15 Facts About the First Episode of 'The Simpsons'
On December 17, 1989, The Simpsons premiered on FOX. More than 30 years later, the Simpson family and their fellow Springfield residents are still going strong. Let's look back at where it all started—"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire." 1. The Simpsons was supposed to premiere in September. The Simpsons was originally planned to premiere earlier in the fall of 1989, but because of animation problems, the series began on December 17 with "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire." The original pilot, "Some Enchanted Evening," later aired as the season finale. 2. Marge Simpson was supposed to get...
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