While famous for its prediction, the episode's overall quality has been polarizing: "The Simpsons" Bart to the Future (TV Episode 2000) - IMDb
is the 17th episode of The Simpsons' 11th season, first aired on March 19, 2000 . The episode is best known for its "prediction" of a Donald Trump presidency , a detail that gained significant cultural traction years later. Plot Summary [S11E17] Bart to the Future
Following Donald Trump's actual election in 2016 and subsequent run in 2024, the episode became a frequent point of discussion regarding the show's uncanny ability to foreshadow real-world events. Critical Reception While famous for its prediction, the episode's overall
Writer Dan Greaney stated that Trump was chosen for the joke because it seemed like the "logical last stop before hitting bottom" and fit a vision of "America going insane". Critical Reception Writer Dan Greaney stated that Trump
Bart is depicted as a "ne'er-do-well" musician and "moocher" living in a beach shack with his roommate, Ralph Wiggum .