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The Simpsons: Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
Christmas is nearly ruined when Marge has to spend all of the family's gift money to remove Bart's tattoo. Homer becomes a department store Santa to raise more cash (after Mr. Burns announces that Christmas bonuses have been cut for all semi-skilled workers), but blows it all at the dog racetrack.
| 7.7/10 (9 Votes cast) |
Episode Info
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Episode number: 1x1 Production Number: 7G08 Airdate: Sunday December 17th, 1989 |
 Hank Azariavoiced Apu, Moe, Chief Wiggum, Carl, Comic Book Guy, Dr. Nick Riviera, Prof. Frink, Cletus, Sea Captain, Kirk Van Houten, Various Recurring |
Main Cast
 Dan Castellanetavoiced Homer Simpson, Abraham Simpson, Krusty the Klown, Barney, Willy, Sideshow Mel, Mayor Quimby, Hans Moleman, Gil, Itchy, Various |  Julie Kavnervoiced Marjorie "Marge" Bouvier Simpson, Patty Bouvier, Selma Bouvier, Jacqueline Ingrid Bouvier, Various |
 Harry Shearervoiced Mr. Burns, Smithers, Dr. Marvin Monroe, Ned Flanders, Seymour Skinner, Otto, Kent Brockman, Dr. Hibbert, Lenny, Rev. Lovejoy, Various |
Episode Notes
The full title of this episode is "The Simpsons Christmas Special: Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire."
The tattoo shop and the tattoo removal shop are right next to each other.
Lisa's list says pony six times.
The dogs in the race against Santa's Little Helper are:
Quadruped, Whirlwind, Fido, Dog O' War, and Chew My Shoe.
Quadruped, Whirlwind, Fido, Dog O' War, and Chew My Shoe.
Episode Quotes
Bart: (to Homer) I'm Bart Simpson, who the hell are you?
Homer: I'm jolly old St. Nick!
Homer: I'm jolly old St. Nick!
Homer: Thirteen bucks? Hey, wait a minute?
Clerk: That's right. One hundred and twenty dollars gross, less social security, less unemployment insurance, less Santa training, less costume purchase, less beard rental, less Christmas club. See you next year.
Clerk: That's right. One hundred and twenty dollars gross, less social security, less unemployment insurance, less Santa training, less costume purchase, less beard rental, less Christmas club. See you next year.
Tattoo Removal Technician: Now whatever you do boy, don't squirm. You don't want to get this sucker near your eye or your groin.
Bart: Oh say Dad, you must really love us to sink so low.
Homer: Dasher, Dancer... Prancer... Nixon... Comet... Cupid... Donna Dixon.
Marge: You will not be getting a tattoo for Christmas.
Homer: Yeah. If you want one, you'll have to pay for it out of your own allowance.
Bart All right!
Marge: Homer!
Homer: Yeah. If you want one, you'll have to pay for it out of your own allowance.
Bart All right!
Marge: Homer!
Marge: Isn't Bart sweet, Homer? He sings like an angel.
Bart: Jingle bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg. The Batmobile broke its wheel, the Joker got away.
Bart: Jingle bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg. The Batmobile broke its wheel, the Joker got away.
Marge: All right, children. Let me have those letters. I'll send them to Santa's workshop at the North Pole.
Bart: Oh, please. There's only one fat guy that brings us presents and his name ain't Santa.
Bart: Oh, please. There's only one fat guy that brings us presents and his name ain't Santa.
Marge: (to Homer, About Santa's Little Helper) This is the best gift of all, Homer.
Homer: It is?
Marge: Yes, something to share our love. And frighten prowlers.
Homer: It is?
Marge: Yes, something to share our love. And frighten prowlers.
Episode Goofs
Right when Bart and Homer come back with Santa's Little Helper, a single frame of Maggie sliding off Marge's lap was misplaced.
When Marge tells Homer to shut his eyes as she takes out the jar of money, her necklace is red. When she takes it out of her hair in the next shot, the necklace is white.
Lewis changes skin color from dark to light, when Milhouse dares Bart to sit on Santa's lap.
Cultural References
Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire
The title is a parody of the old famous Christmas song.
The title is a parody of the old famous Christmas song.
Man O War
The dog in the race, Dog O War, is a parody of the the legendary racehorse.
The dog in the race, Dog O War, is a parody of the the legendary racehorse.
Analysis
This episode is forever remembered as the one that started it all. The Simpsons series premiere, which is coincidentally a Christmas special is always a crowd pleaser and leaves nothing to be desired. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll some more, It's The Simpsons!
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