[9], The authors of the book I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide, Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood, wrote, "Another collection of horrors, of varying degrees of wit. It was the fifth highest rated show on Fox that week, after two games of the 1998 World Series, a World Series pre-game show, and Ally McBeal. Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween begins Oct. 1 and runs through Oct. 31, and here's the full schedule — with all Hocus Pocus airings in bold:. [6], "The Terror of Tiny Toon" includes a live-action segment starring Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford of Live with Regis and Kathie Lee. "[11], In 2008, "Starship Poopers" was named the tenth best Treehouse of Horror segment by IGN. Bart, Lisa, Itchy, and Scratchy accidentally visit Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, while the Simpson family and Kang appear on The Jerry Springer Show. Nickelodeon's Hey Arnold! Oblivious to what he sees, Itchy Saw, and cut Scratchy's arms and Apologize. Homer grab Itchy in his tail. While funny, the other two can be a bit predictable. [8] The mystery of the location of Springfield is a running joke in The Simpsons, and a number of fans assumed that Louisiana was where the family lived. Thursday, Oct. 1. That was The Simpsons at its best and this is true for its Halloween specials as well. Title: 14 of 21 people found this review helpful. RELATED: 18 Things You Never Knew About Rocko’s Modern Life. Aired in 1993, this episode features Doug going to a spooky closed amusement park with Skeeter and Roger. Halloween even can happen under the sea. [2] This is the ninth Treehouse of Horror episode, and, like the other "Treehouse of Horror" episodes, contains three self-contained segments: In "Hell Toupée", Homer gets a hair transplant and is possessed by the spirit of an executed criminal; in "Terror of Tiny Toon", Bart and Lisa are trapped in a special, extremely violent episode of The Itchy & Scratchy Show; and in "Starship Poopers", Marge reveals that Maggie is the product of a one-night stand with the alien Kang. After leaving the studio, Kang and Kodos threaten to destroy every politician in Washington unless given Maggie. [7] The animators looked forward to working on "The Terror of Tiny Toon" because they were fans of Itchy & Scratchy. "Treehouse of Horror IX" is the fourth episode in the tenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. Rocko's Modern Life is a hidden gem which spoofs tons of pop culture pieces and sometimes, it isn't afraid to get a little mature in its subject matter. Use the HTML below. Homer gets a hair transplant from death-row inmate Snake after he is executed, and the hair possess him to kill the criminal's witnesses; Lisa and Bart are sucked into an episode of "Itchy and Scratchy"; Homer learns that Kang is Maggie's father. Marge reveals that Kang is Maggie's real father and explains how it happened. After the execution, Homer visits Dr. Nick, who transplants Snake's hair onto Homer's head. If you're a fan of the prime, classic seasons (how couldn't you be?) Greatest Individual "Treehouse of Horror" Segment? 9's dialogue is sharp and there's reassuring continuity to such beloved institutions as Itchy and Scratchy. Each of the three stories satisfies, as they offer a lot of clever, amusing moments. "[10] Kay McFadden of The Seattle Times wrote that the episode is "certainly not on a par with that all-time doppelganger classic, "Treehouse of Horror VII", [...] still, No. episode for its many references to what typically gets people hooked to stories about aliens. Treehouse of Horror, also known as The Simpsons Halloween specials, is a series of Halloween-themed episodes of the animated series The Simpsons, each consisting of three separate, self-contained segments. Except Itchy Got a buzzsaw. (2007). [7] The taping of this segment took longer than expected, so a broadcast of WABC-TV's Eyewitness News that was to take place (the show was and continues to be taped at the facilities of WABC in New York, where it originated in 1983) had to be moved to another studio. The Simpsons' Treehouse Of Horror & 9 More Of The Best Halloween Episodes From Cartoons. Itchy runs the wheel and he got the wrist watch on a time. As the Simpsons prepare to head home, Maggie says in Kang's voice that she will drive, and laughs evilly before stating that she needs blood as the credits begin. Commentary for "Treehouse of Horror IX", in, Cohen, David X. It finished the week ranked 35th. THE Simpsons features a parody of Toy Story and Spider-Man in a first look at the Halloween special Treehouse of Horror. Jerry Springer and Ed McMahon also appear in the episode, voicing themselves, while Robert Englund provides the voice of Freddy Krueger from the Nightmare on Elm Street film series. When an audience member criticizes Kang, he vaporizes her, as well as the rest of the audience and the film crew. Though the newer specials do have their moments and preference is subjective, nothing can beat '90s-era Simpsons. The Boys are about to kill with Bart and Lisa, and run away! Bart realizes that the other two witnesses have been killed, and Homer vows to protect him. 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