Oh, for the love of... Huh? and blows Homer's head off with a shotgun, killing him. He enters You Forgot-Me-Nots in hopes of finding a cheap gift for Lisa. Homer is then hired as a celebrity assassin, taking out such famous faces as actor George Clooney, singer Prince, and astronaut Neil Armstrong. The highlight so far, a cloud shaped like a giraffe that floated by during the rain delay. In the segment, Milhouse wears the same clothes and plays the same role as Linus van Pelt. [15], In its original airing, the episode was viewed by 12.48 million viewers and achieved a 4.9 Nielsen rating. "[4] "How to Get Ahead in Dead-Vertising" featured a parody of the title sequence of Mad Men. This leaves Maggie upset and an outraged Homer shoves Krusty in retaliation, sending him flying into a wood chipper to be shredded alive. I … Krusty convinces the dead celebrities except for Abraham Lincoln (who for some reason likes his exploit about him and George Washington kissing each other at a wedding commercial for a marathon although this outrages Washington) to descend from Heaven and stage an attack upon everyone who benefited from these exploits. The scene where Prince is killed in "How To Get Ahead in Dead-Vertising" has now been edited out in the syndicated episode on FXX, due to his real-life death from opioid abuse. Read Script Pages From Prince's Rejected Cameo On 'The Simpsons' Apparently, the likeness of dead celebrities can be put in commercials for free, since they refuse to sponsor certain products while alive. The main theme to Peanuts "Linus and Lucy" is played several times. The first, second and fifth Treehouse of Horror episodes open with Marge standing on a stage and warning parents about the content of the episode, advising them to put their children to bed. He then notices something "different" to which the transformers unanimously state "no". “All pumpkins are racist. Episode 4: Treehouse of Horror XIX Well, even though the show's been in free fall for so many years, there is always one episode I always look forward to. Robert Canning of IGN gave the episode a 7.9/10, calling it "funny, entertaining and even nostalgic [which] only makes this yearly tradition that much better. Another robot comes (which resembles the original Megatron) with Ned Flanders in its posterior and both robots proceed to fight. How to Get Ahead in Dead-Vertising title card. Episodes with a alternative Gracie Films logo, https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Treehouse_of_Horror_XIX?oldid=933475. KABF16 Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. to which Krusty replies, "It's a mix of Voodoo and Methodist." Jean was a fan of the show. [...] The best gag, though, is a subtle one. The opening segment of the episode, which was leaked onto the internet weeks before the episode aired,[2] features Homer voting for Barack Obama. Bob Anderson. "[15] Rob Owen of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette concurred, writing that it "succeeds because it offers sly cultural commentary. (cocks gun) Ah, Halloween: the one night when we can walk the streets undetected. marks an episode with not enough content. This is a parody of the "wah wah wah" voice that is used for adults in the various Peanuts specials. After Lisa sees everyone at school having a Halloween party, she grows tired of waiting and leaves in frustration. The episode received mixed reviews from critics, with "It's the Grand Pumpkin, Milhouse" generally regarded as the best segment; critic Matt Zoller Seitz cited the segment as one of The Simpsons' "flashes of greatness" in the later seasons. In the opening scene, Homer tries to vote for Barack Obama in the presidential election, but the voting machine is rigged to turn his vote into one for John McCain, and after six attempts to vote for Obama, Homer then rumbles the machine for not letting him vote Obama and is killed after getting sucked into and out of it. The script for the episode was sent to Prince, but he sen… 424 Upon entering the store, Bart goes through a box entitled "Only 99 cents" and looks through the various toys and novelty items and subsequently gives up. Meanwhile, back in Heaven, the dead celebrities (including John Lennon) are outraged by these exploits. Special Guest Voices And this segment, an endless fart joke that gets even worse with a weak Spider-Man twist, is nearly unwatchable. Episode Number Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes S20E1 Lost Verizon S20E2 Double, Double, Boy in Trouble S20E3 Treehouse of Horror XIX S20E4 Dangerous Curves S20E5 Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words S20E6 MyPods and Boomsticks S20E7 The Burns and the Bees S20E8 Lisa the Drama Queen S20E9 Take My Life, Please S20E10 How the Test Was Won S20E11 No Loan Again, Naturally S20E12 Gone Maggie Gone S20E13 … This is the nineteenth Treehouse of Horror episode, and, like the other Treehouse of Horror episodes, contains three self-contained segments: in "Untitled Robot Parody", Transformerrobots run amok in Springfield; in "How to Get Ahead in Dead-Vertising", Homer is hired by ad agents to kill cele… unique said: treehouse of horror xix from 2008, the second section "how to get ahead in dead-vertisement", the mad men inspired spoof where homer kills prince by spearing him with the symbol guitar so they can use their likeness in ad's without paying royalties A redesigned version of Santa's Little Helper can be seen sleeping on top of his dog house and Homer is seen sleeping on top of his house in a manner similar to Snoopy. But it doesn’t go as planned because the machine doesn’t properly record Homer’s vote. [11], The final segment, "It's the Grand Pumpkin, Milhouse" is a parody of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (and was supposed to be named "It's The Great Pumpkin, Milhouse," but due to legal reasons, was renamed) and contains several references to the Peanuts series. but the machine sucks him in and kills him, then shoots out his body out of the voting booth. It was written by Matt Warburton and directed by Bob Anderson. [6] However, the characters were redesigned to resemble the style of Peanuts, and they also obtained rights to use Vince Guaraldi's music. "How to Get Ahead in Dead-Vertising" featured a parody of the title sequence of Mad Men. He devours Homer as he carves a pumpkin, then marches to the school and eats Nelson and Groundskeeper Willie. Other celebrities shown include Golda Meir, Edward G. Robinson, John Wayne and John Lennon, who says "All we're saying is 'Let's eat some brains'", a reference to the chorus of "Give Peace a Chance" by the Plastic Ono Band. Jasper sticks a patriotic-themed "I voted" sticker on Homer's forehead. All over Springfield, machines transform into robots. The Transformers realize they have no reason to fight in the first place and thus team up to enslave Humanity. Realizing that Milhouse can bring things to life by believing in them, Lisa tells him about "Tom Turkey", a symbol of Thanksgiving, who comes to life and kills the Grand Pumpkin, freeing everyone he ate. Meanwhile, the convertible transforms and emits a laser beam to burn the angel on top of the Christmas tree, Maggie drops her pacifier as it turns back into a car. [5], The final segment is based on the Halloween cartoon It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Krusty's angel kills Homer, who gets revenge by locking all the celebrities out of Heaven, leaving only himself and the apparently gay Abraham Lincoln. The scene then cuts to Marge, who tells the audience that they can send complaints to the following address and wishes everyone Happy Holidays. Springfield! November 2, 2008 The car beeps and calls Bart's attention. The dead celebrities start killing people at the party and shoot Chief Wiggum. The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror #19 Written by Doug Moench, Ian Boothby and Len Wein Art by Mike Kazaleh, Tone Rodriguez and Dan Brereton Bongo Comics, $4.99 The Halloween-themed “Treehouse of Horror” episodes tend to be the very best episodes of any given season of The Simpsons, and they’re usually still well worth tuning in […] Simpsons Producer Shares Script From Prince Episode That Never Was. Obviously it’s not a legacy of greatness. Later on, Homer is approached by businessmen who heard of his deed. In a parody of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, Milhouse is waiting in the pumpkin patch for the Grand Pumpkin on Halloween, and Lisa accompanies him because (as she puts it) his glasses fog up when he cries, which he would probably do to learn that the Grand Pumpkin doesn't exist. Bart turns around and exclaims "Perfect!". Treehouse of Horror XIX Treehouse of Horror XIX For the continuing series of Halloween specials, see Treehouse of Horror series. 30 characters or less. However, when Tom Turkey learns that people eat turkeys on Thanksgiving, he vows revenge and starts angrily chasing children around the school, devouring some of them whole as Marge wishes the viewers happy holidays. Watch "Treehouse Of Horror XIX" on Disney+ 21 ... featuring a script that rhymes in Seussian fashion and centers around Homer as (mild groan) The Fat in the Hat. Outside, Homer enters his car and backs out of the driveway, but then the car transforms with his head sticking out the back (resembling Optimus Prime in color and design). The difference is that I admit it.” The Grand Pumpkin[src] "Treehouse of Horror XIX" is the fourth episode of Season 20. He would try to get Springfield to "become more flamboyant, loosen up a little, become more sexually open". However, when Tom Turkey learns of what people do to turkeys on Thanksgiving, he vows revenge and begins eating some of the children as well. Sadly, the script was never produced, though Prince did appear in later seasons, including ‘Treehouse of Horror XIX,’ where Homer stabs the musician with his guitar. "[21] The spokesperson added, "Nelson should send an apologetic e-card to Milhouse. The batter just called time-out again. The capsules are the heart of the archive. [18][19], Director Bob Anderson received an Annie Award nomination for "Best Directing in an Animated Television Production" but lost to Avatar: The Last Airbender. However, the voting machine is rigged to turn his vote into one for Republican Senator John McCain. [15] Robert Canning of IGN gave the episode a 7.9/10, calling it "funny, entertaining and even nostalgic [which] only makes this yearly tradition that much better. Realizing that Milhouse can bring things to life by believing in them, Lisa tells him about "Tom Turkey", a symbol of Thanksgiving. [12] When Marge first speaks, she uses a muted trombone. Less is better. Homer turns her attention to a mural with Krusty's face on it. "Treehouse of Horror XIX" is the fourth episode of Season 20. We lame-os? In the opening scene, Homer tries to vote for Democratic candidate Barack Obama in the 2008 United States presidential election. In the center of town, "Carnage Destructicus" and "Bestimus Muchos" prepare for a final battle. Shows that are incomplete, or do not have enough transcripts added, will be highlighted in yellow. 10/22/09 03:35. Directed By "[8] Bentley described it as "a dead-on comedy assault of the Charlie Brown animated Halloween special. Oh, would you look at that? Homer is later approached by two advertising agents who have heard of his deed and explain their plan to use celebrities' likenesses in advertising without issues over permission by simply killing those who refuse to lend their names to advertising. [20], The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), which was in the middle of running a campaign to prevent casual use of the adjective "gay", criticized Nelson Muntz's lyric in the "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" parody, "the Grand Pumpkin's super gay". Treehouse of Horror XIX opens with Homer attempting to cast a vote on Election Day 2008. Shows that have pages created for all episodes, but are not fully formatted, will be highlighted in light blue. 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