Премьера эпизода состоялась 6 ноября 2005 года. In a parody of Demon Seed and 2001: A Space Odyssey, the Simpsons buy a thrilling domotic system for their home called "Ultrahouse", which comes with three celebrity voices: Matthew Perry, Dennis Miller (whom Lisa and Marge recognize as "the voice that caused all those murder-suicides"), and Pierce Brosnan, who Marge picks because he was on the show Remington Steele. He slips on the ladder, grabs on an electric cord and slides down into an electricity box and gets zapped. [7], "House of Whacks" was co-written by John Frink and Don Payne. After the Leprechaun and Frog Prince (who were also apparently guest stars) criticize Brosnan for being allowed to park so close to the set in such a vast parking lot, Brosnan offers them a ride to their car. [7] Omine stated in the DVD audio commentary for the episode that the segment was "a really hard sell", since only about four of the writers had read Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the book the segment was based on, while the rest of the writers did not know about the book and thought viewers would not know who Harry Potter was. "Treehouse of Horror XII" was directed by Jim Reardon and co-written by Joel H. Cohen, John Frink, Don Payne and Carolyn Omine. The role was originally intended for Sean Connery, and over the course of production, the staff considered Lyle Lovett and Gary Oldman for the role. The original "Treehouse of Horror" episode aired on October 25, 1990 and was inspired by EC Comics Horror tales.Before "XI", which aired in … [5] This was due to the terrorist attacks on September 11, after which the staff were "trying to be sensitive", and, according to producer Ian Maxtone-Graham, the Halloween names would all reference the attacks had they been kept. " Treehouse of Horror XII " was originally scheduled to air on Sunday, November 4, 2001. In the twelfth Treehouse of Horror episode: Hex and the City – While on a day trip through Ethnictown, Homer's bumbling catches the ire of a gypsy, who curses Homer's family and friends into receiving nothing but bad luck. Treehouse of Horror, also known as The Simpsons Halloween Specials, is a series of Halloween-themed episodes of the animated sitcom The Simpsons, each consisting of three separate, self-contained segments.These segments usually involve the Simpson family in some horror, science fiction, or supernatural setting. The episode is often considered one of the best Simpsons Halloween episodes ever. Treehouse of Horror XII. Homer takes the leprechaun home, but the leprechaun is extremely hyperactive and he runs amok. [2] One scene was cut from the segment. [17], Following its television broadcast and the home video release of the thirteenth season of The Simpsons, "Treehouse of Horror XII" received mixed reviews from critics. [12] Cedars-Sinai is a hospital in Los Angeles. - [ Dings ] - [ Gasps ] You cannot smoke in here. "Treehouse of Horror XII" is the first episode of The Simpsons' thirteenth season. The episode also features Pierce Brosnan and Matthew Perry as guest stars. [23] Aaron Peck of High-Def Digest was also favorable, stating that the episode was "one of [his] all-time favorite 'Treehouse of Horror' episodes". The episode was written by Joel H. Cohen, John Frink, Don Payne and Carolyn Omine while Jim Reardon served as the director. Премьера эпизода состоялась 19 октября 1992 года на телеканале Fox network [1] . ..."XII" isn't bad, as his shin was the source of all his magic, "The Simpsons: The Thirteenth Season Blu-ray Review", "The Simpsons: The Complete Thirteenth Season [Blu-Ray] (2001)", "The Simpsons: The Complete Thirteenth Season (Blu-Ray)", "The Simpsons: The Thirteenth Season (Blu-ray)", "THE SIMPSONS: Thirteenth Season Blu-ray Review", "Treehouse of Horror XII episode capsule", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Treehouse_of_Horror_XII&oldid=1000250724, Television episodes about fairies and sprites, Television episodes written by Carolyn Omine, Articles with dead external links from June 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television episode articles with short description for single episodes, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 January 2021, at 09:38. [12] "Wiz Kids" bases its plot on the Harry Potter books written by J. K. Rowling, who would later make a guest appearance in the episode "The Regina Monologues". [4][18] Boss was also critical, writing, Harry Potter, in my Simpsons? (LAUGHING EVILLY) No, no. The episode was considered a success in the ratings when it first aired, boosting the Fox network to victory among viewers between ages 18 and 49 the night it was broadcast. [7][13] The Ultrahouse's fascination with Marge was inspired by the science-horror film Demon Seed by Donald Cammell. They should be here by now. They run out the gate, which as it closes, has its bars slice the family. [20] Andre Dellamorte of Collider wrote that, even though he complimented the segment for being "bold" considering the film it parodied had not come out yet, he criticized the segment by writing "the depth of the parody stops with surface references". Original airdate: October 16, 2016 The premise: "Dry Hard" is a Hunger Games "parody." On the night of the magic recital at Springwart's School of Magicry, Lisa attempts a "levitating dragon trick" on a gigantic dragon that is released onto the stage. A lot of Roman numerals, and what do they add up to besides LXIII? Buy at Amazon. It may be more likely than you think, although, for sure, it really does stink". Harsher in Hindsight: In "Hex and the City" from Treehouse Of Horror XII, aired in 2001, Carl and Lenny are crushed to death by a helicopter crashing into Moe's Tavern.Homer graves until he's see Moe's death.While meant to show how Homer's attention is limited, it lost it's humor when a similar disaster happened in Scotland in 2013 [dead link].Nine people were killed as a result. “Treehouse of Horror XII,” though, is pretty lame. The dragon morphs into a giant Montymort who captures Lisa and begins sucking up her power. Movie rating: 7.5 / 10 (1416) ... [S13E01] The Simpsons - S13 E01 Treehouse of Horror XII-srp Watch online Download Subtitles Searcher: 1CD 11/04/2013 23.976: 247x srt: 0.0: 0: 7.5 "The Simpsons" Treehouse of Horror XII (2001) [6] The gypsy fortune teller in the segment was portrayed by Tress MacNeille while the leprechaun was played by Dan Castellaneta. According to executive producer Ian Maxtone-Graham, this was due to the September 11 terrorist attacks, after which the Simpsons staff tried to be more serious and sensitive. [20] Brosnan's guest appearance was praised; Jacobsson described the performance as "a surprisingly nice guest turn" while Boss referred to it as "killer". In the first segment, a gypsy puts a curse on Homer, which puts everybody he cares about in danger. (THUNDER RUMBLING) Hurry, Smithers! This Halloween special branched away from its typical horror tropes and spoofs, but it was nevertheless a spooky fun watch. The title of the first short, "Hex and the City", is in reference to. The reaction: Treehouse of Horrors nowadays are usually just condensed would-be parodies of non-horror movies, but now we're at the point where … [18] Writing for Good Film Guide, Matt Wheeldon held a similar opinion, calling it "an average quality 'Treehouse of Horror' episode" and described it as being "easily watchable" and "fairly memorable, but far from the best of the bunch". En la segunda, la casa automatizada de la familia trata de matar a Homer; en la tercera, Bart y Lisa asisten a a una … The episode contains numerous references and parodies to science fiction and horror works, including 2001: A Space Odyssey, Demon Seed, Harry Potter and Star Wars. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Título original: The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XII (TV). Hmm. [9][10] Payne, who conceived the story of the segment, based it on Stanley Kubrick's film 2001: A Space Odyssey. 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