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The Simpsons S13E01 Treehouse of Horror XII

★ 8.4 · GREAT Nov 6, 2001 30 MIN FOX 3 GUEST STARS
Still from The Simpsons S13E01: Treehouse of Horror XII

The episode in brief

"Treehouse of Horror XII" includes Pierce Brosnan as the voice of a computerized house that falls for Marge; a Gypsy's curse bringing bad luck to Homer's loved ones; and Bart and Lisa as competing wizards, with Bart enlisting help from a dark source.

FAN DESK VERDICT A top-shelf entry. Not quite canon, but you’ll be quoting it all week — the fan desk says don’t skip.

Snapshots

4 STILLs
STILLS VIA TMDB

Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Jim Reardon
WRITTEN BY Don Payne, Joel H. Cohen, Carolyn Omine, and John Frink

Where it sits in the season

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S13E01

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8.4
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S13E01 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S13E01 air?

The Simpsons S13E01 (“Treehouse of Horror XII”) first aired on November 6, 2001.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S13E01?

In the US, The Simpsons season 13 — including this episode — is available on FX, Hulu, Disney+, fuboTV, DirecTV On Demand, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV, FOX One Amazon Channel, Hulu on Disney+, Amazon, Fandango at Home, and AppleTV.

Who guest stars in The Simpsons S13E01?

Guest stars include Marcia Wallace (Edna Krabappel (voice)), Matthew Perry (Ultrahouse 300 Matthew Perry Voice (voice)), and Pierce Brosnan (Pierce Brosnan (voice)).

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S13E01?

The Simpsons S13E01 (“Treehouse of Horror XII”) was directed by Jim Reardon and written by Don Payne, Joel H. Cohen, Carolyn Omine, and John Frink.

Is The Simpsons S13E01 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S13E01 (“Treehouse of Horror XII”) 8.4/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 13
EPISODES13E01
AIREDNov 6, 2001
NETWORKFOX
RUNTIME30 min
DIRECTORJim Reardon
WRITERSDon Payne, Joel H. Cohen, Carolyn Omine
FAN RATING★ 8.4
TMDB★ 6.5 · 36 votes
VERDICTGREAT
WHERE TO WATCH
Watch on FX→ Watch on Hulu→ Watch on Disney+→ Watch on fuboTV→ Watch on DirecTV On Demand→ Watch on Spectrum On Demand→ Watch on YouTube TV→ Watch on FOX One Amazon Channel→ Watch on FX→ Watch on Hulu on Disney+→
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