Tonight’s episode: Treehouse of Horror XXVI. These always are among my favorite episodes of The Simpsons, because they offer unfettered freedom from the show’s usual rules of behavior, civility and compassion. In other words, anything can happen in these annual trilogies, and invariably does. My favorite of the segments this year – and they’re all delightful – is the one in which Sideshow Bob, played with Emmy-worthy flair by guest star Kelsey Grammer, finally gets his man. Or his boy. And not just once, either. For a full review, see David Hinckley's All Along the Watchtower. And if you’ve been watching this series from the start, as I have, the score is now Treehouse of Horror XXVI, Boredom 0.

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