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The Simpsons S15E01 Treehouse of Horror XIV

★ 8.9 · ESSENTIAL Nov 2, 2003 30 MIN FOX 8 GUEST STARS
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The episode in brief

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.

Snapshots

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Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Steven Dean Moore
WRITTEN BY John Swartzwelder

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S15E01

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8.9
THE FAN VERDICT
Canon. Required viewing for the fan card.

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S15E01 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S15E01 air?

The Simpsons S15E01 (“Treehouse of Horror XIV”) first aired on November 2, 2003.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S15E01?

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.

Who guest stars in The Simpsons S15E01?

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)).

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S15E01?

The Simpsons S15E01 (“Treehouse of Horror XIV”) was directed by Steven Dean Moore and written by John Swartzwelder.

Is The Simpsons S15E01 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S15E01 (“Treehouse of Horror XIV”) 8.9/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 15
EPISODES15E01
AIREDNov 2, 2003
NETWORKFOX
RUNTIME30 min
DIRECTORSteven Dean Moore
WRITERSJohn Swartzwelder
FAN RATING★ 8.9
TMDB★ 7.0 · 37 votes
VERDICTESSENTIAL
WHERE TO WATCH
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