And while the cause of most of these sleep remnants is fairly obvious, the reason behind those sometimes-sticky, sometimes-crusty gobs of crud that can dot the lashes or cling to the corners of the eye is less clear.
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 â Bart Star(Season 9, Episode 6) FXX. Homer heckles Flanders out of coaching Pee Wee football---and then takes over, replacing winning QB Nelson with Bart. Joe Namath has a cartoon cameo. Other voices: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright.