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". [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. 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. 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. 1 Dec 2008 1 415 ... the classic halloween poems scary the simpsons nevermore haunted allen raven edgar james earl jones poe elanor. 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. Homer Simpson is a bumbling, lazy cartoon character. 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". Following that, the writers permanently dropped them. Like Like The aliens blow off the last of the space dust, finally revealing the real title How To Cook For Forty Humans. 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". [11], Every Treehouse of Horror episode opens with a special introductory segment. 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. [2] It is the first in the Treehouse of Horror series of Halloween themed Simpsons episodes. James Earl Jones narrates. "[44] However, these episodes seem mild compared to the carnage that followed in later episodes, according to Jean, who calls it "a societal thing". the Extra-Terrestrial,[37] and Orson Welles's The War of the Worlds radio broadcast. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. In a parody of Poltergeist and The Amityville Horror,[1] The Simpsons move into an old house, wondering about its low cost. 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. "The Simpsons" Treehouse of Horror (TV Episode 1990) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A modified version of the production logo for Gracie Films is displayed after the closing credits. Darth Vaderis a character fromStar Wars. [2] In that episode, Bart and Lisa sat in it telling stories to each other. [10], Other Treehouse of Horror episodes have opened with parodies; for example, "Treehouse of Horror III" had Homer introduce the episode in a manner similar to Alfred Hitchcock in Alfred Hitchcock Presents,[15] "Treehouse of Horror IV" had Bart introduce the episode and segments in a manner similar to Night Gallery, and "Treehouse of Horror V" featured a parody of The Outer Limits. It was the highest-rated show on Fox that week, beating Married... with Children. Oct 12, 2013 - Best Guest Voice: James Earl Jones reciting "The Raven" while Bart the Raven says "Eat my shorts" 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 [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. [8] Harry Shearer voices Kang, and Dan Castellaneta voices Kodos. His father left the family shortly after James Earl's birth and later became a stage and screen actor in New York and Hollywood. The Simpsons move into a cursed house, then are abducted by aliens, before Homer is ensconced in a tale by Edgar Allen Poe. 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. Read about The Raven by Simpsons (James Earl Jones) and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. 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. [34] Robert Englund, who portrays Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm street franchise, had a cameo appearance in "Treehouse of Horror IX" as the character. [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 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. [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. [68] "Treehouse of Horror V" is considered the best episode by several critics: it finished ninth on Entertainment Weekly's top 25 The Simpsons episode list,[69] fifth on AskMen.com's "Top 10: Simpsons Episodes" list,[70] and was named best episode of the sixth season by IGN.com. Listen online to Simpsons (James Earl Jones) - The Raven and find out more about its history, critical reception, and meaning. Read about The Raven by Simpsons (James Earl Jones) and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The entire set was based on ", The "Treehouse of Horror 3" set was released in 2002 and included a playset based on the "Ironic Punishment Division" of Hell in ", The final "Treehouse of Horror 4" set was released in 2003 and included a playset based on, On 2019, Funko revealed a 2-pack Kang and Kodos vinyl figure set presented as an exclusive for San Diego Comic Con 2019, along with a Treehouse of Horror Pop! In 2001, Fox Interactive and THQ released The Simpsons: Night of the Living Treehouse of Horror on Game Boy Color. "[73] It is also one of Groening's favorite lines. The house thinks it over, and finally opts to destroy itself rather than live with the Simpsons. He voiced a removalist, the Raven narrator, and Serak the Preparer in the season 2 episode " Treehouse of Horror ", Maggie Simpson in the season 6 episode " Treehouse of Horror V ", and narrated the season 9 episode " Das Bus ". [2] During production of the first episode, Matt Groening was nervous about "The Raven" segment, and felt it would be "the worst, most pretentious thing [they had] ever done. [26] Recent parodies have included films and television specials in more varied genres, including Mr. & Mrs. Smith,[37] It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, Transformers,[39] Sweeney Todd,[40] the Twilight film series,[41] and Jumanji.[34]. "Treehouse of Horror" is the third episode of The Simpsons' second season. [51] Subsequent Treehouse of Horror episodes have premiered in the month of October. [20] DVD reviewer Doug Pratt described "The Raven" as a "perfect adaptation". The segment was executive producer Bill Oakley's idea and included live action directed by David Mirkin. 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. 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". [15] The Guardian named it one of the five greatest episodes in Simpsons history. 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." [2] Kurt M. Koenigsberger said in his book Leaving Springfield that The Simpsons, while "not strictly a literary form ... is certainly the literate of all situation comedies". [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. Marge appears briefly as a painting of Lenore. James Earl Jones is an extremely good orator, and so his voice is well suited to reading a classic poem like “The Raven”. 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. [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". 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. [3] They were last used in "Treehouse of Horror V", which included a solitary tombstone with the words "Amusing Tombstones" to signal this. That night, the house possesses Homer and the children, manipulating their minds and making them chase each other with axes and knives. 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. 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. [12] Part of the difficulty for the animators is that the episodes always involve many complex backgrounds, new characters and new designs. These segments usually involve the Simpson family in some horror, science fiction, or supernatural setting. [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. It also came with an "Evil Krusty Doll" and Gremlin as accessories. James Earl Jones voices minor characters and narrates "The Raven". 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". In the second segment, Kang and Kodos are introduced when the Simpsons are abducted by aliens. 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 … 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. "[7] According to M. Keith Booker, author of Drawn to Television, the warning only made the episode more attractive to children. This is also the first episode to have the music composed by Alf Clausen. [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. Jean revealed that 2019's Treehouse of Horror will be the 666th episode of the series. [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. [9] In the opening segment of the episode, and the four subsequent episodes, the camera zooms through a cemetery where tombstones with humorous epitaphs can be seen. 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." At an early age, he started to take dramatic lessons to calm himself down. [16] The sixth and seventh episodes featured short clips with no lines because the episodes had run long, and longer segments were cut. The 31st season included a Thanksgiving-themed spinoff, "Thanksgiving of Horror". It is considered to be non-canon and takes place outside the normal continuity of the show. The first segment involves a haunted house that is based on various haunted house films, primarily The Amityville Horror (1979) and Poltergeist (1982). ("Treehouse of Horror XIII" was the first to feature "Treehouse of Horror" in the on-screen title.) 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. The sibling aliens Kang and Kodos first appeared on the show on this episode. Afterwards, Lisa discovers the source of the haunting - a Native American burial ground hidden in the basement. [14], Since airing, the episode has received mostly positive reviews from television critics. [50] Season 23's "Treehouse of Horror XXII aired on October 30, however, as the World Series (which went the maximum of seven games) had concluded on October 28. "Treehouse of Horror" was the only one that actually 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 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. In the opening segment of the first five episodes, the camera zooms through a cemetery where tombstones with humorous epitaphs can be seen. 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". [19], Critics also praised the episode's relationship to various television shows and Poe's "The Raven". The third, fourth, and fifth episodes were each represented by two segments. Sam Simon wrote the third segment, "The Raven", and David Silverman directed it. [4] The entire segment was a parody of the opening of the 1931 film Frankenstein. [3], Alf Clausen, who has scored most of the Simpsons music, began his work on the show with this episode. [12] The entire segment was a parody of the opening of the 1931 film Frankenstein. There is also a portal to another dimension in the kitchen. [3] The episode was inspired by EC Comics horror comics, such as Tales from the Crypt. [6] Two of the episode's segments were singled out by critics as exemplary parts of the Treehouse of Horror series. 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. [55] Several video games based on The Simpsons include levels with a Halloween theme, including The Simpsons: Hit & Run and The Simpsons Game. Lisa reads "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe. [52] Citytv in Canada however aired the episode as originally scheduled. The most recent episode on the list was "Treehouse of Horror IX", which first aired in 1998. [13] The episodes were originally written at the beginning of the production run, but in later seasons they were written at the end and aired at the beginning of the next season as holdovers, giving the animators more time to work. 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. These episodes do not obey the show's rule of realism and are not treated as canon. The IGN reviewers singled out the How to Cook for Forty Humans section of the segment as its funniest moment. [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. 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. 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". 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. [3] A Treehouse of Horror episode has since aired around Halloween every season. James Earl Jones, Actor: Rogue One. 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.” … The episode was inspired by 1950s horror comics, and begins with a disclaimer that it may be too scary for children. Treehouse of Horror episodes typically consist of four parts: an opening and Halloween-themed version of the credits, followed by three segments. 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. 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. [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. In 1996, 2013, and 2015, "Treehouse of Horror VI", "Treehouse of Horror XXIII", and "Treehouse of Horror XXV" were respectively nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award in the "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour)" category. [12] The finished design was based on the cover of an EC Comics issue. 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. [13] Although originally designed to constantly drool, Groening suggested that they not drool all the time to make the animation process easier. [4] The third segment reimagines Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven". [12] Several of the writers, former executive producer Mirkin among them, believe that the episodes should be scary and not just funny. [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. 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. On Halloween, Bart, Lisa and Maggie sit in the treehouse and tell scary stories, while Homer who had just come home from trick or treating eavesdrops on them. [17] In 2008, Canwest News Service chose "Treehouse of Horror" as one of the top five scariest episodes from television's past. Read about Edgar Allan Poe - The Raven - The Simpsons by James Earl Jones and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. 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. At an early age, he started to take dramatic lessons to calm himself down. The word’ nevermore’ has been used for a significant amount of times. [12] Although every episode is entitled Treehouse of Horror, the first was the only episode that actually used the treehouse motif. [8] Of the series, "Treehouse of Horror" was the only one that included a treehouse as a setting. [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. In the 1950s he started acting in stage shows. James Earl Jones was born on January 17, 1931 in Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA. 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. [47] The closing of IV features a version of the theme that is a combination of the instruments used in The Munsters theme song and the harpiscord and clicking from the Addams Family theme song.[42]. "The Raven" was selected as the second best Treehouse of Horror segment by Ryan J. Budke of TV Squad in 2005. [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. 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. [24], References to films, novels, plays, television shows, and other media are commonly featured, and many segments have been parodies of a specific work in the horror, science fiction, or fantasy genre. [49] Season 12's "Treehouse of Horror XI" was the first episode to air in November. In the script, Kang and Kodos were shown as "an octopus in a space helmet with a trail of goo". 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. [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]. 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 . First, in “Tree House of Horror V” (specifically in the segment “Time and Punishment”), James Earl Jones lent his voice to the youngest Simpson, with the line “this is indeed a disturbing universe”. [47][80], This article is about the series. [2] In some cases, the writers will have an idea that is too violent and far-fetched or too short for a normal episode, but can be used as a segment in the seasonal special. The action then switches back to the actual story. The Raven Read by James Earl Jones. [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]. [75], In 1996, the "Homer³" segment of "Treehouse of Horror VI" was awarded the Ottawa International Animation Festival grand prize. These messages include the names of canceled shows from the previous television season and celebrities such as Walt Disney and Jim Morrison. 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. [3] After a few years, the amount of broadcast time for an episode was shortened, allowing less time to tell a proper story. 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. Critics singled out The Raven for praise, although Simpsons creator Matt Groening was concerned that it would be seen as pretentious. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 25, 1990. Listen to music from Edgar Allen Poe - The Raven (James Earl Jones On The Simpsons). The voice of the house was provided by cast member Harry Shearer. ‘Bart the raven’ is a more of a way to make this poem more well known. They climb down from the treehouse and sleep peacefully the whole night. [2] Usually when the producers submit an episode for the Primetime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)", they submit a Treehouse of Horror episode,[12] and to date, seven episodes have been nominated. wave, including King Homer (, This page was last edited on 1 January 2021, at 06:36. The plot revolves around three scary stories told by the Simpson children in the family's treehouse. Earlier episodes did not feature the scream. Many of the special character designs featured in the episodes have become action figures. In 1998, TV Guide listed it in its list of top twelve Simpsons episodes. The entire game has a Halloween theme as the player tries to save the Simpson family from the Treehouse of Horror.[56]. [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. Directed by Wesley Archer, Rich Moore, David Silverman. It made the poem a bit more humorous than Serious. 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. [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. The Simpsons are in their backyard having a barbecue when they are abducted by extraterrestrial life forms (specifically Kang and Kodos). They're showing a Halloween episode... in November!" Marge expresses the desire to leave, but Homer asks her to sleep on it, due to the cost of buying the house. [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. [47] The episode failed to win, and Bill Oakley later expressed regret about submitting the episode. 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.) They would have to try to fit all of this into a 20–22 minute episode. 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] The idea of Kang and Kodos came from Kogen and Wolodarsky. It is the first Treehouse of Horror episode. 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! Enraged at Lisa's mistrust, they return the Simpsons to Earth, explaining that Lisa has ruined the family's chance at paradise on the aliens' home planet. Although they are sometimes connected by "wraparounds", the three segments rarely have any kind of continuing connection within the episode. 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. [14] The segment returned in the season 31 episode Thanksgiving of Horror. [10] "Treehouse of Horror XX" included the segment "There's No Business Like Moe Business", which was the first to be musically-themed. and Kodos replies "Who's still thinking about Halloween? 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