bodies for size and Selma finally finding love in an unlikely place - the alien in the basement. It was written by Ken Keeler, Dan Greaney, and David S. Cohen, and directed by Mike B. Anderson. Although Kang and Kodos make brief appearances in every Treehouse of Horror episode, their brief appearance in this one was nearly cut. In "The HΩmega Man," Homer runs over Johnny and Edgar Winter while fleeing the mutants pursuing him, and he cries, "Die, you chalk-faced goons!" Bart tells everyone not to look so surprised. When Kang and Kodos turn into Bob Dole and Bill Clinton, the resulting light has been cut in TV airings to avoid seizures. They take place outside the show's normal continuity and completely abandon … The (now-defunct) Madison, WI-based ska band "I Voted For Kodos" took their name from Homer's line at the end of the "Citizen Kang" segment. It was written by Ken Keeler, Dan Greaney, and David S. Cohen, and directed by Mike B. Treehouse of Horror VII • You Only Move Twice • The Homer They Fall • Burns, Baby Burns • Bart After Dark • A Milhouse Divided • Lisa's Date with Density • Hurricane Neddy • El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer) • The Springfield Files • The Twisted World of Marge Simpson • Mountain of Madness • Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala-D'oh-cious • The Itchy & Scratchy & … In the same segment, Homer runs over Johnny and Edgar Winter while fleeing the mutants pursuing him, crying: "Die, you chalk-faced goons! The alien 'Kang' is named in reference to an alien from this episode of Star Trek. References: The Twilight Zoneepisode The Little People “You can’t protect them every second; sooner or later you’ll let your guard down, then it’s toilet time for tiny town” Lisa, hell-bent on ruining soda for everybody during one of her science experiments, accidentally creates life out of her tooth, some Buzz Cola and a little static electricity. "The HΩmega Man" is an extended homage to film The Omega Man, which was one of Mike Scully's favorite movies as a child. [9], In 2017, IGN called "Citizen Kang" the best segment of the entire anthology, and placed the episode itself as number one in its ranking of all "Treehouse of Horror" episodes. [1] Phil Hartman provided the voice of Bill Clinton.[1]. The inhabitants of the tub then shrink Lisa to their size with a miniaturization ray and beam her down into the tub, where they explain that they regard her as God, and Bart as the Devil. ": Simpsons Quotes For Everyday Use", "Treehouse of Horror VII episode capsule", El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer), Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Treehouse_of_Horror_VII&oldid=1000250695, Television episodes written by David X. Cohen, Television episodes written by Ken Keeler, 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 09:38. In the kitchen, Homer lights a jack-o'-lantern but ends up lighting his arm on fire. While out fishing, Homer is abducted by the two aliens, Kang and Kodos. [3], In "The Thing and I", Homer sings "Fish Heads", a 1980 novelty song by Barnes & Barnes. The Winter brothers are both albino. [6] According to Cohen, the "Citizen Kang" short violated every rule of The Simpsons as it locked the episode in one time and named specific candidates. [7] The sequence where tiny spaceships attack Bart in "The Genesis Tub" marks one of the first uses of computers in The Simpsons animation. [12], "The Simpsons: Ranking Every 'Treehouse of Horror' Episode", "Beyond "D'oh! It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 27, 1996. This is likely a layering error where her neck is meant to be put behind her necklace but was accidentally put in front of it instead. [ 1 ] Homer also notices a calendar featuring Gary Larson's l… In "The Thing and I" when Bart lifts up his shirt to see the scar, you can already see that the scar is on the wrong side (right side). Lisa discovers this when inspecting the contents of the tub with a microscope. The TV credits from the Season 2-early Season 20 opening sequence now has the "Created By/Developed By" TV credits in the same color and font as in the THOH end credits sequences. Treehouse of Horror, also known as The Simpsons Halloween Specials, is a series of Halloween-themed episodes of the animated sitcom The Simpsons, each consisting of three separate, self-contained segments.These segments usually involve the Simpson family in some horror, science fiction, or supernatural setting. It was written by Ken Keeler, Dan Greaney and David S. Cohen and directed by Mike B. Anderson. Directed by Mark Kirkland. Here are 10 of The Simpsons’ best Treehouse of Horror references, along with a bit about the original. He then realizes that Hugo's scar is on the wrong side, therefore Bart is the evil twin. [4] Cultural references. "Treehouse of Horror VIII" won a Golden Reel Award in 1998 for "Best Sound Editing - Television Animated Specials" for Robert Mackston, Travis Powers, Norm MacLeod and Terry Greene. Bart destroys some of the ecosystem in Lisa's tub universe with his finger, and the tub people retaliate by sending a squadron of space ships to attack him. Homer battles mutants after Springfield is annihilated by a neutron bomb; Bart has his DNA mixed with a fly; Marge is revealed to be a witch in colonial Springfield. In preparation for the school science fair, Lisa performs an experiment in a petri dish to see if cola will dissolve her baby tooth. ", mistaking them as mutants as the Winter brothers are both albino. Bart gives Lisa a static electric shock, claiming it is part of his project to prove that "nerds conduct electricity". On the day before the election, Homer stumbles upon the badly hidden spaceship and releases Dole and Clinton from suspended animation. They demand that Homer take them to Earth's leader, but Homer informs them of the upcoming presidential election and says the winner could be either Bill Clinton or Bob Dole. "Treehouse of Horror XII" is the first episode of The Simpsons ' thirteenth season. To make amends for their error, Dr. Hibbert and the Simpson family sit down to a turkey dinner with Hugo, leaving Bart locked in the attic with only Hugo's fish-heads to eat. Among the objects seen in the attic in "The Thing and I" are Marge's painting of. Skip Ad. Bart and Lisa hear strange noises coming from the attic. [4] "The Genesis Tub" was originally pitched by Cohen,[6] and it was later referenced in the South Park episode "Simpsons Already Did It", when they pointed out that The Simpsons had gotten the idea from the 1962 Twilight Zone episode called "The Little People". The computer was used to build models for reference and the animators later retraced it. However, when the tanks are shown from the back, the metal lines appear significantly lower. She says she can protect them from Bart if they return her to normal size, but they lack the necessary technology. Stream Disney Plus now. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 27, 1996. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. [6] Despite the similarities, "The Thing and I" was not based on the plot of the 1982 film Basket Case. In the seventh annual Treehouse of Horror episode, Bart discovers his long-lost twin, Lisa grows a colony of small beings, and Kang and Kodos impersonate Bill Clinton and Bob Dole in order to win the 1996 presidential election. SD. Kang is subsequently elected President of the United States and enslaves all of humanity. Additionally, the use of the rank "ensign" on a spaceship is a nod to Star Trek. Bart stays behind as the others leave to search for Hugo, but Bart realizes that Hugo never left the house. The Simpsons, 20th Television . The first five being. Grading on that curve, the 27th installment does its job, for the most part." As with the majority of the Treehouse of Horror episodes, numerous cultural references are made throughout the episode. Phil Hartman provided the voice of Bill Clinton. Because of Fox's contract with Major League Baseball's World Series, the episode first aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 6, 2001, nearly one week after Halloween.It is the twelfth annual Treehouse of Horror episode, consisting of three self-contained segments. Blacula (1972) Someone's on screen credit is as "Blacula" in reference to this film. Treehouse of Horror VII • You Only Move Twice • The Homer They Fall • Burns, Baby Burns • Bart After Dark • A Milhouse Divided • Lisa's Date with Density • Hurricane Neddy • El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer) • The Springfield Files • The Twisted World of Marge Simpson • Mountain of Madness • Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala-D'oh-cious • The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show … It’s just the one that still manages to hold it together from start to finish. 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