We return to "The Simpsons," one of Preston's favorite shows, to review the "Treehouse of Horror" specials 05 to 08. Check out episodes #168 & #169 of our podcast for our two-part review of "Treehouse of Horror" 01 to 04. In this batch
The stories, spoofs, and themes covered in these four episodes include: "The Shining," time travel, cannibalism, giants, "Nightmare on Elm Street," "The Thing," microscopic societies, alien bodysnatchers, nuclear holocaust, "The Fly," Salem Witchcraft Trials, and alternate dimensions where everything is 1990s CGI.
What did the Geeks think about the 12 stories across these four episodes? Which ones did they agree and disagree on. How much trivia did Preston have about the conceptualization and production of these episodes?
Listen now to find out the answers to these and other horrifying questions, as the Geeks climb the ladder to the 5th through 8th levels of...The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror.
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Public domain music included in this episode come from Pixabay.com.
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