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Season 1  "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"  1x1

Aired 35 years ago - Dec 17, 1989

When his Christmas bonus is cancelled, Homer becomes a department-store Santa--and then bets his meager earnings at the track. When all seems lost, Homer and Bart save Christmas by adopting the losing greyhound, Santa's Little Helper.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 1
"Speaking of life going on, Grandpa's still with us, feisty as ever.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 2
For heaven's sake, Homer. It's in the utility drawer.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 3
and his name ain't Santa.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 4
Maybe Bart is a little more realistic.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 5
- This is her sister, isn't it? - Is Marge there?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 6
Somehow I doubt that Homer is excited.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 7
- Nice try, Dad.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 8
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 9
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 10
Oh, Bart, that's so sweet.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 11
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 12
that we've been able to increase safety here at the plant...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 13
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 14
It's a simple routine involving lasers.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 15
you don't wanna get this sucker near your eye or your groin.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 16
Huh?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 17
- even further this year.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 18
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 19
Oh, good, because I do love you.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 20
- Yes? - Well, I would--
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 21
Pantyhose. Practical and alluring.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 22
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 23
- Gimme that! - Well, happy holidays, Simpson.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 24
You've been sitting there, sucking on a beer all day long.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 25
I don't know. They're pretty selective.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 26
Ho ho ho. Ho ho ho.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 27
Nixon.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 28
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 29
What? Why? Oh, yeah.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 30
No!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 31
- Walking in a winter wonderland
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 32
- Why is there a birdhouse in it? - Uh, that's an ornament.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 33
a decent home and a loving father who would do anything for you.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 34
Oh, I will when Mrs. Claus' sisters get outta town.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 35
- Homer! - A word with you in Santa's workshop.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 36
Now, let's not get mushy, son.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 37
Come on, son. Let's go cash this baby and get presents for--
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 38
Thirteen bucks?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 39
I may be a total washout as a father, but I'm not gonna take my kid...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 40
It happened to Tiny Tim, it happened to Charlie Brown,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 41
I doubt it, Bubbles. We'll be sad little elves this Christmas.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 42
you know the tradition, son. Not till the eighth race.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 43
I guess Whirlwind is our only hope for a Merry Christmas.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 44
- It's a sign! It's an omen! - It's a coincidence, Dad.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 45
Oh, go for it, Dad.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 46
I'm just trashing your father.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 47
So I hope you bear in mind that any knock at him is a knock at me,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 48
- and they're off!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 49
And with a lock on last place, it's Santa's Little Helper.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 50
Oh, jeez!

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 2
For heaven's sake, Homer. It's in the utility drawer.
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 3
and his name ain't Santa.
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 4
Maybe Bart is a little more realistic.
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 5
- This is her sister, isn't it? - Is Marge there?
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 6
Somehow I doubt that Homer is excited.
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 7
- Nice try, Dad.
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 8 #8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 9 #9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 10
Oh, Bart, that's so sweet.
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 11 #11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 12
that we've been able to increase safety here at the plant...
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 13 #13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 14
It's a simple routine involving lasers.
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 15
you don't wanna get this sucker near your eye or your groin.
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 16
Huh?
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 17
- even further this year.
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 18 #18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 19
Oh, good, because I do love you.
#19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 20
- Yes? - Well, I would--
#20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 21
Pantyhose. Practical and alluring.
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 22 #22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 23
- Gimme that! - Well, happy holidays, Simpson.
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 24
You've been sitting there, sucking on a beer all day long.
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 25
I don't know. They're pretty selective.
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 26
Ho ho ho. Ho ho ho.
#26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 27
Nixon.
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 28 #28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 29
What? Why? Oh, yeah.
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 30
No!
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 31
- Walking in a winter wonderland
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 32
- Why is there a birdhouse in it? - Uh, that's an ornament.
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 33
a decent home and a loving father who would do anything for you.
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 34
Oh, I will when Mrs. Claus' sisters get outta town.
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 35
- Homer! - A word with you in Santa's workshop.
#35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 36
Now, let's not get mushy, son.
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 37
Come on, son. Let's go cash this baby and get presents for--
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 38
Thirteen bucks?
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 39
I may be a total washout as a father, but I'm not gonna take my kid...
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 40
It happened to Tiny Tim, it happened to Charlie Brown,
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 41
I doubt it, Bubbles. We'll be sad little elves this Christmas.
#41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 42
you know the tradition, son. Not till the eighth race.
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 43
I guess Whirlwind is our only hope for a Merry Christmas.
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 44
- It's a sign! It's an omen! - It's a coincidence, Dad.
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 45
Oh, go for it, Dad.
#45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 46
I'm just trashing your father.
#46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 47
So I hope you bear in mind that any knock at him is a knock at me,
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 48
- and they're off!
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 49
And with a lock on last place, it's Santa's Little Helper.
#49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 50
Oh, jeez!
#50