The "Celebrity Endorsements in Politics" (Episode: "Bart to the Future", 2000)

The Simpsons has earned quite the reputation for seemingly predicting the future. It’s actually a bit of a meme at this point, with fans pointing out how many things in the real world appear to have been "predicted" by the show, sometimes years in advance. While some of these predictions are purely coincidental or the result of broad satire, others do seem oddly prescient.

The "Celebrity Endorsements in Politics" (Episode: "Bart to the Future", 2000)

• What happened: The show jokes about celebrities running for political office, which seemed far-fetched at the time.
• Reality: In the 2010s and 2020s, a number of celebrities ran for political office, most notably Donald Trump, who went from being a reality TV star to the 45th President of the United States. Other celebrities like Arnold Schwarzenegger (California Governor) and The Rock (rumored future presidential candidate) also ventured into politics.