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The Simpsons' Halloween Special

Release Date: 
Sunday, November 3, 2002
Air Date: 
Premieres Sunday, November 3, 2002, at 8 P.M. (ET)
TV Network: 
FOX
Star Rating: 
★★★★★
How is it that The Simpsons is still so damn funny? In their 13th Halloween episode, everyone’s favorite dysfunctional TV family shows no signs of slowing up. Homer clones himself, Springfield outlaws guns only to get attacked by zombie cowboys, and the whole town gets mutated into animals on a faraway island. None of it makes sense; none of it has to—it’s the Halloween episode, and it’s all hilarious. We dare you to catch all of the jokes stuffed into each scene—even good ol’ reliable Gil gets in on the action—and we promise that you won’t stop regurgitating lines until well into the 14th season. If you’re skeptical about the show losing some of its luster after such a long run, tune in to see how wrong you are. Just be sure to hide your donuts.