These funny and fun videos and DVDs feature Halloween episodes from my favorite animated TV shows. These episodes are great for parties or spooky gifts.
1. "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"
I don't care how old you are, "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" is the best Halloween episode of any cartoon you will ever see. It remains a classic after decades of viewing. Many consider it to be the quintessential kick-off to Halloween. Poor Charlie Brown learns the ins and outs of being spooked on Halloween, all while waiting for the Great Pumpkin to appear.
2. "The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror"
The "Treehouse of Horror" episodes of "The Simpsons" are some of my all-time favorites. This DVD includes "Treehouse of Horror V," "Treehouse of Horror VI," "Treehouse of Horror VII" and "Treehouse of Horror XII." There's also a featurette with goofy aliens Kang and Kodos. My favorite vignettes from these episodes are "The Shinning," Nightmare Cafeteria" and "House of Whacks." (I love "Harry Potter.")3. "Spongebob Squarepants" Halloween
This cartoon is not just for kids. Spongebob and Patrick scare up a lot of laughs in this hour-long DVD of Halloween episodes of "Spongebob Squarepants." The DVD includes "Scaredy Pants," "Imitation Krabs," "Frankendoodle," "I Was a Teenage Gary" and "Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost." Most of these spoof Halloween movies, or at least their villains.4. "South Park" - Ghouls, Ghosts and Underpants Gnomes
These episodes show the strength of "South Park" humor, which is parody of pop culture. In one Halloween episode, the band Korn comes to South Park, and ends up helping the boys defend themselves against the fifth graders, and some ghosts. Of course the whole episode is hilarious take on "Scooby Doo." The set also includes two of my favorite "South Park" episodes of all time: "Underpants Gnomes" and "Trapper Keeper." Scary!5. "Pink Eye" on "South Park"
The first Halloween episode on "South Park" has Kenny dying (of course) and then turning into the undead thanks to some Worcestershire sauce. It's fun to see the boys dress up and brag about their costumes. Of course, this DVD set also includes the entire first season.6. "The Simpsons Trick or Treehouse" Box Set
This boxed set of videos includes three volumes of the "Trick or Treehouse" series of "The Simpsons." There are non-Halloween episodes of "The Simpsons" included in these six episodes, including "Bart Sells His Soul" and some Sideshow Bob shows. The best "Treehouse of Horror" special in this set is "Dial 'Z' for Zombie," in which Bart accidentally sets loose a pack of zombies on Springfield.