The "Popularity of Celebrity Chefs" (Episode: "Bart Gets an 'F'", 1990)

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 "Popularity of Celebrity Chefs" (Episode: "Bart Gets an 'F'", 1990)

• What happened: In this episode, we see a comedic nod to the idea of chefs becoming celebrities, something that was not as common back then.
• Reality: By the 2000s, celebrity chefs like Gordon Ramsay, Rachael Ray, and Jamie Oliver became major cultural figures. Cooking shows, competitions, and even social media personalities have made chefs household names.