Treehouse of Horror II facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Treehouse of Horror II" |
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| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 7 |
| Directed by | Jim Reardon |
| Written by | Al Jean Mike Reiss Jeff Martin George Meyer Sam Simon John Swartzwelder |
| Production code | 8F02 |
| Original air date | October 31, 1991 |
"Treehouse of Horror II" is a special Halloween episode from The Simpsons TV show. It's the seventh episode of the third season and first aired on October 31, 1991. This episode is famous for being the first "Treehouse of Horror" where the names in the closing credits were changed to funny, spooky versions! It tells three different spooky stories.
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About the Episode
This episode is part of the yearly "Treehouse of Horror" tradition on The Simpsons. These special episodes always feature three short, scary, or funny stories that are not part of the show's usual storyline. They often make fun of famous horror movies or scary tales.
The Monkey's Paw Story
The first part of the episode is called "The Monkey's Paw". It's a funny take on a classic short story by W. W. Jacobs. In this story, the Simpsons family buys a magical monkey's paw. This paw can grant wishes, but there's a big problem: every wish comes true in a very bad or unexpected way! For example, when Lisa wishes for world peace, aliens take over the Earth. This part shows how wishes can go wrong if you're not careful.
The Bart Zone
The second story is "The Bart Zone". This part is a parody of an old TV show episode called "It's a Good Life" from The Twilight Zone. In this story, Bart Simpson has amazing, all-powerful abilities. He can do anything he wants with his mind! This means he can turn people into strange things or send them to faraway places. Bart uses his powers to control everyone in Springfield, especially his dad, Homer. Homer tries to make Bart happy so he won't get turned into something weird.
If I Only Had A Brain
The last part of the episode is "If I Only Had A Brain". In this story, Mr. Burns, Homer's boss, tries to create a robot. He wants the robot to have a human brain to make it super smart. Mr. Burns decides that Homer's brain would be perfect for his robot! But things don't go as planned, and Mr. Burns's head ends up on Homer's body. It's a very strange and funny mix-up.
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Lisa's dream is a parody of W. W. Jacobs' The Monkey's Paw
See also
In Spanish: Treehouse of Horror II para niños
