Air date: 11/1/00 In this annual three-part horror-themed trilogy, a dead Homer attempts to enter Heaven by doing one good deed, intelligent dolphins wage war on mankind, and Bart and Lisa become a Hansel and Gretel, avoiding a terrible fate with the aid of a good of fairy tales.

A Tale of Two Springfields

Air date: 11/5/00

In the 250th episode of “The Simpsons”, a new area code for half of Springfield leads to great divisions in the town. A wall goes up and only the music of The Who can bring it down.

Insane Clown Poppy

Air date: 11/12/00

Krusty the clown discovers he has a daughter he never knew about. To win her love, he must get back a violin from mobster Fat Tony.

Lisa the Tree Hugger

Air date: 11/19/00

Lisa develops a crush on an older boy who is an environmental activist. To prevent a redwood tree from being cut down, she starts to live in it, but though a series of misunderstandings, the forest is nearly turned into an amusement park.

Homer vs. Dignity

Air date: 11/26/00

In this updating of “The Magic Christian”, Burns decides to make Homer do awful things for the sheer sport of it. But Homer draws the line when he is told to dress as Santa and ruin a Thanksgiving parade.