Christmas: I Guess Anyone Can Be a Store Santa

I always knew that seasonal episodes were important in tv land. But I didn't realize that the iconic show, The Simpsons started their full sitcom career with a Christmas special. That right. Season 1 Episode 1 is all about Homer trying to earn extra money for the holiday season by playing Santa.

This is also the episode were the Simpsons get their beloved dog, Santa's Little Helper.

The Simpsons, Season 1 Episode 1 : "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"



The Simpson family head to the mall to start their Christmas shopping. Sounds simple enough until Bart sneaks off an get a tattoo. Marge uses the money they have been saving for Christmas presents to have the tattoo removed. But she isn't worried because they have Homer's Christmas bonus coming.

Homer doesn't have the heart to tell Marge that he isn't getting a Christmas bonus this year. Instead her tries to raise the money himself by becoming a department store Santa.  He doesn't get paid until Christmas Eve, which makes it to late to do anything when he realizes he hasn't made enough to save Christmas.  So he takes Bart to the dog racing track and bets it all on Santa's Little Helper. They lose all his money but walk away with the dog. Santa's Little Helper is all family really needed to have a special Christmas morning. This is a true holiday classic.

1st Day of School: Bart Simpson's First Day

Schools all over the country are starting back to school soon (some today in fact). For some parents it is a time to cry. For others a time to cheer. But for most it is a time to share a little wisdom.

Homer tells Bart to pay attention because if he does, he might accomplish something the Simpsons have dreamed about for some time, "You may outsmart someone."

1st Day of Summer: Kamp Krusty

Tomorrow, June 21st, is the first day of summer. Here is Tulsa the temps are already in the high 90s each day so I have a hard time believing that summer is just now starting.

And with summer comes summer camp. And what better place is there than Kamp Krusty?

The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 1 "Kamp Krsuty"



While Lisa and Bart are away at Kamp Krusty, Homer and Marge relax. Homer even loses weight and regrows some hair.

But Lisa and Bart's summer isn't as good. Kamp Krusty is nothing like the promising commercials. Bart tries to stay positive by telling himself that Krusty will show up. But when that never happens, Bart organizes the other campers into overthrowing the camp leadership.

After news of the overthrow makes it to the nightly news, Homer loses his hair and gains back his weight immediately. And Krusty shows up to makes amends and takes the kids to Tijuana, Mexico.

Earth Day: The Simpsons

Earth Day: The one day a year when we tell the earth, "We'll be cool if you'll be cool" Oh,and we wear special t-shirts and put in a twirly light bulb.

Here is Homer Simpson to tell us all about it.

The Simpsons Season 21, Episode 19 "The Squirt and the Whale"

Easter: Homer Takes on the Easter Bunny

The Simpsons are always great for a holiday special. And this Season 17 episode is no exception.

Here's Ralph collecting Easter Eggs. Too bad he has a whole in the bottom of the basket. If you search on youtube, you can watch him do it for 10 minutes straight.

And if you want to watch Homer beat up the Easter Bunny, here it is on milkandcookies.com. "Silly Rabbit, kicks are for ribs." You also get a great look into the mayor's office.

The Simpsons Season 17 Episode 7 "The Last of the Red Hot Mamas"




This is another episode where Marge tries to make new friends in high society. But this time she is not wearing the same pink Chanel suit over and over again. But she does discover that they are thieves planning a heist.


And Lisa turns to Milhouse when she wants help learning Italian. 

Happy April Fools Day!

Happy April Fools Day Everybody! 

We have posted so many great April Fools clips from our favorite shows. It would be a shame if you missed any of them. So here is just a little reminder of our "April Fools Day" tab. Just click on it and you get links to all our April Fools posts. And who knows it might just inspire some last minute pranks. Happy Fooling!

Here is a post that most of you probably missed. We originally posted it on March 19th. But it seems right to post Origins of April Fools Day on April Fools Day especially when it includes some great Homer and Bart Simpson pranks.

Enjoy!

As far as holidays go, April Fools' gets the shaft in the holiday hierarchy. But what other day gives you permission to humiliate your boss, teacher or spouse? So are The Simpsons pulling our chains with their pagan origins story? Even back in season 4, I wouldn't put it past Matt Groening and company.

Season 4, episode 18 - So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show

Classic April Fools material. The show actually aired on April 1, 1993, but its still a classic today. Isn't it great how Homer and Bart haven't seemed to grasp what's "over the line?" The gag culminates in Bart pulling the ultimate prank, shaking a beer can in a paint mixing machine. The subsequent beer explosion ("We need pretzels, repeat pretzels") puts Homer in the hospital and kicks off a clip show as the family reminisces.

Opening Day of Baseball

Tomorrow is the opening day of baseball season, so here are a few TV clips as you get ready to play ball.

We should probably start with the Star Spangled Banner and here to sing it for us is Bleeding Gums' Murphy.

The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 5 "Dancin' Homer"



This is a great episode. The Simpsons head to an Isotopes game and when Homer is able to excite the crowd, he is made the new mascot. He is such a natural that he get called up to Capital City.

Dirty Jobs "Well Digger"

Final Four Intro

Over this past weekend the NCAA basketball's Final Four was determined. Whether you are cheering for VCU, Kentucky, Butler, or Connecticut, it is best not to "ridicule teacher's final four bracket."

The intro to last night's Simpsons episode teaches us that. You might also want to note the billboard. Easter is just a round the corner. "Do not accept candy from this bunny."

The Simspons Season 22 Episode 22 "Love is a Many Strangled Thing" 




Last night's episode of The Simpsons was all about Homer and Bart's classic relationship. Homer might have been strangling Bart for 22 seasons now, but during this episode Marge finally tells Homer it is time to get help. Homer goes to a shrink and with the help of some former pro basketball players who are bigger than him sees what if feels like to be Bart.

The full episode is available at hulu.com.