The simpsons debuted as a Christmas special on December 17, 1989,
The Tracy Ullman Show, a variety show on the Fox Broadcasting Company, first aired a cartoon short featuring The Simpsons in 1987. It debuted as a Christmas special on December 17, 1989, and after being lengthened to a half-hour, it started running regularly in January 1990.
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