Editing Santa's Little Helper (section)

==Influence==
Since his first appearance on ''The Simpsons'', Santa's Little Helper has appeared in merchandise relating to the show. On the board art of ''The Simpsons Clue'', a 2000 board game by USAopoly based on ''[[Cluedo|Clue]]'', he is shown drinking Duff Beer that has been spilled on the floor.<ref name=Barker>{{cite news |last=Barker |first=Olivia |title='Millionaire,' 'Simpsons' win the board game |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |date=2000-12-15 |page=15E}}</ref> In another board game published by USAopoly called ''The Simpsons Monopoly'', based on ''[[Monopoly (game)|Monopoly]]'' and released in 2001, the dog is featured as one of the six [[pewter]] playing pieces.<ref>{{cite news |last=Gintout |first=Sarah |title=Gifts galore – Captivate the art and tech lovers on your list |newspaper=[[Richmond Times-Dispatch]] |date=2011-12-11 |page=D-1}}</ref> Santa's Little Helper has also appeared in issues of ''Simpsons Comics'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Simpsons Comics Issue #181 |url=http://titanmagazines.com/t/simpsons-comics/uk/181/ |publisher=[[Titan Magazines]] |access-date=2011-08-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323165836/http://titanmagazines.com/t/simpsons-comics/uk/181/ |archive-date=2012-03-23 }}</ref> in the 2007 film ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'',<ref>{{cite web |title=The Simpsons Movie Cast and Crew |url=http://www.fandango.com/thesimpsonsmovie_v346517/castandcrew |publisher=[[Fandango (ticket service)|Fandango]] |access-date=2011-08-19 |archive-date=2012-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019205557/http://www.fandango.com/thesimpsonsmovie_v346517/castandcrew |url-status=dead }}</ref> and in video games based on ''The Simpsons'' such as ''[[Night of the Living Treehouse of Horror]]'' and ''[[The Simpsons Game]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Harris |first=Craig |url=http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/164/164644p1.html |title=The Simpsons: Night of the Living Treehouse of Horror review |website=[[IGN]] |date=2001-04-24 |access-date=2011-01-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Harris |first=Craig |url=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/818/818140p1.html |title=The Simpsons: Mr. Sparkle hands-on |website=[[IGN]] |date=2007-09-05 |access-date=2011-01-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125001153/http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/818/818140p1.html |archive-date=2012-01-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In addition, the dog has been made into action figures by [[McFarlane Toys]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Jonesing for Simpsons Toys |url=http://comics.ign.com/articles/714/714933p1.html |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=2011-08-16 |date=2006-06-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070106053008/http://comics.ign.com/articles/714/714933p1.html |archive-date=2007-01-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref> action figures by [[Playmates Toys]] in the [[World of Springfield]] series,<ref>{{cite web |title=Simpsons – Family Christmas – Interactive Environment w/5 exclusive figures |website=Amazon |url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001RE8QO0 |access-date=2011-08-15}}</ref> and plush toys.<ref name=Rogers>{{cite book |first=Sherman |last=Rogers |title=The African American Entrepreneur: Then and Now |year=2010 |publisher=[[ABC-CLIO]] |isbn=978-0-313-35111-2 |page=58}}</ref> In the Springfield section surrounding [[The Simpsons Ride]] at [[Universal Studios Florida]] and [[Universal Studios Hollywood]], one [[carnival game]] is themed as "Help Santa's Little Helper".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://insidethemagic.net/2012/10/the-simpsons-midway-of-crazy-carnival-games-opens-at-universal-orlando-inviting-guests-to-step-right-up-into-springfield/|title='The Simpsons' midway of crazy carnival games opens at Universal Orlando inviting guests to step right up into Springfield|date=7 October 2012}}</ref>

Santa's Little Helper has made an impact on real life in that an espresso-based drink has been named after him at the award-winning restaurant and bar Bambara in [[Salt Lake City]]'s [[Kimpton Hotels & Restaurant Group|Hotel Monaco]]. Bartender Ethan Moore told ''[[The Salt Lake Tribune]]'' in 2004 that it is "one of the most popular holiday drinks" at Bambara.<ref>{{cite news |title=When weather outside is frightful, rich holiday drinks are delightful |newspaper=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]] |date=2004-12-15 |page=D1}}</ref> In addition, a dog walking and pet sitting company in New York City, called "Santa's Little Helper Dog Walking and Pet Sitting", has been named after him.<ref>{{cite book |last=Long |first=Cricky |title=City Dog: New York City |year=2004 |publisher=City Dog Publishing |isbn=978-1-933068-02-2 |page=[https://archive.org/details/citydog00long/page/142 142] |url=https://archive.org/details/citydog00long|url-access=registration |quote=Santa's Little Helper simpsons. }}</ref> The greyhound has also appeared by himself on the cover of the {{nowrap|October 16, 2000}} issue of ''TV Guide''. This issue was released with 24 different covers, all featuring different characters from ''The Simpsons''.<ref>{{cite news |title=That Azaria is quite a character: In fact, he's a few on TV Guide's cover |newspaper=[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] |date=2000-10-18 |page=A2}}</ref>