: Because it was an early production, this episode lacks the show’s famous opening title sequence, chalkboard gag, and couch gag.
: Bart gets a tattoo of the word "Mother" against his parents' wishes. Marge has to spend the family's entire Christmas savings on expensive laser removal surgery. : Because it was an early production, this
: Homer expects a Christmas bonus from the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, but Mr. Burns decides not to give one. To hide this from his family, Homer takes a secret job as a mall Santa. : Because it was an early production, this
: The episode was viewed by approximately 13.4 million people during its first broadcast. It received two Emmy Award nominations in 1990. : Because it was an early production, this
: WEB-HD , indicating it was captured from a high-quality online streaming service [Filename].