The "Oscars Selfie" (Viral Moments) (Episode: "The Simpsons Movie", 2007)

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 "Oscars Selfie" (Viral Moments) (Episode: "The Simpsons Movie", 2007)

• What happened: In the movie, there’s a joke about capturing the perfect moment, which is a satirical take on the rise of viral moments and social media.
• Reality: In 2014, Ellen DeGeneres famously captured the most retweeted selfie of all time during the Oscars with celebrities like Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, and Meryl Streep. The moment quickly went viral and became a pop culture sensation.