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30 Years Ago Tonight: Debut of ‘The Simpsons’
On December 17, 1989, The first episode of The Simpsons, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire", aired in the United States.
Over 13 million people tuned-in and this episode was was nominated for two Emmy Awards.
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