Originally airing December 17, 1989 at 8:30 PM on FOX, money's tight in the Simpson household, and when Homer learns he won't be getting a Christmas bonus, life in Springfield gets even tighter. So what's a breadwinner to do, except take a second job as a shopping mall Santa in "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire," the first-ever full-length episode of THE SIMPSONS, rebroadcast in conjunction with "FOX's 25th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL" on Sunday, April 22 (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SI-108) (TV-PG L, V)

Voice Cast: Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson; Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson; Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson.

Read more: http://tv.broadwayworld.com/article/FOX-to-Rebroadcast-First-Ever-Full-Length-SIMPSONS-Episode-422-20120418#ixzz1sS7APKGN

Should have been "Some Enchanting Evening", as that was the very first episode produced.

its a effing christmas special, why show it in April/almost May?

the dumbasses at Fox, i swear....

its a effing christmas special, why show it in April/almost May?

the dumbasses at Fox, i swear....
Because it was the first episode of the series, and Fox was celebrating their 25th anniversary. They also aired the Married... with Children pilot.

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