The Simpsons are not only the world's most famous TV family; they are

also the protagonists of one of the longest-lasting animation programs in

US television. Over the course of the past thirty years, the yellow five

from Springfield have become an indispensable part of American popular

culture which still turns academics into fans and inspires fans to

research the objects of their fascination.

This book focuses on the Halloween Special TREEHOUSE OF HORROR, a part of

THE SIMPSONS which research has largely left unnoticed. If THE SIMPSONS

revolutionized how we look through television at US-American culture and

society, TREEHOUSE OF HORROR has changed the way we re-member

popular-culture history by way of horror traditions. This study

demonstrates how Matt Groening's cartoon shows have painted a yellow

archive of the digital age.