"Treehouse of Horror XXIII" (The Greatest Story Ever Holed Opening Segment)
COMEDY
Lisa Simpson befriends a mini Black Hole and leads it home like a stray puppy. But soon the denizens of Springfield start using it as an inter-dimensional garbage disposal for unwanted items, like dead bodies and exercise equipment. The hole eventually grows so large the entire town gets sucked in... BURP!
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Original Storyboard
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Original Storyboard
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Final Aired Episode
Final Aired Episode
Final Aired Episode
"Treehouse of Horror" episodes are perennial fan favorites that break from the normal continuity of the series. Getting to work on one was a dream come true for me as a life-long fan of the show. Since the storyboard crew doesn't get spooky-rhyming names in the credits, I'll do mine here: I'm "Cleave" Fonti.
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"Ned And Edna’s Blend Agenda"
Comedy
After Ned Flanders and Edna Krabappel tie the knot, Marge throws them a backyard party to celebrate. But things soon sour when Ned realizes Edna does not share his conservative Christian values when it comes to raising his boys Rod and Todd. So he turns to Homer and Marge for family advice. D'Oh!
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"Penny-Wiseguys"
Comedy
When bookish Dan Gillick, accountant for Fat Tony's Mob, is ordered to do a hit, he goes on the lamb and hides out in the Simpson basement, making Homer an offer he can't refuse: tie Dan to a chair so he can't murder anyone, or he'll kill Homer. This asinine plan makes Fredo from The Godfather look like a genius.
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"Moonshine River"
COMEDY
The Simpsons go to New York, again! Bart seeks out his old girlfriend Mary Spuckler (daughter of hillbilly Cletus), tracking her down with the help of Homer and some unsavory New York locals. Has the Big Apple changed Mary? You can take the girl out of Springfield, but you can't take Springfield out of the girl.
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"Moonshine River" Script Pages
While an episode's table read may seem like a formality, hearing the actual voice artists run through the script in character is an integral first step in the storyboard process. A seat in the room for The Simpsons table reads are among the most coveted in Hollywood. For the staff it's just another day at the office.
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Signed by Nancy Cartwright ("Bart Simpson") and James L. Brooks (Executive Producer)
