“I’m not going to live in a house of evil just to save a few dollars.” – Marge Simpson
“Don’t be so stubborn. We’re not talking about a few dollars, we’re talking about a few thousand dollars!” – Homer Simpson
Happy 20th anniversary to “Treehouse of Horror”! At least, I think today is the 20th anniversary. Wikipedia, IMDb, TV.com and even SNPP all have it as October 25th, not the 24th. In 1990, October 25th was a Thursday, so that makes sense. However, epguides has it as October 24th, 1990, which was a Wednesday. Curious, I dug out the booklet from my Season 2 DVD collection and, lo and behold:
[Aired October 24, 1990]
Now, it’s possible that’s a typo. And I checked on the disc itself and the airdate isn’t on the menu, nor were they reciting the airdates during the commentary in Season 2. If this were just a regular episode I’d assume the booklet was wrong, but it was originally presented as a Halloween “special”; it’s at least possible that they moved it up a day for whatever reason. So I’m really not sure, but since this is the date on the DVD set, it’s the one I’m going with.
[Update 12:32pm: On Twitter our old friend Ryan came through with pretty definitive proof that the original “Treehouse of Horror” did in fact air on October 25th 1990:
I’d say that pretty well clinches it. The Season 2 DVD booklet has a typo and tomorrow is the real 20th anniversary. Thanks Ryan!]
coming up next: Babes (In Stereo)
“…the popular animated show has not yet thrown in the towel.”
If only it did ten years ago!