Watch the simpsons season 10, episode 20 the old man and the c student. Although the family is dysfunctional, many episodes examine their relationships and bonds with each other and they are often shown to care. Episodes are grouped by season and sorted in broadcast order. There also appeared to be a bobsleigh event as homer went down the slope accidentally. The simpsons again proves itself a pop culture oracle. As rovell noted, it is the latest in a line of accurate predictions from the longrunning cartoon. Simpsons parody the london olympics patty and her twin sister selma row against the winklevoss twins in special simpsons olympic episode called the dohcial network. I found all the different parts of this episode really enjoyable and fun,seeing some members of the retirement home move in with the simpsons,seeing homer behaving like an old man and also the side story that showed bart. As punishment for losing the olympics for springfield, bart must help the citys senior citizens. Season 21 e 12 boy meets curl the us mens olympic team won gold during the 2018 winter olympics but the simpsons had won it eight years earlier. The simpsons has cracked out its crystal ball once again, predicting another huge event way ahead of its time after team usas huge and surprising curling win at the winter olympics in. Did the simpsons predict the rogue squirrel at the.
Watch the simpsons predict a us olympic gold medal in. Earlier, we reported on a bizarre parallel between the 2010 boy meets curl episode and uss shocking win against sweden at a curling event. Season 21 e 12 boy meets curl the us mens olympic team won gold during the 2018 winter olympics but the simpsons had won it. The writers wanted an episode about olympic sports that could air during the 2010 winter olympics in vancouver. The simpsons predicted team usas curling olympics gold. The simpsons predicted the future again the exact outcome. The most recent prediction came with the winter olympics and the shocking gold medal win for the united states in curling. Eight years ago, the animated sitcom aired an episode where the usa defeated sweden in curling at the olympics for the gold medal. The simpsons predicted usas olympic gold medal win in. It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on february 14, 2010. The simpsons predicted us would win olympic curling gold. Not only is the simpsons televisions longestrunning scripted series, the animated tv.
One of the most talked about moments at the winter olympics was when team u. Did an episode of the simpsons from eight years ago predict the future. The victory mirrored a 2010 episode titled boy meets curl, in which homer and marge simpson took up curling and defeated a team from sweden at the vancouver olympics. At the games, lisa becomes addicted to collecting pins, and bart tries to save her. It was also the location of the 2010 winter olympics. During the 2010 winter olympics, an episode aired showing homer and marge forming a curling team and making their way all the way to the finals. The simpsons has been running for more than 25 years, so themes that might occur in real life are bound to crop up in the show from time to time but some plot lines are so close to reality, its the simpsons predicted the winter olympics and its just getting weird now indy100. Simpsons episode predicted this olympic gold moment. Screenshot from the simpsons boy meets curl episodefox. Feb 25, 2018 in the episode, which originally aired during the 2010 winter olympics in vancouver, homer and marge form a curling team and make it all the way to finals, despite being on the brink of elimination. Curling is cool video the 2010 winter olympics got underway with the opening ceremony on friday. Feb 10, 2020 their success in the united states curling trials earns the skinners and simpsons a trip to vancouver to compete at the winter olympics. The simpsons have predicted the future yet again with another scary foretelling of the future at the winter olympics. America beats sweden at curling in the winter olympics 2010.
The simpsons might have predicted something else at the winter olympics in pyeongchang. Did the simpsons predict the rogue squirrel incident at. If you want to see the future perhaps consider studying episodes of the simpsons very carefully. The simpsons predicted the winter olympics and its just. Feb 24, 2018 the simpsons predicted team usas curling olympics goldmedal upset in 2010 episode this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. They eventually end up competing in the winter olympics in 2010, which were held in vancouver, canada. The simpsons predicted team usa winning gold medal in. The simpsons predicted the us teams gold medal win at the. The simpsonskinner team took part in the curling event in vancouver. Actually, the simpsons did in a february 14, 2010 episode. The tv series, which has famously foretold the election victory of us. The simpsons writers have diddily done it again this time predicting the usas victory over sweden at the winter olympics in an episode that aired eight years ago. The simpsons predicted usa curlings olympic gold medal in 2010.
The simpsons predicted two of the wildest winter olympics moments years ago. The simpsons team, ever keen for subtle detail, visited a curling club in. Aug 03, 2012 simpsons parody the london olympics patty and her twin sister selma row against the winklevoss twins in special simpsons olympic episode called the dohcial network. Mixeddoubles curling was a demonstration sport at vancouver 2010 it became an official olympic sport in 2018. Did the simpsons predict the rogue squirrel incident at the. The simpsons somehow predicted the outcome of the mens curling final at the 2018 winter olympics. The simpsons predicted team usas 2018 olympics curling. In this episode, homer and marge simpson form a mixed curling team with agnes and seymour skinner, which is chosen to play in the 2010 winter olympics in vancouver. Feb 26, 2018 of course the simpsons predicted the u.
With the winter olympics being held in canada, the writers wanted an olympicthemed episode that could air during the games. The simpsons the winter of his content tv episode 2014 imdb. Boy meets curl is the twelfth episode of the simpsons twentyfirst season. Team usas mens curling team defeated sweden in a shocking upset at the 2018 olympics that brought yet another simpsons storyline to reallife. This historical win was predicted in a 2010 episode of the simpsons, called. Feb 25, 2018 the simpsons predicted two of the wildest winter olympics moments years ago. Shaun white wins halfpipe gold with epic final run. Here are 25 times the cartoon predicted the future.
The us curling team have just won a winter olympics gold medal. The 2010 winter olympics were a major international multisport event held in vancouver, canada. Its a little dubious, sure, but its also not the only reference. The animated comedys 2010 episode even correctly called the silver. All the times the simpsons predicted real life events. The simpsons writer josh weinstein has pointed out that the show predicted the rogue squirrel that appeared at the 2018 winter olympics.
A 2010 episode of the simpsons titled boy meets curl, homer and marge simpson were joined by seymor skinner and his mother agnes on the team usa curling squad. Oct 30, 2019 team usas mens curling team defeated sweden in a shocking upset at the 2018 olympics that brought yet another simpsons storyline to reallife fruition. Although the games began with the tragic death of georgian luge slider nodar kumaritashvili, the athletes have started to compete and other interesting stories have developed. The simpsons predicted two wild winter olympics moments. From the 21st season of the hit tv show, the episode featured the united states winning the gold medal in curling at the winter olympics. In one of the biggest upsets at the 2018 winter olympics, the u. It was soon pointed out on social media that talk about a coincidence the simpsons. When the simpsons says something is going to happen you should probably believe it. Mar 16, 2014 the winter of his content is a brilliant simosons episode with a very well written storyline with a ton of very funny scenes. In an episode called boy meets curl, the simpsons characters homer and marge start a curling team with seymour skinner and his mother agnes. Had i seen this episode at any other time in the future, the reference probably wouldnt be as good. It looks like the simpsons predicted the rogue squirrel at. Theming an episode around a particular event can age the episode but considering the winter olympics is an even staged regularly, i dont think it has any impact at all. The simpsons predicted the us winning gold medal in.
Of course the simpsons predicted the united states winning a gold medal in olympic curling. Feb 25, 2018 the simpsons writer josh weinstein took to twitter yesterday to point out that the show may have predicted the rogue squirrel incident that occurred at the 2018 winter olympics. While premier broadcast dates are given as a reference, you must refer to the air dates chart for information on all successive fox network broadcast dates. The simpsons predicted team usas 2018 olympics curling gold medal in a 2010 episode is there anything the team cant do. Granted, when the episode in question aired in 2010, it was the vancouver olympics that served as a backdrop for the conquest, but, amazingly, homer and. The 2010 winter olympics were a major international multisport event held in vancouver, canada for teams to enter from each country. A simpsons episode that aired eight years ago predicted the results of the winter olympics curling final credit. The simpsons predicted two wild winter olympics moments years. While theres nothing less insightful than saying the show isnt what it used to be, episodes like this are nothing but fuel for the argumentindifferent, lukewarm fuel. Feb 25, 2018 the simpsons set its episode at the 2010 winter olympics in vancouver, canada, which was going on at the time of its broadcast. It first aired on the fox network in the united states on april 25, 1999.
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of british columbia, canada. The medicine woman is seen here and talks to homer. In the episode, after offending the olympic committee during their visit to springfield elementary, the schools students are committed to 20 hours of community service. The simpsons writer josh weinstein took to twitter yesterday to point out that the show may have predicted the rogue squirrel incident that occurred at the 2018 winter olympics. Feb 25, 2018 the simpsons writers have diddily done it again this time predicting the usas victory over sweden at the winter olympics in an episode that aired eight years ago. The simpsons predicted a winter olympics win eight years ago. The simpsons predicted team usas curling olympics goldmedal. It was the first of two seasons that the show was renewed for by fox, and also the first season of the show to air entirely in high definition. Homer, marge, principal skinner and agnes skinner entered the mixeddoubles curling demonstration event, and won the gold medal over sweden and russia.
The simpsons predicted the united states curling gold. Being the winter olympics location, it is a popular tourist place at this time of year and attracts many traders selling olympic pins and. The winter of his content is the quintessential simpsons episode for those seeking to argue the series laterun inconsequence. The simpsons predicted team usas olympic curling gold back. The simpsons predicted this olympics curling surprise tv. The old man and the c student is the twentieth episode of the simpsons tenth season. The simpsons twentyfirst season aired on fox from september 27, 2009 to may 23, 2010. The simpsons predicted team usas curling olympics goldmedal upset in 2010 episode this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. In the episode, which originally aired during the 2010 winter olympics in vancouver, homer and marge form a curling team and make it all the.