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| − | '''Simpson Christmas''' is |
+ | '''Simpson Christmas''' is a Christmas-themed ''Simpsons'' short, originally aired on ''[[wikipedia:The Tracey Ullman Show|The Tracey Ullman Show]]'' on December 18, 1988. |
== Plot == |
== Plot == |
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Bart narrates the a parody of the poem '''Twas The Night Before Christmas''. The words are: |
Bart narrates the a parody of the poem '''Twas The Night Before Christmas''. The words are: |
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| − | '''Twas the night before Christmas,'' |
+ | :'''Twas the night before Christmas,'' |
| − | ''And all through the home,'' |
+ | :''And all through the home,'' |
| − | ''Not a creature was stirring,'' |
+ | :''Not a creature was stirring,'' |
| − | '''cept for me and this poem.'' |
+ | :'''cept for me and this poem.'' |
| − | ''My sisters were nestled all snug in their beds,'' |
+ | :''My sisters were nestled all snug in their beds,'' |
| − | ''While visions of candy bars danced in their heads.'' |
+ | :''While visions of candy bars danced in their heads.'' |
| − | ''Then I sprang like a spring, and snuck like a sneak,'' |
+ | :''Then I sprang like a spring, and snuck like a sneak,'' |
| − | ''Down the stairs to the gifts, for just a quick peek.'' |
+ | :''Down the stairs to the gifts, for just a quick peek.'' |
| − | ''When lo and behold, what did I see?'' |
+ | :''When lo and behold, what did I see?'' |
| − | ''[[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] and [[Maggie Simpson|Maggie]] had just beaten me.'' |
+ | :''[[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] and [[Maggie Simpson|Maggie]] had just beaten me.'' |
| − | ''I poked at my package, and said, "This is rad, man!"'' |
+ | :''I poked at my package, and said, "This is rad, man!"'' |
| − | ''Then noticed [[Homer Simpson|Homer]]'s shadow, he looked like a madman.'' |
+ | :''Then noticed [[Homer Simpson|Homer]]'s shadow, he looked like a madman.'' |
| − | ''"Oh Maggie, oh Lisa, oh little [[Bart Simpson|Bartholomew]].'' |
+ | :''"Oh Maggie, oh Lisa, oh little [[Bart Simpson|Bartholomew]].'' |
| − | ''Go upstairs, go right now, before I kill all of you!"'' |
+ | :''Go upstairs, go right now, before I kill all of you!"'' |
| − | ''And so into bed we fled in a flash, |
+ | :''And so into bed we fled in a flash,'' |
| + | :''Awaiting 'til morning to open our stash.'' |
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| − | ''At last, daybreak came, and we scampered so cheerily,'' |
+ | :''At last, daybreak came, and we scampered so cheerily,'' |
| − | ''While Mom and Dad yawned and gazed at us, wearily.'' |
+ | :''While Mom and Dad yawned and gazed at us, wearily.'' |
| − | ''For Maggie, a pacifier. For Lisa some dolls |
+ | :''For Maggie, a pacifier. For Lisa, some dolls.'' |
| + | :''For me, a big burp-gun which shoots ping-pong balls.'' |
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| + | :''Then on came the TV, and we started to doze'' |
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| + | :''Through all the exiting Christmas-themed shows.'' |
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| − | ''So, to those of you groovin' on my holiday rap, |
+ | :''So, to those of you groovin' on my holiday rap,'' |
| + | :''Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good nap.'' |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | *This was the only Christmas episode in the Tracey Ullman series. |
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| − | *It is revealed in this short that Bart's full name is Bartholomew. |
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| − | *Itchy and Scratchy appear at the end of the short. |
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| − | ==Goofs== |
+ | ===Goofs=== |
*When Homer was pointing at Lisa and Maggie he called Lisa "Maggie" and he called Maggie "Lisa". |
*When Homer was pointing at Lisa and Maggie he called Lisa "Maggie" and he called Maggie "Lisa". |
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*The Simpsons' house is different. |
*The Simpsons' house is different. |
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| − | The tracey ullman simpsons short simpsons christmas.jpg |
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{{20th Century Fox Animation}} |
{{20th Century Fox Animation}} |
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[[Category:Shorts]] |
[[Category:Shorts]] |
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[[Category:Originally aired on FOX]] |
[[Category:Originally aired on FOX]] |
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| + | [[Category:20th Century Studios]] |
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Revision as of 22:30, 1 March 2020
Simpson Christmas is a Christmas-themed Simpsons short, originally aired on The Tracey Ullman Show on December 18, 1988.
Plot
Bart narrates the a parody of the poem 'Twas The Night Before Christmas. The words are:
- 'Twas the night before Christmas,
- And all through the home,
- Not a creature was stirring,
- 'cept for me and this poem.
- My sisters were nestled all snug in their beds,
- While visions of candy bars danced in their heads.
- Then I sprang like a spring, and snuck like a sneak,
- Down the stairs to the gifts, for just a quick peek.
- When lo and behold, what did I see?
- Lisa and Maggie had just beaten me.
- I poked at my package, and said, "This is rad, man!"
- Then noticed Homer's shadow, he looked like a madman.
- "Oh Maggie, oh Lisa, oh little Bartholomew.
- Go upstairs, go right now, before I kill all of you!"
- And so into bed we fled in a flash,
- Awaiting 'til morning to open our stash.
- At last, daybreak came, and we scampered so cheerily,
- While Mom and Dad yawned and gazed at us, wearily.
- For Maggie, a pacifier. For Lisa, some dolls.
- For me, a big burp-gun which shoots ping-pong balls.
- Then on came the TV, and we started to doze
- Through all the exiting Christmas-themed shows.
- So, to those of you groovin' on my holiday rap,
- Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good nap.
Trivia
Goofs
- When Homer was pointing at Lisa and Maggie he called Lisa "Maggie" and he called Maggie "Lisa".
- The Simpsons' house is different.