Miracle on Evergreen Terrace [SEP] series
Miracle on Evergreen Terrace
"Miracle on Evergreen Terrace" is the tenth episode of "The Simpsons"' ninth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 21, 1997. Bart accidentally ruins Christmas for the Simpson family by burning down the tree and all their presents.
It was written by Ron Hauge, directed by Bob Anderson, and guest starred Alex Trebek as himself. Hauge was inspired to write the episode after learning of an orphanage that had been ripped off. The episode
Binky from Matt Groening's comic strip "Life in Hell".
Reception.
In its original broadcast, "Miracle on Evergreen Terrace" finished 23rd in ratings for the week of December 15–21, 1997, with a Nielsen rating of 9.8, equivalent to approximately 9.6 million viewing households. It was the second highest-rated show on the Fox network that week, following "King of the Hill".
The episode received mixed to positive reviews from critics. The authors of the book "I Can't Believe