The first “Simpsons” Halloween special, first aired on October 25, 1990, was a banner event for the rising tide of “Simpsons” fans.
Many a youth rushed to their VCRs that evening, eager to capture on tape an event unprecedented in the show.
While “The Simpsons” typically had fewer structural rules than its live-action sitcom counterparts, it was still set in a relatively recognizable world.
The Halloween special promised a visit to the supernatural, a tantalizing event to say the least.
“The Simpsons” and “Tales from the Crypt” were going to bleed into one another.1990 was a good time to be a “Simpsons” fan.
In addition to the Halloween special, that was also the year that saw the release of the hit album “The Simpsons Sing the Blues.” It would only be a few months later that the music video for “Do the Bartman,” a single co-written by Michael Jackson, would premiere on TV.
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