The "Uberization of Jobs" (Gig Economy) (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 "Uberization of Jobs" (Gig Economy) (Episode: "Bart Gets an 'F'", 1990)

• What happened: In this episode, Homer makes a joke about people earning money in unusual, gig-based ways.
• Reality: The gig economy, epitomized by platforms like Uber, Lyft, TaskRabbit, and Instacart, became a dominant force in the 2010s. People increasingly turned to freelancing or part-time jobs in flexible, short-term work arrangements.