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Treehouse of Horror XVII

  • Episode aired Oct 14, 2007
  • TV-14
  • 22m
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6.8/10
1.9K
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Fran Drescher, Dan Castellaneta, Richard Lewis, and Phil McGraw in Simpsonit (1989)
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A meteorite turns Homer into a rampaging blob with a voracious appetite; Bart brings a Golem to life; an alien invasion hoax turns real.A meteorite turns Homer into a rampaging blob with a voracious appetite; Bart brings a Golem to life; an alien invasion hoax turns real.A meteorite turns Homer into a rampaging blob with a voracious appetite; Bart brings a Golem to life; an alien invasion hoax turns real.

  • Directors
    • David Silverman
    • Matthew Faughnan
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • David Silverman
      • Matthew Faughnan
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 9User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
    • (voice)
    • (as It Came From Elsie And Lou)
    • …
    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Marge Simpson
    • (voice)
    • (as Judas Kavner)
    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson
    • (voice)
    • (as Nancy Bartfight)
    • …
    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
    • (voice)
    • (as CSI Barn-Yeard)
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Moe Szyslak
    • (voice)
    • (as Hank Nefarious)
    • …
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Mr. Burns
    • (voice)
    • …
    Fran Drescher
    Fran Drescher
    • Female Golem
    • (voice)
    Maurice LaMarche
    Maurice LaMarche
    • Orson Welles
    • (voice)
    Richard Lewis
    Richard Lewis
    • Golem
    • (voice)
    Phil McGraw
    Phil McGraw
    • Dr. Phil
    • (voice)
    • (as Dr. Phil McGraw)
    Sir Mix A Lot
    Sir Mix A Lot
    • Performer - 'Baby Likes Fat'
    • (voice)
    • (as Sir Mix-A-Lot)
    Marcia Wallace
    Marcia Wallace
    • Edna Krabappel
    • (voice)
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Milhouse Van Houten
    • (voice)
    • (as Pamel 'The Horrible' Hayden)
    • …
    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • Dolph
    • (voice)
    • (as Terror MacNihl)
    • …
    Karl Wiedergott
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • (as Priscilla Jacqueline Lilli Deby Um Mil Beijos Seu Karl)
    • Directors
      • David Silverman
      • Matthew Faughnan
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      Originally, "The Day the Earth Looked Stupid" ended with Kang and Kodos looking over the devastated Springfield and commenting, "This sure is a lot like Iraq will be." Due to negative criticism from pre-airing screenings, as well as the producers and writers agreeing the line was too on-the-nose, that line of dialogue was cut from the final episode.
    • Goofs
      At one point we see students in Mrs. Krabappel's class listening to the "War of the Worlds" broadcast. However, the actual program aired on October 30, 1938, a Sunday.
    • Quotes

      Homer Simpson: [During the panic over the suspected alien-invasion] Burn everything!

      Lenny: Hey Homer, we haven't actually seen these aliens.

      Homer Simpson: That's alien talk!

      [shoots Lenny]

    • Crazy credits
      As usual, the Treehouse of Horror episode has weird names for producers and cast (and uncle tom cobley and all ... )
      Al "July 27th, 2007" Jean
      James "Bemused But Bloodthirsty" Brooks
      Bat Groening
      Sam "Sayonara" Simon
      It Came From Elsie and Lou
      Judas Kavner
      Nancy Bartfright
      CSI: Barn-Yeard
      Hank Nefarious
      Harry Shearer
      Pamela "The Horrible" Hayden
      Terror MacNihil
      Priscilla, Jacqueline, Lilli, Deby...um Mil Beijos, Seu Karl
      and all the rest of the main producer and crew.
      David "Tubatron" Silverman
      "Malicious" Matthew C. Faughnan
    • Connections
      Featured in Simpsonit: Treehouse of Horror XXV (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Gloomy Sunday
      (uncredited)
      Music by Rezsö Seress
      Lyrics by László Jávor
      English lyrics by Sam Lewis
      Performed by Billie Holiday

    User reviews9

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    7/10
    Much Better
    OK... This episode was much, much better than the previous episode. I don't go much on Halloween episodes, but this one is one of the best and out of the 18 and thats pretty good.

    The first story was a bit silly, but it did have the funniest part out of the 3, the Dr. Phil scene.

    The second story, I really liked it. It was different, and it really worked. There wasn't really any real funny bits, but it was really well done.

    The third story, (there was an add in the middle of it, it kind of killed it) but it was good. I liked the World War I bit, with Grampa.

    In conclusion: from best to worse; 1: Married to the Blob (Because of the Dr. Phil bit) 2: You Got to Know When to Golem (It was well written) 3: The Day the Earth Stood Stupid (The ad spoiled it, it also felt like it wen't for too long.)

    Ironicly it is in the same order as the episode.

    Anyway a 7/10 for the whole episode. Really well done.
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    • tfmgames
    • Mar 6, 2007

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 2007 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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