The episodes were written by Carolyn Omine and directed by Debbie Bruce Mahan and Matthew Faughnan.

In this episode, Derren Brown accidentally hypnotizes Homer into believing he is Santa Claus while Ned questions his faith in God.

Illusionist Derren Brown, musician Patti LaBelle, and a cappella group Pentatonix appeared as themselves.

Homer is caught breaking into Rainier Wolfcastle's home to deliver his present and is sent to jail.

[5] Omine said the episode was inspired by "the difficult year she experienced personally" and wanting to find "magic in the world".

[3] Omine originally planned not to write an episode due to those difficulties, but because of the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes causing delays in the production schedule, she pitched a story that was "something uplifting and sort of soul nourishing".

Her solution was based on a story she heard on the radio of a woman who was moved by seeing the life forms in the ocean.

[5] Originally, Brown was also responsible for the yoke through which Flanders surfaces, but after hearing the reaction to the story from a friend, Omine changed it so "there is some magic.

Omine said it was "one of the largest guest starring roles we've ever had" in terms of lines spoken and time on screen.

[8] During her difficult 2023, Omine watched videos of Brown on YouTube and thought his shows were "very entertaining and light-hearted, but there was always something sort of deeper, underneath it.

[6] Musician Patti LaBelle sings a version of "Silent Night" with non-faith denominational parody lyrics.

Omine wanted someone who could sing in a way that was similar to the Mahalia Jackson Christmas album she heard growing up.

[6] A cappella group Pentatonix is heard singing a version of "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen", also with parody lyrics.

[12] The world premiere for the episode was held at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on December 13, 2024.