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The Simpsons predicted it again! Fans go wild over viral meme comparing Kamala Harris in purple suit to Lisa's presidential look from THAT eerie year 2000 episode

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The Simpsons has done it again.

A number of users on X/Twitter pointed out the latest coincidence involving the long-running Fox cartoon, as a 2000 episode of the Fox series included Lisa Simpson in a purple suit comparable to the one worn by Vice President Kamala Harris during the inauguration in 2021.

The meme went viral Sunday as President Joe Biden left the race, endorsing Harris to take his slot in the presidential race, about a month before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

At the inauguration of Biden, held on January 20, 2021, Harris was clad in a purple ensemble designed by Christopher John Rogers with Sergio Hudson-designed shoes and a necklace from Wilfredo Rosado. 

Actress and Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Claudia Jordan posted a side-by-side shot of Harris alongside Simpson, writing, 'Not for nothing but the Simpsons already predicted this....'

Vice President Kamala Harris pictured at the inauguration in 2021
Lisa Simpson seen as president in a 2000 episode

The Simpsons has done it again. A number of users on X/Twitter pointed out the latest coincidence involving the long-running Fox cartoon, as a 2000 episode of the Fox series included Lisa Simpson in a purple suit comparable to the one worn by Vice President Kamala Harris during the inauguration in 2021 

Another user noted, '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.'

Said one user: 'Remember when Lisa was President of The United States on The Simpsons? Was that Kamala Harris?'

One user remarking on the show's ongoing stream of coincidences said, 'Can the simpsons writers predict me being rich and successful?'

The latest prediction was included in an episode that aired at the dawn of the millennium, on March 19, 2000, titled Bart to the Future.

In the storyline, the family visits a Native American casino, where Bart, too young to enter at the age of 10, is displayed a look three decades ahead in the future.

Lisa is elected president, and is seen wearing the purple pantsuit, and the rest of the family get acclimated to the White House.

Compounding the coincidences is that Lisa's presidency comes after an implied presidency from Donald Trump, which caused a massive deficit.

Lisa, as president in the episode, says, 'As you know, we’ve inherited quite a budget crunch from President Trump.' 

Actress and Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Claudia Jordan posted a side-by-side shot of Harris alongside Simpson, writing, 'Not for nothing but the Simpsons already predicted this....'

Actress and Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Claudia Jordan posted a side-by-side shot of Harris alongside Simpson, writing, 'Not for nothing but the Simpsons already predicted this....'

A number of people online pointed out the eerie similarity involving the purple suit

A number of people online pointed out the eerie similarity involving the purple suit 

The episode has past been heavily cited over the past decade amid Trump's rise to political power and term as the 45th U.S. president from 2017-2021.  

Dan Greaney, who penned the episode, told The Hollywood Reporter in March of 2016 that the episode 'was a warning to America.'

Said Greaney: 'And that just seemed like the logical last stop before hitting bottom. It was pitched because it was consistent with the vision of America going insane.'

Greaney said that 'the important thing is that Lisa comes into the presidency when America is on the ropes, and that is the condition left by the Trump presidency,

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris pictured at the January 2021 inauguration

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris pictured at the January 2021 inauguration 

Harris was clad in a purple ensemble designed by Christopher John Rogers with Sergio Hudson-designed shoes and a necklace from Wilfredo Rosado

Harris was clad in a purple ensemble designed by Christopher John Rogers with Sergio Hudson-designed shoes and a necklace from Wilfredo Rosado 

The latest prediction was included in an episode that aired at the dawn of the millennium, on March 19, 2000, titled Bart to the Future

The latest prediction was included in an episode that aired at the dawn of the millennium, on March 19, 2000, titled Bart to the Future

Lisa is elected president, and is seen wearing the purple pantsuit, and the rest of the family get acclimated to the White House

Lisa is elected president, and is seen wearing the purple pantsuit, and the rest of the family get acclimated to the White House 

'What we needed was for Lisa to have problems that were beyond her fixing, that everything went as bad as it possibly could, and that’s why we had Trump be president before her.'

Greaney said at the time, 'I am tickled we are getting all this attention, but I don’t think it’s going to trigger this well-awaited reevaluation of my episode that I was hoping for.

'The Simpsons has always kind of embraced the over-the-top side of American culture … and [Trump] is just the fulfillment of that.'

The Simpsons' most eerie predictions that have come true

The Simpsons, the longest-running animated series in history, has garnered a reputation for its uncanny ability to predict the future. 

In a surprising turn of events, another seemingly far-fetched foretelling will come to life tonight. 

It was back in 1996 when an episode of The Simpsons featured a joke where Cypress Hill believed they had mistakenly booked the London Symphony Orchestra whilst under the influence.

Fast forward to tonight, and that joke becomes a reality at the Royal Albert Hall, where fans can watch the California collective play songs from their 90s album Black Sunday and other hits alongside the LSO.

Cypress Hill said: 'We are thrilled to be performing with the London Symphony Orchestra in such a prestigious venue as the Royal Albert Hall. It's a dream come true, a collaboration only The Simpsons could have predicted.' 

As fans eagerly anticipate this unique collaboration, let's take a look at some of the most eerie predictions from The Simpsons that have come true over the years, from AI robots' takeover to Donald Trump running for U.S. presidency... twice.

In 1996, an episode of The Simpsons featured a joke where Cypress Hill believed they had mistakenly booked the London Symphony Orchestra whilst under the influence

In 1996, an episode of The Simpsons featured a joke where Cypress Hill believed they had mistakenly booked the London Symphony Orchestra whilst under the influence

Fast forward to tonight, and that joke becomes a reality at the Royal Albert Hall, where fans can watch the California collective play songs from their 90s album Black Sunday

Fast forward to tonight, and that joke becomes a reality at the Royal Albert Hall, where fans can watch the California collective play songs from their 90s album Black Sunday

1. Donald Trump running for U.S. presidency and 2024 campaign

Perhaps one of the most famous predictions was in the show's 2000 episode "Bart to the Future."

Lisa Simpson becomes President of the United States and references the presidency of Donald Trump. 

Sixteen years later, Trump was elected as the 45th President of the United States, making this one of the most famous predictions from the show, and now speculation mounts about Trump's current 2024 run.

In the same episode, Homer Simpson can be seen flying past a billboard in the background, which reads: "Trump 2024." It may be purely coincidence - but this occurred before Trump was ever president. 

 

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In "Bart to the Future" Lisa Simpson becomes President of the United States and references the presidency of Donald Trump
Sixteen years later, Trump was elected as the 45th President of the United States , making this one of the most famous predictions from the show

Perhaps one of the most famous predictions was in the show's 2000 episode "Bart to the Future"

2. AI robots' takeover 

In the 2012 episode of season 23, titled "Them, Robot," Homer loses his job at the nuclear plant after his employer Mr. Burns replaces all members of staff with robots.

Over two decades on, the world has seen a rapid development of artificial intelligence, resulting in robots serving as waiters in Japan along with self-driving Tesla cars. 

3. Ebola outbreak 

In a scene from the 1997 episode, "Lisa's Sax," Marge Simpson can be seen holding a book titled "Curious George and the Ebola Virus."

Although Ebola was first discovered in 1976, Ebola had its largest outbreak on record in 2014 and 2015, which resulted in over 11,000 deaths across the globe.

4. Smartwatches 

In the episode "Lisa's Wedding," which aired in 1995, characters are seen using watch-like devices to communicate. 

This prediction came true with the advent of smartwatches like the Apple Watch and other wearable tech. 

5. The FIFA corruption scandal 

In the 2014 episode, "You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee," Homer becomes a referee at the World Cup and exposes corruption within the soccer organisation. 

A year after the episode aired, a real-life scandal erupted involving top FIFA officials being indicted for corruption and bribery

In the 2014 episode, "You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee," Homer becomes a referee at the World Cup and exposes corruption within the soccer organisation

In the 2014 episode, "You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee," Homer becomes a referee at the World Cup and exposes corruption within the soccer organisation

A year after the episode aired, a real-life scandal erupted involving top FIFA officials - including Alejandro Burzaco (centre) - being indicted for corruption and bribery

A year after the episode aired, a real-life scandal erupted involving top FIFA officials - including Alejandro Burzaco (centre) - being indicted for corruption and bribery 

6. Disney buying 20th Century Fox 

In "When You Dish Upon a Star," which was aired in 1998, a sign reading "20th Century Fox, a Division of Walt Disney Co." appears.

Just under a decade later, in 2017, Disney announced its acquisition of 21st Century Fox in a $52.4 billion deal, bringing the eerie prediction to fruition.

7. Lady Gaga's Super Bowl performance 

In the 2012 episode, "Lisa Goes Gaga," the Bad Romance singer performs a concert that involved being suspended in the air.

During the Super Bowl LI halftime show in 2017, Lady Gaga made a grand entrance: descending from the stadium roof trapeze-style while singing, mirroring her performance in the animated series.

In the 2012 episode, "Lisa Goes Gaga," the Bad Romance singer performs a concert that involved being suspended in the air

In the 2012 episode, "Lisa Goes Gaga," the Bad Romance singer performs a concert that involved being suspended in the air

During the Super Bowl LI halftime show in 2017, Lady Gaga made a grand entrance : descending from the stadium roof trapeze-style while singing (stock image)

During the Super Bowl LI halftime show in 2017, Lady Gaga made a grand entrance : descending from the stadium roof trapeze-style while singing (stock image)

7. Faulty voting machines in the U.S. election  

In the "Treehouse of Horror XIX" episode, aired in 2008, Homer attempts to vote for Barack Obama, but the voting machine repeatedly registers his vote for John McCain.

In the 2012 United States presidential election, there were reports of ballot machines flipping votes from Obama to Mitt Romney in the state of Pennsylvania, which resulted in a machine being removed from voting booths. 

In the "Treehouse of Horror XIX" episode, aired in 2008, Homer attempts to vote for Barack Obama, but the voting machine repeatedly registers his vote for John McCain

In the "Treehouse of Horror XIX" episode, aired in 2008, Homer attempts to vote for Barack Obama, but the voting machine repeatedly registers his vote for John McCain

In the 2012 United States presidential election, there were reports of ballot machines flipping votes from Obama (pictured, left) to Mitt Romney (right) in the state of Pennsylvania

In the 2012 United States presidential election, there were reports of ballot machines flipping votes from Obama (pictured, left) to Mitt Romney (right) in the state of Pennsylvania 

8. Nobel Prize winner

In the 2010 episode "The Simpsons," Milhouse predicts that Bengt. R. Holmström will win the Nobel Peace Prize in Economics. 

In 2016, Holmström, alongside fellow economist Oliver Hart, won the prestigious award for their work on improving the design of contracts and the deals that bind together employers and their workers, according to The New York Times

9. Siegfried & Roy tiger attack 

In the episode "$pringfield," which was aired in 1993, a white tiger attacks a pair of fictional magicians named Gunter and Ernst. 

In 2003, Roy Horn of the famous duo Siegfried & Roy was left partially paralysed and confined to a wheelchair after being attacked by Montecore, a 400-pound white Bengal tiger, during a live performance.

The legendary magician later died aged 75 of complications from the coronavirus in a Las Vegas hospital in 2020. 

In the episode "$pringfield," which was aired in 1993, a white tiger attacks a pair of fictional magicians named Gunter and Ernst

In the episode "$pringfield," which was aired in 1993, a white tiger attacks a pair of fictional magicians named Gunter and Ernst

Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy, died after testing positive for COVID-19. He is pictured above performing with a white tiger during the duo's 15,000th live show in 1996

Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy, died after testing positive for COVID-19. He is pictured above performing with a white tiger during the duo's 15,000th live show in 1996

10. Video calling

In the 1995 episode, "Lisa's Wedding," characters use video phones to communicate. 

This prediction became reality with the widespread adoption of video calling services such as Skype, FaceTime, and Zoom. 

11. Greece's economic crisis

In the episode "Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson," aired in 2012, a ticker on a news show reads "Europe puts Greece on eBay." 

Just a few years later, Greece experienced a severe economic crisis that led to austerity measures and bailouts. 

12. Richard Branson's space race 

Images of Sir Richard Branson enjoying a spaceflight went viral in 2021 after the businessman, 73, launched himself towards the stars, in a bizarre case of real life imitating art.

The entrepreneur successfully earned his astronaut wings after travelling to the edge of space on board a Virgin Galactic flight, making him the first spaceflight founder to travel to space on his own ship.

Video of the magnate was beamed back to earth as he experienced weightlessness and floated around the cabin of the vessel.

The footage was strangely similar to a scene in a 2014 episode of The Simpsons called The War of Art, from the show's 25th series.

Images of Sir Richard Branson enjoying a spaceflight went viral in 2021 after the businessman, 73, launched himself towards the stars, in a bizarre case of real life imitating art

Images of Sir Richard Branson enjoying a spaceflight went viral in 2021 after the businessman, 73, launched himself towards the stars, in a bizarre case of real life imitating art 

Sir Richard Branson floats in zero gravity on board Virgin Galactic's passenger rocket plane VSS Unity after reaching the edge of space above Spaceport America

Sir Richard Branson floats in zero gravity on board Virgin Galactic's passenger rocket plane VSS Unity after reaching the edge of space above Spaceport America

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