The Simpsons OFFICIALLY Turn 20.

[steve: ) h]

It's December 17, 2009. On the east coast, anyway. So, you know what that means? The Simpsons officially turn 20. Unless Wikipedia and IMDb are lying! If they aren't then it was exactly 20 years ago today when The Simpsons premiered on FOX with their first Christmas episode.

 

[conkiler]

Bart should theoretically be a little older than me now.

 

[aj.moonstar]

If he was 8 in 1989 then he should be 28 by now.

 

[Canik]

The characters themselves turned 20 back in 2007.

I think they should have aged the characters if only a little bit. It's weird to watch early 90s episodes with references to George Bush (the first) being President and for Bart to still be in the fourth grade three presidents later.

 

[Eto]

In Celebration, I'm holding a top 20 Simpsons Countdown!
Here's the link
http://forums.rabroad.net/showthread.php?t=261648
Everybody vote!

 

[Buddah J]

I still remember the night that the first Simpsons episode aired. My family and I went to Pizza Hut, and I used my "book-it" coupon to get my free personal pan pizza. When we went home, I remember watching the Simpsons Christmas episode. I thought that it was just a one time special.

 

[hollyalexandriakerr]

Are any networks confirmed to be airing that episode today in celebration?

 

[ashthemash23]

I doubt they're even aware. Although, with Christmas around the corner, I wouldn't be surprised if the episode does indeed air in the next few days.

 

[cbdrumergirl]

I was very disappointed that there wasn't any reruns of any of The Simpsons Christmas episodes during the 2009 Christmas season. I kept checking every day, but I didn't see any of them on tv. Fortunately I own this episode on the Christmas dvd, so I threw that in.

 

[caramel queen]

There was on My58.

And since when is Bart 8?!

He's 10!

 

[dab_baken]

Maybe they aired it earlier in the month.

 

[Gab Kip]

they aired it on my channel 4 not to long before christmas. They showed all of them.

 

[littlecuitie]

Awe yes, I remember when it first aired. Good times, good times

 

[Napz]

Happy birthday! 20 years. An incredible run, and still going!

 

[Emily22]

Congrats to The Simpsons for 20 years. Hard to believe it's still going. It's lasted longer than any other animated show on FOX and will probably outlast many more shows that have yet to premeire.