[19], Critics also praised the episode's relationship to various television shows and Poe's "The Raven". [2] Their scene in "Treehouse of Horror VIII" nearly did not make the final cut of the episode, but David X. Cohen managed to persuade the producers to leave the scene in.[21]. The 31st season included a Thanksgiving-themed spinoff, "Thanksgiving of Horror". [12] They are difficult for the writers because they must produce three stories, an opening and, in the early episodes, a wraparound. [51] Subsequent Treehouse of Horror episodes have premiered in the month of October. It appeared to work as he has since starred in many films over a 40-year period, beginning with the Stanley Kubrick classic Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb(1964). [17] In 2008, Canwest News Service chose "Treehouse of Horror" as one of the top five scariest episodes from television's past. 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The tradition was revived for "Treehouse of Horror V"; after that, they were permanently dropped and the writers did not make any attempts at reviving them. [4] Part of the series' attraction for the writers is that they are able to break the rules and include violence that would not make it into a regular episode. [42] Treehouse of Horror V has been described by Mirkin as being one of "the most intense, disturbing Halloween show ever" as it was filled with violence and gore in response to new censorship rules. [42] The episodes often go through many last minute changes, with rewrites requiring new lines to be recorded. The first, second, and fifth Treehouse of Horror episodes open with Marge standing on a stage and warning parents about the content of the episode, advising them to put their children to bed. Marge appears briefly as a painting of Lenore. He is an obese German exchange student obsessed with candy and is voiced by Russi Taylor. The second and third "Treehouse of Horror" episodes were also nominated for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special". Üter Zörker is so far the only human character introduced in a Treehouse of Horror to make it into canon. [71] In 2006, James Earl Jones, who guest starred in "Treehouse of Horror" and "Treehouse of Horror V", was named seventh on IGN's "Top 25 Simpsons Guest Appearances" list. Kang and Kodos were prominent characters in the 2015 episode "The Man Who Came to Be Dinner," which was not Halloween themed. [21] Koenigsberger uses "The Raven" as one example in support of the statement "The Simpsons is steeped in the American literary context into which Arnold Bennett made such a splash on his tour in 1911."[21]. WhenAbraham Simpson IIwas giving awayBea Simmons' money (after she passed away and left him a sizeable bequest), Darth Vader was one of the people in line requesting to receive some of it.Vader later appeared toLisain the clouds along withMufasa,James Earl Jones, andBleeding Gums Murphy, just after he died. They climb down from the treehouse and sleep peacefully the whole night. "The Raven" was selected as the second best Treehouse of Horror segment by Ryan J. Budke of TV Squad in 2005. The first segment, "Bad Dream House", was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Wes Archer. The script originally called for Kodos and Kang to look over the smoking ruins of Springfield and say "This sure is a lot like Iraq will be." James Earl Jones narrating"The Raven""? [47][80], This article is about the series. Many of the special character designs featured in the episodes have become action figures. This is the amazing poem by Edgar Allen Poe, a perfect Halloween classic. However, he died in March 2015 and was ever since Treehouse of Horror XXVI credited simply by his real name. [13] Another reason they were dropped was that the tombstones would list television shows that had been canceled the previous season; after a few years, several of the shows that were canceled were produced by former Simpsons writers. Oct 12, 2013 - Best Guest Voice: James Earl Jones reciting "The Raven" while Bart the Raven says "Eat my shorts" Darth Vaderis a character fromStar Wars. a little too light-hearted with it's Loony Toons style than I would've wanted, but it still gives the piece great character. [12] Although every episode is entitled Treehouse of Horror, the first was the only episode that actually used the treehouse motif. [35] Science fiction films have also occasionally been used as inspiration for segments, and in later episodes, many of the segments were based more on science fiction than horror. They singled out Marge saying "This family has had its differences and we've squabbled, but we've never had knife fights before, and I blame this house" as a memorable line from the episode. Originally it was supposed to use a theremin (an early electronic musical instrument), but one could not be found that could hit all the necessary notes. Every Treehouse of Horror episode since this one must have Kang and Kodos as characters, states an unofficial Simpsons rule. Michael Stailey of DVD Verdict described the three Treehouse of Horror segments as "brilliantly crafted tales capturing the best elements of The Twilight Zone, Outer Limits, and Alfred Hitchcock Presents, injecting them into the Simpsons' universe". [16] The tombstone gags were easy for the writers in the first episode, but like Marge's warnings, they eventually got more difficult to write, so they were abandoned. [77], The second, third, fifth, eighth, ninth, fourteenth, fifteenth, and eighteenth[78] Treehouse of Horror episodes were nominated for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)" at the Primetime Emmy Awards. [sic]"[46] In Treehouse of Horror XVII, a segment called "The Day the Earth Looked Stupid" ends with Kang and Kodos taking over Springfield as part of a mission called "Operation: Enduring occupation". [3] Kang and Kodos's names are derived from two Star Trek characters. [23] Four different playsets have been made by Playmates Toys and released as Toys "R" Us exclusives. James Earl Jones voices minor characters and narrates "The Raven". Marge expresses the desire to leave, but Homer asks her to sleep on it, due to the cost of buying the house. [2] In that episode, Bart and Lisa sat in it telling stories to each other. [18] However, after two decades, this gag made a brief comeback in Treehouse of Horror XXIX at the very beginning, this time appearing before the main opening sequence and title. [65] In its first airing, "Treehouse of Horror" finished with a 15.7 Nielsen rating and a 25% audience share and would lose to The Cosby Show. "[74] "King Homer" of "Treehouse of Horror III" is one of Matt Groening's favorite segments. [4], In 2011, staff writer Al Jean commented on the episode: "The idea of it to parody EC Comics was really original and kind of shocking for a cartoon on network television. [1] Earlier installments began with Marge issuing a disclaimer that "if you have sensitive children, maybe you should tuck them into bed early tonight instead of writing us angry letters tomorrow. Many of the episodes are popular among fans and critics of the show and have inspired a whole offshoot of Simpsons merchandise, including action figures, playsets, video games, books, DVDs, comic books, and a special version of Monopoly. [12] The "scary names" became such a burden to write that they were cut for "Treehouse of Horror XII" and "Treehouse of Horror XIII", but after hearing complaints from the fans, Jean decided to bring them back. [23] By the fourth season, executive producers Al Jean and Mike Reiss were less enamored of Treehouse of Horror episodes and considered dropping them, but the other writers insisted that they be kept. In its original broadcast, "Treehouse of Horror" finished 25th in ratings for the week of October 22–28, 1990, with a Nielsen rating of 15.7, equivalent to approximately 14.6 million viewing households. [25] Some of the Twilight Zone episodes parodied include "A Kind of a Stopwatch", "To Serve Man",[26] "A Small Talent for War",[27] "Living Doll",[28] "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet",[29] "Little Girl Lost",[30] and "The Little People". James Earl Jones, Actor: Rogue One. The "Treehouse of Horror 2" set was released in 2001 and included an interior alien spaceship playset as well as Kang, Kodos and "Alien Ship Homer". The story is a play on words and was molded from The Twilight Zone episode "To Serve Man", which itself was a teleplay of a short story by Damon Knight. 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. They were last used in "Treehouse of Horror V", which included a solitary tombstone with the words "Amusing Tombstones" to signal this. Several of the episodes have won awards for animation and sound editing. In this adaptation, Bart is depicted as the raven, Homer finds himself in the role of the poem's lead character, The Narrator, while Lisa and Maggie are seraphim. [47] The episode failed to win, and Bill Oakley later expressed regret about submitting the episode. [75] "Treehouse of Horror III" is also noted for the moment where Homer shoots Ned Flanders and Bart says "Dad, you killed the Zombie Flanders!" [15] The unofficial rule is that they must be in every episode,[12] although quite often they will be forgotten and are added at the last moment, resulting in only a brief appearance. Maggie has spoken in non-canon episodes, where she has been voiced by different actors. A modified version of the production logo for Gracie Films is displayed after the closing credits. In a parody of Poltergeist and The Amityville Horror,[1] The Simpsons move into an old house, wondering about its low cost. Bob Beecher also received a nomination for "Best Sound Editing in Television Animation – Music" for "Treehouse of Horror X". "Treehouse of Horror" was the only one that actually included a treehouse as a setting. This version is read by the amazing James Earl Jones. [15] The Guardian named it one of the five greatest episodes in Simpsons history. [5] Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky wrote the second segment, "Hungry are the Damned", and Rich Moore directed it. The first Treehouse of Horror installment aired in 1990 as part of the second season, and its on-screen title was "The Simpsons Halloween Special." [3] "Treehouse of Horror" was the first time an alternate version of the theme that airs over the end credits was used. The house thinks it over, and finally opts to destroy itself rather than live with the Simpsons. [64], The Treehouse of Horror episodes are often among the top-rated episodes of their seasons[23] and many of the Treehouse of Horrors have generally been well-received by fans. [3] American actor James Earl Jones guest starred in the episode as a moving man, Serak the Preparer (one of the aliens) and the narrator of "The Raven". Originally, it was intended to use a theremin, but one could not be found that could hit all the necessary notes. the Extra-Terrestrial,[37] and Orson Welles's The War of the Worlds radio broadcast. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from Edgar Allen Poe - The Raven (James Earl Jones On The Simpsons). He points out that his 10-year-old daughter loves films like Coraline, and that, "[in] the age of scary stories [...] appropriateness has gotten lower. [19], The first four Treehouse of Horror episodes had brief wraparounds that occurred before each segment and loosely tied together all three stories. Unable to work with the rest of the cast, Jones recorded his lines at the Village Recorder in West Los Angeles; he chewed on a cookie close to his microphone to perform drooling sounds for the aliens.[3]. "[44], Although gruesome for the most part, some segments, such as "Citizen Kang" in Treehouse of Horror VII, satirize political issues. The Simpsons move into a cursed house, then are abducted by aliens, before Homer is ensconced in a tale by Edgar Allen Poe. [38], The first Treehouse of Horror episode was the first time that an alternate version of the theme that airs over the end credits was used. Kang was a Klingon captain portrayed by actor Michael Ansara in the episode "Day of the Dove", whereas Kodos the Executioner was a human villain from "The Conscience of the King". The most recent episode on the list was "Treehouse of Horror IX", which first aired in 1998. Although the names quickly became more silly than scary, there have been a wide variety of special credits, from simple names like "Bat Groening" or "Chains Hell Brooks" to complex ones like "David²+S.²=Cohen²". James Earl Jones (born January 17, 1931) is an American actor and voice actor, best known for his distinctive bass voice and for voicing Darth Vader on Star Wars. On The Simpsons, he first guest starred in " Treehouse of Horror ", where he was heard in all three segments, the only special guest voice to date who holds that distinction: as the moving man in "Bad Dream House", Serak the Preparer in "Hungry Are the … Every episode between "Treehouse of Horror III" and "Treehouse of Horror X" featured a couch gag with a Halloween theme, including the Simpson family dressed as skeletons,[17] zombies,[3] and characters from previous Halloween episodes. However, like The Simpsons itself, critics have noted a decline in the quality of the later episodes. [3], Alf Clausen, who has scored most of the Simpsons music, began his work on the show with this episode. We've already got our Christmas decorations up!" In a Simpsons episode (season2), there was an episode in Treehouse of Horror, called "The Raven", narrated by James Earl Jones… They would have to try to fit all of this into a 20–22 minute episode. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for The Great White Hope (1970), and Mufasa from the 1994 Disney film The Lion King . Unlike a typical Simpsons episode, "Treehouse of Horror" is divided into three segments. The opening disclaimer and a panning shot through a cemetery with humorous tombstones were features that were used sporadically in the Treehouse of Horror series and eventually dropped. The episode was inspired by 1950s horror comics, and begins with a disclaimer that it may be too scary for children. The word’ nevermore’ has been used for a significant amount of times. ‘Bart the raven’ is a more of a way to make this poem more well known. [3] For the original "Treehouse of Horror", there were three different directors for the episode. Tim Burton’s animated short Vincent featuring Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven as read by Vincent Price, 1982: As seen and heard on The Simpsons (read by James Earl Jones): The Raven These messages include the names of canceled shows from the previous season, deceased celebrities such as Walt Disney and Jim Morrison,[17] and a tombstone with an inscription that read "TV violence" that was riddled with bullets as the camera panned on it. [3] A Treehouse of Horror episode has since aired around Halloween every season. [55] Several video games based on The Simpsons include levels with a Halloween theme, including The Simpsons: Hit & Run and The Simpsons Game. Tim Surette, TV.com: Maybe it’s Bart as a mischievous raven, Homer’s slobbery voice echoing Edgar Allen Poe, or James Earl Jones’ narration, but “The Raven” is the best homage The Simpsons ever did and gave this lunkhead a more fundamental understanding of one of the great horror poems ever written. The opening segment of Treehouse of Horror XIX featured Homer attempting to vote for Barack Obama but a rigged electronic voting machine instead registers a vote for John McCain. James Earl Jones has appeared in several episodes of the show, and voiced several characters [11] The first segment, "Bad Dream House", was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Wes Archer. The Raven (Featuring James Earl Jones and The Simpsons) by Jafro Music Projects published on 2017-01-10T01:30:55Z Edit of "All Systems" because tribute/art/why … [12] The finished design was based on the cover of an EC Comics issue. [8] Of the series, "Treehouse of Horror" was the only one that included a treehouse as a setting. The contrasting of voices helps to emphasize that a classic poem about grief is being transformed into a cartoon sitcom by transforming the protagonist from a grieving man The first, entitled "Treehouse of Horror", aired on October 25, 1990, as part of the second season and was inspired by EC Comics horror tales. [76] In 1998, "Treehouse of Horror VIII" won a Golden Reel Award for "Best Sound Editing – Television Animated Specials"; the recipients were Robert Mackston, Travis Powers, Norm MacLeod, and Terry Greene. [75], In 1996, the "Homer³" segment of "Treehouse of Horror VI" was awarded the Ottawa International Animation Festival grand prize. Jean revealed that 2019's Treehouse of Horror will be the 666th episode of the series. A clip from the "Hungry are the Damned" segment is shown on a TV in a hotel room in Gus Van Sant's 1991 film My Own Private Idaho. Science fiction works parodied include The Omega Man,[36] the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four,[32] E.T. Jones was born in Mississippi on January 17, 1931 and grew up in Dublin, Michigan. Home Latest Popular Trending Categories. [10] The tombstone gags were easy for the writers in the first episode, but like Marge's warnings, they eventually got more difficult to write, so they were abandoned. [3] The idea of Kang and Kodos came from Kogen and Wolodarsky. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. The Fox network did not have any objection to the line, but it was rejected by some of the writers as too obvious and was cut from broadcast. [12] Part of the difficulty for the animators is that the episodes always involve many complex backgrounds, new characters and new designs. [49] Season 12's "Treehouse of Horror XI" was the first episode to air in November. The voice of the house was provided by cast member Harry Shearer. Alf Clausen, who has scored most of the Simpsons music, began his work on the show with this episode. "[44] However, these episodes seem mild compared to the carnage that followed in later episodes, according to Jean, who calls it "a societal thing". Earlier episodes did not feature the scream. There have been several references to this in the show, such as in "Treehouse of Horror XIV" where Kang looks at a TV Guide and says, "Pathetic humans. From Season 2 Episode 3: Treehouse of HorrorBy Edgar Allen PoeRead by James Earl Jones These episodes do not obey the show's rule of realism and are not treated as canon. These messages include the names of canceled shows from the previous television season and celebrities such as Walt Disney and Jim Morrison. The "Treehouse of Horror I" set was released in 2000 and included a cemetery playset as well as "Devil Flanders", "Bart the Fly", "Vampire Burns", and "King Homer". Episodes contain parodies of horror, science fiction, and fantasy films, as well as the alien characters Kang and Kodos, a special version of the opening sequence, and scary names in the credits. It also came with an "Evil Krusty Doll" and Gremlin as accessories. "The Simpsons" Treehouse of Horror (TV Episode 1990) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. [27] The Halloween episodes also regularly parody horror and thriller films such as The Exorcist, The Amityville Horror,[26] King Kong, Night of the Living Dead,[28] The Shining,[32] A Nightmare on Elm Street,[30] The Fly,[33] Psycho,[11] Paranormal Activity, and Dead Calm. Listen online to Simpsons (James Earl Jones) - The Raven and find out more about its history, critical reception, and meaning. The aliens blow off the last of the space dust, finally revealing the real title How To Cook For Forty Humans. "[73] It is also one of Groening's favorite lines. [5] Season 21's "Treehouse of Horror XX" aired October 18, before the World Series, but the following year's episode, "Treehouse of Horror XXI", aired in November. The Raven: Probably the most literate stance the show has taken, it's brilliantly performed with James Earl Jones as the narrator (a great actor in himself, of course.) The voice of the house was provided by cast member Harry Shearer. "[2], The Treehouse of Horror episodes are difficult for both the writers and the animators. [2][4] "Treehouse of Horror II" presented all of the segments as being nightmares of Lisa, Bart and Homer;[17] "Treehouse of Horror III" had Lisa, Bart and Grampa telling stories at a Halloween party;[15] and "Treehouse of Horror IV" is presented by Bart in a parody of Rod Serling's Night Gallery. [12] The entire segment was a parody of the opening of the 1931 film Frankenstein. Although Treehouse of Horror episodes are Halloween-themed, for several years new episodes premiered in November following the holiday, due to Fox's coverage of Major League Baseball's World Series. During production, Simpsons creator Matt Groening was nervous about "The Raven" because it did not have many gags, and felt it would be "the worst, most pretentious thing [they had] ever done" on the show. [5] In the first segment, several haunted house films are parodied,[2] including House of Usher, The Haunting, The Amityville Horror and The Shining. [45] Rather than taking sides in the election, Jean says it is "mostly a comment on what many people to believe to be the irregularities in our voting system. [18] "Hungry are the Damned" was selected as the fifth best Treehouse of Horror segment by Eric Goldman, Dan Iverson and Brian Zoromski of IGN in 2008. Sam Simon wrote the third segment, "The Raven", and David Silverman directed it. The Raven Narrator is the unnamed narrator of Edgar Allan Poe'sThe Raven. Suspicious of the alien's intentions, Lisa sneaks into the kitchen and finds a book titled How To Cook Humans. [4] The third segment reimagines Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven". In past years prior to 2011, however, new shows have been known to have aired on the West Coast only at the appropriate time prior to the rest of the nation’s airing after Halloween. The sets are: After the Playmates Toys sets were finished, McFarlane Toys produced four Treehouse of Horror themed playsets including the "Ironic Punishment Box Set" released in 2004,[61] the "In the Belly of the Boss — Homer & Marge Action Figures" released in 2005,[62] "The Island of Dr. Hibbert Box Set" released in 2006,[63] and a "Lard Lad Box Set" released in 2007. In "Treehouse of Horror", Homerhears the tale and imagines himself as the narrator. Widely regarded as the one of greatest stage and screen actors both in his native USA and internationally, James Earl Jones was born on January 17, 1931 in Arkabutla, Mississippi. The plot revolves around three scary stories told by the Simpson children in the family's treehouse. The idea for "scary names" came from executive producer Al Jean, who was inspired by EC Comics because some of the issues also used "scary" alternate names. Lisa, skeptical at this, blows off more space dust, revealing the title to be How To Cook Forty Humans. Treehouse of Horror episodes typically consist of four parts: an opening and Halloween-themed version of the credits, followed by three segments. There is also a portal to another dimension in the kitchen. The third, fourth, and fifth episodes were each represented by two segments. The IGN reviewers singled out the How to Cook for Forty Humans section of the segment as its funniest moment. When he was younger he had a stutter that he overcame in high school.After graduating from The University of Michigan where he was studying medicine, he was a United States Army officer in The Korean War. At the time (1995), it was groundbreaking, as it was unusual for a television show to use such animation. The action then switches back to the actual story. At an early age, he started to take dramatic lessons to calm himself down. In the opening segment of the first five episodes, the camera zooms through a cemetery where tombstones with humorous epitaphs can be seen. [11], Every Treehouse of Horror episode opens with a special introductory segment. [5][6][7][8][9], On occasion, the episodes will be used to showcase special animation, such as the "Treehouse of Horror VI" segment "Homer3", in which a computer-animated Homer is shown in a non-animated setting. [23] Matt Groening's rule for the "scary names" is that they cannot be longer than a person's real name, but this is rarely followed by anyone else. In 1998, TV Guide listed it in its list of top twelve Simpsons episodes. [3] The episode was inspired by EC Comics horror comics, such as Tales from the Crypt. She takes the book and shows it to the aliens, who explain to her that part of the title was obscured by space dust, which they then blow away to reveal the title How To Cook For Humans. [8] While similar "warnings" were used to open the second and third "Treehouse" episodes, these quickly became a burden to write and there was no warning for the fourth episode. It is considered to be non-canon and takes place outside the normal continuity of the show. Read about The Raven by Simpsons (James Earl Jones) and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. In 2001, Fox Interactive and THQ released The Simpsons: Night of the Living Treehouse of Horror on Game Boy Color. [12] Several of the writers, former executive producer Mirkin among them, believe that the episodes should be scary and not just funny. The sibling aliens Kang and Kodos first appeared on the show on this episode. Critics singled out The Raven for praise, although Simpsons creator Matt Groening was concerned that it would be seen as pretentious. [1] The episodes are considered to be non-canon and always take place outside the normal continuity of the show, since each character appears to be fine afterwards. "Treehouse of Horror" is the third episode of The Simpsons' second season. "[73] Rounding out the list were "Dial "Z" for Zombies", "The Devil and Homer Simpson", "Time and Punishment", "Hungry Are the Damned", "Clown Without Pity", "Citizen Kang", "If I Only Had a Brain", "Bart Simpson's Dracula", and "Starship Poopers". [31] The "Bart's Nightmare" segment of "Treehouse of Horror II" parodies the episode "It's a Good Life" and is even presented in a format similar to an episode of The Twilight Zone. [47] In 1996, "Treehouse of Horror VI" was submitted for the Primetime Emmy Award in the "Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming less than One Hour)" category because it had a 3D animation sequence, which the staff felt would have given it the edge. In the script, Kang and Kodos were shown as "an octopus in a space helmet with a trail of goo". Kang and Kodos have since appeared in every Treehouse of Horror episode, sometimes as important parts of a story, but often just for brief cameos. In the 1950s he started acting in stage shows. ("Treehouse of Horror XIII" was the first to feature "Treehouse of Horror" in the on-screen title.) 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The episode then returns to the treehouse and Bart, Lisa and Maggie, who are not frightened by any of the stories. [14] The segment returned in the season 31 episode Thanksgiving of Horror. [13] Marge's warnings quickly became a burden to write, particularly because - as she herself noted - they were mostly ignored, so after "Treehouse of Horror V", they were dropped. His debut episode was "Treehouse of Horror IV" in the segment "Terror at ​5.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap} 1⁄2 Feet". Listen to music from Edgar Allen Poe - The Raven (James Earl Jones On The Simpsons). 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