Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25

The Simpsons:
Season:  25  / Episode:  2 
Treehouse of Horror XXIV

"Treehouse of Horror XXIV" kicks off with "Oh, the Places You'll D'oh," a Dr. Seuss parody in which Homer cuts a path of destruction as "The Fat in the Hat." Next, a decapitated Bart is forced to live on Lisa's body in "Dead and Shoulders." Finally, in "Freaks No Geeks," Marge and Homer are circus performers in love -- and Moe is the sideshow freak who wants Marge.

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It plays these songs...

Funeral March of a Marionette
performed by Charles Gounod

This Song is played in Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25
The theme music to the television series, 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents' (Funeral March of a Marionette) plays briefly in the opening sequence of the show.

Hey, Beautiful
performed by The Solids

This Song is played in Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25
The final sketch of the Treehouse episode ends with Homer saying, "And that, kids, is how I met your mother" as the theme music to the series, 'How I Met Your Mother' is played.

Mockingbird
performed by Inez & Charlie Foxx

This Song is played in Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25
This song is sung in the second and third sketch of this Treehouse episode, when Bart's head is attached to his aunt's body.

Super Freak
performed by Rick James

This Song is played in Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25
In the third and final sketch, Marguerite (Marge) marries Moe, the circus freak. The traditional wedding music for the circus freaks, 'Super Freak' is sung during their nuptials.

When the Saints Go Marching In
performed by Traditional and Unknown

This Song is played in Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25
In the second sketch, 'Dead and Shoulders', Lisa plays this song with a Jazz band.

It refers to these television series...

Futurama

This Television Series is referred to by Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25
As Lisa, now Alice, falls through the rabbit hole in the opening couch gag scene, she passes the Hypnotoad, a character from the television series, 'Futurama'.
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How I Met Your Mother

This Television Series is referred to by Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25
The final sketch of the Treehouse episode ends with Homer saying, "And that, kids, is how I met your mother" as the theme music to the series, 'How I Met Your Mother' is played.
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It parodies these books...

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
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This Book is parodied by Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25
In the first sketch, 'Oh, the Places You'll D'oh!', Mr. Burns' character is a parody of The Grinch.

Oh, the Places You'll Go!
written by

This Book is parodied by Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25
The title of the first sketch in the Treehouse of Horror XXIV is titled, 'Oh, the Places You'll D'oh!'.

The Cat in the Hat
written by
part of The Cat in the Hat

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This Book is parodied by Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25

The Lorax
written by

This Book is parodied by Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25
In the first sketch, 'Oh, the Places You'll D'oh!', Moe's character is "The Borax", a parody of the Dr. Seuss book, 'The Lorax'.

It refers to these books...

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
written by
part of Alice in Wonderland

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This Book is referred to by Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25
In the opening sequence couch gag, Lisa falls through the couch, turning into Alice, falling through the rabbit hole.

Horton Hears a Who!
written by

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This Book is referred to by Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25
In the first sketch, 'Oh, the Places You'll D'oh!', Horton, from 'Horton Hears a Who' (as Horton Beers a Who) is shown in Moe's bar.

It refers to these movies...

Freaks

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This Movie is referred to by Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25
The "One of us. One of us." chant is from this movie.
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Pan's Labyrinth

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This Movie is referred to by Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25
In the opening sequence, Lisa falls through the rabbit hole as 'Alice in Wonderland', but her dress is that of the girl from 'Pan's Labyrinth'. Mr. Burns also plays a character from the film.
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The Birds

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This Movie is referred to by Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25
In the opening sequence, Marge sits on a park bench with Alfred Hitchcock. Hitchcock tosses bread crumbs on Marge, attracting the crows to Marge - a parody of the film, 'The Birds'.
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The Car

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This Movie is referred to by Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25
In the opening sequence, Maggie driving the car home from the grocery store, is a reference to the 1977 film, 'The Car'.
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The Cat in the Hat
part of The Cat in the Hat

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This Movie is referred to by Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25
In the first sketch, 'Oh, the Places You'll D'oh!', Homer (The Fat in the Hat) says, "I'm frightened of not even hell fires, but please don't let me get played by Mike Myers", referring to the live action film, 'The Cat in the Hat'.
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The Shining

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This Movie is referred to by Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25
In the opening sequence, Bart writes "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy". Next to Bart is a deranged Stephen King, writing the same message on the walls. This is a reference to the film, 'The Shining'.
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V for Vendetta

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This Movie is referred to by Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25
In the first sketch, 'Oh, the Places You'll D'oh', Homer (The Fat in the Hat) wears the Guy Fawkes mask when he blows up the City Hall building, because of the banner notifying everyone that there will be a vote on banning large sized sodas the following night.
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It refers to these movie series...

Blade

This Movie Series is referred to by Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25
In the opening sequence of the episode, the character 'Blade' from the film series 'Blade' is shown walking through Springfield.
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It refers to these musicals...

The Phantom of the Opera
written by

This Musical is referred to by Treehouse of Horror XXIV part of The Simpsons Season 25
In the opening sequence, Lisa's music class consists of every 'Phantom of the Opera' ever made.

Other Connections and Related Pop Culture

The Simpsons Season 25

# Title Air Date
The Simpsons
25:1 Homerland Sep 29, 2013
25:2 Treehouse of Horror XXIV Oct 6, 2013
25:3 Four Regrettings and a Funeral Nov 3, 2013
25:4 Yolo Nov 10, 2013
25:5 Labor Pains Nov 17, 2013
25:6 The Kid is All Right Nov 24, 2013
25:7 Yellow Subterfuge Dec 8, 2013
25:8 White Christmas Blues Dec 15, 2013
25:9 Steal This Episode Jan 5, 2014
25:10 Married to the Blob Jan 12, 2014
25:11 Specs and the City Jan 26, 2014
25:12 Diggs Mar 9, 2014
25:13 The Man Who Grew Too Much Mar 9, 2014
25:14 The Winter of His Content Mar 16, 2014
25:15 The War of Art Mar 23, 2014
25:16 You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee Mar 30, 2014
25:19 What to Expect When Bart's Expecting Apr 27, 2014
25:20 Brick Like Me May 4, 2014
25:21 Pay Pal May 11, 2014
25:22 The Yellow Badge of Cowardge May 18, 2014

 

The Simpsons:
Season:  15  / Episode:  1 
Treehouse of Horror XIV

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