A Halloween trilogy (XIV), with Jennifer Garner, Oscar De La Hoya and Jerry Lewis as Professor Frink's father, who goes on a rampage after being brought back from the dead. Homer kills death in the first tale and has to become the grim reaper; In the Second tale Professor Frink wins a Nobel prize and then brings his father back from the dead in a Frankenstein parody; in the 3rd tale Bart gets access to a watch that changes the fabric of existence and along with Milhouse they cause trouble in Springfield.
FAN DESK VERDICT An all-timer. This is the episode you show someone to explain why The Simpsons matters — clear the evening and watch it properly.
The Simpsons S15E01 (“Treehouse of Horror XIV”) first aired on November 2, 2003.
In the US, The Simpsons season 15 — 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.
Guest stars include Jennifer Garner (Jennifer Garner (voice)), Jerry Lewis (Professor John Frink, Sr. (voice)), Maggie Roswell (Maude Flanders (voice)), Oscar de la Hoya (Oscar De La Hoya (voice)), and Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten / Rod Flanders / Jimbo Jones (voice)).
The Simpsons S15E01 (“Treehouse of Horror XIV”) was directed by Steven Dean Moore and written by John Swartzwelder.
Fans rate The Simpsons S15E01 (“Treehouse of Horror XIV”) 8.9/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.