The Simpsons episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"

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"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" is the 1989 Christmas-themed pilot episode of The Simpsons that introduced the Simpson family in their first full-length television story.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christmas special
television episode
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
developer Matt Groening NERFINISHED
director David Silverman NERFINISHED
episodeNumberInSeason 1
featuresCharacter Barney Gumble NERFINISHED
Bart Simpson NERFINISHED
Homer Simpson NERFINISHED
Lisa Simpson NERFINISHED
Maggie Simpson NERFINISHED
Marge Simpson NERFINISHED
Milhouse Van Houten NERFINISHED
Moe Szyslak NERFINISHED
Mr. Burns NERFINISHED
Ned Flanders NERFINISHED
Patty Bouvier NERFINISHED
Principal Skinner NERFINISHED
Ralph Wiggum NERFINISHED
Santa's Little Helper NERFINISHED
Selma Bouvier NERFINISHED
Snowball II NERFINISHED
Waylon Smithers NERFINISHED
hasGenre Christmas television
animated sitcom
comedy
introduces Santa's Little Helper NERFINISHED
language English
musicBy Richard Gibbs NERFINISHED
notableFor first full-length broadcast episode of The Simpsons
openingSequence early version of The Simpsons opening credits
originalAirDate 1989-12-17
originallyAiredOn Fox Broadcasting Company NERFINISHED
originalNetwork Fox NERFINISHED
originalRating TV-PG
partOf The Simpsons NERFINISHED
plotSummary Homer becomes a mall Santa to earn Christmas money after the family does not receive a Christmas bonus and loses their savings, and the family adopts a greyhound named Santa's Little Helper.
precededBy The Tracey Ullman Show Simpsons shorts NERFINISHED
productionCode 7G08 NERFINISHED
runtime approximately 23 minutes
seasonNumber 1
series The Simpsons NERFINISHED
setting Springfield NERFINISHED
showrunner James L. Brooks NERFINISHED
Matt Groening NERFINISHED
Sam Simon NERFINISHED
theme family and Christmas hardship
writer Mimi Pond NERFINISHED

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Lisa Simpson firstAppearance The Simpsons episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Maggie Simpson firstAppearanceInSeries The Simpsons episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Moe’s Tavern firstAppearance The Simpsons episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
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Bart Simpson firstAppearanceInSeries The Simpsons episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
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Ned Flanders firstAppearance The Simpsons episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
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Mr. Burns firstAppearance The Simpsons episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
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Moe Szyslak firstAppearance The Simpsons episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
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Principal Skinner firstAppearance The Simpsons episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Patty Bouvier firstAppearance The Simpsons episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Selma Bouvier firstAppearance The Simpsons episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
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Springfield Nuclear Power Plant firstAppearance The Simpsons episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
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