Episode
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XII
Overview
In the twelfth Treehouse of Horror episode: Hex and the City – While on a day trip through Ethnictown, Homer's bumbling catches the ire of a gypsy, who curses Homer's family and friends into receiving nothing but bad luck. House of Whacks – in this mixed parody of Demon Seed and 2001: A Space Odyssey, Marge buys an automated house and customizes it with the Pierce Brosnan personality, who falls for Marge and attempts to murder Homer. Wiz Kids – In this Harry Potter parody, Bart and Lisa go to a school for wizards, and Lord Montemort (Mr. Burns) uses Bart to capture Lisa's magic. Guest star: Pierce Brosnan and Matthew Perry.[20]
Details
- Series
- The Simpsons
- Season
- Season 13
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2001-11-06
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Treehouse of Horror XII is Episode 1 in Season 13 of The Simpsons. It aired on 2001-11-06. The runtime is 23 min.
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