To The Future - [s11e17] Bart

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

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

President Lisa faces a massive national debt and budget crisis inherited from her predecessor, Donald Trump . Bart moves into the White House, initially acting as a nuisance before eventually using his "slacker skills" to help Lisa stall foreign creditors and save her administration. The Trump "Prediction" [S11E17] Bart to the Future

Bart is depicted as a "ne'er-do-well" musician and "moocher" living in a beach shack with his roommate, Ralph Wiggum .

While the family is visiting an Indian casino, a manager shows Bart a vision of his life 30 years in the future, set in : Following Donald Trump's actual election in 2016 and

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".

In stark contrast, Lisa Simpson has become the President of the United States . Plot Summary President Lisa faces a massive national

While famous for its prediction, the episode's overall quality has been polarizing: "The Simpsons" Bart to the Future (TV Episode 2000) - IMDb