With 31 seasons and 673 episodes, it is safe to say that the simpsons is one of the most popular tv shows of all time. Lisa visits a fortune teller who shows her a vision of her future. Aug 20, 2014 with the big simpsons marathon on fxx starting tomorrow, we decided to take a look at lisa simpson, the voice of reason within the chaotic simpsons family. A glimpse into the future, simpsonsstyle, comes every five years. The simpsons does not always do christmasthemed episodes. Futuredrama gives us a heartfelt, funny glimpse at their teenage years. 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. The episode jumps thirty years into the future via a series of simpsons christmas cards. Over the 30 years its been on the air, the simpsons has. The simpsons have long been locked into a specific time period. This longrunning animated comedy focuses on the eponymous family in the town of springfield in an unnamed u. A glimpse into the future, simpsons style, comes every five years. The most famous prediction from the show was that donald trump would become president one day. Im surprised that they never done a future simsanity because there are a bunch of future episodes,well,that i dont like.
Now, lets see which futures worked, and which futures we have no desire to go back to. 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. 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. Across 30 years and more than 600 episodes, foxs the simpsons, while serving as the.
We asked experts for 10 of their most memorable simpsons episodes of all time. You can now watch all 552 episodes of the simpsons on your ipad. The episode, bart to the future, envisions the futures of bart and lisa simpson. Lisas future fiance could verbally communicate with his watch. Watch the simpsons online stream full episodes directv. In fact, throughout its more than 600 episodes, creator matt groening and.
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. Dont miss any episodes, set your dvr to record the simpsons. Its a fun moment that leads to perhaps the characters most sinister laughter ever, finding at least some level of balance between the humor and frightening aspects of the character. 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. Both the longestrunning american sitcom and animated program, the critically acclaimed cartoon is widely recognized as one of, if not the, best shows of all time for its humorous satire of. It is the longestrunning primetime animated series and longestrunning sitcom in the united states. Experts pick the 10 best simpsons episodes of all time time. Dan castellaneta, julie kavner, nancy cartwright, yeardley smith. When the simpsons says something is going to happen you should probably believe it. Id never seen the simpsons until i bingewatched the. 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.
List of the simpsons treehouse of horror episodes wikipedia. The simpsons writers predicted donald trump would become president back in 2000. Heres an excerpt from a time magazine article entitled 15 times the simpsons accurately predicted the future. Although, based on the tv shows knack for prediction, creators have likely always known it would make it to the. Here are 25 times the cartoon predicted the future. You should watch the simpsons online and see for yourself why the simpsons is by far the longest running sitcom at twentysix seasons and counting along with a full length feature film. Despite this, there have been some episodes that have been willing to show off the eventual fate of the titular family. Lisas wedding, for example, takes place in 2010 and everyone is 15 years older, but boy meets curl has the simpsons going to the 2010 winter olympics in canada and everyone is still the same age as they were 15 years ago in 1995. With 28 seasons and counting on the air, the simpsons is undeniably a television phenomenon.
Heres a guide to the 100 best episodes of the simpsons to watch. This episode was way better than any other future episodes on the simpsons. Thirty years into the future, bart is having trouble dealing with his divorce, lisa is struggling with her marriage to milhouse, and marge is finally fed up after burying yet another homer clone. Days of future future is the eighteenth episode of the 25th season of the american animated sitcom the simpsons.
By setting it in the future, it allows for the episode to have a backwardslooking, deeply nostalgic tone, focusing on bart. Go back and look at that roster of writers the simpsons has had over the years. It was one of the best episodes i watched on the simpsons. These are the episodes of the simpsons set in the future. The best episode from each of the simpsons bad seasons. Holidays of future passed is the ninth episode of the twentythird season of the american. In 1994, the fox show predicted a 20 incident in which horse meat was found in burgers.
Thirty years in the future the simpsons get together for christmas. The simpsons has an eerie knack for predicting the future, from donald trumps presidency to the u. This would be the first of several times the show has looked into the future of the simpson. It has been described to contain that classic simpsons. Treehouse of horror episodes have aired annually since the second season 1990 and each episode has three separate segments. Where the have been flashes of the future in various episodes such as. These segments usually involve the family in some horror, science fiction, or supernatural setting and always take. The best future episode of the simpsons, and one of the best of the show in general, does pretty much everything right. However, on occasion, the writers are happy to step away from our world and. Several episodes of the simpsons feature plotlines or details that have seemingly managed to successfully predict the future. Gueststarring steve martin, trash of the titans is prime simpsons absurdism. The show holds several american television longevity records.
Homer, marge, bart, lisa and maggie are instantly identifiable around the world. Thirty years into the future, bart is having trouble dealing with his divorce, lisa is struggling with her marriage to milhouse, and marge is finally. The simpsons has proved itself to be the nostradamus of network television over the years, accurately predicting numerous political and cultural happenings. Apr 30, 2018 when the simpsons says something is going to happen you should probably believe it. Thanks to the animated structure of the show, the characters have never had to grow older. As well all know, the simpsons has had a knack for predicting the future in many of its episodes. Since its debut on december 17, 1989, the simpsons has broadcast 680 episodes. Jan 19, 2018 the simpsons is known for some surprisingly accurate predictions. This category only contains episodes where the crossover is essential to the plot, and not.
Episodes of the simpsons that have other characters from other shows cross over to the show like the springfield files, where mulder and scully from the xfiles made an appearance and a star is burns, where, much to matt groenings annoyance, jay sherman from the critic visited springfield. This is a list of treehouse of horror episodes produced by the animated television series the simpsons. The simpsons futureset episodes are generally disappointing, but they usually skip straight to bart and lisas adulthood. But for now, we can take pleasure in looking at all the things they have predicted. We all know that the simpsons can predict the reallife future. The simpsons days of future future tv episode 2014 imdb. Holidays of future passed is the ninth episode of the twentythird season of the american animated sitcom the simpsons. Heres how you can see every time the simpsons predicted. The simpsons has predicted the future many times heres. Holidays of future passed has received highly favorable reception. The head of the simpson family, homer, is not a typical family man.
It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on december 11, 2011. Dec 18, 2017 the simpsons future could be in jeopardy. Jan 04, 2020 the simpsons has an eerie knack for predicting the future, from donald trumps presidency to u. The longrunning animated sitcom has called everything from donald trumps presidency to lady gaga. Episodes of the simpsons have won dozens of awards, including 31 emmys ten for outstanding animated program, 30 annies, and a peabody. The simpsons is an emmy award, annie award and peabody awardwinning animated comedy. The 15 lisa simpson episodes every simpsons fan should like. Fox via getty images some of us have spent nearly as much time in. The 29 alltime greatest simpsons episodes ever, in order of.
Oct 30, 2019 both the longestrunning american sitcom and animated program, the critically acclaimed cartoon is widely recognized as one of, if not the, best shows of all time for its humorous satire of. The latter, with an uncanny resemblance to hillary clinton, has become the first female president of the united states. On february 19, 2012, the simpsons reached its 500th episode in the twentythird season. 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 tvs longestrunning series, even with. A list of episodes that have peeks into alternate futures. Although holidays of future passed was supposed to be canon as the series finale. A nuclearplant employee, he does his best to lead his family but often finds that they are leading him.
The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. Id never seen the simpsons until i bingewatched the entire show in two weeks. The simpsons has predicted the future many times here. The best episode from each of the simpsons bad seasons everything went to hell starting with simpson safari, but theres since been a few gems. Both the longestrunning american sitcom and animated program, the critically acclaimed cartoon is widely recognized as one of, if not the, best shows of all time for its humorous satire of everything from politics and pop culture to everyday family life. Happy 30th birthday to the simpsons, which first aired on dec.
Jan 28, 2020 the simpsons have long been locked into a specific time period. The simpsons is a longrunning, awardwinning animated comedy about the simpson family in springfield. Episodes set in the future wikisimpsons, the simpsons wiki. Across 30 years and more than 600 episodes, foxs the simpsons. The family includes loving, bluehaired matriarch marge, troublemaking son bart, overachieving daughter. The 29 all time greatest simpsons episodes ever, in order of hilaritude. 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. In 1994, the fox show predicted a 20 incident in which horse meat was found in. The 29 alltime greatest simpsons episodes ever, in order. A look at every time the simpson clan has flashed forward.
Bart and lisa are struggling as parents to connect with their children. The simpsons exploded into a cultural phenomenon in 1990, and has remained one of the most groundbreaking and innovative global entertainment franchises. Ringo finally sends back a response, fulfilling a vow to return all fan mail. What episodes of the simpsons predicted the future. A guide to the predictions of the simpsons predicts the. This happened in the episode bart to the future, which aired in 2000.
Most of the episode is set thirty years into the future, when bart and lisa take their children with them to homer and marges house over christmas, while a pregnant maggie goes into labor. For the week of december 511, 2011, the episode placed twentieth in the ratings among all primetime network broadcasts in the 1849. From disney, from the simpsons, from everyone involved. The simpsons is known for some surprisingly accurate predictions. On the surface, the simpsons may appear to be a fairly straightforward animated comedy series about a bright yellow family navigating the mundanity of. All 552 episodes of the simpsons are now available to stream online and on smartphones and tablets. A 2017 episode of the cartoon also seemed to preempt daenerys targaryens big plot twist on the penultimate episode of game of. But thats more of a flaw of future stories, not this one.
Aug 22, 2019 heres an excerpt from a time magazine article entitled 15 times the simpsons accurately predicted the future. Gather round and watch in awe as they flex their access to time travel technology and predict the future in increasingly haunting ways. The simpsons celebrate an fxx marathon of all of their episodes to date and our 150 best episode list. Sometimes its easy to predict the future with a team of sharp writers. The simpsons has built a reputation for predicting the future. Over the course of 31 seasons and 677 episodes, the simpsons has offered up approximately 153,149 jokes. Coincidentally, there has been a futureplot episode every five years since 1995, with the exception of.
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