Treehouse of Horror IX
- Episode aired Oct 25, 1998
- TV-14
- 30m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
3.2K
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Homer receives an evil hair transplant; Bart and Lisa get trapped in an Itchy and Scratchy cartoon; Maggie is revealed to be an alien.Homer receives an evil hair transplant; Bart and Lisa get trapped in an Itchy and Scratchy cartoon; Maggie is revealed to be an alien.Homer receives an evil hair transplant; Bart and Lisa get trapped in an Itchy and Scratchy cartoon; Maggie is revealed to be an alien.
Dan Castellaneta
- Homer Simpson
- (voice)
- (as ?)
- …
Julie Kavner
- Marge Simpson
- (voice)
- (as Ghoulie Kavner)
Nancy Cartwright
- Bart Simpson
- (voice)
- (as Nancy 'Killer Actor' Cartwright)
Yeardley Smith
- Lisa Simpson
- (voice)
- (as The Canker)
Hank Azaria
- Moe Szyslak
- (voice)
- (as Yank My Area)
- …
Harry Shearer
- Jason Voorhees
- (voice)
- …
Robert Englund
- Freddy Krueger
- (voice)
Ed McMahon
- Ed McMahon
- (voice)
Jerry Springer
- Jerry Springer
- (voice)
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Once Again, Throwing Strikes
All three of these were wonderful. In the first, that criminal goes to the electric chair for producing second hand smoke. Homer gets his hairpiece after he dies, but it begins to invade his brain and cause him to commit murder. His first two victims are Apu and Moe. Part 2 sends Bart and Lisa into an Itchy and Scratchy TV show where they are victimized by the dog and cat. The third is the best when it is revealed that Marge was impregnated by one of those one eyed aliens. The best line in the episode comes when Home answers the door. Don't miss it.
Treehouse Tides Are Turning
Treehouse of Horror IX keeps the annual Halloween tradition alive with a wild mix of satire, celebrity cameos, and the series' trademark dark humor. The episode kicks off with "Hell Toupee," where Homer becomes possessed after receiving a hair transplant from Snake, the recently executed criminal. It's a perfect blend of horror and slapstick, showing Homer's transformation from lovable oaf to homicidal maniac.
The second story, "Terror of Tiny Toon," is a highlight as Bart and Lisa get sucked into the Itchy and Scratchy cartoon after some plutonium meddling, leading to chaotic and meta fun-complete with a cameo from the short-lived Poochie. The use of live-action appearances from Regis and Kathie Lee adds to the absurdity, grounding the surreal humor in late-'90s pop culture references that feel very much of their time.
Finally, "Starship Poopers" gives Maggie another hilarious origin story, revealing her alien heritage thanks to Kang and Kodos and culminating in a Jerry Springer Show showdown that perfectly captures the ridiculousness of daytime TV. Altogether, Treehouse of Horror IX is an energetic mix of gross-out gags, clever references, and the kind of unfiltered madness that makes these specials such enduring fan favorites.
The second story, "Terror of Tiny Toon," is a highlight as Bart and Lisa get sucked into the Itchy and Scratchy cartoon after some plutonium meddling, leading to chaotic and meta fun-complete with a cameo from the short-lived Poochie. The use of live-action appearances from Regis and Kathie Lee adds to the absurdity, grounding the surreal humor in late-'90s pop culture references that feel very much of their time.
Finally, "Starship Poopers" gives Maggie another hilarious origin story, revealing her alien heritage thanks to Kang and Kodos and culminating in a Jerry Springer Show showdown that perfectly captures the ridiculousness of daytime TV. Altogether, Treehouse of Horror IX is an energetic mix of gross-out gags, clever references, and the kind of unfiltered madness that makes these specials such enduring fan favorites.
One of the best episodes of Season 10
This is not only one of the best episodes of Season 10, but one of the greatest Treehouse of Horror's of all time. It delivers some great jokes, some that are mostly absent from the rest of this season.
This episode is just a breath of fresh air after the last two disappointing efforts (VII, VIII), which were actually quite bad.
But above all else, it's just a clever episode. Quite consistently good. The first two segments were the best, but the third one was still watchable.
If all Season 10 episodes were as good as this, it might just be better than Season 9. If you're a fan of the prime, classic seasons (how couldn't you be?) then I'm quite sure you'll enjoy this episode, if only on a few levels.
This episode is just a breath of fresh air after the last two disappointing efforts (VII, VIII), which were actually quite bad.
But above all else, it's just a clever episode. Quite consistently good. The first two segments were the best, but the third one was still watchable.
If all Season 10 episodes were as good as this, it might just be better than Season 9. If you're a fan of the prime, classic seasons (how couldn't you be?) then I'm quite sure you'll enjoy this episode, if only on a few levels.
Remember the movie Pleasantville
Bart & Lisa enter the television a la the movie Pleasantville
It's a good episode.
It's a good episode.
Did you know
- TriviaIn "Hell Toupee", David X. Cohen used his "Scary Treehouse Name" to promote the then-upcoming Futurama (1999). If you look at the credits as Snake picks a comb, his name pops up as "David "Watch Futurama" Cohen.
- GoofsHomer receives a hair transplant from Snake after the latter is executed in the electric chair, which then causes Homer to be possessed with the spirit of Snake. The problem is, before a prisoner is executed in the electric chair, the prisoner's head is shaved, in order to facilitate direct contact between the electrode and the head. (Not that The Simpsons should be expected to be too accurate on matters like this.)
- Quotes
Krusty the Clown: [dressed as a vampire; reading from an offscreen cue card] Hey, hey! Tonight I'm going to suck!
[pauses in confusion; reads from another card]
Krusty the Clown: Your blood.
- Crazy creditsRegis Philbin can be heard shouting, "My eyes! My beautiful eyes!" over the Gracie Films logo at the end.
- Alternate versionsIn the UK version, Moe's line "Hey, 'Pu. You got a breakfast cereal for people with syphilis" is altered to "Hey, 'Pu. You got a breakfast cereal?"
- ConnectionsEdited into Meet the Mormons (2014)
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