The Simpsons Predictions That Came True

– Donald Trump Presidency: In Season 11, Episode 17, Lisa mentions inheriting a budget crunch from President Trump. This joke became reality when Trump was elected in 2016, and he's running again for 2024. –

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– Super Bowl Predictions: In Season 3, Episode 14, Lisa accurately predicts the Super Bowl XXVI winner. Subsequent predictions were also correct, such as the Dallas Cowboys' win the following year. –

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– Disney Buys Fox: Season 10, Episode 5 shows the 20th Century Fox logo labeled as a division of Walt Disney Co. This came true when Disney acquired Fox in July 2018. –

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– Submersible Emergency: Season 17, Episode 10 features Homer in an underwater submersible emergency, similar to the real-life OceanGate submersible incident in June 2023. –

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– Smartwatches: In Season 6, Episode 19, a character uses a voice-activated watch, predicting the advent of smartwatches with voice recognition in 2013. –

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– Autocorrect: Season 6, Episode 8 has a gag about the Apple Newton’s poor handwriting recognition, which allegedly influenced Apple's focus on improving the iPhone keyboard. –

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– Grease Theft for Cash: In Season 10, Episode 1, Homer’s scheme to steal and sell grease mirrors real-life incidents of grease theft for biodiesel production. –

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– Cypress Hill and London Symphony Orchestra: Season 7, Episode 24 humorously predicts Cypress Hill performing with the London Symphony Orchestra, which happened in real life in 2022. –

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– Daniel Radcliffe Avoiding Heavy Dramas: In an interview, Radcliffe mentioned avoiding heavy dramas like 'The Sopranos' and 'Breaking Bad,' reflecting his lighter role preferences shown in The Simpsons cameo. –

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1. Healthcare and Emergency Services Impact: Season 6, Episode 8 also humorously predicts technological impacts on healthcare and emergency services, paralleling real-world tech disruptions.

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