Viewed by approximately 13.4 million people , it was one of the highest-rated shows in Fox’s young history at the time.
When Homer learns he won’t be receiving a Christmas bonus, he takes a second job as a mall Santa to cover the family's holiday expenses. This financial crunch is worsened after Marge is forced to spend the family's savings to surgically remove a "Mother" tattoo that Bart got impulsively at the Happy Sailor . [S1E1] Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
Eric Stefani, brother of singer Gwen Stefani, worked as a layout artist for this episode. Viewed by approximately 13