"Treehouse of Horror X" | |
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The Simpsons episode | |
Episode no. | 230 |
Directed by | Pete Michels |
Written by |
Donick Cary Tim Long Ron Hauge |
Showrunner(s) | Mike Scully |
Production code | BABF01 |
Original air date | October 31, 1999 |
Couch gag | Each member of the family dresses up as something from a previous "Treehouse of Horror" special, save for Lisa, who is an axe victim. |
Commentary |
Mike Scully George Meyer Ian Maxtone-Graham Ron Hauge Donick Cary Tim Long Matt Selman Pete Michels |
Guest appearance(s) | |
Tom Arnold as himself |
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Season 11 episodes
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Seasons | |
Tom Arnold as himself
Dick Clark as himself
Lucy Lawless as herself Frank Welker as Ned Flanders
"Treehouse of Horror X" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons' eleventh season, and the tenth annual Treehouse of Horror episode, consisting of three self-contained segments. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on Halloween 1999. In "I Know What You Diddily-Iddily-Did", the Simpsons cover up a murder and are haunted by an unseen witness. In "Desperately Xeeking Xena", Bart and Lisa gain superpowers and must rescue Xena star Lucy Lawless from the Comic Book Guy's alter ego The Collector, and in "Life's a Glitch, Then You Die", Homer causes worldwide destruction thanks to the Y2K bug.
"Treehouse of Horror X" was directed by Pete Michels and written by Ron Hauge, Donick Cary and Tim Long. The episode contains numerous parodies and references to horror and science fiction works, including Doctor Who, I Know What You Did Last Summer and Battlestar Galactica. It also features actress Lucy Lawless and actors Tom Arnold and Dick Clark as themselves. In its original broadcast, the episode was seen by approximately 8.7 million viewers, finishing in 34th place in the ratings the week it aired. Since its airing, the episode received positive reviews from critics.