[s1e1] Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire «PLUS • WORKFLOW»

After learning he won't receive a Christmas bonus from Mr. Burns, Homer moonlights as a mall Santa Claus but earns a meager $13 after deductions for his suit and Social Security.

The first full-length episode of The Simpsons , (also known as "The Simpsons Christmas Special"), premiered on December 17, 1989. It centers on the family's financial struggles during Christmas when Homer fails to receive a holiday bonus and Marge must spend their savings to remove a tattoo Bart got without permission. Plot Summary [S1E1] Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire

Bart gets a "Mother" tattoo, forcing Marge to use the family's Christmas savings for its surgical removal. After learning he won't receive a Christmas bonus from Mr

The episode follows Homer as he desperately tries to hide the family's financial crisis by taking a second job as a mall Santa. It centers on the family's financial struggles during

At the dog track, Homer and Bart bet their last $13 on a greyhound named Santa's Little Helper. The dog loses, but when his owner abandons him, the Simpsons adopt him as their new pet, which the family ultimately considers the best Christmas gift of all. Key Facts and Trivia