On This Day in Simpsons History
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#OnThisDay in #TheSimpsons history, Simpsons-related news and memes. NOT AN OFFICIAL FOX/DISNEY ACCOUNT.
TV Guide, December 12-18, 2004. #TheSimpsons
December 13, 2025 at 5:21 AM
TV Guide, December 12-18, 2004. #TheSimpsons
I appreciate they’ve kept up the recurring gag of future Maggies not speaking, so much so that it is very weird to see Maggie finally speak.
A preview for the upcoming episode of The Simpsons later this Sunday which has Lindsay Lohan guest starring as Maggie for the episode
December 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I appreciate they’ve kept up the recurring gag of future Maggies not speaking, so much so that it is very weird to see Maggie finally speak.
Happy National Ding-a-Ling Day! #TheSimpsons
December 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Happy National Ding-a-Ling Day! #TheSimpsons
Gamepro Magazine, December 1990. #TheSimpsons
December 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Gamepro Magazine, December 1990. #TheSimpsons
The first commercials for “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire” (aka “The Simpsons Christmas Special”) started airing around this time in December 1989. Most of the footage in the earliest ads were from the Tracey Ullman shorts, mainly “Simpson Xmas.”
December 12, 2025 at 12:36 AM
The first commercials for “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire” (aka “The Simpsons Christmas Special”) started airing around this time in December 1989. Most of the footage in the earliest ads were from the Tracey Ullman shorts, mainly “Simpson Xmas.”
33 years ago this month, December 1992, "The Simpsons: Bartman Meets Radioactive Man" was released in North America by Acclaim for the Nintendo Entertainment System. #TheSimpsons
December 11, 2025 at 2:29 AM
33 years ago this month, December 1992, "The Simpsons: Bartman Meets Radioactive Man" was released in North America by Acclaim for the Nintendo Entertainment System. #TheSimpsons
#OnThisDay December 9, 1993, “The Last Temptation of Homer” first aired on Fox. Guest-starring Michelle Pfeiffer as Mindy Simmons, Werner Klemperer as Col. Klink and Phil Hartman as Lionel Hutz.
Dir: Carlos Baeza. Wr: Frank Mula. EP: @davidmirkin.bsky.social. #TheSimpsons
Dir: Carlos Baeza. Wr: Frank Mula. EP: @davidmirkin.bsky.social. #TheSimpsons
December 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
#OnThisDay December 9, 1993, “The Last Temptation of Homer” first aired on Fox. Guest-starring Michelle Pfeiffer as Mindy Simmons, Werner Klemperer as Col. Klink and Phil Hartman as Lionel Hutz.
Dir: Carlos Baeza. Wr: Frank Mula. EP: @davidmirkin.bsky.social. #TheSimpsons
Dir: Carlos Baeza. Wr: Frank Mula. EP: @davidmirkin.bsky.social. #TheSimpsons
35 years ago this month: A MAD Peek Behind The Scenes At #TheSimpsons Studio. Art by Sam Viviano. Appeared in MAD Magazine #299, December 1990.
December 9, 2025 at 1:29 AM
35 years ago this month: A MAD Peek Behind The Scenes At #TheSimpsons Studio. Art by Sam Viviano. Appeared in MAD Magazine #299, December 1990.
28 years ago today, Lionel Hutz made his final speaking appearance on #TheSimpsons. “Realty Bites” first aired on Fox on December 7, 1997.
December 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
28 years ago today, Lionel Hutz made his final speaking appearance on #TheSimpsons. “Realty Bites” first aired on Fox on December 7, 1997.
On this day, December 6, 1990, the music video for the pop single “Do the Bartman,” directed by Brad Bird, premiered on Fox. #TheSimpsons
December 7, 2025 at 2:29 AM
On this day, December 6, 1990, the music video for the pop single “Do the Bartman,” directed by Brad Bird, premiered on Fox. #TheSimpsons
35 years ago today, Homer Simpson jumped Springfield Gorge on Bart’s skateboard. “Bart the Daredevil” premiered December 6, 1990. #TheSimpsons
December 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
35 years ago today, Homer Simpson jumped Springfield Gorge on Bart’s skateboard. “Bart the Daredevil” premiered December 6, 1990. #TheSimpsons
#OnThisDay December 5, 1991 “Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk” first aired on Fox. #TheSimpsons
December 6, 2025 at 1:37 AM
#OnThisDay December 5, 1991 “Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk” first aired on Fox. #TheSimpsons
#OnThisDay December 4, 1990, "The Simpsons Sing the Blues" was released on Geffen Records. The album contains originally recorded music (mostly) not featured in the series. It peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. #TheSimpsons
December 5, 2025 at 2:43 AM
#OnThisDay December 4, 1990, "The Simpsons Sing the Blues" was released on Geffen Records. The album contains originally recorded music (mostly) not featured in the series. It peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. #TheSimpsons
#OnThisDay December 4, 1994, "Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy" first aired on Fox. #TheSimpsons
December 4, 2025 at 7:58 PM
#OnThisDay December 4, 1994, "Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy" first aired on Fox. #TheSimpsons
30 years ago today, the Robotic Richard Simmons was released for the first time. “The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular” first aired on Fox on December 3, 1995.
December 4, 2025 at 3:35 AM
30 years ago today, the Robotic Richard Simmons was released for the first time. “The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular” first aired on Fox on December 3, 1995.
#OnThisDay December 3, 1995, "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular" first aired on Fox. It was the third clip show episode of #TheSimpsons.
December 4, 2025 at 2:17 AM
#OnThisDay December 3, 1995, "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular" first aired on Fox. It was the third clip show episode of #TheSimpsons.
33 years ago today, Maggie Simpson said her first word. “Lisa's First Word” first aired on Fox on this day, December 3, 1992.
December 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
33 years ago today, Maggie Simpson said her first word. “Lisa's First Word” first aired on Fox on this day, December 3, 1992.
33 years ago today, December 3, 1992, “Lisa's First Word” first aired on Fox. #TheSimpsons
December 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
33 years ago today, December 3, 1992, “Lisa's First Word” first aired on Fox. #TheSimpsons
34 years ago this month, December 1991, “The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World” was released by Acclaim for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was the second #TheSimpsons game to be released for the NES, after “Bart vs. the Space Mutants.”
December 2, 2025 at 10:55 PM
34 years ago this month, December 1991, “The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World” was released by Acclaim for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was the second #TheSimpsons game to be released for the NES, after “Bart vs. the Space Mutants.”
29 years ago today, Kirk van Houten got fired from the cracker factory. “A Milhouse Divided” first aired December 1, 1996.
December 2, 2025 at 1:20 AM
29 years ago today, Kirk van Houten got fired from the cracker factory. “A Milhouse Divided” first aired December 1, 1996.
29 years ago today, Kirk and Luann van Houten got divorced. “A Milhouse Divided” first aired December 1, 1996.
December 1, 2025 at 10:39 PM
29 years ago today, Kirk and Luann van Houten got divorced. “A Milhouse Divided” first aired December 1, 1996.
#OnThisDay November 29, 1999, "Take My Wife, Sleaze" (S11E08) first aired on Fox. Dir: Neil Affleck. Wr: John Swartzwelder. EP: @scullymike.bsky.social. Guest-starring John Goodman as Meathook, Henry Winkler as Ramrod and Jay North as himself. #TheSimpsons
November 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
#OnThisDay November 29, 1999, "Take My Wife, Sleaze" (S11E08) first aired on Fox. Dir: Neil Affleck. Wr: John Swartzwelder. EP: @scullymike.bsky.social. Guest-starring John Goodman as Meathook, Henry Winkler as Ramrod and Jay North as himself. #TheSimpsons
#OnThisDay #OTD November 28, 2002, #TheSimpsons appear on 3 variant covers of @rollingstone.com. Artwork: Julius Priete.
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
#OnThisDay #OTD November 28, 2002, #TheSimpsons appear on 3 variant covers of @rollingstone.com. Artwork: Julius Priete.
Me, at home, watching videos of people Black Friday shopping today.
November 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Me, at home, watching videos of people Black Friday shopping today.
31 years ago today, Homer Simpson tried to clear his name on the tabloid news show Rock Bottom. “Homer Badman” first aired November 27, 1994.
November 28, 2025 at 12:59 AM
31 years ago today, Homer Simpson tried to clear his name on the tabloid news show Rock Bottom. “Homer Badman” first aired November 27, 1994.