The ’90s, in particular, was a notable decade for sitcoms and iconic scary movies.
When these genres are combined, they make for amore approachable and family-friendlyHalloween TV lineup.
She remains home to hand out candy while her family and friends go out to celebrate without her.
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While alone, Roseanne is visited by the ghosts of Halloween past, present and future.
Tim fears Agatha is responsible, but after the crime scene is investigated, Tim becomes the prime suspect.
Similar toRoseanne,Home Improvementis also known for its prank-filled Halloween episodes.
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Nonetheless, this is a spooky episode perfect for the spooky season.
They discover their permanent records, bringing back old memories and revealing secrets.
Additionally, the Kitty and Red storyline offers viewers a glimpse into their early life as a married couple.
Viewers are also treated to the origin story of Red’s beloved catchphrase, “dumbass.”
The episode alsoalludes to classic horror movies and their tropes, concluding the episode with aCarriereference.
Afraid, Dick and Harry hide from the ghost and then work up the courage to confront it.
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The “ghost” turns out to be their landlady, Mrs. Dubcek (Elmarie Wendel).
After conquering his fear of the supernatural, Dick works up the courage to complete his physical exam.
Dick and Harry’s naivety makes their fear believable when they encounter what they believe to be a ghost.
On the road, the bandKornencounters ghost pirates.
Steve must stop the dummy, dubbed Stevil, from tormenting the family.
Zelda and Hilda attend only to find out they have been invited to an insane asylum with no escape.
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Beulah gifts Sabrina a creepy doll that starts terrorizing Sabrina and her friends while Zelda and Hilda are gone.
Drawing heavily onScream, the episode parodies common horror tropes, like Angela as the constantly screaming girl.
The evil house pits the family against each other, encouraging them to kill each other.
They discover the house is built on an ancient Indigenous American burial ground.
Lisa accuses the aliens of planning to eat them.
Hurt by the Simpsons' distrust of them, the aliens return the family home.
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This episode kicked off the longstanding tradition ofThe Simpsons' “Treehouse of Horror” Halloween specials.
“Bad Dream House” features nods toThe Amityville Horror,The Exorcist, andPoltergeist.
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