The "Smart Refrigerators" (Connected Appliances) (Episode: "Homer the Heretic", 1992)

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 "Smart Refrigerators" (Connected Appliances) (Episode: "Homer the Heretic", 1992)

• What happened: In this episode, Homer is shown using a futuristic refrigerator that orders food for him, which reflects a growing trend in connected home appliances.
• Reality: By the 2010s, smart refrigerators became a reality, with models from brands like Samsung and LG offering features like Wi-Fi connectivity, touchscreen interfaces, and the ability to track grocery inventories and even order food directly from the fridge.