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.
Brian is hit by a car and killed in Life of Brian. The family decides to move on with their lives and buys a new dog, Vinny. However, Stewie is still depressed and tries to ask the Santa at the Quahog Mall to help bring Brian back without luck in Christmas Guy.