S9 E10
Status
Continuing
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Airs
Sundays 8:00 PM on Disney+

Season 9  "Miracle on Evergreen Terrace"  9x10

Aired 26 years ago - Dec 21, 1997

After accidentally ruining the family’s Christmas tree and presents, Bart buries the evidence and claims a burglar stole everything. When Kent Brockman does a human interest story on the family’s tragic loss, the townspeople shower the family with generosity… until the truth comes out.

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Hello? Anybody home?
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The Indians used to drink water to wake up early for their attacks.
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Go! Go! Go! We're number one!
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[Sighs] How sweet it is.
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Oh, Aunt Selma. Always good for a fin.
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[Gasps, Gulps] I gotta get back to bed.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 13
I came down a little early, and...
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- We were robbed? - [Sobbing] Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.
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Now, uh, what did this Christmas thief look like?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 16
Aw, cheer up. We'll catch this guy.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 17
Bart's absolutely right.
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##[Christmas Carols On Stereo]
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[Honking]
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- Ow! - [Marge] Homer!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 21
##[Continues]
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 22
You take that back, Barney.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 23
Aw, that's my girl. I love you, Marjorie.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 24
The words of a heartbroken mother.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 25
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Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 27
Well, we got a 30-footer, so you can have the top of ours.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 28
- We want you to have this dollar we were saving. - Please, I don't deserve this.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 29
15,000 Missoulians? Holy "schlamola"!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 30
- Something stupid. - You only live once. - Speak for yourself.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 31
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 32
Oh, I'm sorry. I jabbed you with my pen.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 33
[Honking Horn]
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 34
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 35
- Oh, I knew this would happen. - Well...
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 36
- No burglar? - What does he mean, no burglar?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 37
- Stop that. - I'm gonna kill him. - No, I'm killing him first.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 38
Uh, hello, jerk.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 39
Hey, look. It's little Bart's fire truck.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 40
I destroyed the presents. Then I buried the evidence. And I acted alone.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 41
So this was all a scam.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 42
but this putrid fraud "out-stinks" them all.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 43
I think they're running out of tomatoes.
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A family could get used to being shunned, huh? Huh?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 46
Now turn your desk around and stop learning.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 47
Then while we're gone, you take our snacks.
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There's only one way out. We've gotta give this greedy town its money back.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 49
Arert we forgetting something, Marge? You were down $5,200 dollars.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 50
[Sighs] I guess we better get used to being pariahs.

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The Indians used to drink water to wake up early for their attacks.
#2
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Go! Go! Go! We're number one!
#5
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[Sighs] How sweet it is.
#6
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 7
Oh, Aunt Selma. Always good for a fin.
#7
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[Gasps, Gulps] I gotta get back to bed.
#12
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 13
I came down a little early, and...
#13
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 14
- We were robbed? - [Sobbing] Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.
#14
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 15
Now, uh, what did this Christmas thief look like?
#15
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Aw, cheer up. We'll catch this guy.
#16
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 17
Bart's absolutely right.
#17
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##[Christmas Carols On Stereo]
#18
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[Honking]
#19
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- Ow! - [Marge] Homer!
#20
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##[Continues]
#21
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You take that back, Barney.
#22
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Aw, that's my girl. I love you, Marjorie.
#23
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The words of a heartbroken mother.
#24
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Well, we got a 30-footer, so you can have the top of ours.
#27
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 28
- We want you to have this dollar we were saving. - Please, I don't deserve this.
#28
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 29
15,000 Missoulians? Holy "schlamola"!
#29
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 30
- Something stupid. - You only live once. - Speak for yourself.
#30
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Oh, I'm sorry. I jabbed you with my pen.
#32
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[Honking Horn]
#33
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- Oh, I knew this would happen. - Well...
#35
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- No burglar? - What does he mean, no burglar?
#36
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- Stop that. - I'm gonna kill him. - No, I'm killing him first.
#37
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Uh, hello, jerk.
#38
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 39
Hey, look. It's little Bart's fire truck.
#39
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 40
I destroyed the presents. Then I buried the evidence. And I acted alone.
#40
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 41
So this was all a scam.
#41
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 42
but this putrid fraud "out-stinks" them all.
#42
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 43
I think they're running out of tomatoes.
#43
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A family could get used to being shunned, huh? Huh?
#45
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 46
Now turn your desk around and stop learning.
#46
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 47
Then while we're gone, you take our snacks.
#47
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 48
There's only one way out. We've gotta give this greedy town its money back.
#48
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 49
Arert we forgetting something, Marge? You were down $5,200 dollars.
#49
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 10 (S09E10) - 50
[Sighs] I guess we better get used to being pariahs.
#50