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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
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*The three horrifying tales [[Homer]] was telling the following week were going to be:
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#''[[Psycho]]'', with [[Principal Skinner]] and [[Agnes]].
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#''{{W|The Muppets' Wizard of Oz}}'', where Homer would be a "Scarecrow-[[Fozzie Bear|Fozzie]]".
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#One where furniture gets smart and takes over the world, a reference to an {{W|AI takeover}} scenario.
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*[[Marge]] wants to buy a [[Yoda]] costume for [[Santa's Little Helper]].
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[[File:Striped Hamburger Thief and Restaurant Meat Clown.png|300px|thumb|[[Restaurant Meat Clown]] and [[Striped Hamburger Thief]] are parodies of [[McDonald's]]' advertising mascots [[Ronald McDonald]] and {{W|Hamburglar}}]]
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*Among the costumes [[Apu]] has for sale at [[Official Halloween Headquarters]] are [[Restaurant Meat Clown]] and [[Striped Hamburger Thief]], references to [[McDonald's]]' advertising mascots [[Ronald McDonald]] and {{W|Hamburglar}}, respectively.
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*The "Señor Skeletinos" found at the Halloween store are dressed as {{W|Mariachi}}.
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*The entrance of the Krustyland attraction is very similar to the real-life entrance of ''[[The Simpsons Ride]]'' at Universal Studios.
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**The [[Krustyland]] event "Halloween Horror Night" is a likely reference to {{W|Universal Studios}}' {{W|Halloween Horror Nights}} events which are done at Universal's theme parks in Orlando, Hollywood, Singapore, and at Osaka, Japan.
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*The house on the hill in the background at Krustyland is the house from ''[[Psycho]]''.
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*The monster [[Cthulhu]] appears behind [[Lisa]] when Homer is trying to calm her.
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*The evil baby in the carriage is a reference to the 1974 film ''{{W2|It's Alive|1974 film}}''.
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*The chestbuster creature from ''{{W2|Alien|franchise}}'' attacks Lisa from the inside of a security guard. This is a reference to the franchise films ''[[Alien]]'' and ''{{W|Alien 3}}''.
 
*Kids are dressed as:
 
*Kids are dressed as:
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**[[Üter Zörker|Uter]] as [[Stay Puft Marshmallow Man]].
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**[[Sherri]] and [[Terri]] as aliens.
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**[[Martin Prince|Martin]] as [[Bender Rodríguez|Bender]].
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**[[Üter Zörker|Uter]] as the [[Stay Puft Marshmallow Man]] from ''[[Ghostbusters]]''.
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**[[Janey]] as [[Dorothy Gale|Dorothy]] from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''.
 
**[[Database]] as [[Minecraft]] protagonist.
 
**[[Database]] as [[Minecraft]] protagonist.
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**[[Bart]] as a pirate.
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**[[Lewis Clark]] as {{W|Austin Powers}}.
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**[[Martin Prince]] as [[Bender]].
 
**[[Lisa]] as a zombie version of [[Frida Kahlo]].
 
**[[Lisa]] as a zombie version of [[Frida Kahlo]].
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**[[Sherri]] and [[Terri]] as aliens.
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**A kid is dressed as a {{W|Ancient Rome|roman}}.
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**[[Janey]] as {{W|Dorothy Gale|Dorothy}} from the Wizard of Oz.
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*Lisa mentions the domestic cat types {{W|Tabby cat|tabby}} and {{W|Calico cat|calico}}.
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**A kid is dressed as a {{w|Ancient Rome|roman}}.
 
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**[[Lewis]] as a 1960s {{w|Gigolo}}.
 
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**[[Bart]] as a pirate.
 
 
*The three employees wear a ''{{W2|Scream|1981 film}}'' mask, a ''{{W2|Carrie|1976 film}}'' mask and a ''{{W2|It|1990 film}}'' mask.
 
*The three employees wear a ''{{W2|Scream|1981 film}}'' mask, a ''{{W2|Carrie|1976 film}}'' mask and a ''{{W2|It|1990 film}}'' mask.
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*Adults are dressed as popular characters:
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*Marge gives [[Raphael]] a "Zip Line Adventure" {{W|Groupon}}.
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**[[Sideshow Mel]] as {{w|Dr. Facilier}},
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*The attraction "Alien Will Say Your Name" at [[Pine Hills]] has [[E.T.]] repeating anything the kids say.
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**[[Wiggum]] as [[Frankenstein]],
 
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**[[Sarah Wiggum]] as {{w|Zatanna}},
 
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**[[Moe]] as an Egyptian {{w|Pharaoh}},
 
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**[[Bumblebee Man]] as the [[Pope]],
 
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**[[Rainier Wolfcastle|Wolfcastle]] as {{w|Jessica Rabbit}},
 
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**[[Dr. Hibbert]] as the [[Devil]],
 
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**[[Bernice Hibbert]] as the {{w|Angel}},
 
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**[[Krusty]] as {{w|Ancient Greek}},
 
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**[[Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon|Manjula]] as {{W2|Jeannie|I Dream of Jeannie}},
 
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**[[Mrs. Muntz]] as [[Wonder Woman]],
 
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**[[Snake Jailbird|Snake]] as [[Elvis Presley]],
 
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**[[Agnes Skinner]] as {{w|Amy Winehouse}},
 
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**[[Barney Gumble|Barney]] wearing the {{w|Borat Sagdiyev|Borat}} lime green bikini,
 
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**[[Groundskeeper Willie|Willie]] as {{w|We Can Do It!|Rosie the Riveter}},
 
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**[[Judge Harm]] as {{w|Cruella de Vil}},
 
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**[[Ruth Powers]] as {{w|Daenerys Targaryen}},
 
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**[[Mayor Quimby|Quimby]] as {{Ch|Hugh Hefner}},
 
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**[[Lurleen Lumpkin]] as a {{w|Southern belle|southern belle}},
 
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**[[Superintendent Chalmers]] as {{w|Zardoz}},
 
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**[[Ms. Pommelhorst]] as {{w|little red riding hood}},
 
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**[[Otto Mann|Otto]] and [[Sea Captain]] as {{w|Hobbit|Hobbits}},
 
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**[[Kent Brockman]] as [[David Bowie]],
 
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**[[Waylon Smithers, Jr.]], [[Grizzly Shawn]], [[Dewey Largo]] as {{w|Geisha}},
 
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**[[Old Jewish man]] as [[Zorro]],
 
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**[[Disco Stu]] as {{w|Nacho Libre}},
 
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**[[Jasper Beardsley]] as {{w|Dusty Hill}},
 
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**[[Herman Hermann]] as {{w|Prince (musician)}},
 
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**[[Akira]] as {{w|Bruce Lee}},
 
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**[[Lovejoy family]] as {{w|Sid and Nancy}}.
 
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**[[Hans Moleman]], [[Princess Kashmir]], [[Stephanie Brockman]], [[Miss Hoover]], [[Professor Frink]], [[Kumiko]] and [[Comic Book Guy]] are dressed in {{w|Steampunk}} outfits.
 
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*Among the costumes [[Apu]] has for sale at [[Official Halloween Headquarters]] are [[Restaurant Meat Clown]] and [[Striped Hamburger Thief]], references to [[McDonald's]]' advertising mascots [[Ronald McDonald]] and {{w|Hamburglar}}, respectively.
 
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*Homer references ''{{W2|Psycho|1960 film}}'', ''{{w|The Muppets' Wizard of Oz}}'' and the {{w|AI takeover}} scenario.
 
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*The house on the hill in the background at [[Krustyland]] is the house from {{W2|Psycho|1960 film}}.
 
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*The song that the adults sings is a parody of the "{{W2|Time Warp|song}}" song from {{w|The Rocky Horror Picture Show}}.
 
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*There is a box in The Simpsons attic that says {{w|Festivus}}. It is both a parody and a secular holiday from the American sitcom {{w|Seinfeld}}.
 
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*A boy dressed as [[E.T.]] appears.
 
 
*Homer whistles the theme song from the 1978 horror movie ''{{W2|Halloween|1978 film}}'', referring to it as a "happy tune".
 
*Homer whistles the theme song from the 1978 horror movie ''{{W2|Halloween|1978 film}}'', referring to it as a "happy tune".
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*The song "Halloween is so bueno" is a parody of the Mexican song ''{{w|Cielito lindo}}''.
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**The song can also be heard during the credits when [[Maggie]] is facing forward.
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*The [[Krustyland]] event "Halloween Horror Night" is a likely reference to {{w|Universal Studios}}' {{w|Halloween Horror Nights}} events which are done at Universal's theme parks in Orlando, Hollywood, Singapore, and at Osaka, Japan.
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*The song "[[NC-17 Halloween]]" that the adults sing is a parody of the "{{W2|Time Warp|song}}" song from {{W|The Rocky Horror Picture Show}}.
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**To drive home the parody, Sideshow Mel dresses as Riff-Raff.
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*Adults can be seen dressed as popular characters:
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*[[Otto Mann]] and [[Horatio McCallister]] as {{W|Hobbit|Hobbits}},
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*[[Cookie Kwan]] and [[Lindsey Naegle]] as crayons,
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*[[Chief Wiggum]] as [[Frankenstein]],
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*[[Sarah Wiggum]] as {{W|Zatanna}},
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*[[Moe]] as an Egyptian {{W|Pharaoh}},
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*[[Hans Moleman]], [[Princess Kashmir]], [[Stephanie Brockman]], [[Miss Hoover]], [[Professor Frink]], [[Kumiko]] and [[Comic Book Guy]] are dressed in {{W|Steampunk}} outfits.
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*[[Gil Gunderson]] dresses like a member of {{W|Devo}}, using an {{W|Energy dome}},
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*[[Apu]] as a {{W|Sultan}},
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*[[Miss Springfield]] as {{W|Carrie White}},
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*[[Patty]] as {{W|Marie Antoinette}},
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*[[Selma]] as a {{W|Caveman|cavewoman}},
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*[[Sanjay]] as [[Saddam Hussein]],
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*[[Judge Harm]] as [[Cruella de Vil]],
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*[[Akira]] as {{W|Bruce Lee}},
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*[[Snake Jailbird]] as [[Elvis Presley]],
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*[[Lunchlady Dora]] as a policewoman.
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*[[Ruth Powers]] as {{W|Daenerys Targaryen}},
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*[[Lurleen Lumpkin]] as a {{W|Southern belle|southern belle}},
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*[[Bumblebee Man]] as the [[Pope]],
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*[[Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon]] as {{W2|Jeannie|I Dream of Jeannie}},
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{{col-2}}
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*[[Mrs. Muntz]] as [[Wonder Woman]],
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*[[Kent Brockman]] as [[David Bowie]],
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*[[Dr. Hibbert]] as the [[Devil]],
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*[[Bernice Hibbert]] as the {{W|Angel}},
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*[[Sideshow Mel]] as Riff-Raff (The Rocky Horror Show),
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*[[Herman Hermann]] as [[Prince]],
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*[[Barney Gumble]] wearing the {{W|Borat Sagdiyev|Borat}} lime green bikini,
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*[[Rainier Wolfcastle]] as {{W|Jessica Rabbit}},
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*[[Groundskeeper Willie]] as {{W|We Can Do It!|Rosie the Riveter}},
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*[[Krusty]] as an {{W|Ancient Greek}},
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*[[Agnes Skinner]] as {{W|Amy Winehouse}},
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*[[Reverend Lovejoy]] and [[Helen]] as [[Sid Vicious]] and [[Nancy Spungen]],
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*[[Waylon Smithers, Jr.]], [[Grizzly Shawn]], [[Dewey Largo]] as the {{W|Three Little Maids from School Are We|Three Little Maids}} from ''{{W|The Mikado}}'',
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*[[Old Jewish man]] as [[Zorro]],
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*[[Disco Stu]] as {{W|Nacho Libre}},
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*[[Nick Riviera]] wears a Steampunk outfit,
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*[[Mayor Quimby|Quimby]] as {{Ch|Hugh Hefner}},
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*[[Lou]] and [[Eddie]] as {{W|Bert and Ernie}},
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*[[Superintendent Chalmers]] as {{W|Zardoz}},
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*[[Ms. Pommelhorst]] as {{W|little red riding hood}},
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*[[Jasper Beardley]] as {{W|Dusty Hill}},
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*[[Ned Flanders]] as {{W|Jonah}}.
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{{col-end}}
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<gallery>
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File:Halloween of Horror adults 1.png
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File:Grown-up Halloween.png
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File:Halloween of Horror adults 2.png
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File:Halloween of Horror adults 3.png
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</gallery>
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*There is a box in The Simpsons attic that says {{W|Festivus}}. It is both a parody and a secular holiday from the American sitcom {{W|Seinfeld}}.
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*The song "Halloween is so bueno" is a parody of the Mexican song "{{W|Cielito lindo}}".
  
 
== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==
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*A [[Pumpkin House]] decoration appears. ("[[Treehouse of Horror XI]]")
 
*A [[Pumpkin House]] decoration appears. ("[[Treehouse of Horror XI]]")
 
*[[Lenny]] and [[Carl]] are dressed as [[Kang]] and [[Kodos]]. ("[[Treehouse of Horror]]")
 
*[[Lenny]] and [[Carl]] are dressed as [[Kang]] and [[Kodos]]. ("[[Treehouse of Horror]]")
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*Ned asks Homer if they're they're heading up to the treehouse, to tell three horrifying tales? and Homer answers they're doing it next week, referencing to the following week episode [[Treehouse of Horror XXVI]]. ("[[Treehouse of Horror series]]")
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*Ned asks Homer if they're they're heading up to the treehouse, to tell three horrifying tales? and Homer answers they're doing it next week, referencing to the following week episode "[[Treehouse of Horror XXVI]]". ("[[Treehouse of Horror series]]")
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*Homer saying they're doing ''{{W2|Psycho|1960 film}}'' with [[Seymour Skinner|Skinner]] and his [[Agnes Skinner|mother]], [[Seymour Skinner|Skinner]] previously referenced Psycho saying "Oh... there's mother now". ("[[Brother from the Same Planet]]")
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*[[Reverend Lovejoy]] and [[Helen Lovejoy]] are dressed in the same costumes they wore when they disguised themselves at a casino for a card counting operation. ("[[Sky Police]]")
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*[[Timothy Lovejoy, Jr.|Reverend Lovejoy]] and [[Helen Lovejoy]] are dressed in the same costumes they wore when they disguised themselves at a casino for a card counting operation. ("[[Sky Police]]")
 
 
*Agnes Skinner and Willie hook up again. ("[[My Fair Laddy]]")
 
*Agnes Skinner and Willie hook up again. ("[[My Fair Laddy]]")
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**As do Sea Captain and Lindsey Naegle. ("[[Ned 'n' Edna's Blend Agenda]]")
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**As do Sea Captain and Lindsey Naegle. ("[[Ned 'n Edna's Blend Agenda]]")
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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*According to [[Al Jean]], this was a canon [[Halloween]] episode making it the first of its kind and aired in addition to "[[Treehouse of Horror XXVI]]" but aired in a different week.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/545699938844160000 Al Jean Twitter]</ref>
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*According to [[Al Jean]], this was a canon [[Halloween]] episode making it the first of its kind and aired in addition to "[[Treehouse of Horror XXVI]]" but aired in a different week.<ref name="AlJeanTwitter">Al Jean's Twitter (account closed)</ref>
 
*The production code TABF22 is on the Groupon for a zip line adventure.
 
*The production code TABF22 is on the Groupon for a zip line adventure.
 
*This episode has yet to air in the UK however this might have been done due to its higher rating.
 
*This episode has yet to air in the UK however this might have been done due to its higher rating.
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*[[Maggie Roswell]] makes an uncredited appearance voicing Luann Van Houten in the Grownup Halloween song.
  
 
== Goofs ==
 
== Goofs ==

Latest revision as of 07:50, June 29, 2026

References/Trivia


Season 27 Episode References
← 577 "Puffless"
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"Halloween of Horror"
"Treehouse of Horror XXVI" 579 →


Cultural references[edit]

  • The three horrifying tales Homer was telling the following week were going to be:
  1. Psycho, with Principal Skinner and Agnes.
  2. The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, where Homer would be a "Scarecrow-Fozzie".
  3. One where furniture gets smart and takes over the world, a reference to an AI takeover scenario.
Restaurant Meat Clown and Striped Hamburger Thief are parodies of McDonald's' advertising mascots Ronald McDonald and Hamburglar
  • Halloween of Horror adults 1.png
  • Grown-up Halloween.png
  • Halloween of Horror adults 2.png
  • Halloween of Horror adults 3.png
  • There is a box in The Simpsons attic that says Festivus. It is both a parody and a secular holiday from the American sitcom Seinfeld.
  • The song "Halloween is so bueno" is a parody of the Mexican song "Cielito lindo".

Continuity[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • According to Al Jean, this was a canon Halloween episode making it the first of its kind and aired in addition to "Treehouse of Horror XXVI" but aired in a different week.[1]
  • The production code TABF22 is on the Groupon for a zip line adventure.
  • This episode has yet to air in the UK however this might have been done due to its higher rating.
  • Maggie Roswell makes an uncredited appearance voicing Luann Van Houten in the Grownup Halloween song.

Goofs[edit]

  • During the "Adult Halloween" musical number, Sideshow Mel is drawn too tall in some shots.
  • Professor Frink's glasses change throughout the "Adult Halloween" scene.
  • When Homer sits on the couch to calm Lisa down, he puts a popcorn bowl beside her, but when the three employees ring the doorbell, the bowl disappears and Homer places a puzzle box on its place.
  • The products at Apu's Official Halloween Headquarters change places between scenes.
  • After Lisa plugs in the decorations, when Homer cries for help, his mouth doesn't move.
  • Bernice costume switches from white to purple when Marge returns home.
  • When Homer and Lisa are running upstairs from the invaders, Tailee disappears from Lisa's hand and reappears when they are upstairs.
    • The same mistake occours when Lisa is climbing onto the roof: Tailee disappears when Homer is holding her and reappears when she gives it to Homer.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Al Jean's Twitter (account closed)


Season 27 References
Every Man's Dream • 'Cue Detective • Puffless • Halloween of Horror • Treehouse of Horror XXVI • Friend with Benefit • Lisa with an "S" • 'Paths of Glory • Barthood • The Girl Code • Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles • Much Apu About Something • Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4 • Gal of Constant Sorrow • Lisa the Veterinarian • The Marge-ian Chronicles • The Burns Cage • How Lisa Got Her Marge Back • Fland Canyon • To Courier with Love • Simprovised • Orange Is the New Yellow
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