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.
Ned Flanders. Nedward Ned Flanders, Jr. is a recurring fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Harry Shearer, and first appeared in the series premiere episode Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire. He is the good-natured, cheery next-door neighbor to the Simpson family and is generally loathed by Homer Simpson.