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+ | "'''{{PAGENAME}}'''" is the seventh [[Christmas]]-themed episode of the animated series ''[[w:c:simpsons:The Simpsons|The Simpsons]]''. As the title suggests, it was produced and aired as part of the show's fifteenth season. |
== Synopsis == |
== Synopsis == |
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| ⚫ | For Christmas, Carl gives [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] a DVD player and the first season DVD set of ''[[wikipedia:Magnum, P.I.|Magnum, P.I.]]'' However, Homer forgets that he is Lenny's secret Santa and gives him a pack of Certs out of desperation. Instead of giving bonuses, Mr. Burns gives everyone a cafeteria voucher and Homer a [[wikipedia:Joe DiMaggio|Joe DiMaggio]] rookie baseball card for [[Bart Simpson|Bart]]. To get money for Christmas shopping, Homer gives the card to Comic Book Guy, who gives Homer everything in his cash register. With their small fortune, the Simpsons go shopping at the Springfield Heights Promenade. Homer promises to buy a massive Christmas tree that will cause mudslides and flooding when it is removed. However, he instead spends the tree money on a Personalized Talking Astrolabe. |
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| ⚫ | Homer gets shunned by his family when they find out. While staying up late at night, Homer watches ''Mr. McGrew's Christmas Carol'' and comes to realize just how selfish he is. Homer decides to reform his ways and become the nicest guy in town. Homer's acts include giving hobos his old clothes, giving Lenny a photo cube, giving [[Marge Simpson|Marge]] the last pork chop (causing her to break down in tears of joy) and building a skating rink in the Simpsons' backyard (to the delight of Comic Book Guy). After Gil Gunderson's comment of "Homer, you're the nicest man in town!", and Nelson Muntz's comment of "Haha! Your position has been usurped!", the actions cause jealousy to stir in [[Ned Flanders]]. |
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| ⚫ | For Christmas, Carl gives Homer a DVD player and the first season of Magnum, P.I. However, Homer forgets he is Lenny's secret Santa and gives him a pack of Certs out of desperation. Instead of giving bonuses, Mr. Burns gives everyone a cafeteria voucher and Homer a Joe DiMaggio rookie baseball card for Bart. To get money for Christmas shopping, Homer gives the card to Comic Book Guy, who gives Homer everything in his cash register. With their small fortune, the Simpsons go shopping at the Springfield Heights Promenade. Homer promises to buy a massive Christmas tree that will cause mudslides and flooding when it is removed. |
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| ⚫ | Flanders finds himself barely able to control his anger. He decides to buy everyone in town a Christmas present (and gets the money by renting out his house to a fraternity). Homer begins to think of beating Flanders by buying everyone a car. However, [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] tells him not to and that, as a Buddhist, she believes people would be happier without presents. This gives Homer the idea to do what he thinks would be the ultimate good deed: [[How the Grinch Stole Christmas!|steal Christmas]]. In the morning, an angry mob led by Cookie Kwan and Drederick Tatum confronts Homer. The mob calms down when they see a star which they think is a sign from God (it is actually a flare from Hans Moleman). Homer gives everyone back their presents (Professor Frink accidentally got a bra which is clearly a mistaken present) and the entire town sings "[[Hark! The Herald Angels Sing]]", ignoring Moe's annual unsuccessful suicide attempt and Snake stealing Homer's radio clock. |
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| ⚫ | Homer gets shunned by his family when they find out. While staying up late at night, Homer watches ''Mr. McGrew's Christmas Carol'' |
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| ⚫ | Flanders finds himself barely able to control his anger. He decides to buy everyone in town a Christmas present (and gets the money by renting out his house to a fraternity). Homer begins to think of beating Flanders by buying everyone a car. However, Lisa tells him not to and that, as a Buddhist, she believes people would be happier without presents. This gives Homer the idea to do the ultimate good deed: [[How the Grinch Stole Christmas!|steal Christmas]]. In the morning, an angry mob led by Cookie Kwan and Drederick Tatum confronts Homer. The mob calms down when they see a star which they think is a sign from God |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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=== References to other Christmas specials === |
=== References to other Christmas specials === |
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* ''Christmas with the California Prunes'' parodies the California Raisins, who appeared in ''[[A Claymation Christmas Celebration]]''. |
* ''Christmas with the California Prunes'' parodies the California Raisins, who appeared in ''[[A Claymation Christmas Celebration]]''. |
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| + | * ''The Year Santa Got Lost'', which Homer briefly sees on TV, is a parody of the [[Rankin/Bass]] stop-motion Christmas specials. The character of Mr. Mailman is based off of [[S. D. Kluger]] from ''[[Santa Claus is Comin' to Town]]'', and several of the [[Misfit Toys]] from ''[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Rankin/Bass)|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]'' (including the [[Spotted Elephant]], [[Dolly]], and [[Charlie-in-the-Box]]) make cameo appearances. |
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* ''Mr. McGrew's Christmas Carol'' is a parody of ''[[Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol]]''. |
* ''Mr. McGrew's Christmas Carol'' is a parody of ''[[Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol]]''. |
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| − | * The scene of Homer stealing all the presents parodies ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas!]]'' |
+ | * The scene of Homer stealing all the presents parodies ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)|How the Grinch Stole Christmas!]]'' |
* The closing scene of the cast singing "[[Hark! The Herald Angels Sing]]" mirrors the closing to ''[[A Charlie Brown Christmas]]''. |
* The closing scene of the cast singing "[[Hark! The Herald Angels Sing]]" mirrors the closing to ''[[A Charlie Brown Christmas]]''. |
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| + | The episode made its home video debut on ''The Simpsons Christmas 2'' DVD, released in 2004. It was made available again on ''The Simpsons: The Fifteenth Season'' DVD and Blu-ray sets, released on December 4, 2012. |
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Revision as of 00:18, 13 November 2019
| “ | Now in the spirit of the season, start shopping!! And for every dollar of Krusty merchandise you buy, I will be nice to a sick kid. For legal purposes, sick kids may include hookers with a cold. (Laughs) |
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— Krusty the Clown telling to the audience in the Thanksgiving promo on TV that begins the episode. | ||
"'Tis the Fifteenth Season" is the seventh Christmas-themed episode of the animated series The Simpsons. As the title suggests, it was produced and aired as part of the show's fifteenth season.
Synopsis
For Christmas, Carl gives Homer a DVD player and the first season DVD set of Magnum, P.I. However, Homer forgets that he is Lenny's secret Santa and gives him a pack of Certs out of desperation. Instead of giving bonuses, Mr. Burns gives everyone a cafeteria voucher and Homer a Joe DiMaggio rookie baseball card for Bart. To get money for Christmas shopping, Homer gives the card to Comic Book Guy, who gives Homer everything in his cash register. With their small fortune, the Simpsons go shopping at the Springfield Heights Promenade. Homer promises to buy a massive Christmas tree that will cause mudslides and flooding when it is removed. However, he instead spends the tree money on a Personalized Talking Astrolabe.
Homer gets shunned by his family when they find out. While staying up late at night, Homer watches Mr. McGrew's Christmas Carol and comes to realize just how selfish he is. Homer decides to reform his ways and become the nicest guy in town. Homer's acts include giving hobos his old clothes, giving Lenny a photo cube, giving Marge the last pork chop (causing her to break down in tears of joy) and building a skating rink in the Simpsons' backyard (to the delight of Comic Book Guy). After Gil Gunderson's comment of "Homer, you're the nicest man in town!", and Nelson Muntz's comment of "Haha! Your position has been usurped!", the actions cause jealousy to stir in Ned Flanders.
Flanders finds himself barely able to control his anger. He decides to buy everyone in town a Christmas present (and gets the money by renting out his house to a fraternity). Homer begins to think of beating Flanders by buying everyone a car. However, Lisa tells him not to and that, as a Buddhist, she believes people would be happier without presents. This gives Homer the idea to do what he thinks would be the ultimate good deed: steal Christmas. In the morning, an angry mob led by Cookie Kwan and Drederick Tatum confronts Homer. The mob calms down when they see a star which they think is a sign from God (it is actually a flare from Hans Moleman). Homer gives everyone back their presents (Professor Frink accidentally got a bra which is clearly a mistaken present) and the entire town sings "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", ignoring Moe's annual unsuccessful suicide attempt and Snake stealing Homer's radio clock.
Trivia
References to other Christmas specials
- Christmas with the California Prunes parodies the California Raisins, who appeared in A Claymation Christmas Celebration.
- The Year Santa Got Lost, which Homer briefly sees on TV, is a parody of the Rankin/Bass stop-motion Christmas specials. The character of Mr. Mailman is based off of S. D. Kluger from Santa Claus is Comin' to Town, and several of the Misfit Toys from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (including the Spotted Elephant, Dolly, and Charlie-in-the-Box) make cameo appearances.
- Mr. McGrew's Christmas Carol is a parody of Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol.
- The scene of Homer stealing all the presents parodies How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
- The closing scene of the cast singing "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" mirrors the closing to A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Availability
The episode made its home video debut on The Simpsons Christmas 2 DVD, released in 2004. It was made available again on The Simpsons: The Fifteenth Season DVD and Blu-ray sets, released on December 4, 2012.
External links
- The Simpsons Wiki: 'Tis the Fifteenth Season
- Template:Tv.com episode
- "'Tis the Fifteenth Season" recap at TV Tropes