From celebrity cameos to predicting the future we meet two of the writers of 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. Future drama centers around bart and lisa when theyre in high school and on the verge of graduating. Unlike the previous future episode, lisas wedding, this episode comes off as weak and forced, and as ive mentioned previously about other episodes on this list, has very little in the humor department. And the series is still going with every character the same age as from day one. 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. Nov 20, 2016 these are the episodes of the simpsons set in the future. A glimpse into the future, simpsonsstyle, comes every five years. Sep 28, 2018 the simpsons struggles when it tries to clutter episodes with characters and subplots, which makes an episode about a snowstorm that traps the kids in school with skinner so sublime. The simpsons has predicted the future many times here.
Holidays of future passed is the ninth episode of the twentythird season of the american animated sitcom the simpsons. List of the simpsons episodes the series was originally set to debut in autumn 1989 with the episode some enchanted evening, which was meant to introduce the main characters. 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. Set in the same future as holidays of futures passed, bart simpson has been trying to adjust to his divorce. Although, based on the tv shows knack for prediction, creators have likely always known it would make it to the. 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 days of future future tv episode 2014 imdb. Because the simpsons is a cartoon, writers can put any reallife celebrities in the episodes they want. Guest star jim parsons on the simpsons tv show has explained the cryptocurrency concept and a bit of blockchain tech. I know this type of setting has been done before, but never the less, its always great to see.
Coincidentally, there has been a futureplot episode every. 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. Simpsons mysteries the simpsons timeline the future youtube. Simpsons futureset episodesstateautocollapse shows the template collapsed to the title bar if there is a. Jul 19, 2019 from celebrity cameos to predicting the future we meet two of the writers of the simpsons. The simpsons has predicted the future many times heres. In an episode primarily set in 1990, marge attempted to cheer up a.
Set 15 years into the future, in the year 2010, the now 23yearold lisa meets a fellow university student named hugh parkfield from london. To celebrate the 30th birthday of the greatest set of television characters of. This is only about what happened to a family history, that doesnt include the major characters. Dec 18, 2017 the simpsons future could be in jeopardy. How many hours would it take to watch every episode of the. Because the simpsons is a cartoon, writers can put any reallife celebrities in the episodes they. Heres a guide to the 100 best episodes of the simpsons to watch. This episode aired 27 years ago in 1993, described one person how they feel about marge in chains on twitter. Bart and lisa are struggling as parents to connect with their children. Time will tell how many new episodes of the simpsons fans have left and where audiences will be able to watch them after they sign off.
The 25 best simpsons episodes you should choochoochoose. The 25 best simpsons episodes you should choochoochoose to watch. Simpsons futureset episodesstatecollapsed to show the template collapsed, i. Dec 17, 2019 so after hours of arguing, several bouts of fisticuffs, many games of roshambo and much consulting of online forums, rolling stone has come up with the answer the 150 best simpsons episodes of. Bart to the future f the four episodes set in the future, this is the one that stands out as being the worst. The episode was directed by michael marcantel and written by dan greaney, who wanted to explore what barts life would end up like.
The simpsons has built a reputation for predicting the future. Happy 30th birthday to the simpsons, which first aired on dec. In a most recent episode aired of the simpsons animated show whose focal point was cryptocurrency. A 2017 episode of the cartoon also seemed to preempt daenerys targaryens big plot twist on the penultimate episode of game of. 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. Pages in category episodes set in the future the following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. Simpsons mysteries the simpsons timeline the future. This episode was way better than any other future episodes on the simpsons. Given that the season thirty has not ended yet in november 2018 and according to fox execs there is not end it sight yet for the simpsons, there isnt a final definitive answer for this question. Basically, the simpsons is the cartoon version of marty mcflys sports almanac from back to the future now, if youll excuse us, were off to bet. When the simpsons says something is going to happen you should probably believe it. These installments set in the future allowed tv writers and creative teams to get a bit more inventive and loose with thingssome of the strongest episodes of a series were produced as a result. The simpsons will finally release season 19 on dvd.
A guide to the predictions of the simpsons predicts the. 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. Writing for hitfix, alan sepinwall cited holidays of future passed as the best future set episode of the simpsons since the first one, lisas wedding. There have been 4 episodes of the simpsons that have been set in the future. The simpsons struggles when it tries to clutter episodes with characters and subplots, which makes an episode about a snowstorm that traps the kids in school with skinner so sublime. In the 1995 episode lisas wedding, set in the future, her fiancee has a poster in her room claiming that the rolling stones will still be on tour in 2010 on the steel wheelchair tour. The simpsons has an eerie knack for predicting the future, from donald trumps presidency to u. In the episode, lisa converses with her family via. Jan 04, 2020 the simpsons has an eerie knack for predicting the future, from donald trumps presidency to u. Here are the most uncanny the simpsons predictions for 2020. 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. Dec 27, 2019 set 15 years into the future, in the year 2010, the now 23yearold lisa meets a fellow university student named hugh parkfield from london.
The executive producers for the first production season were matt groening, james l. The 25 best simpsons episodes you should choochoochoose to. Jan 10, 2019 10 amazing simpsons episodes nobody talks about and 10 that are overrated we can all agree the simpsons is a remarkably consistent show. And for the second time one of those future years has become the present. Mar 16, 2017 on a future set episode of the simpsons that aired in 2000, we learn that bart is a broke bar musician doing jimmy buffett ripoffs and living with ralph wiggum. The first season of the american animated television series the simpsons originally aired on the fox network between december 17, 1989, and may, 1990, beginning with the christmas special simpsons roasting on an open fire. Thirty years in the future the simpsons get together for christmas. The simpsons is an emmy award, annie award and peabody awardwinning animated comedy. 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. These are the episodes of the simpsons set in the future. Best the simpsons episodes youve not seen british gq. Mar 24, 2020 add simpsons episodes these to your watch list now.
With the exception of the most recent instalment, the simpsons looks ahead to a possible future showing where the family has. A barebones season 20 dvd was released in 2010, out of order, to capitalize on the shows 20th anniversary. Episodes set in the future wikisimpsons, the simpsons wiki. This section handles episodes where the majorty of the episode is set in the past. Jump to navigation jump to search initial visibility. Simpsons predicts cryptocurrencies will replace future fiat. Here are 25 times the cartoon predicted the future.
Simpsons predicts cryptocurrencies will replace future. 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. A glimpse into the future, simpsons style, comes every five years. While largely set in presentday america, the simpsons has had several episodes set in the future, such as the previously mentioned lisas wedding, as well as the fantastical treehouse of horror anthologies which break the continuity of the main show to present science fiction or horror stories. Days of future future is the eighteenth episode of the 25th season of the american animated sitcom the simpsons. Most of the episode is set thirty years into the future, when bart and lisa take. I have seen this episode twice now, and always with episodes set in the future, the makers can let their imagination run riot to perfection. Nick and jessica forecasted the future of reality tv. Future drama is the fifteenth episode of season 16. Jan 04, 2020 the simpsons has an eerie knack for predicting the future, from donald trumps presidency to the u. It was one of the best episodes i watched on the simpsons.
The simpsons has an eerie knack for predicting the future, from donald trumps presidency to the u. The simpsons future timeline explained properly screen. The simpsons future timeline explained properly screen rant. In the middle of yet another one of their fights, bart and lisa stumble into the basement of professor frink s house, where he has been expecting them. So is the fingers are too fat line, though the present day it would be perceived as condescending. An episode is assigned to a small group of initial storyboard artists at the simpsons work space in southern california. The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. I swear their producers are from the future, opined another. 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.
The episode jumps thirty years into the future via a series of simpsons. Its not the first time the animated show has made predictions on future events that come to pass. Mar 19, 2020 the 25 best simpsons episodes you should choochoochoose to watch. The older episodes were regarded as some of the most innovative examples of television, while newer episodes fail to capture that same magic.
Some are amazing the simpsons roasting on an open fire, bart the general and some are just downright hillarious some enchanted evening yes, it isnt as good quality as we see in season 5 upwards, but that makes it special in a way. Now, lets see which futures worked, and which futures we have no desire to. Jan 28, 2020 future drama centers around bart and lisa when theyre in high school and on the verge of graduating. As disney absorbs fox, the simpsons future is in jeopardy. A list of episodes that have peeks into alternate futures. One would hope that after the consistent product theyve. According to an extensive series of posts on escobars blog about the. Lisa is set to start college, while bart ends up being dumped by his girlfriend jenda first appearing here before showing up in two other future episodes. Jefimus top 10 worst simpsons episodes by jefimusprime on. Add simpsons episodes these to your watch list now. The episode marks a milestone for the series being the 350th episode produced. Bart to the future was the second episode of the simpsons to be set in the future, following lisas wedding. Watch full episodes of the simpsons and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. So after hours of arguing, several bouts of fisticuffs, many games of roshambo and much consulting of online forums, rolling stone has come up with the answer the 150 best simpsons episodes of.