the first episode of the simpsons was aired on december 17, 1989.
the first episode of the simpsons was aired on december 17, 1989.
when was the first episode of the simpsons aired?
december 17 , 1989
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"simpsons roasting on an open fire", also known as "the simpsons christmas special", is the series premiere episode of "the simpsons". it was the first episode to air despite originally being the eighth episode produced for season one. it is the only full-length episode to air during the 1980s, having originally aired on the fox network in the united states on december 17, 1989.
simpsons roasting on an open fire
santa's little helper's initial appearance on "the simpsons" was in the first episode of the series, "simpsons roasting on an open fire", which aired on dec. 17, 1989. since then, he has become a recurring character. "the simpsons" creator matt groening told "tv guide" in 2000 that "we [the staff] painted ourselves into a corner with our christmas episode. once we wrote the dog into the show, we were stuck with him." the name "santa's little helper" was chosen because, according to writer al jean in the same "tv guide" article, "we needed a name that would inspire homer to bet on him, an omen, a christmas name since he was betting on christmas eve. but, at that point, nobody was thinking long-term. we weren't considering what might happen in ten years, when we've got to use this name." although "simpsons roasting on an open fire" was the first episode of the series to air on tv, it was the eighth episode produced by the staff. it was chosen to air first because there were animation problems with the others. jean told the "houston chronicle" in 2001 that after the first episode was broadcast and "the next seven didn't have the dog, people wondered why." he also said in 2003 that the staff enjoyed the first episodes that centered on him, particularly "simpsons roasting on an open fire", which is the reason that more episodes about him were written.
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