Treehouse of Horror

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Treehouse of Horror is the long-running annual Halloween-themed anthology episode series of The Simpsons, known for its parody, horror, and science fiction stories featuring the show's characters in non-canonical scenarios.

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Treehouse of Horror series 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Halloween special
The Simpsons episode
anthology series
television episode series
airedAnnuallyOnOrNear Halloween
basedOn The Simpsons NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy The Simpsons writing staff NERFINISHED
featuresCharacter Bart Simpson NERFINISHED
Groundskeeper Willie NERFINISHED
Homer Simpson NERFINISHED
Krusty the Clown NERFINISHED
Lisa Simpson NERFINISHED
Maggie Simpson NERFINISHED
Marge Simpson NERFINISHED
Mr. Burns NERFINISHED
Ned Flanders NERFINISHED
Principal Skinner NERFINISHED
firstAiredOnNetwork Fox NERFINISHED
firstEpisodeAlsoKnownAs The Simpsons Halloween Special GENERATED
firstEpisodeTitle Treehouse of Horror NERFINISHED
genre comedy
horror
parody
science fiction
hasAlternativeSeriesTitle The Simpsons Halloween Special NERFINISHED
hasCharacteristic Halloween-themed
contains three segments per episode
features alternate versions of characters
non-canonical stories
often includes character deaths
often more violent than regular episodes
hasFormat anthology
hasSeasonalPosition usually early in each season
hasSegmentStructure three self-contained stories
hasTheme apocalyptic scenarios
supernatural events
notableEpisode Treehouse of Horror V NERFINISHED
notableSegment Nightmare Cafeteria NERFINISHED
The Shinning NERFINISHED
Time and Punishment NERFINISHED
notInContinuityWith main The Simpsons timeline NERFINISHED
originalLanguage English
parodies classic horror films
popular culture
science fiction films
partOf The Simpsons NERFINISHED
recurringElement opening warning by Marge Simpson in early specials
pun-based segment titles
special spooky credits names

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Kodos appearsIn Treehouse of Horror
Kang appearsInEpisodeType Treehouse of Horror
Kang associatedWith Treehouse of Horror
this entity surface form: Treehouse of Horror series
Kang firstAppearance Treehouse of Horror
Kodos firstAppearance Treehouse of Horror