[49] Season 12's "Treehouse of Horror XI" was the first episode to air in November. [14] There were no wraparounds for "Treehouse of Horror V" because they had been cut to make more time for the segments. In the 1950s he started acting in stage shows. [43] "Treehouse of Horror III" in particular underwent somewhere between 80 and 100 line changes in the six-week period between the arrival of the animation from Korea and the airing of the episode. The word’ nevermore’ has been used for a significant amount of times. 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 . This is also the first episode to have the music composed by Alf Clausen. [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. Lisa, skeptical at this, blows off more space dust, revealing the title to be How To Cook Forty Humans. However, like The Simpsons itself, critics have noted a decline in the quality of the later episodes. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Treehouse_of_Horror&oldid=997581377, Articles with dead external links from June 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi, on January 17, 1931, to Ruth (née Connolly) Jones (1911–1986), a teacher and maid, and Robert Earl Jones (1910–2006), a boxer, butler and chauffeur. 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 [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!" 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." 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. 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]. [53] Although every Treehouse of Horror episode until "Treehouse of Horror XIX" has been released along with its season in a boxset, in 2003, The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror DVD was released. [16] The authors of the book I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide, Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood, said the first two segments worked better than the third, "but this is a marvelous episode, and set a high standard for the Halloween specials to come". It includes Treehouse of Horrors V, VI, VII and XII. 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. 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. The Simpsons - Edgar Allan Poe: The Raven - YouTube. [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. The 32nd season however pushed Treehouse of Horror XXXI to November 1, 2020 because the National League Championship Series went into Game 7, with the World Series that followed stretching to Game 6, resulting in Fox airing Treehouse after Halloween for the first time since 2010. Homer Simpson is a bumbling, lazy cartoon character. This version is read by the amazing James Earl Jones. The Simpsons are in their backyard having a barbecue when they are abducted by extraterrestrial life forms (specifically Kang and Kodos). Listen to music from Edgar Allen Poe - The Raven (James Earl Jones On The Simpsons). 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.) 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). 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. And the funny thing is it's now very tame by our Halloween standards and by network animation standards. [55] Several video games based on The Simpsons include levels with a Halloween theme, including The Simpsons: Hit & Run and The Simpsons Game. Beginning with "Treehouse of Horror II", the producers decided to give the cast and crew of the show "scary names" in the opening and closing credits. [47] The episode failed to win, and Bill Oakley later expressed regret about submitting the episode. [2], From "Treehouse of Horror" to "Treehouse of Horror XIII", all three segments were written by different writers. Homer, on the other hand, lies in his bed terrified, despite Marge's reassurance that they are just children's stories and cannot bring him any harm. It is the first Treehouse of Horror episode. Afterwards, Lisa discovers the source of the haunting - a Native American burial ground hidden in the basement. [4] The house was also designed to look like the Addams family house. This is the amazing poem by Edgar Allen Poe, a perfect Halloween classic. [72], In 2006, IGN.com published a list of the top ten Treehouse of Horror segments, and they placed "The Shinning" from "Treehouse of Horror V" at the top, saying it was "not only a standout installment of the annual Halloween episode, but of The Simpsons, period. [23], Part of the attraction for the writers is that they are able to break the rules and include violence that would not make a regular episode. However, he died in March 2015 and was ever since Treehouse of Horror XXVI credited simply by his real name. [14], Since airing, the episode has received mostly positive reviews from television critics. [4] The entire segment was a parody of the opening of the 1931 film Frankenstein. [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. James Earl Jones is an extremely good orator, and so his voice is well suited to reading a classic poem like “The Raven”. [19], Critics also praised the episode's relationship to various television shows and Poe's "The Raven". The segment was executive producer Bill Oakley's idea and included live action directed by David Mirkin. [66] It was said that it "set a level of excellence that viewers never expected creator Matt Groening to repeat",[67] although it was also described as "kind of stupid and unsatisfying". The IGN reviewers singled out the How to Cook for Forty Humans section of the segment as its funniest moment. [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. [79] The twenty-third and twenty-fifth Treehouse of Horror episodes were nominated for the same award in 2013 and 2015 respectively. At the time (1995), it was groundbreaking, as it was unusual for a television show to use such animation. [5] The second segment's cookbook is a reference to the 1962 The Twilight Zone episode "To Serve Man". 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 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. Many of the special character designs featured in the episodes have become action figures. That night, the house possesses Homer and the children, manipulating their minds and making them chase each other with axes and knives. Science fiction works parodied include The Omega Man,[36] the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four,[32] E.T. For example, a story about zombies attacking the town briefly cuts to them in their space ship, watching the events and laughing maniacally at the Earthlings' suffering. [12] Although every episode is entitled Treehouse of Horror, the first was the only episode that actually used the treehouse motif. The warning in the first episode was put in as a sincere effort to warn young viewers, as the producers felt it was somewhat scary. [51] Subsequent Treehouse of Horror episodes have premiered in the month of October. 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. The episode was received positively, being included on several critics' "best of" lists. There has been a variety of merchandise based on the Treehouse of Horror episodes, including books, action figures, comic books, video games, DVDs and a "Treehouse of Horror" version of Hasbro's board game Monopoly. "[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". Alf Clausen, who has scored most of the Simpsons music, began his work on the show with this episode. En route they present the family with enormous amounts of food and watch eagerly as they gorge themselves, then check their weights, being particularly delighted at Homer's mass. James Earl Jones voices minor characters and narrates "The Raven". [4] The third segment reimagines Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven". The voice of the house was provided by cast member Harry Shearer. At an early age, he started to take dramatic lessons to calm himself down. Although they are sometimes connected by "wraparounds", the three segments rarely have any kind of continuing connection within the episode. Every Treehouse of Horror episode since this one must have Kang and Kodos as characters, states an unofficial Simpsons rule. [5] In the first segment, several haunted house films are parodied,[2] including House of Usher, The Haunting, The Amityville Horror and The Shining. [Executive producer] Jim Brooks said, 'We better have a disclaimer at the beginning of this Halloween show,' so Marge came out and warned people that they were going to see something scary. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from Edgar Allen Poe - The Raven (James Earl Jones On The Simpsons). 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. The two exceptions are "Treehouse of Horror V", in which Groundskeeper Willie is killed by an axe in a similar fashion in all three segments, as well as in Treehouse of Horror XXVIII, in which Maggie is possessed by the demon Pazuzu in the first segment and is still recovering in the next segment. 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. [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. 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". [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. The most recent episode on the list was "Treehouse of Horror IX", which first aired in 1998. We've already got our Christmas decorations up!" In the script, Kang and Kodos were shown as "an octopus in a space helmet with a trail of goo". In 1998, TV Guide listed it in its list of top twelve Simpsons episodes. The Simpsons read “The Raven” (with help from James Earl Jones) in the third episode of the show’s second season (1990), “Treehouse of Horror I.” … only for Homer to reply, "He was a zombie? Like Like It made the poem a bit more humorous than Serious. 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. [13] Although originally designed to constantly drool, Groening suggested that they not drool all the time to make the animation process easier. In some episodes, they only appear in the opening segment,[5][19] but often they will make a cameo appearance in the middle of a different story. Marge unlike the others however, is instead using her knife to spread mayonnaise on a sandwich and intervenes, breaking the trance. In the second segment, Kang and Kodos are introduced when the Simpsons are abducted by aliens. Metacafe Affiliate U Subscribe Unsubscribe 2 287. [3] The episode was inspired by EC Comics horror comics, such as Tales from the Crypt. Maggie has spoken in non-canon episodes, where she has been voiced by different actors. [11] The first segment, "Bad Dream House", was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Wes Archer. [2] In that episode, Bart and Lisa sat in it telling stories to each other. [10] Following "Treehouse of Horror VII", the opening has been upwards of a minute long and sometimes featured an introduction by a character, such as Mr. Burns in "Treehouse of Horror XVII"[8] or included over-the-top violence, such as "Treehouse of Horror VIII" (which showed a Fox Network censor being brutally murdered) and "Treehouse of Horror XIV" (which showed the Simpson family killing each other).[5]. "[2], The Treehouse of Horror episodes are difficult for both the writers and the animators. [10] "Treehouse of Horror XX" included the segment "There's No Business Like Moe Business", which was the first to be musically-themed. 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". [52] Citytv in Canada however aired the episode as originally scheduled. [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]. Their questions are answered when the walls begin to bleed and objects begin to fly through the air, and Lisa senses an evil presence in the house. 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. 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". [3] A Treehouse of Horror episode has since aired around Halloween every season. [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. The voice of the house was provided by cast member Harry Shearer. James Earl Jones guest starred in all three segments. In the opening segment of the first five episodes, the camera zooms through a cemetery where tombstones with humorous epitaphs can be seen. [12] Several of the writers, former executive producer Mirkin among them, believe that the episodes should be scary and not just funny. In "Treehouse of Horror", Homerhears the tale and imagines himself as the narrator. and Kodos replies "Who's still thinking about Halloween? 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". Budke described the segment as "one of the most refined Simpsons pop references ever" and knows "people [who] consider this the point that they realized The Simpsons could be both highly hilarious and highly intelligent". The show's staff regard the Treehouse of Horror as being particularly difficult to produce, as the scripts often go through many rewrites, and the animators typically have to design new characters and backgrounds. 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. 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. Jean revealed that 2019's Treehouse of Horror will be the 666th episode of the series. The shushing sound is replaced by a scream (for the most part), and the jingle is played in a minor key on a pipe organ, followed by (in most shows) a minor-key version of the 20th Century Fox Fanfare. [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. [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. Read about The Raven by Simpsons (James Earl Jones) and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. [73], "Treehouse of Horror VII" is Simpsons creator Matt Groening's seventh favorite episode, and the line he likes best is "We have reached the limit of what rectal probing can teach us. A modified version of the production logo for Gracie Films is displayed after the closing credits. [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. [8] Of the series, "Treehouse of Horror" was the only one that included a treehouse as a setting. Read about Edgar Allan Poe - The Raven - The Simpsons by James Earl Jones and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. James Earl Jones as the mover, Serak the Preparer, and the narrator of "The Raven". The Raven Read by James Earl Jones. The segment ends when The Narrator, infuriated by the Raven's mockery of his grief, flies into a fit of rage chasing it across his study, ending with the Raven's eventual victory and The Narrator lying wide eyed and staring under a pile of books. [12] The entire segment was a parody of the opening of the 1931 film Frankenstein. It also came with an "Evil Krusty Doll" and Gremlin as accessories. [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". [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. 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. 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. [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. Earlier episodes did not feature the scream. 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. In a parody of Poltergeist and The Amityville Horror,[1] The Simpsons move into an old house, wondering about its low cost. 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. 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. 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This version is read by the amazing James Earl Jones. [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. 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. [3] Kang and Kodos's names are derived from two Star Trek characters. One of my favorite renditions of “The Raven” was performed by James Earl Jones on “The Simpsons” first “Treehouse of Horror” Halloween Special, on October 25, 1990, a timeless classic now in its own rite! James Earl Jones narrates. [47][80], This article is about the series. Oct 12, 2013 - Best Guest Voice: James Earl Jones reciting "The Raven" while Bart the Raven says "Eat my shorts" Kang and Kodos were prominent characters in the 2015 episode "The Man Who Came to Be Dinner," which was not Halloween themed. 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