17+ In a ghoulish gallery, Bart hosts three bloodcurdling tales of Halloween horror. In desperation, Bart climbs halfway out the window to scare off the gremlin with an emergency flare. Skinner tries to stop his paranoia by pulling the shade over the window but Bart can't help but peek and sees the gremlin only making matters worse. The Devil, in the form of Ned Flanders, appearing at Homer's work station after he says that he would sell his soul for a donut. Bart floating outside Lisa's bedroom window is a parody of The Lost Boys as well as Stephen King's novel Salem's Lot. The jury agrees that Homer's soul belongs to her, and he's freed — but the Devil, sore at being cheated, turns his head into a donut. ‘Bart Simpsons’ Dracula’ Treehouse of Horror IV. Despite the fact that she knows that they're surrounded by coffins, Lisa is too focused on Burns' book to notice Burns' vampire minions rising from them and closing in on Bart and her. "Treehouse of Horror IV" was directed by David Silverman and co-written by Conan O'Brien, Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein, Greg Daniels, Dan McGrath, and Bill Canterbury. Despite the obvious evidence, Wiggum assumes it's the work of a mummy and has the Egyptian wing of the museum destroyed. Skinner finally tackles Bart and ties him down with Willie's rope. [16] The episode's reference to Bram Stoker's Dracula was named the 32nd greatest film reference in the history of the show by Total Film's Nathan Ditum. [4] Shortly after she finds the tome, she makes allusions to Shemp and Curly Howard of the Three Stooges, mistaking Bart's fearful attempts at getting her attention as impressions of the two. Synopsis: When Homer announces he would sell his soul for a donut, the Devil, disguised as Ned Flanders, shows up to take him up on the offer. Executive producer James L. Brooks loved the show, so it was "great fun" for him to do the parody. "Treehouse of Horror IV" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons' fifth season and the fourth episode in the Treehouse of Horror series of Halloween specials. When Homer strikes his deal with Devil!Flanders for the donut, the latter explains that he'll take ownership of Homer's soul "the instant he finishes" the pastry. Treehouse of Horror IV. Jacobson praised "The Devil and Homer Simpson" as clever funny, and described "Bart Simpson's Dracula" as "easily the least effective", claiming it, "presents some good moments but never quite takes flight". Homer drives a stake through his heart (though not before accidentally hitting his crotch). She runs over and reads the title: "Yes, I Am a Vampire, by Monty Burns. Silverman watched the episode to get inspiration for Bart's facial expressions. The Simpsons are invited to Mr Burns’ castle in Pennsylvania. They're really just crammed with jokes and story beats and everything. The bus makes it safely to school (despite that it's completely wrecked — and for once, it wasn't Otto the bus driver's fault). The episode was co-written by Conan O'Brien, Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein, Greg Daniels, Dan McGrath, and Bill Canterbury, and directed by David Silverman. ↑ DVD Movie Guide's review of The Simpsons: The Complete Fifth Season Retrieved on 2007-03-21. Every season but the first one has had one. The family closes in on Lisa, but instead of attacking, they break character and wish the home audience a happy Halloween. Bart gleefully announces he was right, but Skinner nonetheless finds his actions deplorable and has him shipped off to the New Bedlam Home for the Emotionally Interesting (last seen on the season three premiere, "Stark Raving Dad"). The Simpsons’ version sees Bart witnessing a gremlin taking the bus apart on his way to school. The wraparound segments are a reference to Rod Serling's television series Night Gallery. 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Burns dies and all seems well...but the next morning at home Grandpa floats into the kitchen claiming to be a vampire. The scene in Hell where Homer is fed all the doughnuts in the world, and asks for more, is a direct parody of the cartoon Pigs is Pigs, in which the character Piggy (known for being a glutton) is taken in by a scientist and forced to eat all the food in the world. Marge scolds him not to pester Satan. Third, though not a real example of this trope it should be mentioned anyway: all the Jury members are people from American history. It was inspired by an episode of The Twilight Zone called "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet", in which William Shatner's character is inside an airplane watching a gremlin tear apart the wing. Abe when he suddenly coming running in with a hammer and stake. Also in the news: Mr. Burns just bought a blood bank! The Devil and Hutz barter on specific terms before the trial begins: Hutz for bathroom breaks, the Devil on his pick of the jury, which turns out to include some of the worst people from history: Benedict Arnold, Lizzie Borden, Richard Nixon (who, at the time of the episode was still alive and only on the jury because of a Deal with the Devil), John Wilkes Booth, Blackbeard the Pirate, John Dillinger, and the starting line-up of the 1976 Philadelphia Flyers ("The Broad Street Bullies"). Earlier installments have the onscreen title of The Simpsons Halloween Special. He comments that it's always the one you least expect. In a parody of The Devil and Daniel Webster, at work, Homer states that he would sell his soul for a doughnut after finding that Lenny and Carl took all the doughnuts and threw them at an old man (Grampa) "for kicks". As Lisa and he head for the school bus in rainy weather, Bart finds that Skinner is onboard, a punishment from his mother. ; All Just a Dream: A few stories end with it being revealed to be a dream or fantasy of one of the characters.The "Treehouse of Horror II" stories were explicitly set-up as nightmares that Lisa, Bart, and Homer have as a result of eating too much Halloween candy. [10] The jury at Homer's trial consists of John Wilkes Booth, Lizzie Borden, John Dillinger, Blackbeard, Benedict Arnold, the starting lineup of the 1976 Philadelphia Flyers, and Richard Nixon. -- Homer the CEO, "Treehouse of Horror IV" In the next scene, the Simpsons are driving along a dark road with dead trees lining the sides, under a moon in a cloudy evening sky. Nixon even says he's not dead, but it's implied that he's in Hell because he made a, Even "Dogs Playing Poker" by Cassius Marsellus Coolidge is featured, Don't tell the Devil that you think you're smarter than him. Everything Wrong With The Simpsons "Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire" ... TV shows are great, except when they suck. In particular, the twist revelation that Burns is not the head vampire is also a reference to the twist ending of The Lost Boys. [6] The closing credits of the episode features a version of the Simpsons theme that is a combination of the instruments used in The Munsters theme song and the harpsichord and clicking from The Addams Family theme song. [1] The title and a majority of the plot of "Bart Simpson's Dracula" is a parody of the Francis Ford Coppola film Bram Stoker's Dracula. Üter, a character from Germany, makes his first appearance on the show in this segment; he was conceived as a one-time joke, but reappeared in later episodes because Mirkin felt he was "such a perfect stereotype". The second time Otto assumes he's talking about Hans Moleman who was driving alongside them, so Otto knocks him off the road. When Marge asks how he knows Bart's a vampire... Marge lets out a cackle after revealing she is the head vampire. "[4], The first segment, "The Devil and Homer Simpson", was written by Daniels and McGrath. Ned Flanders is the Devil. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 28, 1993, and features three short stories called "The Devil and Homer Simpson", "Terror at 5 1 ⁄ 2 Feet", and "Bart Simpson's Dracula". [13] Central Michigan Life's John Thorpe named it the tenth best episode of the series, and wrote: "The best part comes when Homer decides not to eat the last part of the doughnut, thus saving him from hell. Mirkin said, "Things had to happen really fast. In a deleted scene, Bart wishes to trade his soul for a Formula One racing car, only to change his mind when the Devil appears with one in tow. [4], The third segment, "Bart Simpson's Dracula", was written by Canterbury. He also thought Harry Shearer did a good job of playing Flanders in a much darker way, while remaining very true to the character. Defeated and enraged, the Devil frees Homer, but gets his revenge by turning Homer's head into a doughnut. The family is invited to Mr. Burns' castle in Pennsylvania, where Bart and Lisa discover a secret staircase descending to an eerie basement filled with coffins. Lisa claims that the only way to restore him is to kill the head vampire, Mr. Burns. It backfires. [4], The second segment, "Terror at ​5 1⁄2 Feet", was written by Oakley and Weinstein. The first time, they just think he's crazy. Treehouse of Horror IV Add a photo to this gallery Add a photo to this gallery Add a photo to this gallery In a parody of Bram Stoker's Dracula, after a news story about several vampire attacks (attributed by the police to a mummy), Lisa begins to suspect that Mr. Burns is a vampire, but the rest of the family dismisses her concerns. Then, when the Simpsons' lawyer, Lionel Hutz, flees after ruining his case, Marge makes a final effort to save Homer by displaying a photo from their wedding day. In a ghoulish gallery, Bart hosts three bloodcurdling tales of Halloween horror. ↑ ‘Treehouse of Horror IV’ script, Simpson Crazy. Second, all jury members have done criminal deeds that are legally punishable: Benedict Arnold (treason). The undead family bare their fangs to attack Lisa... before turning to audience and wishing everyone a Happy Halloween, in a closing shot that parodies A Charlie Brown Christmas. Meanwhile the family hires Lionel Hutz to represent him in the trial. Immediately after he says that.the gremlin appears holding Ned's severed head, causing him to scream. © 2010-2020 trakt, inc. All rights reserved. The logo for this episode Contents At the stroke of twelve midnight, Ned brings Homer back to the Simpson household for his trial. The specials are anthologies of three short stories with a Horror theme, all Played for Laughs. The rest of the family reveals to the shocked Lisa that they're all vampires, because Burns wasn't the head one — Marge is. Discuss The Simpsons - Season 5, Episode 5 - Treehouse of Horror IV: With a Night Gallery style opening, Bart introduces three tales. At the manor, there's even more obvious evidence of Burns being a vampire (i.e. The "Super Happy Fun Slide" in Mr. Burns' lair. ",[9] referencing an actor who received attention for his culinary talents and best-selling cookbooks. [6] At Mr. Burns' castle, Lisa notices a tome resting on a stand in the basement. They particularly liked the scenes in Hell where Homer is punished by the Devil, and Chief Wiggum's attempts to deal with Dracula (who he thinks is a mummy) in the "Bart Simpson's Dracula" segment by ordering the Egyptian wing of the Springfield museum to be destroyed. in season 5 No. On the back of the photo, Homer has written that, in return for Marge giving him her hand in marriage, he pledges his soul to her forever; therefore, it was not his property to sell at the time of his deal with Ned. Lisa escapes, but Bart activates the "Super Fun Happy Slide", causing him to slide back down into the vampire pit, whereupon he is captured and bitten by Mr. Burns. Hans' car stops before it can hit a tree...then explodes anyway, because it's an AMC Gremlin. The next morning, Homer cannot stop eating his own head as the police eagerly wait for him (as their breakfast) to leave the house while holding cups of coffee. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. The family watches a news report about a murder victim who was drained of his blood; a black cape was found at the scene. Lisa tries to warn her parents, but Burns reappears with Bart who is now very pale and is behaving oddly. Midnight comes and the Devil, along with The Grim Reaper as a judge, appears along with Homer (bound in a fire cage). It acquired a Nielsen rating of 14.5, and was the highest-rated show on the Fox network the week it aired. Bart at the end, despite being en route to a mental hospital, is relieved because at least he can now get some rest. [8] The paintings seen in these segments are parodies of well-known works, including The Scream, The Son of Man, The Death of Marat, The Persistence of Memory, and Ascending and Descending, all featuring members of the Simpson family. Mirkin was a big fan of the film and pushed for a segment about vampires inspired by the movie. Same Nitpicking. head of Flanders. James Coco went mad in fifteen minutes! ; All Just a Dream: A few stories end with it being revealed to be a dream or fantasy of one of the characters.The "Treehouse of Horror II" stories were explicitly set-up as nightmares that Lisa, Bart, and Homer have as a result of eating too much Halloween candy. Marge and Lisa plead with Ned, finally getting him to agree to hold a trial the next day. It essentially serves as a Canadian version of Nick Jr., but with rather more variety. Likewise, Homer and Marge fail to notice something wrong when Burns arrives with Bart, despite it being obvious that Burns has blood on his mouth, Bart having two bite marks on his throat and Bart acting rather zombie-like and not speaking as he normally would. [11], Since airing, the episode has received mostly positive reviews from television critics. The kids flee but Bart stops when he sees a lever for a "Super Happy Fun Slide". We finish out our October run of Treehouse of Horror episodes with The Simpsons "Treehouse of Horror IV"! Bart when he sees the vampires approaching him and Lisa. Bart and Lisa discover that Mr. Burns is actually a vampire in "Treehouse of Horror IV." “Treehouse Of Horror IV” (season five, episode five; originally aired 10/28/1993) I was contacted by an NPR producer recently for a piece she was putting together about the ever-increasing ubiquity of pop-culture references in entertainment. Homer nearly falls for it himself when the family venture into Burns' lair to stake him. When the bus finally stops, everyone sees the obvious damage, but Bart is still sent away to an insane asylum for the rest of his life for his disruptive behavior. And it looks like that this episode is rated TV-G, due to graphic violence enjoy the show.) The family's plan to kill the head vampire is also a reference to both the film and novel. But at night, they take on a life of their own. The devil, revealed to be Ned Flanders, appears and offers Homer a contract to seal the deal. His first punishment is to be strapped down and force-fed "all the doughnuts in the world! The gremlin catches fire and falls from the bus, but is found by Ned, who decides to adopt the creature. This go-around is done in the style of Night Gallery with Bart hosting the in-betweens while babysitting Maggie as Marge goes to get gift-shop earrings, but not before telling Bart that this year's Halloween special may be too scary for some viewers. This story also begins with a nightmare as Bart dreams of his school bus losing control and being run over by a semi-truck. 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Lisa too when she finally notices. [4] Dracula and his castle was designed by Silverman. But these factors get little attention by the family. Starring: The Invisible Dan Castellaneta (Homer Simpson, Hans Moleman, Abraham Simpson, Krusty Doll, Gil Gunderson, Homer Barbera, Disney Princess Homer, Noir Homer, 8-Bit Homer, Anime Homer, Krusty the Clown), JOKER Kavner (Marge Simpson, … Episode - 1F04 First Aired - 10/28/1993 This go-around is done in the style of Night … Tropes Media Browse Indexes Forums Videos The next morning, however, Lisa discovers that everyone else in the Simpson family is a vampire, with Marge as their head. In a Night Gallery parody, Bart presents three more tales of terror: The Devil and Homer Simpson: Homer sells his soul to the devil for a donut. It is the fourth episode of the annual Treehouse of Horror Halloween specials. [2] The wraparounds are based on Rod Serling's television series Night Gallery, in which Serling appears at an art gallery and introduces each episode by unveiling paintings depicting the stories. Bart readies his fangs to bite a screaming Lisa, but when Homer comes in to yell at him, the fangs retract. After it's revealed that Bart's a vampire. Devil Flanders: Agreed! The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror IV (TV) is a film directed by David Silverman with Animation. Knowing it's a trap, Bart pulls it anyway and slides back down into the lair...where a group of vampires are waiting for him. Homer sells his soul to the Devil for a donut, Bart contends with a gremlin on the side of the school bus which only he can see, and the family discovers that Mr. Burns is a … TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Treehouse of Horror IV script. Later that night, Lisa is awakened by a now undead Bart and his vampire friends. In some ways the first one of these (from the show's second season) was by far it's best with a trio of wonderful instalments - Bad Dream House, Hungry Are The Damned and The Raven.Out of the three, they're all great but it's the last one that truly stood out with Bart being his most malevolent as the creepy raven of the piece, tormenting Homer. When Bart is about to bite Lisa, Homer and Marge interrupt and discover that Bart is a vampire. You can help our automatic cover photo selection by reporting an unsuitable photo. ↑ The Simpsons offers Homer Donut Hell, Fried Donut Ho ↑ Moore, Frazier (November 4, 1993). about the gremlin on the side of the bus, sabotaging the vehicle. [7] Mirkin said he felt the gremlin was well-done because he looked scary and "yet it looks like a completely organic Simpsons character". He panics when he sees a gremlin on the side of the bus loosening the lug nuts on one of the wheels. Treehouse of Horror IV is the fifth episode of Season 5 and the fourth episode in the Treehouse of Horror series of Halloween specials. Abnormal Limb Rotation Range: Happens to Homer to parody The Exorcist in "Treehouse of Horror XVI". She praised the parodies of The Twilight Zone and A Charlie Brown Christmas. The episode makes cultural references to television series such as The Twilight Zone, Night Gallery, and Peanuts, as well as films such as The Devil and Daniel Webster, Bram Stoker's Dracula and The Lost Boys. Treehouse TV is a 24/7 television network available only in Canada, targeted at preschool-age audiences. BBC. Just as it looks that Homer will be condemned to Hell, Marge comes in with a photo album and shows everyone their wedding photo (which was in an emergency room as Homer ate the wedding cake...before the wedding). : he mentions the family being "fresh victims of his ever-growing army of the undead" over the entrance's intercom, his shadow has a life of its own, the "punch" served is blood, etc.) It doesn't last, given Homer's. Flanders the Devil presents his personally selected jury to decide whether he gets possession of Homer's soul. The family returns to Mr. Burns' mansion, where Homer drives a stake through Mr. Burns' heart (after first hitting his crotch), causing him to dissolve into sand (but not before Mr. Burns tells Homer "You're Fired!"). Soon, Bart notices a gremlin has attached itself to the side of the bus and is slowly picking it apart. The family awakes in the commotion and Lisa begs the Devil for a fair trial; he grudgingly agrees to this but demands that Homer spend a day in Hell. [6] Oakley loved the idea of Flanders being the Devil because he was the character whom viewers would least expect. Bart has several at certain points when he sees the gremlin picking the bus apart. Halfway into the bus ride, they pick up Groundskeeper Willie who had gotten stranded after killing his mule. [3] Show runner David Mirkin thought the Treehouse of Horror episodes were the hardest episodes to do because the staff had to fit in all three stories in only 22 minutes. However, before Homer finishes the doughnut, he realizes that Ned will not be able to have his soul if he does not eat all of the doughnut and keeps the final piece in the refrigerator. 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 episode included many notable sequences and was "probably the best" Treehouse of Horror episode. Treehouse of Horror IV is the fifth episode of the fifth season of The Simpsons. 2: Treehouse Of Horror VIII Nonton The Simpsons - English Comedy tv series on Disney+ Hotstar now. "Treehouse of Horror IV" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons' fifth season and the fourth episode in the Treehouse of Horror series of Halloween specials. Foreword by Steve Allen," a reference to American actor Steve Allen. One of his subordinates forces Homer to eat all the donuts in the world as a sort of ironic punishment. Oct 23, 2019 - A ranking of every segment from the Treehouse of Horror Halloween episodes of Matt Groening’s animated Fox comedy series “The Simpsons” from worst to best. Using the bus's emergency flares, Bart opens the window and manages to knock the gremlin off just as he's pulled back in by Skinner and Willie. Some time later, the family is traveling at night to Pennsylvania, where Burns has invited them to dinner. Bart convinces his seat mate, Üter, to untie him and discovers the back tire will soon be loosened by the gremlin. These are The Simpsons' special annual Halloween Episodes. When Burns goes to bit Bart, his fangs lengthen as he growls. is sent off to a mental hospital for the rest of his life for disruptive behaviour, A wall opens and reveals... a laundry room, With a neon sign pointing the way no less. Hilarious. That night, a half-asleep Homer goes to grab a midnight snack and thoughtlessly eats the last piece of the donut; the Devil appears and starts to suck him into Hell. Then, they all harmonize "Hark the Herald Angels Sing", parodying A Charlie Brown Christmas. 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