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Season 2  "Treehouse of Horror"  2x3

Aired 34 years ago - Oct 24, 1990

In the first segment, the family moves into a haunted mansion. In the second segment, aliens abduct the Simpsons and invite them to what might be their last supper. In the final segment, Lisa reads Bart Edgar Allan Poe's classic poem "The Raven."

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 1
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 2
-Evil? -Quiet. You're scaring your mother.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 3
We're not talking about a few dollars. We're talking a few thousand dollars!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 4
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 5
Lisa. Lisa.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 6
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 7
Die! Die! Everybody die!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 8
This family has had its differences...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 9
Mr. Plott? Homer Simpson here.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 10
-He says he mentioned it. -Let's go, kids.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 11
...possibly your brains, will start coming out through your nose.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 12
Better than your eyes bursting.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 13
Don't talk that way.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 14
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 15
You can't help but feel a little rejected.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 16
Well, that last story was a warmup for this macabre tale I call:
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 17
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 18
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 19
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 20
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 21
By coincidence, our languages are exactly the same.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 22
We face that prejudice every day, but we are happy on our planet.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 23
-Fried shrimp. -Sloppy joes.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 24
The girl's right. Let's get some applesauce for these pork chops!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 25
We get over a million channels from the far reaches of the galaxy.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 26
Anyone that has mastered intergalactic travel, raise your hand.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 27
Oh, we wouldn't want to spoil our appetite for...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 28
-Tell us more about this feast. -No, eat now.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 29
Excellent, Mr. Simpson. Excellent.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 30
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 31
-She's right. -You have stopped eating.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 32
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 33
-Let me get this straight. -They thought we would eat them.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 34
Well, if you wanted to make Serak cry, mission accomplished.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 35
You would have experienced emotions greater than what you call love...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 36
There were monsters on that ship, and we were them.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 37
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 38
While I pondered Weak and weary
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 39
Only this and nothing more
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 40
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 41
Filled me with fantastic terrors Never felt before
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 42
I was napping, and you came rapping And so faintly you came tapping
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 43
Soon again I heard tapping Something louder than before
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 44
No obeisance made he Not a minute stayed he
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 45
-Tell me what thy name is-- -Quoth the Raven
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 46
-Perfumed by some unseen censer -Stupid censer.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 47
-Be that word our sign of parting-- -I shrieked up starting
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 48
Take thy beak from out my heart And take thy form from off my door
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 49
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 50
The Raven never flitting Still is sitting, still is sitting

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 2
-Evil? -Quiet. You're scaring your mother.
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 3
We're not talking about a few dollars. We're talking a few thousand dollars!
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 4 #4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 5
Lisa. Lisa.
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 6 #6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 7
Die! Die! Everybody die!
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 8
This family has had its differences...
#8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 9
Mr. Plott? Homer Simpson here.
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 10
-He says he mentioned it. -Let's go, kids.
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 11
...possibly your brains, will start coming out through your nose.
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 12
Better than your eyes bursting.
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 13
Don't talk that way.
#13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 14 #14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 15
You can't help but feel a little rejected.
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 16
Well, that last story was a warmup for this macabre tale I call:
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 17 #17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 18 #18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 19 #19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 20 #20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 21
By coincidence, our languages are exactly the same.
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 22
We face that prejudice every day, but we are happy on our planet.
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 23
-Fried shrimp. -Sloppy joes.
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 24
The girl's right. Let's get some applesauce for these pork chops!
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 25
We get over a million channels from the far reaches of the galaxy.
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 26
Anyone that has mastered intergalactic travel, raise your hand.
#26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 27
Oh, we wouldn't want to spoil our appetite for...
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 28
-Tell us more about this feast. -No, eat now.
#28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 29
Excellent, Mr. Simpson. Excellent.
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 30 #30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 31
-She's right. -You have stopped eating.
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 32 #32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 33
-Let me get this straight. -They thought we would eat them.
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 34
Well, if you wanted to make Serak cry, mission accomplished.
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 35
You would have experienced emotions greater than what you call love...
#35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 36
There were monsters on that ship, and we were them.
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 37 #37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 38
While I pondered Weak and weary
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 39
Only this and nothing more
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 40 #40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 41
Filled me with fantastic terrors Never felt before
#41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 42
I was napping, and you came rapping And so faintly you came tapping
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 43
Soon again I heard tapping Something louder than before
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 44
No obeisance made he Not a minute stayed he
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 45
-Tell me what thy name is-- -Quoth the Raven
#45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 46
-Perfumed by some unseen censer -Stupid censer.
#46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 47
-Be that word our sign of parting-- -I shrieked up starting
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 48
Take thy beak from out my heart And take thy form from off my door
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 49 #49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 (S02E03) - 50
The Raven never flitting Still is sitting, still is sitting
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