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*The second segment is similar to [[Futurama]]'s {{IS|Season 2}} episode, "{{IS|Put Your Head on My Shoulders}}", when [[Philip J. Fry]] is beheaded during a flying car accident in Mercury, and his head is attached to {{IS|Amy Wong}}'s body. Also is similar to [[Season 3]] episode, "[[Treehouse of Horror II]]", at the end of the segment, "Homer's nightmare", but with Mr. Burns head in Homer's body. Also is a reference to such science fiction movies as the 1971 film ''{{w|The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant}}'' and the 1972 film ''{{w|The Thing with Two Heads}}''. | *The second segment is similar to [[Futurama]]'s {{IS|Season 2}} episode, "{{IS|Put Your Head on My Shoulders}}", when [[Philip J. Fry]] is beheaded during a flying car accident in Mercury, and his head is attached to {{IS|Amy Wong}}'s body. Also is similar to [[Season 3]] episode, "[[Treehouse of Horror II]]", at the end of the segment, "Homer's nightmare", but with Mr. Burns head in Homer's body. Also is a reference to such science fiction movies as the 1971 film ''{{w|The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant}}'' and the 1972 film ''{{w|The Thing with Two Heads}}''. | ||
*In the end of the episode Homer says to hid kids: "And that, kids, is how I met your mother" which is a reference to the TV show ''{{W|How I Met Your Mother}}''. The theme tune for the show then plays after he says it. | *In the end of the episode Homer says to hid kids: "And that, kids, is how I met your mother" which is a reference to the TV show ''{{W|How I Met Your Mother}}''. The theme tune for the show then plays after he says it. | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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Cultural references
- In the episode, there is references to Dr. Seuss and the 1932 Pre-Code horror film about sideshow performers Freaks.
- The second segment is similar to Futurama's Season 2 episode, "Put Your Head on My Shoulders", when Philip J. Fry is beheaded during a flying car accident in Mercury, and his head is attached to Amy Wong's body. Also is similar to Season 3 episode, "Treehouse of Horror II", at the end of the segment, "Homer's nightmare", but with Mr. Burns head in Homer's body. Also is a reference to such science fiction movies as the 1971 film The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant and the 1972 film The Thing with Two Heads.
- In the end of the episode Homer says to hid kids: "And that, kids, is how I met your mother" which is a reference to the TV show How I Met Your Mother. The theme tune for the show then plays after he says it.
- Hypnotoad from Futurama appears in the opening sequence.
Trivia
- This will the second time that have a Halloween opening sequence, the first time was in Season 10 episode, "Treehouse of Horror IX".
- So far, this is the earliest Treehouse of Horror episode, having aired on October 6th, 2013.
- This is the first (and only) Treehouse of Horror since "Treehouse of Horror IX" to have a chalkboard gag.
- This episode features the first Halloween themed couch gag since "Treehouse of Horror X".
