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The Simpsons S24E2 — Treehouse of Horror XXIII
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The Simpsons•Season 24•Episode 2

Treehouse of Horror XXIII

7.2/10 · 1,890 votesOct 7, 201223 min

Ranked #1 of 22 in Season 24•+0.5 vs season avg

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A black hole threatens to swallow Springfield, Homer tries to find the source of paranormal activity, and a "Back to the Future" parody in which Bart keeps Marge from marrying Homer.

Directed bySteven Dean Moore
Written byBrian Kelley, David Mandel
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Cast6

Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta

Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty the Clown / Groundskeeper Willie / Mayor Quimby (voice)

Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner

Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier / Jacqueline Bouvier (voice)

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright

Bart Simpson / Maggie Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)

Yeardley Smith

Yeardley Smith

Lisa Simpson / Maggie Simpson (voice)

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl Carlson / Superintendent Chalmers (voice)

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Principal Skinner / Lenny Leonard (voice)

Crew4

B

Brian Kelley

Writer

S

Steven Dean Moore

Director

David Mandel

David Mandel

Writer

Dan Greaney

Dan Greaney

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Treehouse of Horror XXIII" is episode 2 of The Simpsons season 24. It scored 7.2/10 from 1,890 votes, ranking #1 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Steven Dean Moore and written by Brian Kelley, David Mandel, it aired on October 7, 2012.

Next: E3 · Adventures in Baby-GettingBest of Season 24