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{{Character
|name       = Kang
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|name = Kang Johnson
|image     = [[File:kang.jpg|140px]]
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|image = [[File:Kang.png|250px]]
|gender     = {{Male}} ([[Rigellian]])
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|gender =  
|hair       = None
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|hair =  
|age       = 1,000,000
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|age =  
|job       = Intergalactic invader, dictator of the U.S.A.
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|status = Alive
|relatives = '''Sister/Brother:''' [[Kodos]]<br/>'''Daughter:''' [[Maggie Simpson]] (1 episode)
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|job = Intergalactic invader
|appearance = [[Treehouse of Horror]]
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|relatives = '''Spouse:''' [[Kodos]]<br>'''Daughter:''' [[Maggie Simpson]] (non-canon), [[Kamala]]<br>'''Sister:''' [[Klondar]]
|voiced by = [[Harry Shearer]]
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|appearance = "[[Treehouse of Horror]]"
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|voiced by = [[Harry Shearer]]
 
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'''Kang''' is a [[Rigellian]] from [[Rigel 7]]. His sister/brother is [[Kodos]]. Together, Kang and Kodos try to take over Earth and are usually seen attacking [[Springfield]].
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'''Kang Johnson''' is a [[Rigellian]] from [[Rigel 7]]. They are married to [[Kodos]] but they were originally portrayed as Kodos' sibling. Together, Kang and Kodos try to take over Earth and are usually seen attacking [[Springfield]].
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== Description ==
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Kang and Kodos have a lot of space weaponry at hand and have their own spaceship. They speak the Rigellian language, which, by coincidence, is identical to English. Although they look identical, Kang has a deeper voice than Kodos.
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== History ==
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Kang and Kodos once came to Earth at a roast thrown for [[Homer]]. They declared him the epitome of lazy, ignorant humans. [[Lisa]], however, tells them to probe Maggie's brain. They saw various celebrities and decided to leave [[Springfield]] and Earth alone, on the condition they get tickets to various award shows, which they do.<ref>"[[Gump Roast]]"</ref>
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Either Kang or Kodos were seen in a line up of other aliens, along with [[Marvin the Martian]], [[Gort]], [[Chewbacca]] and [[ALF]].<ref>"[[The Springfield Files]]"</ref>
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== Non-canon ==
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{{Noncanon}}
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Kang once impersonated [[Bob Dole]] in order to become elected President of the United States. When Kang was revealed to be an alien, They were still more popular than a third party.<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror VII#Citizen Kang|Treehouse of Horror VII]]"</ref>
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Kang was revealed to be [[Maggie Simpson]]'s real father.<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror IX]]"</ref>
  
Kang & Kodos have a lot of space weaponry at hand and have their own spaceship. They speak the Rigellian language, which, by coincidence, is identical to English. Although they look identical, Kang has a deeper voice than Kodos.
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Kang and Kodos have both ruled over [[Springfield]] until they were found out to not be welcome and fled from their primitive weapons.<ref>"[[Treehouse of Horror XVII#The Day the Earth Looked Stupid|Treehouse of Horror XVII]]"</ref>
  
Kang once impersonated [[Bill Clinton]] in order to become elected President of the United States. When Kang was revealed to be an alien, he was still more popular than a third party <ref>[[Treehouse of Horror VII#Citizen Kang|Treehouse of Horror VII]]</ref>.
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=== The Simpsons: Tapped Out ===
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==== Kang ====
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{{TranscludeSection|The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Aliens|Kang}}
  
Kang has also been found out to be [[Maggie Simpson]]'s real father <ref>[[Treehouse of Horror IX]]</ref>.
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==== Costumes ====
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<gallery>
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File:Pirate Kang.png|[[Pirate Kang]]
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File:Santa Kang.png|[[Santa Kang]]
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</gallery>
  
Kang and Kodos have both ruled over [[Springfield]] until they were found out to not be welcome and fled from their primitive weapons <ref>[[Treehouse of Horror XVII#The Day the Earth Looked Stupid|Treehouse of Horror XVII]]</ref>.
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== Behind the Laughter ==
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The idea of Kang and Kodos came from [[Jay Kogen]] and [[Wallace Wolodarsky]].<ref>{{Com|Kogen, Jay|Treehouse of Horror|Second|(2002).}}</ref> Kang and Kodos' designs were based off a cover of an EC Comics issue.<ref name="Reiss">{{Com|Reiss, Mike|Treehouse of Horror II|Third|(2003).}}</ref> They were originally designed to be constantly drooling, however [[Matt Groening]] decided against this to make the animation process easier. However, the animators didn't mind so the drooling stayed in.<ref>{{Com|Groening, Matt|Treehouse of Horror|Second|(2002).}}</ref> The names of Kang and Kodos come from two ''[[Star Trek]]'' characters. Kang is named after a {{W|Klingon}} captain from the episode "{{W|Day of the Dove}}" and Kodos is named after Kodos the Executioner from the episode "{{W|The Conscience of the King}}".<ref name="Reiss"/>
  
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=== Gender ===
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{{Expand}}
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The gender of both Kang and Kodos is disputed since it has been different in many different episodes and comics. In "[[Simpsorama]]", Kang and Kodos were referred to as both female and were married. ''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]'' also has Kang and Kodos in the female characters group.
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
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{{Scroll|
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror}}
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{{TO}}
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror II}}
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'''Episodes:'''
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror III}}
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{{Season2A
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror IV}}
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|E3=yes
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror V}}
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|E3n=Hungry are the Damned
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror VI}}
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}}
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror VII}}
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{{Season3A
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror VIII}}
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|E7=yes
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror IX}}
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|E7n=Lisa's nightmare
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror X}}
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}}
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XI}}
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{{Season4A
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XII}}
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|E5=yes
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XIII}}
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}}
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XIV}}
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{{Season5A
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XV}}
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|E5=yes
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XVI}}
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|E5n=Terror at 5 1/2 Feet
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XVII}}
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}}
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XVIII}}
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{{Season6A
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XIX}}
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|E6=yes
*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XX}}
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|E6n=Time and Punishment
*{{ep|Gump Roast}}
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}}
*{{ep|Behind the Laughter}}
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{{Season8A
*{{ep|Future-Drama}}
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|E1=yes
*{{ep|Radio Bart}}
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|E1n=Citizen Kang
*{{ep|Special Edna}}
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|E10=yes
*{{ep|The Springfield Files}}
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|E10n=or Kodos
*{{ep|You Kent Always Say What You Want}}
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}}
*{{ep|The Ziff Who Came to Dinner|(Couch gag)}}
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{{Season9A
*{{ep|See Homer Run|(Couch gag)}}
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|E4=yes
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}}
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{{Season10A
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|E4=yes
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}}
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{{Season11A
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|E4=yes
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|E22=yes
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}}
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{{Season12A
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|E1=yes
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|E21=yes
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|E21n=wraparounds, picture
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}}
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{{Season13A
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|E1=yes
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|E1n=Hex and the City
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|E17=yes
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}}
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{{Season14A
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|E1=yes
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|E7=yes
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|E7n=or Kodos
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|E22=yes
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}}
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{{Season15A
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|E1=yes
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|E1n=opening sequence
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|E14cg=yes
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}}
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{{Season16A
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|E1=yes
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|E1n=opening sequence; Four Beheadings and a Funeral
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|E11cg=yes
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|E15=yes
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}}
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{{Season17A
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|E4=yes
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}}
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{{Season18A
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|E4=yes
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|E4n=The Day the Earth Looked Stupid
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}}
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{{Season19A
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|E5=yes
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|E9cg=yes
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}}
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{{Season21A
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|E4=yes
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|E4n=There's No Business Like Moe Business
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}}
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{{Season22A
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|E4=yes
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}}
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{{Season23A
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|E3=yes
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|E3n=In the Na'vi
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}}
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{{Season24A
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|E2=yes
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|E2n=opening sequence
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}}
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{{Season25A
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|E2=yes
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|E3=yes
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|E3n=credits
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|E19=yes
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}}
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{{Season26A
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|E4=yes
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|E4n=voice only
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|E6=yes
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|E9=yes
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|E10=yes
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|E14cg=yes
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|E22cg=yes
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}}
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{{Season27A
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|E5=yes
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|E21=yes
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|E21n=or Kodos
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}}
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{{Season28A
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|E4=yes
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|E4n=opening sequence
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|E10=yes
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|E10n=picture
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|E20cg=yes
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}}
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{{Season29A
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|E4=yes
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|E4n=The Sweets Hereafter
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|E5=yes
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|E5n=picture
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|E6=yes
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|E6n=picture
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}}
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{{Season30A
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|E4=yes
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|E4n=Intrusion of the Pod-Y Switchers
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}}
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{{Season31A
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|E4=yes
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|E4n=When Hairy Met Slimy
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|E8=yes
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|E8n=opening sequence
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}}
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{{Season32A
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|E4=yes
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|E4n=opening sequence, picture
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}}
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{{Season33A
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|E3=yes
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|E3n=Dead Ringer
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}}
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{{Season34A
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|E3=yes
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|E3n=picture
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|E5=yes
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|E6=yes
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|E6n=ending, voice only
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|E22OS=yes
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}}
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{{Season35A
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|E5=yes
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|E5n=Lout Break
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}}
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{{Season36A
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|E5=yes
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|E5n=opening sequence
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}}
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'''Specials:'''
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{{SpecialsA
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|Shake=yes
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|TSG=yes
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|Daytona1=yes
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|PotC=yes
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|Daytona2=yes
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|Plus=yes
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|Billie=yes
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|RogueOne=yes
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|TMWTOTY=yes
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}}
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'''Adverts:'''
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{{ButterfingerA
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|BF24=yes
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}}
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{{AdvertsA
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|TSTO3=yes
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|TSTO9=yes
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}}
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'''Simpsons Comics:'''
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{{SimpsonsComicsA
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|I5S1=yes
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|I11S1=yes
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|I40S1=yes
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|I90S1=yes
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|I94S1=yes
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|I114S1=yes
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|I156S1=yes
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|I178S1=yes
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|I179S1=yes
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}}
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'''Bartman:'''
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{{BartmanA
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|I3S1=yes
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}}
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'''Treehouse of Horror:'''
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{{TreehouseA
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|I2S3=yes
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|I2S3n=or Kodos
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|I5S2=yes
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|I5S3=yes
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|I7S3=yes
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|I7S4=yes
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|I12S3=yes
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|I19S1=yes
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|I19S2=yes
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|I20S3=yes
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|I21S2=yes
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|I22S2=yes
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|B1S2=yes
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|B1S3=yes
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|B1S3n=or Kodos
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|B1S5=yes
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|B1S8=yes
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|B1S10=yes
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|B1S11=yes
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|B1S18=yes
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|B2S4=yes
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|B2S7=yes
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|B2S7n=or Kodos
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|B2S11=yes
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|B2S14=yes
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|B2S17=yes
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|B3S4=yes
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|B3S8=yes
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|B3S12=yes
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|B4S12=yes
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|B6S3=yes
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}}
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'''Bart Simpson:'''
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{{BartSimpsonA
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|I1S3=yes
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|I3S1=yes
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|I8S2=yes
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|I9S4=yes
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|I74S2=yes
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|I97S1=yes
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}}
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'''Comic Strips:'''
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{{ComicStripsA
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|S2=yes
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|S48=yes
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}}
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'''Super Spectacular:'''
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{{SuperSpectacularA
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|I13S1=yes
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|I13S1n=mentioned
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}}
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'''Winter Wingding:'''
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{{WinterWingdingA
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|I3S3=yes
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|I10S3=yes
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}}
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'''One-Shot Wonders:'''
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{{OneShotsA
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|IMSS3=yes
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|ILSS1=yes
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|ILSS1n=or Kodos
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|IKKS1=yes
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|IKKS2=yes
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|IKKS3=yes
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|IKKS4=yes
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|IKKS5=yes
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|IGSS1=yes
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|ICWS1=yes
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}}
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'''Video Games:'''
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{{GamesA
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|Bowling=yes
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|Cartoon=yes
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|Wrestle=yes
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|Skate=yes
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|Skaten=or Kodos
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|TSRR=yes
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|Game=yes
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|TSTO=yes
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}}
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'''Books:'''
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{{BooksA
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|TSGtS=yes
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|UEG=yes
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|TSH=yes
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|THOHO1=yes
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}}
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'''Merchandise:'''
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*{{merch|The Simpsons Christmas Village}}
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*{{merch|Simpsons Halloween Village}}
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{{TC}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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{{Images|Kang & Kodos}}
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{{Reflist}}
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{{LGBT|lesbian=yes}}
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{{Simpsons World factfiles|13=yes}}
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[[Category:Characters]]
 
[[Category:Male Characters]]
 
 
[[Category:Characters voiced by Harry Shearer]]
 
[[Category:Characters voiced by Harry Shearer]]
 
[[Category:Treehouse of Horror characters]]
 
[[Category:Treehouse of Horror characters]]
[[Category:Villains]]
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[[Category:Monsters]]
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[[Category:Characters introduced in season 2]]

Latest revision as of 18:42, November 4, 2024


Kang and Kodos.png The gender of this character is disputed due to different sources saying different things. Therefore, the character will be referred to as "they" throughout the article.
Kang Johnson
Kang.png
Character Information
Status:
Alive
Occupation: Intergalactic invader
Relatives: Spouse: Kodos
Daughter: Maggie Simpson (non-canon), Kamala
Sister: Klondar
First appearance: "Treehouse of Horror"
Voiced by: Harry Shearer


Kang Johnson is a Rigellian from Rigel 7. They are married to Kodos but they were originally portrayed as Kodos' sibling. Together, Kang and Kodos try to take over Earth and are usually seen attacking Springfield.

Description

Kang and Kodos have a lot of space weaponry at hand and have their own spaceship. They speak the Rigellian language, which, by coincidence, is identical to English. Although they look identical, Kang has a deeper voice than Kodos.

History

Kang and Kodos once came to Earth at a roast thrown for Homer. They declared him the epitome of lazy, ignorant humans. Lisa, however, tells them to probe Maggie's brain. They saw various celebrities and decided to leave Springfield and Earth alone, on the condition they get tickets to various award shows, which they do.[1]

Either Kang or Kodos were seen in a line up of other aliens, along with Marvin the Martian, Gort, Chewbacca and ALF.[2]

Non-canon

Donut Homer.png The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed.

Kang once impersonated Bob Dole in order to become elected President of the United States. When Kang was revealed to be an alien, They were still more popular than a third party.[3]

Kang was revealed to be Maggie Simpson's real father.[4]

Kang and Kodos have both ruled over Springfield until they were found out to not be welcome and fled from their primitive weapons.[5]

The Simpsons: Tapped Out

Kang

This section is transcluded from The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Aliens. To edit it, please edit the transcluded page.
Kang
Image Cost Unlock method Unlock message
Tapped Out Unlock Kang.png Donut100 Treehouse of Horror XXIII
Ray Gun (shoot Kang down)
Premium
We come in peace, for all you know.
Tapped Out Goo.png3,000 Treehouse of Horror XXIV
Personal Prize, Victorian UFO
FREE Treehouse of Horror XXV
Free Hugs Pt. 1
FREE 4th of July 2015
Monetization Liberation Pt. 2
FREE Treehouse of Horror 2015
A Proper Rigellian Thanksgiving Pt. 1
Donut40 Treehouse of Horror XXVII
Premium (with Pirate Kang)
FREE The Invasion Before Christmas
The Invasion Is Snow Joke Pt. 1
FREE Treehouse of Horror XXX
Same Mistakes, New Plan
Holiday 2020 Mystery Box Token.png1 Clash of Creeds: Christmas Royale
Holiday 2020 Mystery Box (with Santa Kang)
FREE Treehouse of Horror XXXIV
A Special Message From Kang and Kodos
Technical Information ID Groups Internal Name
44 Premium Characters, Premium Male, Kook, Adult, Rigelians, LARPers Kang
Taps Final Update
Wave Cost Release
1 Cash500 September 26, 2024

Costumes

Behind the Laughter

The idea of Kang and Kodos came from Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky.[6] Kang and Kodos' designs were based off a cover of an EC Comics issue.[7] They were originally designed to be constantly drooling, however Matt Groening decided against this to make the animation process easier. However, the animators didn't mind so the drooling stayed in.[8] The names of Kang and Kodos come from two Star Trek characters. Kang is named after a Klingon captain from the episode "Day of the Dove" and Kodos is named after Kodos the Executioner from the episode "The Conscience of the King".[7]

Gender

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Please expand the article or section, or discuss the issue on the talk page.

The gender of both Kang and Kodos is disputed since it has been different in many different episodes and comics. In "Simpsorama", Kang and Kodos were referred to as both female and were married. The Simpsons: Tapped Out also has Kang and Kodos in the female characters group.

Appearances

Episodes:Specials:Adverts:Simpsons Comics:Bartman:Treehouse of Horror:Bart Simpson:Comic Strips:Super Spectacular:Winter Wingding:One-Shot Wonders:Video Games:Books:Merchandise:

References

The Saga of Carl - title screen.png Wikisimpsons has a collection of images related to Kang Johnson.
  1. "Gump Roast"
  2. "The Springfield Files"
  3. "Treehouse of Horror VII"
  4. "Treehouse of Horror IX"
  5. "Treehouse of Horror XVII"
  6. Kogen, Jay (2002). Commentary for "Treehouse of Horror", in The Simpsons: The Complete Second Season.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Reiss, Mike (2003). Commentary for "Treehouse of Horror II", in The Simpsons: The Complete Third Season.
  8. Groening, Matt (2002). Commentary for "Treehouse of Horror", in The Simpsons: The Complete Second Season.