"Treehouse of Horror" is the third episode of "The Simpsons"' which number season, and is the first episode to have the music composed by Alf Clausen, an American film and television composer?
Treehouse of Horror (The Simpsons episode) "Treehouse of Horror" is the third episode of "The Simpsons"' second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 25, 1990. The episode was inspired by 1950s horror comics, and begins with a disclaimer that it may be too scary for children. It is the first Treehouse of Horror episode. These episodes do not obey the show's rule of realism and are not treated as canon. The opening disclaimer and a panning shot through a cemetery with humorous tombstones were features that were used sporadically in the "Treehouse of Horror" series and eventually dropped. This is also the first episode to have the music composed by Alf Clausen, taking over for Danny Elfman who also wrote the show's theme.
Homerpalooza "Homerpalooza" is the 24th episode of "The Simpsons"' seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 19, 1996. The plot focuses on Homer joining the "Hullabalooza" music festival as a carnival freak. The episode title is a play on the Lollapalooza music festival. It was the last "The Simpsons" episode written by Brent Forrester and the last episode directed by Wes Archer. Peter Frampton and musical groups The Smashing Pumpkins, Cypress Hill, and Sonic Youth guest star as themselves.