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“The Simpsons” Aired Their First Ever Halloween Episode!
Forget the annual ‘Treehouse of Horror’ anthology-styled episodes of “The Simpsons,” this past Sunday FOX aired a real Halloween-themed episode of the animated series.
It took 27 seasons for the writers of “The Simpsons” to finally do a Halloween episode that wasn’t part of the ‘Treehouse of Horror’ series. In fact, I haven’t really enjoyed a ‘Treehouse of Horror’ since its inception nearly 25 years ago.
It was refreshing to see the characters of “The Simpsons” – in their own universe – actually celebrate and enjoy Halloween. Being how popular the holiday is in pop culture, this opened many doors for homage – from haunted attractions to musicals.
In ‘Halloween of Horror’, “When Lisa (Yeardley Smith) becomes scared at the Krustyland Halloween Horror Night, Homer (Dan Castellaneta) is forced to take down his Everscream Terrors decorations. Halloween pop-up employees seek vengeance on Homer for causing them to lose their jobs, and rob his house while Homer and Lisa hide out in the attic. Homer and Lisa light up their stored holiday decorations to attract attention and stand up to the intruders. Nick Kroll and Blake Anderson make guest-voice appearances.“
Considering we’re in the 27th season, it was an okay episode, but still made me giddy to see them finally take the holiday serious. Also, John Carpenter was immortalized in a “Simpsons” episode when Homer and Lisa whistle the Halloween theme!
For those of you who look forward to ‘Treehouse of Horror,’ don’t fret as ‘Treehouse of Horror XXVI’ will air on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT. “On the annual fright fest Halloween episode, Sideshow Bob (Kelsey Grammer) finally kills Bart (Nancy Cartwright), only to reanimate him; Homer (Dan Castellaneta) wakes up with short-term memory loss; and Lisa (Yeardley Smith), Bart, and Milhouse (Pamela Hayden) get super powers from radiation.“
THE SIMPSONS: Homer is forced to take down his Everscream Terrors decorations after Lisa becomes scared at the Krustyland Halloween Horror Night in the all-new ÒHalloween of HorrorÓ episode of THE SIMPSONS airing Sunday, Oct. 18 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. THE SIMPSONS ª and © 2015 TCFFC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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