The Simpsons: Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire

Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire is the first episode of the American adult animated sitcom The Simpsons to date. The first part is the season six finale that aired on the FOX Network on December 17th, 1989; while the second part is the season premiere of the seventh season and originally aired on September 17, 1995. The plot follows Springfield Elementary School who strikes oil, but Mr. Burns steals it and at the same time brings misery to many of Springfield's citizens. In a cliff-hanger ending for part one, Mr. Burns gets shot by an unidentified assailant. In part two, Springfield's police try to find the culprit, with their main suspects being Waylon Smithers and Homer Simpson.