The Simpsons

The Simpsons have featured several Christmas-themed episodes over the years.

Season One: Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
After Marge spends the family's Christmas money on removing a tattoo that Bart got, and Homer's Christmas bonus is cancelled, Homer must find out a way to keep the Christmas spirit alive without shattering the hopes of his family. A trip to the dog tracks is their last hope. The dog they bet on, Santa's Little Helper comes in last, and gets the boot from his owner. The Simpsons take the dog, bring it home, and the family think it's the best present they have ever gotten for Christmas. The family sing 'Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer' to close the show.

Season Nine: Miracle on Evergreen Terrace
When Bart wakes early on Christmas morning to open his presents, he accidentally sets fire to the family's Christmas tree. Bart destroys the evidence, burying the melted tree and presents in the front yard. When the family sees a bare living room, Bart tells them he came down early and saw a burglar steal the tree and presents. The community is informed of the Simpsons bad luck and they get together, gathering fifteen thousand dollars for their loss. Homer purchases a car with the money which is soon-after destroyed. A guilt-stricken Bart admits there was no burglar and that he burnt the tree and presents. The town is outraged and the Simpsons are shunned by the townspeople. Failing to get money appearing on Jeopardy, the family return home to find the community looting their home. Robbing them of everything except a washcloth, the town has forgiven them for their lies.

Season Eleven: Grift of the Magi
A sinister toy company unveils the next fad to Springfield's Christmas shoppers. The toy is a huge success, because it is programmed to destroy other toys.

Season Twelve: Skinner's Sense of Snow
When a large storm snows in Springfield Elementary, the children are trapped inside for the holidays and soon rebel against Principal Skinner.

Season Thirteen: She of Little Faith
Desperate for money, the First Church of Springfield decides to rent out its wallspace to local advertisers. Horrified at the living commercial the church has become, Lisa withdraws herself from the church and converts to Buddhism.

Season Fourteen: Dude, Where's My Ranch?
Homer writes a song about his hatred for Ned Flanders and when celebrity David Byrne hears it he decides to produce it. It becomes a huge hit, but the family are forced to leave Springfield as they are sick of hearing it. They take a vacation to a dude ranch in which the family rides horses amongst other things. Lisa meets a 13 year old named Luke who she develops a crush on. Meanwhile Homer and Bart work on unclogging a dam built by beavers. Lisa learns of a dance which she hears Luke inviting a girl named Clara too. A jealous Lisa sends Clara on the wrong trail so she'd miss the dance. When Lisa learns Clara is Luke's sister and has not arrived yet, she sets out to save her. But when Bart and Homer unclog the dam, Clara is left for dead. Lisa and Bart work together and save her. Luke hears what happened and is unhappy with Lisa.

Season Fifteen: 'Tis the 15th Season
Mr. Burns gives Homer an old John DiMaggio baseball card which he sells to Comic Book Guy for extra money. Homer spends it all on a useless talking clock and the family is left with no money for a Christmas tree. Homer watches a bunch of Christmas specials which tell him he's selfish and needs to give. He begins by giving the poor his clothes, buying Lenny a nice gift, offering Marge the last pork chop, and collecting money at church. When the town begins to like him he builds an ice skating rink in his backyward. Ned Flanders begins to get jealous of Homer usurping his position. Ned decides to buy a present for everyone in town. Lisa tells Homer people would be happier without presents at Christmas. On Christmas Eve, Homer steals the town's presents, but gets an angry reception in the morning. Before mobbing him he points out a star in the sky and he and Ned educate the town of the true meaning of Christmas.

Season Seventeen: Simpsons Christmas Stories
In "The First D'oh-el" Homer leads a sermon and tells the story of the first Christmas, with Marge as Mary, Homer as Joseph, Lisa as the angel Gabriel, Mr. Burns as King Herod, and Bart as Jesus. In "I Saw Grampa Cussing Santa Claus" Grampa tells a World War II story in which he and Mr. Burns accidentally shoot down Santa Claus' sleigh while stranded on a desert island at Christmas. In "The Nutcracker... Sweet" the lives of the residents of Springfield are visited at Christmas and Homer rushes around to get Marge a last minute present, to the tune of songs from The Nutcracker.