Miracle on Evergreen Terrace

Season 9, Episode 10, Aired
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Episode Summary

We open with Homer and Marge doing the last-minute Christmas shopping. Back at home Marge tells the family that she has all the alarm clocks, so no one can wake up early and open the presents. Bart drinks a bunch of water so he can wake up and do just that. He plays with his new fire truck and accidentally burns down and melts their plastic Christmas tree and all of the presents.''He buries the evidence in the yard and tells the family that he saw a burglar stealing the presents and tree. They get on the news in one of Kent Brockman's human interest stories. When the town sees them on television, they all come by to give them money. Homer buys a car with the money and wrecks it. The next morning Bart reveals the truth to the family. When Kent Brockman comes by for a follow-up report his crew discovers the torched remains of the presents.''When the town sees the news report, they treat the Simpson family as pariahs. The townspeople decide to make it even by picking their house bare and stealing everything they own.moreless
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  • Julie Kavner

    Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, and Selma Bouvier

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    Harry Shearer

    Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Waylon Smithers, Kent Brockman, and others

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    Dan Castellaneta

    Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, and others

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  • A touching Christmas Special

    10
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    By fenway98, Jun 09, 2010 Report Abuse
    When Bart wakes up early on Christmas morning, he opens up a present:A fire truck. He plays around with it, but it winds up hitting the electrical cord causing the tree to burn and melt. When the rest of the family wakes up, Bart tells them that a burgular stole the tree and all the presents. His sob story is now on the news, and the whole town donates money to The Simpsons. The next morning, Bart tells the truth to them, and Homer blurts it out on Live TV. The whole town now hates them, and they steal their stuff to get even. In the end, The Simpsons see all that's left is a washcloth. Greatful for what they have, they forget about the stealing and have a nice time.

    This is a touching story with great jokes. Probably the greatest Simpsons Christmas Special.

    Overall Grade:A+/100%moreless

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  • this was a good ep

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    By cube2k8, May 24, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of the simpsons its christmas time and bart and lisa cant wait for the toys and stuff .and everyone is excited thing is someone cant wait to the morning so bart is the one and he sneeks down before everyone to open his stuff thing he burns the tree and all the gifts. and says someone brok in and did this. and so the town takes pitty on them and buys them nice stuff and gives them money and then when the truth coems out the town is really angrey when the simpsons spend the money when they did not really deserve it. this was good holiday specialmoreless

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  • Miracle on Evergreen Terrace

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    By futuramarama, Jan 24, 2010 Report Abuse
    Bart wakes up early on Christmas to open presents before everyone else, and he inadvertently stars a fire. Not wanting to get in trouble, he lies and said they were robbed of all the presents, and the tree. Soon, the town takes pity on them and gives them much money. But later, Bart feels so guilty he reveals he was the one who burned down the tree. The Simpsons are in shock, and once others find out, they are mad. So they loot the Simpsons stuff in their home as payback.

    A good episode, really touching in parts, a personal favorite. A+moreless

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  • Bart hates christmas

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    By twilightboy, May 13, 2008 Report Abuse
    What is it with Bart Simpson and christmas time? last time I remember him stealing a video game from the a store. And now he is destryoing christmas for the whole family. One thing I didn't understand is how the family buys Bart's story just like that. Shouldn't they have been a little bit more skeptic? On the other hand, one thing I really liked was Bart's conciousness making him feel bad. That usually only happens after Bart is caught. But this time it happenned before, great!

    Many good jokes in this episode will keep you watching, besides it is a christmas special and we all love those!moreless

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  • Bart wakes up early Christmas morning to open his presents but he causes a fire and melts the Christmas tree and presents. He hides the evidence and says a robber took them. Other residents take pity on the Simpsons and donate money to them.moreless

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    By codename11, Feb 01, 2008 Report Abuse
    My second favorite Christmas special and one of the best endings and just one of my favorite episodes period. My favorite parts were when Homer and Marge go to the store and Homer poses as a cashier and takes all of the toys the customers give him. Nice classic Homer trick *sigh* I loved the days when Homer's stupid ideas were actually kind of clever and he wasn't that annoying. Another perfect 10 from season 9 this is my second favorite season to date and is full of alot of great solid episodes. On to the next season 9 episode review!moreless

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Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions

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  • Trivia

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    • Homer pulled out the washcloth out of nowhere. Edit
    • Items that each person stole from the house. Miss Hoover: Boat Painting Chalmers: Rug Hans Moleman: Stove/Oven Wiggum: Stuffed Animals Lenny: A flame fire log Comic Book Guy: Silverware Alex Trebek: Food Krusty: Medicine Ned Flanders: His own gas grill Moe: Family Portrait and Tennis Racket Apu: Snowball II and Santa's Little Helper Principal Skinner: Goldfish aquarium Ms. Krabappel: VCR Edit
    • When Lisa raises her hand and Miss Hoover says, "I'm not teaching you anything until I get my money back", there are two children in front of Lisa, a blond boy and a dark-haired girl. When Lisa turns her desk around a few seconds later, the two children in front of Lisa are a blue-haired boy and a blue-haired girl who is dressed like Sherri/Terri. Edit

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    • This is the first appearance of the two orphan kids. Edit
    • Blackboard Joke: Rudolph's red nose is not alcohol-related. Couch Gag: The family is in a snow-globe and someone shakes it. Edit

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    • Marge: (to Homer) I know you're used to getting hate mail, but I'm not! Edit
    • Kent: In my long career, I've seen some pretty shabby things. But this putrid fraud out stinks them all. Camera Man: Aaaaaaand cut. Kent: I just wanna thank you folks so much. This has turned out to be a really great story for me! Edit
    • Kent: Kent Brockman here for a follow-up with Springfield's favorite hard-luck family, the Simpsons. Folks, any words for the Christmas thief if he's watching? Homer: Eh, yes… Kent. Uh, hello… jerk. We may never find you, and we should probably all stop looking. But one thing's for sure… you do exist. Kent: Strong words, strong bewildering words. Edit

  • Allusions

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    • The scene in which all of the townspeople bring money to the family and Lisa plays the piano is a parody of the final scene of the holiday film It's a Wonderful Life. Edit
    • At the Springfield Retirement Castle, as "Jingle Bell Rock" plays, all the old people there are dancing. Several of the people there imitate dance moves similar to those in the 1965 cartoon A Charlie Brown Christmas. Edit
    • Title: Miracle on Evergreen Terrace. The title was taken from the 1940s film Miracle on 34th Street. This classic holiday movie was remade in 1994. Edit

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