It was all treats and no tricks for FOX on Sunday night as the annual ‘Treehouse of Horror’ episode of The Simpsons generated the show’s best ratings among key demographics in nearly five years, according to Daily Variety. The Halloween-themed installment drew in 12.5 million viewers according to Nielsen data. ‘Treehouse’ was the evening’s best performer in the coveted adults 18-49 demographic, snagging a 15 percent share with the advertiser-friendly group.
The Simpsons is now in its 20th season and shows no signs of slowing down. King of the Hill, however, is on its way out at FOX, though it posted its best ratings in about a year with roughly 8.6 million viewers tuning in on Sunday. Fellow toons Family Guy and American Dad also performed well for the network, attracting a total of 10 million and 7.2 million viewers respectively to rack up their highest ratings in nearly a year.
The ‘Treehouse of Horror’ installment has become an annual tradition that Simpsons fans can’t miss. The anything-goes episode features an assortment of Halloween-themed tales and is often previewed for rabid devotees at Comic-Con. This year’s trip to the Treehouse spoofed the Peanuts favorite It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, among other pop-culture staples.
