31K views · 780 reactions | On December 17th, 1989, The Simpsons hit the airwaves with their very first episode! | Nightmare Nostalgia | Facebook

Today..years ago December 17, 1989 On this day in history, the Simpsons first premiered on television as a half-hour show! December 17, 1989, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" (or “The Simpsons Christmas Special") (S01E01) first aired on the Fox network and ultimately shaped my sense of humor for life. The show was originally intended to debut earlier in 1989 with "Some Enchanted Evening", but due to animation problems with that episode, the show debuted with this episode on December 17. It wa