It is a softsatirical parody of the middle american lifestyle epitomized by its title family, which consists of homer, marge, bart, lisa, and maggie. Dec 17, 2014 how the simpsons showed us the meaning of christmas from day one looking back at the very first episode of the simpsons, a hilarious christmas episode, which premiered 25 years ago today. Holidays of future passed season 23 episode 9 white christmas blues season 25 episode 8 i. Holidays of future passed evolution of the simpson christmas photos. Simpsons roasting on an open fire its pretty hard to beat the original, and thats why the top christmas episode is none other than the very first episode of the simpsons. From chris martin to mark zuckerberg, there have been more than 800 guest appearances. The ragged charms of simpsons roasting on an open fire were the uneven result of a show that didnt know what it was.
The bulk of the episode takes place thirty years in the future where a grownup bart and lisa are back home for christmas, accompanied by their own children. Lisas wedding came during the socalled golden age of the simpsons, and is the first episode to primarily explore the future of the family. The halfhour series premiered on december 17, 1989, with simpsons roasting on an open fire, a christmas special. It was also the first fulllength episode of the series in the 1980s. Dignity season 12, episode 5 skinners sense of snow season 12, episode 8 dude, wheres my ranch season 14, episode 18 tis the fifteenth season season 15, episode 7 there were certain episodes on this dvd i really wanted, so i thought it was worth the money. Holidays of future passed christmas specials wiki fandom. Burns cancels the nuclear plant workers christmas bonuses and marge spends all the familys.
The best christmas episodes of the simpsons for your. A definitive ranking of 7 christmas episodes of the simpsons. Simpsons mysteries the simpsons timeline the future therealjims. The later seasons of the simpsons receive a lot of criticism but there are occasionally some bright moments. The series finale of the simpsons already happened and it. Watch the simpsons christmas online full episodes of. As one of the first ever simpsons ever, the simpsons christmas special is one of the funniest christmas tales to ever air on television. Holidays of future passed is the ninth episode of season 23. The head of the simpson family, homer, is not a typical family man. Simpsons producer drops hints about thanksgiving of horror. Its often played around christmas time, and i would certainly associate it with christmas.
However, perhaps we should have been paying more attention all these years as it is clear the writers of the show know something we dont as the simpsons has correctly predicted the future countless times without the viewers even knowing. Most of the episode is set thirty years into the future, when bart and lisa take their children with them to homer and marges house over christmas, while a pregnant maggie goes into labor. Homer, marge, bart, lisa and maggie are instantly identifiable around the world. Someone steals all the christmas packages off peoples front porches. In fact, this is only the eleventh christmasthemed episode and only the fourth time that the simpsons has looked into the future out of 495. The simpsons season 23, episode 9, holidays of future passed christmas photos. The residents of springfield are generally very kind, but also quick to react when theres a scam going on. The show begins by homer learning that he wont get a bonus for christmas from mr. Oct 24, 2019 when watching an episode of the simpsons, most people dont take things too seriously.
From the very first episode ever, to the time bart burned all the presents, to the other bart one, where some shoplifting inspires the most complexly heartbreaking and sweet margebart story ever, to that future christmas episode that everyone seems to like a lot. If youve never laughed at homers incompetence and marveled at how well meaning he can be in one episode, are. And the christmas setting makes for a nice bookend to the shows pilot, simpsons roasting on an open fire. It was nominated for the 2012 primetime emmy award for outstanding animated program for programming less than one hour. The holiday season is upon once again, meaning the simpsons have graced us with yet another christmas episode. Lisa points out that the story of the mayflower arriving in america is one of the most important of. Ranking the top five christmas episodes of the simpsons. Holidays of future passed is the ninth episode of the twentythird season of the american animated sitcom the simpsons.
On one hand, yay, cause its easily the best episode on this set. Holidays of future passed season 23 episode 9 white christmas blues season 25 episode 8 i wont be home for christmas season 26 episode 9 the nightmare after krustmas season 28 episode 10 copy this checklist. The simpsons does not always do christmasthemed episodes. Simpsons roasting on an open fire from season 1 at. When there, they learn about parenting and loving your family. Coincidentally, there has been a future plot episode every five years since 1995, with the exception of holidays of future passed, which would air six years later. There, she offers to show lisa the story of her first love.
The simpsons is an animated sitcom created by matt groening for the fox broadcasting company. May 15, 2015 the episode has all the trappings of a heartfelt goodbye to one of televisions best programs. Fox to reair firstever simpsons episode for christmas. Episodes of the simpsons have won dozens of awards, including 31 emmys ten for outstanding animated program, 30 annies, and a peabody. The obvious reason why these episodes are noncanon is because none of the futures are possible to happen because the characters never age, and the future episodes have. Christmas episodes of the simpsons wifetime of happiness. Dec 11, 2011 holidays of future passed is the eleventh christmas episode of the animated sitcom the simpsons, aired as the ninth episode of the shows twentythird season. Feb 22, 2017 8 times the simpsons predicted the future duration. At christmas 30 years in the future, bart and lisa bring their kids to homer and marges house. The simpsons exploded into a cultural phenomenon in 1990, and has remained one of the most groundbreaking and innovative global entertainment franchises. The simpsons christmas episodes and seasons, in order. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies.
Thirty years in the future the simpsons get together for christmas. They dont come with labels similar to treehouse of horrors, but they are memorable for casual and dedicated fans alike. Taking back the simpsons possessions is a fitting way to end the episode. Christmas 1 christmas episode 1 christmas tree 1 classic episode 1 clone 1 cryogenics 1 cyborg 1 deadbeat dad 1 dying repeatedly 1 engagement 1 expectant mother 1 exploding truck 1 flail 1 futurama 1 future 1 futuristic 1 gatling gun 1 giving birth 1 head in a jar 1 hit by a truck 1 hologram 1 human cloning 1 human eats dog food 1. After the thanksgiving dinner, marge set the family up for holiday photos much to their charign. Simpson christmas tracy ullman show the simpsons short.
Since its debut, the show has aired over 600 episodes over the course of 30 seasons and has featured several christmas themed episodes, all categorized here. Ranking the top five the simpsons thanksgiving episodes. It is a satirical depiction of a dysfunctional middleclass american lifestyle starring the eponymous family. Originally airing in 1989, this christmas special features the simpson clan trying to make the best of the holiday after homer learns that he is not going to be receiving a christmas bonus from his boss, mr. So lets curl up with our funzo, hope they dont destroy other presents and see if youve got what it takes to bring a smile to the grumples face by taking this quiz. The simpsons, season 23, episode 9 holidays of future passed christmas has always been a big part of the simpsons dna in fact, as mentioned previously, its very first. A nuclearplant employee, he does his best to lead his family but. Simpsons christmas episode first simpsons episode ever. The series finale of the simpsons already happened and it was.
I know there are only so many christmas and sideshow bob episodes left in my future. Getting two of them at once, even in an episode that is solid but unremarkable, is a nice little holiday gift in some ways. Off the top of my head, thats my favourite episode from the list. As revealed by the christmas photographs between the present and the future, bart will live with his parents for several years after flunking public college until they decide to kick him out. If youre a fan of the simpsons, one of the best holiday gifts is the very first christmas episode. In the episode, lisa is greeted by a fortune teller while at a renaissance fair. All 9 songs featured in the simpsons season 25 episode 8. Coincidentally, there has been a futureplot episode every five years since 1995, with the exception of holidays of future passed, which would air six years later. Holidays of future passed tis the fifteenth season. The simpsons holidays of future passed video dailymotion. If this actually aired as the series finale, it would have ended with a christmas episode.
Bart and lisa are struggling as parents to connect with their children. Lets look back at the best christmas episodes of the. The first simpsons episode was a christmas episode simpsons roasting over an open fire. Dec 11, 2011 a christmas episode of the show and what could, at one point, have been the final episode of the entire series. The simpsons obviously continued after 2011, but holidays of future passeds status as a possible series finale definitely gives it more emotional oomph. It reached its 600th episode on october 16, 2016, in its twentyeighth season. So gather round children, and with joy in our heart, lets rate the festive adventures of homer, marge, lisa, maggie and bart. This noncanonical what iftype episode shows life in the future with bart and lisas kids. He has no money to buy presents for his family, so he gets a job as a mall santa. That i wont be home for christmas is about as affecting as that first episode is instructive. In episode 18 of season 17, the simpsons and a ship captain are telling oceanrelated stories. Bart is divorced with two sons who are frustrated that he doesnt spend more time with them, while lisa is having difficulties with her teenage daughter, zia, who is hooked on the.
The worst episode of the simpsons is still better than the best episode of. The simpsons s 23 e 9 holidays of future passed recap. Through the powers of a futuretelling casino manager, bart is transported to the year 2030. Set in the town of springfield, the show lampoons both american culture and the human condition. What a great future episode, i actually wouldnt have minded if that episode became the series finale of the simpsons. Sideshow bob pops up in the latest simpsons christmas. Bart has divorced his wife jenda and is struggling to become a better father for his two boys, while lisa. Christmas with the simpsons isnt a particularly strong compilation. On november 4, 2016, the simpsons was renewed for seasons 29 and 30. She warns bart and lisa that theyll want to do this for their own kids someday though bart and lisa are doubtful theyll have any. For the purpose of this exercise, a christmas episode will be one in which the plot revolves around the holiday.
For starters, simpsons roasting on an open fire had already previously been released on dvd, and the inclusion of mr. The simpsons is an emmy award, annie award and peabody awardwinning animated comedy. The simpsons is known for its epic halloween episodes, but there are christmas episodes of the simpsons that are also some of the most memorable ones. For a huge simpsons fan, though, there is something about an episode like this that resonates to me. The best and complete list of simpsons christmas episodes was shared by the official simpsons licenseholding promo group.
This longrunning animated comedy focuses on the eponymous family in the town of springfield in an unnamed u. The best future episode of the simpsons, and one of the best of the show in general, does pretty much everything right. It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on december 11, 2011. And despite being a possible series finale, this episode doesnt focus on the simpsons we know and love. Meanwhile, a pregnant maggie is traveling to visit her family and falls into labor after arriving in springfield. Al jean talks the simpsons past and disney future nerdist. Various formats from 240p to 720p hd or even 1080p. Simpsons mysteries the simpsons timeline the future. We learn what happens in the future to the simpsons family. To celebrate the holidays and the simpsons s 30th anniversary, fox will reair the first fulllength episode of the show, simpsons roasting on an open fire, which originally aired in 1989.
Last years the fight before christmas was a treehouseofhorrorstyle segment show with the usual hitbutmostlymiss success rate. Holidays of future past is not only a solid episode from the 23rd season of the show, but many fans pointed out that it would have made a great series finale the episode travels into the future to see what christmas is like once the kids are grown and moved out of the house. The very first simpsons episode, christmas or otherwise, finds the simpsons broke. Dan castellaneta, julie kavner, nancy cartwright, yeardley smith.
Im not really sure what to think about this episode. He is a failed musician living with ralph wiggum, while homer and marge are still back in springfield eating soylent green which, by the way, is made of humans. A fitfully funny simpsons christmas forgets the simpsons. It was a very different format to regular episodes in that it was split into four segments, all of which were fully developed and not lacking in storyline. Summarizing a great episode of television is like explaining a. The simpsons s 23 e 9 holidays of future passed recap tv. Twas the night before christmas, and all through the town, not a creature was stirring not even krusty the clown. Nov 26, 2014 according to the simpsons christmas 2 dvd, homer vs dignity is a christmas episode.
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