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 == Production ==
-In August [[2024]], it was announced that four episodes of the show would release exclusively on [[Disney+]]. "O C'mon All Ye Faithful", a double-length episode, was to make up two of them. It was released on December 17, the same date the first episode of the show, "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]", aired.<ref name="Variety1">[https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-simpsons-our-new-episodes-disney-plus-christmas-1236102998/ Variety - "‘The Simpsons’ to Produce Four New Episodes Exclusively for Disney+ — Including a New Christmas Two-Parter"]</ref> Showrunner [[Matt Selman]] said that the double-length episode would be treated as one whole episode with no cliffhanger between parts, unlike previous two-part episodes.<ref>[https://animationscoop.com/interview-matt-selman-on-the-simpsons-at-nycc-and-new-season/ Animation Scoop - "INTERVIEW: Matt Selman On “The Simpsons” At NYCC And New Season"]</ref> Episode writer [[Carolyn Omine]] said that the Disney+ release gave them more flexibility with pacing of the episode to allow it to breathe as the writers intended.<ref>[https://www.laughingplace.com/w/entertainment/the-simpsons-new-york-comic-con-2024-panel-recap/ Laughing Place - "NYCC Recap: “The Simpsons” Reveal Disney+ Holiday Special While Highlighting the Show’s Subversive Legacy"]</ref> Showrunner Matt Selman said that the reason a Christmas episode was chosen to be a Disney+ episode was because Fox didn't love other holiday episodes because they don't perform as well on reruns.<ref name="Cracked">[https://www.cracked.com/article_44781_exclusive-the-inside-story-behind-the-simpsons-first-special-for-disney.html Cracked - "EXCLUSIVE: The Inside Story Behind ‘The Simpsons’ First Special for Disney+"]</ref>
+In August [[2024]], it was announced that four episodes of the show would release exclusively on [[Disney+]]. "O C'mon All Ye Faithful", a double-length episode, was to make up two of them. It was released on December 17, the same date the first episode of the show, "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]", aired.<ref name="Variety1">[https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-simpsons-our-new-episodes-disney-plus-christmas-1236102998/ Variety - "'The Simpsons' to Produce Four New Episodes Exclusively for Disney+ — Including a New Christmas Two-Parter"]</ref> Showrunner [[Matt Selman]] said that the double-length episode would be treated as one whole episode with no cliffhanger between parts, unlike previous two-part episodes.<ref>[https://animationscoop.com/interview-matt-selman-on-the-simpsons-at-nycc-and-new-season/ Animation Scoop - "INTERVIEW: Matt Selman On "The Simpsons" At NYCC And New Season"]</ref> Episode writer [[Carolyn Omine]] said that the Disney+ release gave them more flexibility with pacing of the episode to allow it to breathe as the writers intended.<ref>[https://www.laughingplace.com/w/entertainment/the-simpsons-new-york-comic-con-2024-panel-recap/ Laughing Place - "NYCC Recap: "The Simpsons" Reveal Disney+ Holiday Special While Highlighting the Show's Subversive Legacy"]</ref> Showrunner Matt Selman said that the reason a Christmas episode was chosen to be a Disney+ episode was because Fox didn't love other holiday episodes because they don't perform as well on reruns.<ref name="Cracked">[https://www.cracked.com/article_44781_exclusive-the-inside-story-behind-the-simpsons-first-special-for-disney.html Cracked - "EXCLUSIVE: The Inside Story Behind 'The Simpsons' First Special for Disney+"]</ref>
-Writer Carolyn Omine got the idea for the episode from her personal life. [[2023]] was a difficult year for her and she took comfort in [[YouTube]], where she found a Derren Brown video, which she found comforting at the time. Her personal experiences also helped with Ned's crisis of faith storyline.<ref name="Cracked"/> Omine pitched the episode because she "just wanted something uplifting and sort of soul nourishing in some way." After coming up with the reason for Ned to question his faith, Omine had to come up with a reason to restore his faith. She said that it would have been easy to "cheat," since [[God]] is a character within the show. But she wanted to have Ned's faith get restored using things an ordinary person would have at their disposal. She got the idea for [[Professor Frink]] to restore his faith after hearing a story on {{W|KCRW}} about a woman who went on a deep dive in a submarine and having a moving experience seeing all the sea creatures that logically shouldn't exist. She chose Frink to be the one to take him on the dive because she liked the idea of him not being completely dismissive about God.<ref name="Variety2">[https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-simpsons-christmas-special-disney-plus-homer-flanders-frink-god-1236258647/ Variety - "Inside ‘The Simpsons’ Touching Disney+ Christmas Episode: Homer Regains Some Maturity, While Prof. Frink Restores Ned Flanders’ Belief in God"]</ref> A scrapped idea to renew Ned's faith in God had Lovejoy convince him, but every time Omine tried to put him into the plot, she decided he didn't belong there.<ref name="Cracked"/>
+Writer Carolyn Omine got the idea for the episode from her personal life. [[2023]] was a difficult year for her and she took comfort in [[YouTube]], where she found a Derren Brown video, which she found comforting at the time. Her personal experiences also helped with Ned's crisis of faith storyline.<ref name="Cracked"/> Omine pitched the episode because she "just wanted something uplifting and sort of soul nourishing in some way." After coming up with the reason for Ned to question his faith, Omine had to come up with a reason to restore his faith. She said that it would have been easy to "cheat," since [[God]] is a character within the show. But she wanted to have Ned's faith get restored using things an ordinary person would have at their disposal. She got the idea for [[Professor Frink]] to restore his faith after hearing a story on {{W|KCRW}} about a woman who went on a deep dive in a submarine and having a moving experience seeing all the sea creatures that logically shouldn't exist. She chose Frink to be the one to take him on the dive because she liked the idea of him not being completely dismissive about God.<ref name="Variety2">[https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-simpsons-christmas-special-disney-plus-homer-flanders-frink-god-1236258647/ Variety - "Inside 'The Simpsons' Touching Disney+ Christmas Episode: Homer Regains Some Maturity, While Prof. Frink Restores Ned Flanders' Belief in God"]</ref> A scrapped idea to renew Ned's faith in God had Lovejoy convince him, but every time Omine tried to put him into the plot, she decided he didn't belong there.<ref name="Cracked"/>
-Speaking about being cast in the episode, Derren Brown said that it was "the best thing that’s happened in my life so far." His appearance was called "one of the largest guest starring roles" the show had ever had.<ref>[https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/the-simpsons-derren-brown-guest-christmas-special-b2654349.html The Independent - "The Simpsons set to feature British star in ‘one of the largest guest roles ever’"]</ref> Brown's role was written in the episode before they asked him to guest star on the show. Omine flew out to [[London]] to record Brown's lines.<ref name="Variety2"/>
+Speaking about being cast in the episode, Derren Brown said that it was "the best thing that's happened in my life so far." His appearance was called "one of the largest guest starring roles" the show had ever had.<ref>[https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/the-simpsons-derren-brown-guest-christmas-special-b2654349.html The Independent - "The Simpsons set to feature British star in 'one of the largest guest roles ever'"]</ref> Brown's role was written in the episode before they asked him to guest star on the show. Omine flew out to [[London]] to record Brown's lines.<ref name="Variety2"/>
 "O C'mon All Ye Faithful" was the last episode that regular cast member [[Pamela Hayden]] recorded before she retired from the show.<ref>[https://x.com/CarolynOmine/status/1859308432869982558 Carolyn Omine on Twitter - "A beautiful tribute to a beautiful soul."]</ref>
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 Rafael Motamayor of ''{{W|IGN}}'' gave the episode an 8/10 rating. He says that one of the most surprising things about the episode is "how well used Brown is." He praises Brown's voice acting and says that his character fits in with the show. Talking about Ned's storyline, Motamayor says that it's "one of the most emotional things The Simpsons has attempted in years." He ends his review calling the episode "a touching Christmas special."<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/the-simpsons-o-cmon-all-ye-faithful-review-christmas-special-disney-plus IGN - "The Simpsons: "O C'mon All Ye Faithful" Review"]</ref>
-John Schwarz of ''Bubbleblabber'' gave the episode a 9/10 rating. He also praised Brown's appearance on the show and says that the episode solidifies Carolyn Omine as a top ten, possibly even top five, writer for the show.<ref>[https://www.bubbleblabber.com/2024/12/review-the-simpsons-o-cmon-all-ye-faithful/ Bubbleblabber - "Review: The Simpsons “O C’mon All Ye Faithful”"]</ref>
+John Schwarz of ''Bubbleblabber'' gave the episode a 9/10 rating. He also praised Brown's appearance on the show and says that the episode solidifies Carolyn Omine as a top ten, possibly even top five, writer for the show.<ref>[https://www.bubbleblabber.com/2024/12/review-the-simpsons-o-cmon-all-ye-faithful/ Bubbleblabber - "Review: The Simpsons "O C'mon All Ye Faithful""]</ref>
 Ben Gibbons of ''{{W|Screen Rant}}'' also gave the episode a 9/10 rating. In his review, he calls the episode "Another incredible entry from The Simpsons, and a perfect double bill for fans of the show around the holidays."<ref>[https://screenrant.com/the-simpsons-christmas-special-review-2024/ Screen Rant - "The Simpsons Christmas Special Review: "O C'mon All Ye Faithful" Is An Unforgettable Masterclass In Animated Comedy Storytelling"]</ref>

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	"O C'mon All Ye Faithful" was the last episode that regular cast member [[Pamela Hayden]] recorded before she retired from the show.<ref>[https://x.com/CarolynOmine/status/1859308432869982558 Carolyn Omine on Twitter - "A beautiful tribute to a beautiful soul."]</ref>		"O C'mon All Ye Faithful" was the last episode that regular cast member [[Pamela Hayden]] recorded before she retired from the show.<ref>[https://x.com/CarolynOmine/status/1859308432869982558 Carolyn Omine on Twitter - "A beautiful tribute to a beautiful soul."]</ref>
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		+	== Reception ==
		+	Rafael Motamayor of ''{{W\|IGN}}'' gave the episode an 8/10 rating. He says that one of the most surprising things about the episode is "how well used Brown is." He praises Brown's voice acting and says that his character fits in with the show. Talking about Ned's storyline, Motamayor says that it's "one of the most emotional things The Simpsons has attempted in years." He ends his review calling the episode "a touching Christmas special."<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/the-simpsons-o-cmon-all-ye-faithful-review-christmas-special-disney-plus IGN - "The Simpsons: "O C'mon All Ye Faithful" Review"]</ref>
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		+	John Schwarz of ''Bubbleblabber'' gave the episode a 9/10 rating. He also praised Brown's appearance on the show and says that the episode solidifies Carolyn Omine as a top ten, possibly even top five, writer for the show.<ref>[https://www.bubbleblabber.com/2024/12/review-the-simpsons-o-cmon-all-ye-faithful/ Bubbleblabber - "Review: The Simpsons “O C’mon All Ye Faithful”"]</ref>
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		+	Ben Gibbons of ''{{W\|Screen Rant}}'' also gave the episode a 9/10 rating. In his review, he calls the episode "Another incredible entry from The Simpsons, and a perfect double bill for fans of the show around the holidays."<ref>[https://screenrant.com/the-simpsons-christmas-special-review-2024/ Screen Rant - "The Simpsons Christmas Special Review: "O C'mon All Ye Faithful" Is An Unforgettable Masterclass In Animated Comedy Storytelling"]</ref>
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		+	As of December [[2025]], "O C'mon All Ye Faithful" has a 6.7 rating on {{W\|IMDb}}.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34791030/ IMDb - "O C'mon All Ye Faithful"]</ref>

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 When Ned returns home, Derren emerges from the water and reveals it was all his doing. The entire dive was staged with Frink's help. Since Derren is on the nice list, he gives Derren a gift: a bowtie, which Derren realizes is the one he lost during his ventriloquist days. He believes Homer must be Santa for knowing that and leaves. In reality, the gift was Maggie's. Back home, Ned is rebuilding the nativity scene on the roof, while Derren prepares biscuits and a [[Duff Beer]] for Santa and places the bowtie on his doll. Marge and Homer open their gifts, including Maggie's, while Bart and Lisa watch and laugh from the stairs.
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 == Synopsis ==
-{{Desc|Famed British mentalist, {{Ch|Derren Brown}}, comes to Springfield and uses psychological tricks and showmanship to raise the town's Christmas spirit. When Homer gets hypnotized and mistakenly believes he is [[Santa Claus]], it sets off a cheery chain reaction and causes everyone to question what they believe and to explore the meaning of "miracle".}}
+{{Synopsis|Famed British mentalist, {{Ch|Derren Brown}}, comes to Springfield and uses psychological tricks and showmanship to raise the town's Christmas spirit. When Homer gets hypnotized and mistakenly believes he is [[Santa Claus]], it sets off a cheery chain reaction and causes everyone to question what they believe and to explore the meaning of "miracle".}}
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-'''"O C'mon All Ye Faithful"''' is the double length, first and second {{D+ Exclusive}} of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the seven hundred seventy-eighth and seven hundred seventy-ninth episode overall. It was released on [[Disney+]] on December 17, [[2024]]. The episode was written by [[Carolyn Omine]] and directed by [[Debbie Bruce Mahan]] and [[Matthew Faughnan]]. It guest stars [[Derren Brown]] as {{Ch|Derren Brown|himself}}, [[Patti LaBelle]] as {{Ch|Patti LaBelle|herself}}, and [[Pentatonix]] as the "[[World Famous Santa Claus]]" and "[[Local Springfield Santa Claus]]" singers.
+'''"O C'mon All Ye Faithful"''' is the double length first {{D+ Exclusive}} of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the seven hundred seventy-eighth and seven hundred seventy-ninth episode overall. It was released on [[Disney+]] on December 17, [[2024]]. The episode was written by [[Carolyn Omine]] and directed by [[Debbie Bruce Mahan]] and [[Matthew Faughnan]]. It guest stars [[Derren Brown]] as {{Ch|Derren Brown|himself}}, [[Patti LaBelle]] as {{Ch|Patti LaBelle|herself}}, and [[Pentatonix]] as the "[[World Famous Santa Claus]]" and "[[Local Springfield Santa Claus]]" singers.
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