[s1e1] Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire May 2026

In this debut, several characters looked different than they do today; for instance, Barney Gumble had yellow hair, and Moe Szyslak had black hair.

Desperate for a miracle, Homer and Bart head to the dog track on Christmas Eve to bet Homer's meager $13 earnings on a dog named . Although the dog finishes dead last, he is abandoned by his owner and subsequently adopted by the Simpsons, becoming "the best gift of all". Fascinating Trivia [S1E1] Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire

Eric Stefani, brother of singer Gwen Stefani, worked as a layout artist for this episode. In this debut, several characters looked different than