Season

8

Production Code

4F16

Episode Number

0

Airdate

12 April 1997

Writer

Ron Hauge

Director

Dominic Polcino

Executive Producer

Bill Oakley
Josh Weinstein

DVD Commentary

Josh Weinstein
Ron Hauge
Dominic Polchino
George Meyer

Editor

Gary M. Gadsdon

Plot Bart commits a credit card fraud using Santa's Little Helpers name.Bart uses the card to buy a dog named Laddie. The dog is well trained and the family falls in love with him. When Bart doesn't pay his balance the bank repossesses Laddie, but Bart gives them Santa's Little Helper.He immediately feels guilty tiring of Laddie, Bart wants Santa's Little Helper back. Bart sets out to find Santa's Little Helper, and tracks him down to a blind man's house. Bart tries to kidnap Santa's Little Helper's, but is trapped in a closet. Mr. Mitchell calls the police and they arrive shortly afterwards. Bart leaves with Santa's Little Helper's more Police arrive to party.