The Simpsons - Season 1 (Also known as Gia Dinh Simpsons ) is a Animation Comedy film directed by James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Sam Simon . It released on TV Series (1989 ). The film stars Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Julie Kavner. Christmas seems doomed for the Simpson family when Homer receives no holiday bonus. Hoping to make extra money, he becomes a mall Santa Claus in an attempt to bring the family a happy holiday.