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Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire

  • Episode aired Dec 17, 1989
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
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8.1/10
11K
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Nancy Cartwright and Dan Castellaneta in Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire (1989)
Adult AnimationHand-Drawn AnimationHoliday AnimationHoliday ComedySatireSitcomAnimationComedy

Homer is forced to become a department store Santa when Marge spends the family's Christmas savings on removing Bart's tattoo.Homer is forced to become a department store Santa when Marge spends the family's Christmas savings on removing Bart's tattoo.Homer is forced to become a department store Santa when Marge spends the family's Christmas savings on removing Bart's tattoo.

  • Director
    • David Silverman
  • Writers
    • Mimi Pond
    • Jon Vitti
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    11K
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    • Director
      • David Silverman
    • Writers
      • Mimi Pond
      • Jon Vitti
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 63User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Director
      • David Silverman
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      • Mimi Pond
      • Jon Vitti
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    • Trivia
      In this episode, Barney had blonde hair which was the same colour as his skin, but that was later dropped because of the belief that only the Simpson family should have such hair.
    • Goofs
      Marge clearly states that Snowball II was bought, while in Lisa's Substitute (1991) from season two, it's stated that Snowball II was a kitten the original Snowball had.
    • Quotes
      • Bart: Can we keep him, Dad? Please?
      • Homer: But he's a loser. He's pathetic. He's...
      • [the dog licks his face]
      • Homer: A Simpson.
    • Crazy credits
      Copyright date given as 1990, despite a 1989 air date.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Simpsons: The Way of the Dog (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Jingle Bells
      (uncredited)
      Written by James Pierpont
      Performed by Springfield Elementary Child Chorus

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    • What does Bart Simpson write on the chalk board in one of the classrooms of "Springfield Elementary School?"
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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 17, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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