We were going to do
a guide to Halloween parties still happening despite Sandy, and in the end, there were like two parties we could confirm were still going on and they were invite-only. Therefore, we're re-posting this gem from last year. Everyone should just stay in tonight and watch Halloween-themed episodes from sitcoms of yesteryear. Case closed!
As a kid, I often got sick on Halloween, so I rarely got to go trick-or-treating. But don't feel sorry for me, because staying home meant I got to watch Halloween-themed episodes of my favorite TV shows! Here, for your perusal, is a round-up of the best eerie October episodes from the 1980s and 1990s. So set your Netflix instant queue to "spooky" and get ready for some gimmicky and gory television!
The Cosby Show, "Halloween" (1985)
Dr. Cliff Huxtable gets roped into taking Rudy and her friends trick-or-treating, and he is NOT happy about it. What a grouch! Meanwhile, Vanessa hosts a Halloween party and invites Robert, the cutest dude at school, who she's majorly crushing on. Vanessa gets so nervous around Robert that she spills a tray of drinks on him. Whoops! Robert doesn't seem to mind and asks Vanessa to go steady, despite her klutzy ways. Then everyone eats some JELL-O pudding with Dr. Huxtable while carving jack-o'-lanterns. (Just kidding about that last detail.)
Cheers, "Diane's Nightmare" (1985)
In this mid-eighties fright night feature, Diane dreams that one of her ex-beaus "Andy Andy" (the inspiration behind our theater critics, Andrew Andrew?) has escaped from a mental institution. She wakes up to find that Andy Andy has in fact been set loose from the nut house, and has come to confront her. Ted Danson does not appear without his hairpiece in this episode. That would be truly frightening.
Beverly Hills. 90210, "Halloween" (1991)
In this second season gem, the 90210 gang attends a costume party in a big ol' mansion and serious high-jinks ensue. Donna, being the blond dumb-dumb of the Beverly Hills High bunch, wears a mermaid costume that limits her movement. Oof. Kelly wears a revealing costume which leads to some unwanted advances from some bozo at the soiree. Dylan and Brenda go as Bonnie and Clyde, and Steve, the show's lovable goober, dresses as Zorro. In the episode's subplot, Brandon wants to be a good boyfriend, so he takes Emily's niece and nephew trick-or-treating. He turns out to be a terrible boyfriend when he loses them.
Roseanne, "Trick Me Up, Trick Me Down" (1991)
Yes, that is an Almodovar reference in the title of this Halloween episode. The Roseanne writers just wanted to let everyone know that they were hipper than other sitcom scribes. Also, George Clooney guest stars as a moose at a costume party. Do you need to know anything else? This has "Halloween classic" written all over it.
As a kid, I often got sick on Halloween, so I rarely got to go trick-or-treating. But don't feel sorry for me, because staying home meant I got to watch Halloween-themed episodes of my favorite TV shows! Here, for your perusal, is a round-up of the best eerie October episodes from the 1980s and 1990s. So set your Netflix instant queue to "spooky" and get ready for some gimmicky and gory television!
The Cosby Show, "Halloween" (1985)
Dr. Cliff Huxtable gets roped into taking Rudy and her friends trick-or-treating, and he is NOT happy about it. What a grouch! Meanwhile, Vanessa hosts a Halloween party and invites Robert, the cutest dude at school, who she's majorly crushing on. Vanessa gets so nervous around Robert that she spills a tray of drinks on him. Whoops! Robert doesn't seem to mind and asks Vanessa to go steady, despite her klutzy ways. Then everyone eats some JELL-O pudding with Dr. Huxtable while carving jack-o'-lanterns. (Just kidding about that last detail.)
Cheers, "Diane's Nightmare" (1985)
In this mid-eighties fright night feature, Diane dreams that one of her ex-beaus "Andy Andy" (the inspiration behind our theater critics, Andrew Andrew?) has escaped from a mental institution. She wakes up to find that Andy Andy has in fact been set loose from the nut house, and has come to confront her. Ted Danson does not appear without his hairpiece in this episode. That would be truly frightening.
Beverly Hills. 90210, "Halloween" (1991)
In this second season gem, the 90210 gang attends a costume party in a big ol' mansion and serious high-jinks ensue. Donna, being the blond dumb-dumb of the Beverly Hills High bunch, wears a mermaid costume that limits her movement. Oof. Kelly wears a revealing costume which leads to some unwanted advances from some bozo at the soiree. Dylan and Brenda go as Bonnie and Clyde, and Steve, the show's lovable goober, dresses as Zorro. In the episode's subplot, Brandon wants to be a good boyfriend, so he takes Emily's niece and nephew trick-or-treating. He turns out to be a terrible boyfriend when he loses them.
Roseanne, "Trick Me Up, Trick Me Down" (1991)
Yes, that is an Almodovar reference in the title of this Halloween episode. The Roseanne writers just wanted to let everyone know that they were hipper than other sitcom scribes. Also, George Clooney guest stars as a moose at a costume party. Do you need to know anything else? This has "Halloween classic" written all over it.
When we were growing up, one of our favorite things about Halloween -- other than dressing up and attempting to eat every last bit of our 22 lb (no joke!) candy haul -- was carving pumpkins. We were always proud of the intricate ghouls and witches our dad would help us construct but, full disclosure, we used those store-bought kits with stencils and little orange scoopers. Sculptor 
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7. And, oh yeah! Happy Halloween, you little hellraisers!
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Beaucoup de Trolls. [via 
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recent attempts to re-make himself as a musician and, most recently, the
proprietor of a recording studio. "[But I'm] not looking to dissuade or persuade, I'm just looking to do good work."
The second annual Brooklyn Vintage Crawl is going down next Sunday, November 11th from noon-8pm when thrift lovers can sift through merch in Williamsburg and Greenpoint and take advantage of tons of discounts and promotions. The folks behind the crawl have even designed a map (which you can download on your smartphones via 
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For a certain type of New Yorker who lives in downtown Manhattan circa 2012, not living in Brooklyn has become a point of pride. As everyone under the age of 35 has migrated across the pond in the past several years, there's a certain stubbornness among these who've remained that's grown more pronounced with time, and which manifests itself in a refusal to come to Brooklyn for brunch on a Sunday (you know who are) and maintaining a willful ignorance about the borough ("now, Cobble Hill, is that the one next to Greenpoint?").
2. Here's a great -- and not bullshit -- infographic that matches peoples' TV viewing preferences with which candidate they're more likely to support. Frankly, we are so not surprised that 30 Rock watchers lean Obama and Deadliest Catch peeps vote for Romney. Just one of those instinctual things. [
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6. Just a little obsessed with this Burton-Bonham Carter family portrait at Disney World. [via 
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Spot on. [
Envision the rustic charms of no hot water, or any water, no electricity, no gas, closed parks, closed shops and no transit with the modern luxury of eating cold Chef Boyardee from a can in a quaint 
It's true. Everyone is going to bed at 6:30. [
So there you have it. (Also, 
Everything's coming up Barry. [
Netflix just laughs. [
Three 
It's cake, but s'not cake. [
One tall skinny quad shot braaains latte with whip, coming right up. [
From artist Casey Weldon's Murray Time series, which envisions Bill Murray as every Wes Anderson character. [
Hey weekend, let's do this. [
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It's only been nine months since Kendrick Lamar and his insanely talented Black Hippy compatriots (Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock) signed a joint venture deal with Interscope Records and Aftermath Entertainment. But there's little doubt the deal signals a sea change for the tight collective. 
Momofuku is hosting three events today for the American Red Cross to aid Hurricane Sandy victims in the tri-state area. All proceeds from the following dinners tonight will benefit the Red Cross.
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The Atlantic GIF'd the moment the lights went out on lower Manhattan. [
