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10-14-2013, 04:07 PM
http://whatculture.com/tv/simpsons-10-best-treehouse-horror-episodes.php
Nothing screams Halloween like a television special! There’s just something colossally amazing about combining this eerily entertaining holiday with our favorite primetime stars, and none have done it better than the Simpsons. In October, 1990 everyone’s favorite yellow family had their first creepy caper in what would go on to become an annual treat. Though it’s true that beyond a certain point the series – and consequently the specials – began to decline in appeal, the Simpsons will forever remain an integral part of Halloween tv history.
What makes the specials so great outside of putting beloved characters in amusing scenarios is the cleverness built into each story. The jokes are funny as only the Simpsons can make them and parody the best of what sci-fi and horror have had to offer over the years. Many of the early episodes featured wraparounds that tied each story together and the series was never afraid to tread on dangerous ground to deliver the chills and thrills. The Simpsons make an already fun holiday even more amazing and for that reason alone we honor Matt Groening and his revered series with this countdown.
Click next to begin but before you do check out a few of the honorable mentions. These segments were great as standalone entries but unfortunately were grouped with some that failed to raise the bar and made their special less than deserving of enduring remembrance.
Read more at http://whatculture.com/tv/simpsons-10-best-treehouse-horror-episodes.php#ZY53RCWgColKEikM.99
Nothing screams Halloween like a television special! There’s just something colossally amazing about combining this eerily entertaining holiday with our favorite primetime stars, and none have done it better than the Simpsons. In October, 1990 everyone’s favorite yellow family had their first creepy caper in what would go on to become an annual treat. Though it’s true that beyond a certain point the series – and consequently the specials – began to decline in appeal, the Simpsons will forever remain an integral part of Halloween tv history.
What makes the specials so great outside of putting beloved characters in amusing scenarios is the cleverness built into each story. The jokes are funny as only the Simpsons can make them and parody the best of what sci-fi and horror have had to offer over the years. Many of the early episodes featured wraparounds that tied each story together and the series was never afraid to tread on dangerous ground to deliver the chills and thrills. The Simpsons make an already fun holiday even more amazing and for that reason alone we honor Matt Groening and his revered series with this countdown.
Click next to begin but before you do check out a few of the honorable mentions. These segments were great as standalone entries but unfortunately were grouped with some that failed to raise the bar and made their special less than deserving of enduring remembrance.
Read more at http://whatculture.com/tv/simpsons-10-best-treehouse-horror-episodes.php#ZY53RCWgColKEikM.99