Treehouse of Horror XXVI

"Treehouse of Horror XXVI"
The Simpsons episode
Promotional poster depicting the three segments of the episode. Top left: "Wanted: Dead, Then Alive"; Top right and center: "Telepaths of Glory"; Bottom: "Homerzilla"
Episode no.	579
Directed by	Steven Dean Moore
Written by	Joel H. Cohen
Showrunner(s)	Al Jean
Production code	TABF18
Original air date	October 25, 2015 (2015-10-25)
Couch gag	A John Kricfalusi-animated couch gag where the Simpson children are trick-or-treating before being set upon by soul-hungry spirits with a monstrous Frank Grimes among them. The spirits chase after the Simpson children to their house with the Frank Grimes monster taking Homer's soul from his body and eating it. Includes original song titled, "The Soul Candy Song".
Guest appearance(s)
Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob Chris Wedge as Scrat
Season 27 episodes September 27, 2015 – May 22, 2016 "Every Man's Dream" "Cue Detective" "Puffless" "Halloween of Horror" "Treehouse of Horror XXVI" "Friend with Benefit" "Lisa with an 'S'" "Paths of Glory" "Barthood" "The Girl Code" "Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles" "Much Apu About Something" "Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4" "Gal of Constant Sorrow" "Lisa the Veterinarian" "The Marge-ian Chronicles" "The Burns Cage" "How Lisa Got Her Marge Back" "Fland Canyon" "To Courier with Love" "Simprovised" "Orange Is the New Yellow"
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Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob
Chris Wedge as Scrat

"Treehouse of Horror XXVI" is the fifth episode of the twenty-seventh season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, the 26th episode in the Treehouse of Horror series of Halloween specials, and the 579th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 25, 2015.

The episode, like the other Treehouse of Horror episodes, comprises three self-contained segments. In "Wanted: Dead, Then Alive", Sideshow Bob finally murders Bart; in "Homerzilla", Homer plays the role of Godzilla and his American remake; and in "Telepaths of Glory", Lisa, Milhouse and Maggie receive telepathic powers. Showrunner Al Jean gave an interview about the episode in the month before it aired. Kelsey Grammer reprises his role as the guest voice of Sideshow Bob, and the opening musical sequence was animated by John Kricfalusi.

"Treehouse of Horror XXVI" was watched by an audience of 6.75 million, the highest on Fox that night. Reception was mixed, with its perceived excess violence and lack of originality being criticized.

The episode opens with a John Kricfalusi-animated couch gag where the Simpson children are trick-or-treating before being set upon by soul-hungry spirits with a monstrous Frank Grimes among them that skins Bart for his soul before Maggie saves him and Lisa. The spirits chase after the Simpson children to their home, and the Frank Grimes monster takes Homer's soul.