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''The Simpsons'' ''Treehouse of Horror'' episodes, also known as ''The Simpsons'' Halloween specials, is a series of Halloween specials in the animated series ''The Simpsons'', each consisting of three separate, self-contained segments. These segments usually involve the Simpson family in some horror, science fiction, or supernatural setting. They take place outside the show's normal continuity and completely abandon any pretense of being realistic. The first, entitled "Treehouse of Horror", aired on October 25, 1990, as part of the second season and was inspired by EC Comics horror tales. The episodes are known for being far more violent and much darker than an average ''Simpsons'' episode. As of 2015, there are 26 ''Treehouse of Horror'' episodes, with one airing every year except for the first season in 1989. Episodes contain several trademarks, including the alien characters Kang and Kodos, "scary names" in the credits, a special version of the opening sequence, and parodies of horror, science fiction and fantasy films. The show's staff regard the ''Treehouse of Horror'' as being particularly difficult to produce, as the scripts often go through many rewrites, and the animators typically have to design new characters and backgrounds. Many of the episodes are popular among fans and critics of the show and have inspired a whole offshoot of ''Simpsons'' merchandise, including action figures, playsets, video games, books, DVDs, comic books and a special version of ''Monopoly''. Several of the episodes have won awards for animation and sound editing. In 1996 and 2013, "Treehouse of Horror VI" and "Treehouse of Horror XXIII" were nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award in the "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour)" category. ==Segments== ''Treehouse of Horror'' episodes typically consist of four parts: an opening and Halloween-themed version of the credits, followed by three segments. These segments usually have a horror, science fiction or fantasy theme and quite often are parodies of films, novels, plays, television shows, ''Twilight Zone'' episodes, or old issues of EC Comics. Although they are sometimes connected by "wraparounds", the three segments rarely have any kind of continuing connection within the episode. The exception is "Treehouse of Horror V", in which Groundskeeper Willie is killed by an axe in a similar fashion in all three segments.〔 The episodes are considered to be non-canon and always take place outside the normal continuity of the show.〔 From "Treehouse of Horror" to "Treehouse of Horror XIII", all three segments were written by different writers. In some cases there was a fourth writer who wrote the opening and wraparound segments.〔 For the original "Treehouse of Horror", there were three different directors for the episode.〔 Starting with season 15's "Treehouse of Horror XIV", however, only one writer has been credited with writing each ''Treehouse of Horror'' episode.〔 On occasion, the episodes will be used to showcase special animation, such as the "Treehouse of Horror VI" segment "Homer3", in which a computer-animated Homer is shown in a non-animated setting. At the time (1995), it was groundbreaking, as it was unusual for a television show to use such animation. The segment was executive producer Bill Oakley's idea and included live action directed by David Mirkin.〔 "Treehouse of Horror XX" included the segment "There's No Business Like Moe Business", which was the first to be musically-themed. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Treehouse of Horror (series)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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