Go back and look at that roster of writers the simpsons has had over the years. Watch the simpsons online stream full episodes directv. A list of episodes that have peeks into alternate futures. Sometimes its easy to predict the future with a team of sharp writers. The simpsons seasonthree episode stark raving dad has been shelved indefinitely in the wake of leaving neverland and the allegations of underage sex abuse against michael jackson. Episodes set in the future wikisimpsons, the simpsons wiki. In 2000, the show had an episode titled bart to the future in which it joked about barts sister lisa becoming president after president trump, but reports that the show foresaw an. With over 30 seasons under its belt, its no wonder so many of the simpsons predictions for the future have come to pass in real life. Days of future future is the eighteenth episode of the 25th season of the american animated sitcom the simpsons, and the 548th episode of the series. On february 19, 2012, the simpsons reached its 500th episode in the twentythird season. Dec 27, 2019 bart to the future season 11, episode 17.
Since its debut on december 17, 1989, the simpsons has broadcast 680 episodes. The most famous prediction from the show was that donald trump would become president one day. Coincidentally, there has been a future plot episode every five years since 1995, with the exception of holidays of future passed, which would air six years later. Jul 19, 2019 in recent years the simpsons have given us a glimpse into the future including the prediction that donald trump would become president. This episode was way better than any other future episodes on the simpsons. The simpsons writers predicted donald trump would become president back in 2000.
This happened in the episode bart to the future, which aired in 2000. Through the powers of a futuretelling casino manager, bart is transported to the year 2030. Over the 30 years its been on the air, the simpsons has been accused of predicting a range of. Thirty years in the future the simpsons get together for christmas. The simpsons has predicted the future many times heres. Logic is not something that can be expected from a cartoon, let alone one that has been active for 30 years, and its specially tricky with noncanon stories, though they can still be placed in a timeline, somehow. The simpsons writer speaks out against people saying. According to usa today, homer and marge played in a mixed curling team against sweden in the olympics and totally won. It seems inevitable that, every few years, news emerges about some recent pop culture event that was eerily foreshadowed years. Bart to the future 2000 tvpg 30 min animation, comedy. And for the second time one of those future years has become the present. Jul 18, 2010 there have been 4 episodes of the simpsons that have been set in the future. Im surprised that they never done a future simsanity because there are a bunch of future episodes,well,that i dont like.
The head of the simpson family, homer, is not a typical family man. Originally airing in march of 2000, this episode finds the simpson clan at a native american casino where bart is shown a vision of his future, with his. The show holds several american television longevity records. Apr 30, 2018 when the simpsons says something is going to happen you should probably believe it. Why the simpsons michael jackson episode is worth watching. A 2017 episode of the cartoon also seemed to preempt daenerys targaryens. To viewers in 1995, when the flashforward episode lisas wedding first aired, that must have seemed like the impossibly distant future, a future in which the simpsons probably wasnt. Coincidentally, there has been a futureplot episode every five years since 1995, with the exception of holidays of future passed, which would air six years later. The simpsons accurately predicted the future during season 21, episode 12.
They predicted the ebola crisis, smartphones and even lady. The best future episode of the simpsons, and one of the best of the show in general, does pretty much everything right. The simpsons go to an indian casino when their vacation plans fall apart. Dec 16, 2019 here are ten of the best, most memorable simpsons episodes in its 30year run, according to the experts. Happy 30th birthday to the simpsons, which first aired on dec.
It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on december 11, 2011. A look at every time the simpson clan has flashed forward. Yeardley smith on simpsons future at disney hollywood. What episodes of the simpsons predicted the future. The simpsons has been on the air since 1989, and there have been more than 600 episodes so far. A nuclearplant employee, he does his best to lead his family but often finds that they are leading him. Although, based on the tv shows knack for prediction, creators have likely always known it would make it to the.
Nov 11, 2016 this entry was posted in tapped out and tagged simpsons predictions, the simpsons tapped out, threeeyed fish, tsto, tsto addicts, tsto community, tsto predictions, tsto simpsons future, tsto trump. The simpsons has predicted the future many times here. Several episodes of the simpsons feature plotlines or detail s that have s eemingly managed to successfully predict the future, from disneys fox takeover to, er, threeeyed fish. The simpsons is an emmy award, annie award and peabody awardwinning animated comedy. Bart encounters a wise indian chief who tells him his future. Anyway, after approximately two decades away, i decided last weekend was time to tune back in.
Over the course of 31 seasons and 677 episodes, the simpsons has offered up approximately 153,149 jokes, give or take a few thousand. The simpsons has a couple of episodes set in the future, and the timeline of these can be confusing. Across 30 years and more than 600 episodes, foxs the simpsons, while. Last years the fight before christmas was a treehouseofhorrorstyle segment show with the usual hitbutmostlymiss success rate. Days of future future from season 25 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. In the episode, marge tries to coax bart out of bed with. Donald trump, kobe bryants death and now coronavirus. Jan 04, 2020 the simpsons has an eerie knack for predicting the future, from donald trumps presidency to u. Oakley goes on to state that the simpsons gets too much credit from people claiming that the show can predict the future. If you want to feel old, just remind yourself that the farflung future explored in the season 6 episode lisas wedding is now five years in the past.
A guide to the predictions of the simpsons predicts the. The simpsons does not always do christmasthemed episodes. The simpsons has now outlived three of our family dogs. Coincidentally, there has been a futureplot episode every five years since 1995, with the exception of. Feb 05, 2020 the simpsons predicts the future, again. The obvious reason why these episodes are noncanon is because none of the futures are possible to happen because the characters never age, and the future episodes have.
Thanks to the animated structure of the show, the characters have never had to grow older. Experts pick the 10 best simpsons episodes of all time time. In fact, this is only the eleventh christmasthemed episode and only the fourth time that the simpsons has looked into the future out of 495. Where the have been flashes of the future in various episodes such as. In 1994, the fox show predicted a 20 incident in which horse meat was found in burgers. The simpsons days of future future part 001 youtube. Simpsons mysteries the simpsons timeline the future therealjims. Jan 19, 2018 the simpsons is known for some surprisingly accurate predictions. Jan 28, 2020 the simpsons have long been locked into a specific time period. Every time the simpsons guessed the future in 30year run. Despite this, there have been some episodes that have been willing to show off the eventual fate of the titular family. The simpsons has built a reputation for predicting the future. In the 2000 episode bart to the future, a peek into the future showed lisa simpson as president of the united states, telling her staff, as you know, we. Holidays of future passed has received highly favorable reception.
The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This longrunning animated comedy focuses on the eponymous family in the town of springfield in an unnamed u. The simpsons just ran an episode about the future of work. A 2017 episode of the cartoon also seemed to preempt daenerys targaryens big plot twist on the penultimate episode of game of. Disney plus launches simpsons collection of episodes. Holidays of future passed is the ninth episode of the twentythird season of the american animated sitcom the simpsons. The simpsons has become very notorious for predicting future events in many of its episodes from donald trump s presidency to the outbreak of coronavirus. From trump to coronavirus, how the simpsons keeps predicting. This is not the first time fans were convinced the hit cartoon has predicted the future. Oct 15, 20 21 times the simpsons bizarrely predicted the future. A glimpse into the future, simpsonsstyle, comes every five years. Back in 2014, we assembled this list of the 100 most essential simpsons episodes as a guide for fans both young and old, and for those who have yet to even see a single episode.
These are the episodes of the simpsons set in the future. With 28 seasons and counting on the air, the simpsons is undeniably a. And what do you know the episodes plot was all about stem education and the future of work. Jan 18, 2018 from correctly predicting the presidency of donald trump to disneys acquisition of 21st century fox, the simpsons, yes the longestrunning animated tv show ever, has correctly predicted a bunch. It is the longestrunning primetime animated series and longestrunning sitcom in the united states. Now, lets see which futures worked, and which futures we have no desire to go back to. A glimpse into the future, simpsons style, comes every five years. The family includes loving, bluehaired matriarch marge, troublemaking son bart, overachieving daughter.
It has been described to contain that classic simpsons. As well all know, the simpsons has had a knack for predicting the future in many of its episodes. The longrunning animated sitcom has called everything from donald trumps presidency to lady gaga. Heres an excerpt from a time magazine article entitled 15 times the simpsons accurately predicted the future. Sep 28, 2018 across 30 years and more than 600 episodes, foxs the simpsons, while serving as the foundation of modern comedy, has had many moments that have manifested themselves in real life. Yeardley smith, the 54yearold actress who for the past 30 years has voiced 8yearold lisa on the simpsons, doesnt sound worried about the future of tv s longestrunning series, even with. Heres how you can see every time the simpsons predicted. Simpsons mysteries the simpsons timeline the future. The simpsons days of future future tv episode 2014 imdb.
Here are 25 times the cartoon predicted the future. Many fans and critics alike believe it is one of the best episodes in years of the series, and emits a surprising emotional plot and reasonable humor. Its also still kinda funny in season 31, which was a nice surprise. Oct 30, 2019 16 times the simpsons accurately predicted the future. The simpsons has become very notorious for predicting future events in many of its episodes from donald trumps presidency to the outbreak of. There have always been conspiracy theories associated with the longrunning, animated comedy the simpsons because of its knack for airing episodes that predict future events long before they happen. Apr 22, 2020 16 times the simpsons predicted the future fox. From trump to coronavirus, how the simpsons keeps predicting the future. Over the 30 years its been on the air, the simpsons has. Dec 17, 2019 the many times the simpsons predicted the future entertainment december 17, 2019.
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