2026 / Short / puppet stop-motion with clay-animation inserts
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XXXVII opening
United States
Overview
A 20–30 second practical stop-motion opening for the October 25 episode, distinct from the episode's otherwise 2D stories. AWN's interviews with John Harvatine IV and Tim Long document hand-sculpted puppets, poured-resin spare heads, cardboard-and-foam sets, motion-control camera passes, clean plates and a separately photographed down-shooter clay layer. Entertainment Weekly independently confirms Stoopid Buddy's bespoke opening and its broadcast date.
Cast & crew (4)
| Person | Role | Department | Source |
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| David Silverman | director | direction | Interview source awn.com high confidence DetailsAWN credits Silverman as episode director and documents his design sessions with Stoopid Buddy for the opening. |
| Joel H. Cohen | writer | writing | |
| Jessica Conrad | writer | writing | |
| Tim Long | writer; co-executive producer | writing | Interview source awn.com high confidence DetailsAWN credits Long as writer and co-executive producer and interviews him about the episode. |
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