Santa's Little Helper real-life breed will paint a different picture — of dogs that are peaceful, affectionate, [and] not given to drooling, panting". Some ideas for episodes featuring Santa's Little Helper come from reality. The plot of "Dog of Death" was based on Swartzwelder's experiences with his own dog, which had also suffered from bloat. However, unlike the events in the episode, Swartzwelder's dog did not receive treatment as the operation was too expensive and the dog was too old. "The Gold Coast Bulletin"s Ryan Ellem commented in 2005 that the Simpson family's dilemma with the cost of the veterinary procedure is a
The Simpsons Sing the Blues film "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and "The Simpsons Sing the Blues". The record soon became the fastest-selling album to emerge from a television show since the "Miami Vice" soundtrack in 1985. Disney also issued of Caribbean songs sung by "The Little Mermaid" Sebastian as well as an album of songs sung by the cast of "Dinosaurs", a series often compared to "The Simpsons" during its run. "Do the Bartman" inspired a dance, "The Bartman", that was popular in early 1991. The Simpsons Sing the Blues The Simpsons Sing the Blues is the first album released as an offshoot of "The