The "Live-Action Remakes of Classic Cartoons" (Episode: "The Fool Monty", 2010)

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 "Live-Action Remakes of Classic Cartoons" (Episode: "The Fool Monty", 2010)

• What happened: In this episode, there's a scene where The Simpsons characters are shown in a live-action format, which is a satire of reboots.

• Reality: The trend of live-action adaptations of animated films and series became a major phenomenon, with Disney leading the charge with live-action versions of The Lion King, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and The Little Mermaid.