C.H.U.D.

C.H.U.D. is a 1984 American horror film involving the titular C.H.U.D.s (which stands for Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dweller) that begin attacking people in New York City. The movie has been referenced numerous times on The Simpsons.

References

Episodes

Picture Season Episode number Episode name Reference 250px 9 179 "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson" Homer recounts that he was attacked by C.H.U.D.s the first time he visited New York City. Marge then responds with "Of course you'll have a bad impression of New York if you only focus on the Pimps and C.H.U.D.s." 11 232 "Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder" Homer attempts to commit suicide by grabbing onto Otto's bungee cord. The pair end up plummeting down a manhole, passing by groups of Morlocks, C.H.U.D.s and mole people. 14 278 "Jaws Wired Shut" One of the movies playing at the Springfield Googolplex is titled Air C.H.U.D.. 16 340 "Fat Man and Little Boy" Martin's robot is named C.H.U.M., or "Childlike Humanoid Urban Muchacho", a reference to the C.H.U.D. 350 "Future-Drama" C.H.U.M. appears at the school dance, dancing with Martin while the two discuss their future plans. 18 397 "Crook and Ladder" Homer makes a domino line out of VHS tapes, the first one being C.H.U.D.. 19 414 "Dial "N" for Nerder" Footage of C.H.U.M. and Martin skipping, taken from the episode "Fat Man and Little Boy", is shown at Martin's memorial. 24 522 "Gorgeous Grampa" Martin brings C.H.U.M. in for show-and-tell. 25 548 "Days of Future Future" A Future Martin and a Female C.H.U.M. can be seen at The Gilded Truffle

Comics

Picture Comic Issue Story name Reference The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror 15 C.H.U.M The story title is a reference to C.H.U.D..

Common cast members

Picture Name Role in C.H.U.D. Role on The Simpsons John Goodman Played a diner cop. Voiced Meathook in "Take My Wife, Sleaze". Sam McMurray Played Officer Crespi. Voiced a Duff commercial narrator and an Springfield Nuclear Power Plant employee in "Homer's Odyssey" and Gulliver Dark in "Homer's Night Out". Daniel Stern Played A.J. "The Reverend" Shepherd. Guest voice of the narrator (Bart's adult self reflecting on his getting a part-time job, Wonder Years style) in "Three Men and a Comic Book".

External links

• C.H.U.D. at Wikipedia

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