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.
Homer Jay Simpson, Sr. (born May 12, 1956.), also known as Homer Samson, Homie, Home-boy, Colonel Homer, Dancin' Homer, Homer Thompson, Max Power, Cornelius Talmadge, El Homo, and The Pie Man, is the protagonist of the show and the spouse of Marge Simpson and the father of Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson, and Maggie Simpson.