John Kricfalusi Couch Gag (Treehouse of Horror XXVI)

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John Kricfalusi Couch Gag
Couch Gag Information
Duration	1:45
First Appearance	"Treehouse of Horror XXVI"

The John Kricfalusi Couch Gag is the couch gag for "Treehouse of Horror XXVI". It was John's second couch gag for the show.

Plot

Bart, Lisa and Maggie are asking for trick or treats nearby at a cemetery when ghosts from deceased children and other creatures start chasing them. They eventually end up cornered, but a monster comes out of Frank Grimes' grave, scaring all the ghosts. The monster captures Bart, peels him like a banana and eats his vitals, but when he tries to do the same with Lisa, Maggie (dressed as a bee) stings his tongue.

The kids escape the monster by going home and hiding under the couch, where Homer and Marge are, but Homer laughs and the says that there's no such things as ghosts. At this moment, the deceased kids' ghosts and the monster break into their house, scaring Homer. The monster captures Homer's soul from his body and eats it, leaving only his unanimated body. Marge then remembers that "now it's time for the cartoon".

Lyrics

Bart: Trick or treat!

Man: On this filthy night of evil

Little gaudy beggars stroll

As they lure ghouls, ghosts and goblins

Hungry for their innocent souls.

There is a hellish breeze a-blowin'

As the children they pursue.

You can hear their bellies moanin',

They might even gnaw on you.

But ruler of this sordid host

More ghastly than them all

Lurks a ravenous beastly monster

More than 25 feet tall!

Lisa: (screams)

Man: He's dirty and he's hairy,

And his mouth tastes just like crap.

Like you, he's trick-or-treating

For some candies to unwrap!

(The monster eats the witch spirit) The Lord abhors your foul disguise,

You thought to cloak your sin, (the monster rips Bart's skin)

But now you've lured this fiend from Hell

Who craves your soul within!

Children: He's hungry for your vitals.

He likes you moist and ripe.

And should he find you spiced with sin

Then you're his favorite type. (The monster eats the inside of Bart's head)

Men: (The monster chews the inside of Bart) He'll chew your juicy insides,

Masticate you till you're pulp!

Every little soul he'll swallow

With a stinky-ass gulp!

(Maggie hits the monster to free Lisa, and then the spirits chase the Simpson children to their house and they hide under the couch)

Homer: (laughs) There's no such thing as ghosts, you dumb kids! (The spirits break into their house and the monster scares Homer) D'oh! (The monster takes Homer's soul from his body, leaving only his unanimated body and the monster eats Homer's soul)

Marge: And now it's time for the cartoon!

Trivia

• According to Al Jean, this couch gag was supposed to air during "Treehouse of Horror XXV", but as John was working hard on it, they decided to delay it.