[s11e17] Bart To The Future (2027)

Following Donald Trump's actual election in 2016 and subsequent run in 2024, the episode became a frequent point of discussion regarding the show's uncanny ability to foreshadow real-world events. Critical Reception

Writer Dan Greaney stated that Trump was chosen for the joke because it seemed like the "logical last stop before hitting bottom" and fit a vision of "America going insane". [S11E17] Bart to the Future

is the 17th episode of The Simpsons' 11th season, first aired on March 19, 2000 . The episode is best known for its "prediction" of a Donald Trump presidency , a detail that gained significant cultural traction years later. Plot Summary Following Donald Trump's actual election in 2016 and

While the family is visiting an Indian casino, a manager shows Bart a vision of his life 30 years in the future, set in : The episode is best known for its "prediction"

The episode includes a line where Lisa mentions, .

While famous for its prediction, the episode's overall quality has been polarizing: "The Simpsons" Bart to the Future (TV Episode 2000) - IMDb

Bart is depicted as a "ne'er-do-well" musician and "moocher" living in a beach shack with his roommate, Ralph Wiggum .