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"The Simpsons" (1989)Original Air Date:
17 December 1989 (Season 1, Episode 1)Tagline:
Twas the Week Before Christmas and Fate Played a Joke. No Tree and No Presents, Homer was Broke!Plot:
Christmas seems doomed for the Simpson family when Homer receives no Christmas Bonus. Homer becomes a mall Santa Claus, hoping to make money and bring Marge, Bart, Lisa, and baby Maggie, a happy holiday. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. moreUser Comments:
The One that Started It All moreCast
(Episode Complete credited cast) | Dan Castellaneta | ... | Homer Simpson / Barney Gumble / Elf Moldy / Grampa Simpson (voice) |
 | Julie Kavner | ... | Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice) |
 | Nancy Cartwright | ... | Bart Simpson / Ralph Wiggum / SNPP employee / Radio singing voice / Boy / Lewis / Cashier / Elf Bubbles (voice) |
 | Yeardley Smith | ... | Lisa Simpson (voice) |
 | Harry Shearer | ... | Principal Seymour Skinner / Mr. Largo / Ned Flanders / Tattoo Guy / Waylon Smithers / Dr. Zitofsky / Loudspeaker voice in shop / Santa Clause Manager / Santa Class Teacher / Announcer / Clerk (voice) |
 | Hank Azaria | ... | Moe Szyslak (voice) |
| Jo Ann Harris | ... | Girl (voice) |
| Pamela Hayden | ... | Santa Clause Girl / Todd Flanders / Santa Clause Woman / Milhouse van Houten / Son (voice) |
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Continuity: When Marge reveals the Christmas money from her hair, her necklace changes from red to white. moreQuotes:
Marge: Okay, Kids, give me your letters and I'll mail them to Santa at the North Pole.Bart: Oh please, there's only one fat guy who brings us presents and his name ain't Santa.
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Santa Baby moreFAQ
How much do the Christmas trees at the local tree farms cost?What is the Simpson's cat's name and how did the cat die & what is the name of the Simpson's second cat?
What phone joke does Bart Simpson tell in this epiode?
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I remember hearing about this special back in the third grade, "The Simpsons was the best cartoon, and you just had to see it!" Unfortunately, we didn't get Fox in my little Idaho town. Finally, when we did get Fox, I started my weekly ritual of visiting the Simpsons every Thursday and then on Sundays.
This is a solid Christmas special. It's a more heartfelt episode compared to the episodes produced today. Homer wasn't nearly as much of a buffoon as he is today, and this episode isn't as hysterical as future episodes, but what it may lack in some comedy, it makes up in story and character development. While Bart was quite the troublemaker, he still cared deeply for his father and his family. Plus, the family singing of Rudolph played in the credits was great!
This was our first meeting with the Simpsons, and it would continue to be a great relationship.