“The Rise of Online Learning” (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 Rise of Online Learning” (Episode: "Bart Gets an F", 1990)

• What happened: Bart struggles with his studies, and the episode satirizes the educational system. In one gag, characters are seen taking an online class.
• Reality: The COVID-19 pandemic forced schools around the world to adopt online learning on a massive scale, and now online education is an integral part of the learning landscape.