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The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror IV

In this year's tricky triptych of terror, Bart presents
three Halloween treats based on paintings a la
"Night Gallery":

The Devil and Homer Simpson: Homer ends up on
trial with the Devil (Ned Flanders?!) after Homer trades him his soul for a doughnut.

Nightmare at 5 1/2 Feet: Bart's nightmare of dying
in a school bus crash comes true when Bart begins seeing a gremlin taking the bus apart.

Bart Simpson's Dracula: The Simpsons have dinner with a vampiric Mr. Burns, who bites Bart and makes him a child of the night.


6.7/10 (3 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 5x5
Production Number: 1F04
Airdate: Thursday October 28th, 1993



Guest Stars
Frank WelkerFrank Welker
voiced Animal Noises (as Dr. Frankenwelker)
Recurring
Pamela HaydenPamela Hayden
voiced Jimbo, Milhouse (as Pamela Hacksaw Hayden)
Recurring
Phil HartmanPhil Hartman
voiced Lionel Hutz (as Phil Hart-on-the Stick Man)
Recurring
Russi TaylorRussi Taylor
voiced Martin, Uter (as Rancid Russi Taylor)
Recurring
Main Cast
Dan CastellanetaDan Castellaneta
voiced Homer Simpson, Abraham Simpson, Krusty the Klown, Barney, Willy, Sideshow Mel, Mayor Quimby, Hans Moleman, Gil, Itchy, Various
Julie KavnerJulie Kavner
voiced Marjorie "Marge" Bouvier Simpson, Patty Bouvier, Selma Bouvier, Jacqueline Ingrid Bouvier, Various
Yeardley SmithYeardley Smith
voiced Lisa Simpson, Various
Nancy CartwrightNancy Cartwright
voiced Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, Todd Flanders, Kearney, Various
Hank AzariaHank Azaria
voiced Apu, Moe, Chief Wiggum, Carl, Comic Book Guy, Dr. Nick Riviera, Prof. Frink, Cletus, Sea Captain, Kirk Van Houten, Various
Harry ShearerHarry Shearer
voiced Mr. Burns, Smithers, Dr. Marvin Monroe, Ned Flanders, Seymour Skinner, Otto, Kent Brockman, Dr. Hibbert, Lenny, Rev. Lovejoy, Various
Episode Notes
Chalkboard: None

Couch: The Simpsons are zombies who break through the floor and groan as they sit on the couch.



Episode Quotes
Homer: Oh! Super fun happy slide!
Lisa: No dad!

Lionel Hutz: First, some ground rules: Number one, we get bathroom breaks every half-hour.
Devil Flanders: Agreed! Number two, the jury will be chosen by me!
Lionel Hutz: Agreed. No, wait--
Devil Flanders: Silence! I give you the Jury of the Damned! Benedict Arnold, Lizzie Borden, Richard Nixon--
Nixon: But I'm not dead yet! In fact, I just wrote an article for Redbook.
Devil Flanders: Hey, listen; I did a favor for you!
Nixon: Yes, master.
Devil Flanders: John Wilkes Booth, Blackbeard the Pirate, John Dillinger, the starting line-up of the 1976 Philadelphia Flyers!
Simpsons: Ahh!

(Homer puts stake in Mr.Burns)
Homer: Take that!
(Homer hits stake with hammer multiple times)
Lisa: Uh Dad, that's his crotch.
Homer: Oh, Sorry.
(Homer puts stake where the heart and hits it)
Mr. Burns: AAAAAAGH!
(Mr. Burns disentergrates)
Homer: Whoo-hoo!
(Mr. Burns Comes Back Alive)
Mr. Burns: You're Fired!
(Mr. Burns Dies Again)
Homer: D'oh!



Cultural References
The second segment of this episode, is a parody of the episode Nightmare at 20,000 Feet from the show The Twilight Zone, which features also a man watching the wing of a plane being ripped apart by a gremlin.

The Broad Street Bullies

Devil Flanders: John Wilkes Booth, Blackbeard the Pirate, John Dillinger, the starting line-up of the 1976 Philadelphia Flyers!

The 1976 Philadelphia Flyers were very well known for their rough and tough style of play. They got into multiple fights each game and teams often dreaded playing against them. They were famously nicknamed, "The Broad Street Bullies."



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