Episode
The Simpsons: Miracle on Evergreen Terrace
Overview
After accidentally ruining the family’s Christmas tree and presents, Bart buries the evidence and claims a burglar stole everything. When Kent Brockman does a human interest story on the family’s tragic loss, the townspeople shower the family with generosity… until the truth comes out.
Details
- Series
- The Simpsons
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 1997-12-21
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Miracle on Evergreen Terrace is Episode 10 in Season 9 of The Simpsons. It aired on 1997-12-21. The runtime is 23 min.
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When Marge gets her real estate license, she learns to put a positive spin on the flaws of the houses she’s selling. But when the Flanders buy the Murder House, she realizes she has to tell the truth.
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Homer rents a Clint Eastwood movie and is dismayed to find it's a musical. Using clips from past episodes, the rest of the family reminds him about the many times he and other members of the family and town have broken into song and dance.
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