The Suite Life of Zack and Cody: “The Ghost of Suite 613” (S1E19), Stream on Disney+
Feeling nostalgic? This one’s for you. When the twins find out about a haunted room, they make a bet to see who can stay the night in the sinister suite and maybe come face to face with a lurking, longing, lover. The episode is filled with the usual Disney humor, brotherly quarrels, ominous foreshadowing, and just a small scare for anyone not a fan of frights.
The Simpsons: “Treehouse of Horror” (S2E2), Stream on Disney+
There are several Simpsons Halloween episodes, but I have to recommend the first one for its great mix of styles and stories. The episode is broken into three separate short tales (Bad Dream House, Hungry are the Damned, and The Raven), each earning some laughs in their own way. There are some classic horror elements, clever wordplay, and a great ode to literary lovers.
Abbott Elementary: “Candy Zombies” (S2E6), Stream on Disney+
We’ve covered some old comedy, so now let’s cover some new comedy. This episode brings you back to being a candy goblin as a kid on Halloween and maybe realizing what a menace you were. Either way, this episode has some amazing costumes - I fear you ate, Ava - and some good pop-culture references. Nothing scary to worry about, but keep an eye on your candy!
How I Met Your Mother: “Slutty Pumpkin” (S1E6), Stream on Disney+
Here’s the one for our hopeless romantics. Per usual Ted is fawning after a girl, in this case, a girl in a promiscuous vegetable costume. Ted continues to wait every year for this girl and Barney simultaneously tries to yank him away. Another special with some great costumes (I am not focusing on the titular one, don’t judge) and plenty of giggles from Barney’s ridiculous tactics.
