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The Simpsons Moviewas an obvious success when it was first released in 2007. Not only did it manage to earn $536.4 million on a modest $75 million budget, but it also scooped up a ton of accolades during the awards season. As such, this popular yellow family certainly made their mark on the big screen.

Yet, with so many episodes to take inspiration from, it comes as no surprise that the team struggled to pick a plot for the first feature-length film. In fact, the writers allegedly had so much material that they could easily produce two more films. Therefore, a lot of fans believe that some of the scrapped ideas would have been better suited to the first Simpsons movie.

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From Donald Trump’s presidency to Disney’s acquisition of Fox, The Simpsons has proven itself to be the crystal ball of television. What started as satirical jokes and seemingly absurd plot points has transformed into a fascinating collection of predictions that actually came true, leaving fans and skeptics alike scratching their heads in disbelief.

A Still from The Simpsons Movie (2007) | Credits: 20th Century Studios

No joke, this beloved animated series has been serving up predictions about our future for over three decades now. From presidential elections to tech innovations, they’ve nailed it so many times it’s actually getting a bit creepy. Ready to have your mind blown? Let’s check out 20 times The Simpsons made us all believe they’ve got a crystal ball hidden in their writers’ room!

1. Donald Trump’s Presidency (2000) A Still from The Simpsons | Credits: Fox

Starting off with one of their most mind-blowing predictions ever.

As with pretty much every major world event these days, Joe Biden’s announcement that he’s decided to drop out of the presidential race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris has inspired people to clog up the internet with claims that The Simpsons predicted this eventuality decades earlier.

This particular “prediction” stems from the 2000 episode “Bart to the Future,” the one where Bart is granted a magical vision of his adulthood in which he’s a Jimmy Buffett-loving burnout while Lisa is the country’s commander-in-chief.

The comparison between future Lisa and Kamala Harris was first made back in 2021, after Harris wore a purple dress and pearls, distinctly reminiscent of President Lisa’s wardrobe, on inauguration day.

But even before that apparent coincidence, “Bart to the Future” was singled out for its psychic content owing to a throwaway line about Lisa inheriting “quite a budget crunch from President Trump,...

The 69th Annual Writers Guild Awards were handed out Sunday night in Los Angeles and New York City, and FX walked away with four of the most coveted trophies.

Donald Glover’s Atlanta was recognized as both TV’s Best Comedy and Best New Series, while The Americans took home the gold for Best Drama and The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story won for Best Long-Form Adapted Series.

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In crafting The Simpsons‘ first-ever hour-long episode, executive producer Matt Selman wanted to avoid one thing “at all costs”: Mr. Burns rapping.

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According to EW, "The Great Phatsby" focuses on a "hip-hop mogul," Jay G, who befriends Mr. Burns and turns him into a profligate spender. When Burns hits rock bottom and runs out of funds, Jay smoothly takes control of the nuclear plant.

A version of this article originally appeared on EW.com.

A March 19, 2000, episode of Fox’s long-running animated series The Simpsons essentially predicted Donald Trump’s impending tenure as President of the United States.

In the season 11 episode, titled “Bart to the Future,” a Native American oracle allows Bart a glimpse into the years ahead. The scenario that follows sees an adult Bart, clad in a Hawaiian shirt and flip flops, visiting his sister, Lisa, who lives in the White House as the nation’s “first straight female president,” she says.

Later, in the Oval Office, Lisa is seen discussing...

The Simpsons predicted a Donald Trump presidency 16 years ago ... but not in a complimentary way.

In the episode "Bart to the Future," which aired on March 19, 2000, Bart has a vision of his future, in which his sister, Lisa, is president. Lisa then reveals that the country is broke thanks the president in charge before her -- Donald Trump.

"As you know, we've inherited quite a budget crunch from President Trump," Lisa says to her staff in the now-infamous episode.

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Trump, of course, is now officially the 45th president of the United States.

In March, writer Dan Greaney talked about the line, which he said represented "the vision of America going insane."

"It was a warning to America," Greaney told The Hollywood Reporter. "And that just seemed like the logical last stop before hitting bottom. It was pitched...

If a year ago you had asked most political pundits if Donald Trump had a good chance of becoming president, most of them would've laughed at you. Even amid rumors of his 2016 run, it seemed absurd at the time to think he'd be a serious contender for the presidency.

If predicting Trump's rise in 2015 was tough, imagine doing it in 2000. Sixteen years ago — almost to the day — The Simpsons did just that. In an episode called "Bart to the Future," Bart gets a glimpse at his adult self: He's a Duff-swilling slob like his father,...

On March 19, 2000, the critically-reviled Simpsons episode "Bart to the Future," which offered a depressing glimpse into Bart's adult life, aired. In a nutshell: things didn't go well for the smart-mouthed delinquent. The overachieving Lisa, on the other hand? Became the first "straight female" president. And guess who she took over for? "As you know, we've inherited quite a budget crunch from President Trump," says Lisa as she sits in the Oval Office. Prescient? Let's hope not. But it's a scenario that's looking increasingly possible -- and according to episode writer Dan Greaney, it was meant to ring alarm bells.  "It was a warning to America," Greaney told The Hollywood Reporter of the line, adding: "And that just seemed like the logical last stop before hitting bottom. It was pitched because it was consistent with the vision of America going insane." You can watch the chilling clip below (the relevant portion...

It was somewhat of a throwaway line at the time, but make no mistake, it was included very much on purpose. The now infamous "Bart to the Future" episode of The Simpsons, which aired almost exactly 16 years ago, on March 19, 2000, predicted a Donald Trump presidency. The outlook was not bright.  "It was a warning to America," writer Dan Greaney tells The Hollywood Reporter. He adds: "And that just seemed like the logical last stop before hitting bottom. It was pitched because it was consistent with the vision of America going insane." In the episode, Bart

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It was somewhat of a throwaway line at the time, but make no mistake, it was included very much on purpose.

The now-infamous "Bart to the Future" episode of The Simpsons, which aired almost exactly 16 years ago, on March 19, 2000, predicted a Donald Trump presidency. The outlook was not bright. 

"It was a warning to America," writer Dan Greaney tells The Hollywood Reporter.

He adds: "And that just seemed like the logical last stop before hitting bottom. It was pitched because it was consistent with the vision of America going insane."

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"The Dark Knight," "Slumdog Millionaire," "Doubt," "Frost/Nixon," and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" are among the nominees in the Adapted Screenplay category for the WGA's (Writers Guild Awards) 61st Anniversary awards show.

Winners will be announced February 7th, and will be held simultaneously between two ceremonies -- West Coast at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, and the East Coast at the Hudson Theatre at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City.

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Original Screenplay

Burn After Reading, Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen, Focus Features

Milk, Written by Dustin Lance Black, Focus Features

Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Written by Woody Allen, The Weinstein Company

The Visitor, Written by Tom McCarthy, Overture Films

The Wrestler, Written by Robert Siegel, Fox Searchlight Pictures

Adapted Screenplay

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Screenplay...

Genre vets Marc Guggenheim (Eli Stone), Drew Goddard, Brian K. Vaughan (Lost), Marti Noxon, Zack Whedon, and Danny Strong (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) have been nominated by their peers. The Writers Guild of America, West and the Writers Guild of America, East announced their nominees for outstanding achievement in television, radio, news, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2008 season to be honored at the upcoming 2009 Writers Guild Awards on February 7, 2009, in Los Angeles and New York.

Television Nominees

Dramatic Series

Dexter, Written by Scott Buck, Daniel Cerone, Charles H. Eglee, Adam E. Fiero, Lauren Gussis, Clyde Phillips, Scott Reynolds, Melissa Rosenberg, Tim Schlattmann; Showtime

Friday Night Lights, Written by Bridget Carpenter, Kerry Ehrin, Brent Fletcher, Jason Gavin, Carter Harris, Elizabeth Heldens, David Hudgins, Jason Katims, Patrick Massett, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, John Zinman; NBC

Lost, Written by Carlton Cuse, Drew Goddard, Adam Horowitz, Christina M. Kim, Edward Kitsis, Damon L.

Universal Pictures has picked up Shy Guy, a comedy from writers Dan Greaney and Jeff Poliquin. Jay Roach and Jennifer Perini will produce via Roach's Everyman Pictures. "Guy" tells the story of a shy, retiring bookbinder who resists his impulsive, hard-partying brother's efforts to blast him out of his shell. Holly Bario will oversee for Universal.