In 1989, I got my first Simpsons festive experience with ... In the celebration of Christmas and the new special, we're unwrapping the five best holiday episodes for you this season!

"The Simpsons" is a cultural institution ... is Santa Claus — a clever twist on the very first Christmas special the show did back in 1989. Homer, who previously thought he was horrible at ...

The Simpsons premiered when I was in Kindergarten. I remember watching the Christmas Special in December 1989 on my TV with rabbit-ear antennas and a manual channel dial--no remote control.