On November 5, the time-honored Halloween tradition of The Simpsons annual “Treehouse of Horror” special returns to chill and thrill toon fans on FOX! To promote the 34th installment, Springfield’s greatest criminal mastermind and okay-est comedy foil Sideshow Bob has sent out a threat tune in alert to the local television cognoscente:
“Dear Venerated Television Critics,
I wish to begin by pleading for your forgiveness. It’s that time of year again, when another installment of Treehouse of Horror is foisted upon you by the uncultured ignorami behind ‘The Simpsons.’ The XXXIVth time, to be precise.
And so, if you would deign to briefly lower yourself, you will bear witness to three tales of alleged terror and purported suspense, about the perils of a dangerous new technology, a catastrophic global pandemic, and a grisly murder-mystery that marks the return of my oversized shoes to the Simpsons stage. But be kind, fair scribes, when appraising my board-treadery. Understand I did the best I could with the material I was given.
Enjoy, and you’re welcome.
Robert Underdunk Terwilliger Jr., PhD – SIDESHOW BOB
P.S. DIE BART DIE”
“Treehouse of Horror XXXIV” will premiere on Sun day, November 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX. In this sinister installment, after Bart (Nancy Cartwright) is turned into an NFT, Marge (Julie Kavner) fights though the blockchain to rescue her son. To track down a gruesome serial killer, Lisa (Yeardley Smith) turns to a murderer from her past. An outbreak transforms Springfielders into a plague of lazy, beer-loving oafs.
The longest-running primetime scripted show in television history, The Simpsons launched in 1989, created by Matt Groening. The Emmy Award-, Annie Award- and Peabody Award-winning animated comedy also features the voices of Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson, Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer. Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) voices Sideshow Bob. This year’s 34th season features a double helping of “Treehouse of Horror” episodes — “XXXIV” will be joined by a full-episode-length parody of the Stephen King-inspired movie IT, featuring with Krusty the Clown (Castellaneta) playing Pennywise.
The Simpsons is a Gracie Films Production in association with 20th Television. James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean and Matt Selman are the executive producers. The Gracie Films Worldwide Brand Division develops and produces the licensed content for the series.
