| "Miracle on Evergreen Terrace" | |
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| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 9 Episode 10 |
| Directed by | Bob Anderson |
| Written by | Ron Hauge |
| Production code | 5F07 |
| Original air date | December 21, 1997 |
| Guest appearance | |
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| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "Rudolph's red nose is not alcohol-related"[1] |
| Couch gag | (first) Somebody shakes up a snow globe, which contains the Simpsons sitting on a couch./(second) The Simpsons run to the living room, only to notice that everything has been stolen, which includes their couch.[2] |
| Commentary | Matt Groening Mike Scully George Meyer Ron Hauge Nancy Cartwright Yeardley Smith Bob Anderson |
"Miracle on Evergreen Terrace" is the tenth episode of the ninth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on December 21, 1997. Bart accidentally ruins Christmas for the Simpson family by burning down the tree and all their presents.
It was written by Ron Hauge, directed by Bob Anderson, and guest starred Alex Trebek as himself.[2] Hauge was inspired to write the episode after learning of an orphanage that had been ripped off. The episode was included, among other Christmas themed episodes of the series, on a 2005 Christmas special boxed set on DVD.
This episode is one of the few to receive a TV-G rating by the FCC, despite containing mild language.