- Season
- 3
- Production Code
- 8F17
- Broadcast Index
- S03E19
- Episode Number
- 54
- Airdate
- 11 March 1992
- Writer
- John Swartzwelder
- Director
- Jim Reardon
- Executive Producer
- Al Jean
Mike Reiss - DVD Commentary
- Matt Groening
Al Jean
Jim Reardon - Editor
- Gary M. Gadsdon
- Character Debuts:
- • The Veterinarian
Plot
Santa's Little Helper needs an expensive heart operation. They raise the money by cutting back on luxuries, Bart's haircuts, Lisa's encyclopedias, Homer's beer and pork chops, and Maggie's clothes. But Santa's Little Helper is soon resented and runs away and is trained to be a killer by Mr. Burns. But when Santa's Little helper is ordered to attack Bart, his love for the boy wins out, and Santa's Little Helper returns home.
Intro Gags
I SAW NOTHING UNUSUAL IN THE TEACHERS LOUNGE
Homer runs in and lays on the couch. Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie then sit on top of him.
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