The Simpsons have long been regarded as a beloved animated series for over three decades with the cultural phenomenon, witty humour, lovable characters, and poignant satire.
However, one aspect of the show that has garnered significant attention recently is its uncanny ability to predict future events.
One of the most striking examples is the "President Lisa" episode, which aired in 2000 and depicted a future in which Lisa Simpson becomes the President of the United States.
On Sunday, Viewers of The Simpsons shared viral images of Lisa Simpson wearing the same outfit as Vice President Kamala Harris in the episode where she is President after Trump's stint in the White House.
In the 11th season, the episode “Bart To Future” from 2000 shows Lisa wearing a purple suit as she becomes President after Trump, almost identical to the one worn by Harris from her 2021 inauguration as Vice President.
The meme showed the pair side by side, both Lisa and Harris, wearing a bright purple suit, a pearl necklace, and matching pearl earrings. Christopher John Rogers designed Harris' purple outfit.
Following weeks of mounting pressure about his health, President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the presidential race. Just one month before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, he has endorsed VP Harris as his replacement.
In this episode, Lisa becomes the first president of the United States after the then-fictional Donald Trump presidency, which had disastrous consequences on the country’s economy, just as Harris’ vice presidency followed the unfortunately real Trump (Joe Biden) term.
Viewers have drawn parallels between Lisa's character and real-life politicians, including Vice President Kamala Harris.
The similarities between the two are striking, from their commitment to social justice to their strong leadership styles.
Following President Biden's announcement, Al Jean, the creator of the Simpsons series, shared a side-by-side photo of Lisa Simpson and Harris wearing almost identical clothing on X.
He wrote “@TheSimpsons ‘prediction’ I’m proud to be a part of.”
In 2016, Dan Greaney told the episode creator told The Hollywood Reporter “ it was a warning to America.”
"And that just seemed like the logical last stop before hitting bottom. It was proposed because it was consistent with the vision of America going insane,” he added.
A number of Simpsons fans have taken to their social media pages to express their emotions about the accurate predictions.
“Not for nothing but the Simpsons earlier predicted this, ” the Real Housewives Of Atlanta star Claudia Jordan captioned the post showing a side-by-side comparison of Vice Pesident Harris and Lisa.
Other social media users then followed suit, one shared, “The Simpsons has done it again! Here's from the 17th episode of the 11th season in the year 2000 showing Lisa Simpson as the first female president of the United States talking about how the country is broke after President Trump. And, here's Kamala wearing the same outfit at Biden's inauguration.”
Some others posted, "Remember when Lisa was President of the United States on The Simpsons? Was that Kamala Harris?"
A third said, "Can the Simpsons writers predict me being rich and successful?”
On the X app, another person tweeted, “ The Simpsons are never wrong.”
The Simpsons have made numerous predictions over the years that have left viewers in awe, prompting them to question how the writers come up with their storylines.
Whether it's the emergence of self-driving cars or the invention of smartwatches, the show has consistently demonstrated an uncanny ability to predict the future.
In the "President Lisa" episode, the show foresaw a future where women occupy the highest offices in the country.
Could this Simpsons prediction of President Lisa serve as the catalyst for change that America needs?