The Simpsons explore the tragic past of Santa's Little Helper when he bites Marge.The Simpsons explore the tragic past of Santa's Little Helper when he bites Marge.The Simpsons explore the tragic past of Santa's Little Helper when he bites Marge.
Dan Castellaneta
- Homer Simpson
- (voice)
- …
Julie Kavner
- Marge Simpson
- (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
- Bart Simpson
- (voice)
- …
Yeardley Smith
- Lisa Simpson
- (voice)
Hank Azaria
- Drederick Tatum
- (voice)
- …
Harry Shearer
- Dr. Hibbert
- (voice)
- …
Cate Blanchett
- Elaine Wolff
- (voice)
Michael York
- Clayton
- (voice)
Tress MacNeille
- Lady
- (voice)
Chris Edgerly
- Laughing Crowd
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe last The Simpsons episode to feature 20th Century Fox Television logo.
- GoofsThe vacuum cleaner sucks Bart's shorts off, then the family goes into the next room and Bart suddenly has his shorts again.
- Quotes
Lisa Simpson: I'm sure you were once an inquisitive little girl like me.
Elaine Wolff: Not like you -- I knew when to keep quiet.
- ConnectionsEdited from The Simpsons: Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire (1989)
- SoundtracksThe Way We Were
Vocal by Suzanne Waters
Music by Marvin Hamlisch (uncredited)
Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman (uncredited)
Featured review
It's not the same show you remember; now it's a Disney soap opera.
The only interesting thing about this episode is that it recalls the first episode of the show. At the beginning it only has two good jokes, but from then on it's not funny anymore. It make references, which I personally hate, to cultural knowledge in the Information Age.
It's evident that Disney is tailoring the series for the "snowflake" generation. There's no more clever and biting humor; it's now sanitized to avoid upsetting the extreme left of our time. It's not the same show you remember; it's become something crafted for the new generations. Ironically, what's amusing is that even the new generations don't really like it either. In fact, feel old, because today's teenagers and twenty-somethings have no idea about the episodes you recall.
It's not the raucous show you remember; it's become very Disney-esque nowadays. Take a look and you'll understand.
An example, just to highlight one of the many flaws of the show's decline. Bart was initially a character who didn't know much, got into trouble, and played pranks, but deep down, he was an innocent kid unaware of the complexities of adults, consequences, and life in general. However, nowadays, he behaves like a know-it-all, just being the way he is by choice, displaying an arrogant attitude and lacking any lessons left to learn. Homer was a foolish and mischievous character; now, in these new seasons, he's portrayed as someone who's just there, as-is. And in this episode, brace yourself: Can you believe that none of the family members are the protagonists? No, guess who is? A dog psychologist who despises people and is entirely new to the series, plus there's an undeveloped, irrelevant subplot about her waiting for her lover to leave his wife and propose to her. And that's what the series has become today. Can you believe it? What am I watching - The Simpsons or a soap opera?
It's evident that Disney is tailoring the series for the "snowflake" generation. There's no more clever and biting humor; it's now sanitized to avoid upsetting the extreme left of our time. It's not the same show you remember; it's become something crafted for the new generations. Ironically, what's amusing is that even the new generations don't really like it either. In fact, feel old, because today's teenagers and twenty-somethings have no idea about the episodes you recall.
It's not the raucous show you remember; it's become very Disney-esque nowadays. Take a look and you'll understand.
An example, just to highlight one of the many flaws of the show's decline. Bart was initially a character who didn't know much, got into trouble, and played pranks, but deep down, he was an innocent kid unaware of the complexities of adults, consequences, and life in general. However, nowadays, he behaves like a know-it-all, just being the way he is by choice, displaying an arrogant attitude and lacking any lessons left to learn. Homer was a foolish and mischievous character; now, in these new seasons, he's portrayed as someone who's just there, as-is. And in this episode, brace yourself: Can you believe that none of the family members are the protagonists? No, guess who is? A dog psychologist who despises people and is entirely new to the series, plus there's an undeveloped, irrelevant subplot about her waiting for her lover to leave his wife and propose to her. And that's what the series has become today. Can you believe it? What am I watching - The Simpsons or a soap opera?
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- santifersan
- Mar 18, 2022
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