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Treehouse of Horror VI

  • Episode aired Oct 29, 1995
  • TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
3.5K
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The Simpsons (1989)
AnimationComedy

A lightning storm causes giant advertising mascots to come to life; The children are terrorized by Groundskeeper Willie in their dreams; Homer finds himself trapped in another dimension.A lightning storm causes giant advertising mascots to come to life; The children are terrorized by Groundskeeper Willie in their dreams; Homer finds himself trapped in another dimension.A lightning storm causes giant advertising mascots to come to life; The children are terrorized by Groundskeeper Willie in their dreams; Homer finds himself trapped in another dimension.

  • Directors
    • Bob Anderson
    • David Mirkin
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    8.6/10
    3.5K
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    • Directors
      • Bob Anderson
      • David Mirkin
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 10User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Top cast

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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
    • (voice)
    • (as Dan CastellanetaarghaGAHEGGA {Smash} Gurgle Mr. Hyde)
    • …
    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Marge Simpson
    • (voice)
    • (as Jooooolie Kavner)
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    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson
    • (voice)
    • (as Nancy Heart-Fright)
    • …
    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
    • (voice)
    • (as Scudley Smith)
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Man at Duff Beer Sign
    • (voice)
    • (as Angst Azaria)
    • …
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Radio Announcer
    • (voice)
    • …
    Paul Anka
    Paul Anka
    • Paul Anka
    • (voice)
    Marcia Wallace
    Marcia Wallace
    • Edna Krabappel
    • (voice)
    Russi Taylor
    Russi Taylor
    • Martin Prince
    • (voice)
    • (as Russi Big Tombs Taylor)
    Dennis Bailey
    Dennis Bailey
    • Pedestrian in the 'Real World'
    Ron Brooks
    Ron Brooks
    • Pedestrian in the 'Real World'
    Trish Doolan
    Trish Doolan
    • Pedestrian in the 'Real World'
    Marsha Waterbury
    Marsha Waterbury
    • Pedestrian in the 'Real World'
    • Directors
      • Bob Anderson
      • David Mirkin(live-action segments)
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      In the final scene of the episode, Homer is sent to the real world in the first ever live-action scene in the show. It was filmed on Ventura Boulevard in Studio City and directed by David Mirkin, who later said that Fox "couldn't have been less supportive" because they thought it would be too expensive. The scene involves a crane shot which pulls back as the credits are shown. Fox "begrudgingly" allowed Mirkin to use a crane for the ending. The scene was filmed on a sidewalk with the crane on the street and Mirkin was not able to fully stop traffic for the shot. Because of this, when the camera swings around, a line of cars can be seen backed up on the street. Mirkin was also disappointed in the quality of the camera pan, again blaming the lack of support from Fox and the inability to halt the traffic.
    • Goofs
      The aliens, Kang and Kodos, are shown hitchhiking. They sport a destination sign reading "EARTH CAPITAL". It *could* be attributed to English presumably being their second language, but the word they wanted was "CAPITOL".
    • Quotes

      [reading a sign, "Do Not Touch - Willie"]

      Homer: Do not touch Willy. Good advice.

    • Crazy credits
      This is the first Treehouse of Horror episode to not have a cemetery motive or tombstones with humorous names in its opening. This is also the first Treehouse of Horror episode to have a short opening.
    • Connections
      Edited into Bloodhound Gang: Mope (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Just Don't Look
      (uncredited)

      Performed by Paul Anka and Yeardley Smith

    User reviews10

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    10/10
    Unprocessed fishsticks!
    Not wishing to suffer a night of boring stories and horrid family activities with Patty and Selma, Homer scours the house for a hiding place and has to settle for a spot behind the bookcase after Bart, Lisa and the pets take the better ones.

    But behind the bookcase is the doorway to another dimension, a place where shapes are extended beyond the 2 dimensions of the Simpsons universe, along the hypothetical 'Z-Axis'. This leads to Homer noticing things he has never been able to see before, such as his big belly and butt.

    The place Homer is taken to is a massive grid-like universe, not unlike the movie Tron, where the stars shine brightly above and odd shapes and idiosyncrasies are in abundance. Among the many curious things Homer encounters is the library from Myst, which I thought was a cool reference. Also, the music as Homer wanders around in this mysterious place is very nice, it's a shame it never made it to any of the Simpsons CDs.

    In the end, though Homer's own ignorance of quantum physics (he never read the book by that wheelchair guy) and despite Bart's rescue attempts, the universe collapses on itself and Homer falls into oblivion, or some place much, much worse...

    ...the real world. Well, at least he still has his erotic cakes.
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    • CuriosityKilledShawn
    • Jan 27, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 29, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • FOX
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 13567 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, California, USA(Erotic Cakes)
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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