[s11e17] Bart To The Future -

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

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". [S11E17] Bart to the Future

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 While famous for its prediction, the episode's overall