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|airdate=October 19, [[2014]]<ref name="date"/>
 
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|guests= [[John Ratzenberger]] as [[Homer Simpson]]
 
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|writer= [[Stephanie Gillis]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/504799576469946369 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>
 
|director= [[Matthew Faughnan]]<ref>[[:File:Treehouse of Horror XXV promo poster.jpg]]</ref>
 
 
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"'''Treehouse of Horror XXV'''" is the fourth episode of [[season 26]] and the 25th installment in the [[Treehouse of Horror series]]. It aired on October 19, [[2014]].<ref name="date">[https://twitter.com/TheSimpsons/status/493080239002484736 The Simpsons Official Twitter]</ref>
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"'''Treehouse of Horror XXV'''" is the fourth episode of [[season 26]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the five-hundred and fifty-sixth episode overall. It is also the twenty-fifth installment in the [[Treehouse of Horror series|''Treehouse of Horror'' series]] and consists of three parts. It originally aired on October 19, [[2014]]. The episode was written by [[Stephanie Gillis]] and directed by [[Matthew Faughnan]]. It guest stars [[John Ratzenberger]] as Pixar [[Homer Simpson]].
  
 
== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
{{Desc|On the annual spooktacular Halloween special, [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] are transported to a demon-filled alternate universe after Bart reads a set of Aramaic symbols he finds on the underside of his desk; [[Moe]]'s "Clockwork Orange"-style gang is disrupted when Dum ([[Homer]]) falls for a girl ([[Marge]]) who wants him to give up the thug life; and, in a parody of ''{{W|The Others (2001 film)|The Others}}'', the [[Simpson family]] are haunted by a family of ghosts, which turn out the be the family from the [[The Simpsons shorts|shorts]], who were murdered and buried in the house.<ref>[http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/09/10/simpsons-tracey-ullman-show-treehouse-of-horror/ Entertainment Weekly – "A 'Simpsons' crossover with... 'The Simpsons'?"]</ref><ref>[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20140923fox18/#ixzz3EDw5OmRR Listings – SIMPSONS, THE on FOX | TheFutonCritic.com]</ref> One of the segments is titled "School is Hell".<ref name="Gaiman segment">[http://deadline.com/2014/09/simpsons-al-jean-26th-season-premiere-character-killed-off-coy-836298/ Deadline – 'Simpsons' EP Al Jean On Character's Death In 26th Season Premiere: "When We Kill 'Em, They Stay Dead"]</ref>}}
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{{Desc|On the annual spooktacular Halloween special, [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] are transported to a demon-filled alternate universe after Bart reads a set of Aramaic symbols he finds on the underside of his desk; [[Moe]]'s "Clockwork Orange"-style gang is disrupted when Dum ([[Homer]]) falls for a girl ([[Marge]]) who wants him to give up the thug life; and, in a parody of ''{{W2|The Others|2001 film}}'', the [[Simpson family]] are haunted by a family of ghosts, which turn out the be the family from the [[The Simpsons shorts|shorts]], who were murdered and buried in the house.}}
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== Plot ==
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== Production ==
 
== Production ==
On January 24, [[2014]], [[David Silverman]] confirmed on [[Twitter]] that he was working on a segment of the episode.<ref name="Silverman">[https://twitter.com/tubatron/status/426511235815710721 Twitter - David Silverman]</ref>
 
 
There will be a parody of {{W|Stanley Kubrick}}'s ''{{W|Eyes Wide Shut}}''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/460600653924945920 Al Jean's Twitter post]</ref> One of the segments is titled "A Clockwork Yellow".<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s195/the-simpsons/blog/a586642/the-simpsons-comic-con-2014-live-blog-celebrating-25-years.html#~oL8UYCQjG6hHtj Digital Spy - "The Simpsons: Comic-Con 2014 live blog - Celebrating 25 years"]</ref> The segment "School is Hell" is inspired by the work of British comic book author [[Neil Gaiman]].<ref name="Gaiman segment"/>
 
 
 
Sound dubbing took place on September 23.<ref>[https://twitter.com/stevie_gillis/status/514587532663607296 Stephanie Gillis Twitter]</ref>
 
Sound dubbing took place on September 23.<ref>[https://twitter.com/stevie_gillis/status/514587532663607296 Stephanie Gillis Twitter]</ref>
  
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"Treehouse of Horror XXV" was nominated for a {{W|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program}} in the {{W|67th Primetime Emmy Awards}}. However, it lost to ''{{W|Over the Garden Wall}}''.<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2015/outstanding-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program - 2015"]</ref>
  
 
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*{{Youtube|xrydsY8WJ-k|A Portal Back To Earth from "Treehouse Of Horror XXV"}}
 
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Latest revision as of 10:48, September 2, 2024

Season 26 Episode
555 "Super Franchise Me"
556
"Treehouse of Horror XXV"
"Opposites A-Frack" 557
XXIV "Treehouse of Horror XXIV"
XXV
"Treehouse of Horror XXV"
"Treehouse of Horror XXVI" XXVI
Treehouse of Horror Episode


Donut Homer.png This THOH is considered non-canon and the events featured do not relate to the series and therefore may not have actually happened/existed.

The reason behind this decision is: The episode is part of the Treehouse of Horror series.

If you dispute this, please bring it up on the episode's talk page.


This article is about the episode. For other uses of "Treehouse of Horror XXV", see Treehouse of Horror XXV (disambiguation).
"Treehouse of Horror XXV"
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Episode Information
Episode number: 556
Season number: S26 E4
Production code: SABF21
Original airdate: October 19, 2014
Guest star(s): John Ratzenberger as Pixar Homer Simpson
Showrunner: Al Jean
Written by: Stephanie Gillis
Directed by: Matthew Faughnan


"Treehouse of Horror XXV" is the fourth episode of season 26 of The Simpsons and the five-hundred and fifty-sixth episode overall. It is also the twenty-fifth installment in the Treehouse of Horror series and consists of three parts. It originally aired on October 19, 2014. The episode was written by Stephanie Gillis and directed by Matthew Faughnan. It guest stars John Ratzenberger as Pixar Homer Simpson.

Summary[edit]

"On the annual spooktacular Halloween special, Bart and Lisa are transported to a demon-filled alternate universe after Bart reads a set of Aramaic symbols he finds on the underside of his desk; Moe's "Clockwork Orange"-style gang is disrupted when Dum (Homer) falls for a girl (Marge) who wants him to give up the thug life; and, in a parody of The Others, the Simpson family are haunted by a family of ghosts, which turn out the be the family from the shorts, who were murdered and buried in the house."


Plot[edit]

Repairs.png This section is in serious need of repairs/improvements.

The reason given is: Plot needs to be written.

Please improve the article, or discuss the issue on the talk page.

Production[edit]

Sound dubbing took place on September 23.[1]

Reception[edit]

"Treehouse of Horror XXV" was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program in the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards. However, it lost to Over the Garden Wall.[2]

International airdates[edit]

Country Date Channel Note
Hispanic America.gif Latin America April 26, 2015[3] Fox Latin America

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References[edit]


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