The Simpsons (1989–present) is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company.
Some episodes of this cartoon predict things that will happen in real life in the future to some extent.
List of episodes
Scripts frequently incorporate references to current events, scientific developments, and cultural trends, which provides context for what appear to be predictions. Here are some notable examples.
Sports
"Boy Meets Curl" in 2010 foresaw the first American men's curling team winning gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Politics
"Bart to the Future" mentioned that "the US President was arrested", which is believed to predict Trump's arrest in 2023; The Day the Violence Died, aired 1996, reportedly predicted the United States Capitol attack; Midnight Rx in 2005, reportedly predicted the legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada which was made official as of October 17, 2018.
Entertainment
Springfield in the fifth season of 1993, the characters are Gunter and Ernst (The prototype is Siegfried & Roy), Gunter and Ernst attack by a white tiger corresponds to the attack by a white tiger on Roy Horn in 2003 corresponds to the attack of Roy Horn by a white tiger in 2003; Lisa Goes Gaga in 2012 bears striking similarities to Lady Gaga's 2017 Super Bowl halftime show and outfit; You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee in 2014 satired the 2015 FIFA corruption case.
Science
In 2010, a character in "Elementary School Musical" predicted that Bengt Holmström and Ben Feringa would win the Nobel Prize, and they both won in 2016.
Culture
The Ziff Who Came to Dinner, which aired in 2004, teased that The Matrix would have a fourth movie, and The Matrix Resurrections was eventually released in 2021; Homerpalooza in 1996, features Cypress Hill, guest starring as themselves, as they perform with the London Symphony Orchestra. In 2024, they performed together at the Royal Albert Hall.
Since its debut in 1989, The Simpsons has produced over 700 episodes. Many episodes have drawn attention for bearing resemblance to later historical developments. Media scholars note that given the show's longevity and satirical nature - which frequently incorporates contemporary cultural references - some apparent correspondences are statistically likely to occur.
One of the editors, Stephanie Gillis, said there are so many things happening in the world and she spends a lot of time discussing the show outside of work.
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