‘The Simpsons’ Writer Takes Pride in Accurately Predicting Kamala Harris’ Presidential Run
In a memorable Season 11 episode of the long-running animated series ‘The Simpsons’, fans noticed striking similarities between Lisa Simpson and Kamala Harris when the cartoon character became the first female president of the United States. This uncanny resemblance has not gone unnoticed by the show’s writers and viewers alike.
Show writer Al Jean proudly celebrated this significant prediction. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Jean highlighted the 2000 episode titled “Bart to the Future” by sharing a side-by-side image of Lisa Simpson and Kamala Harris dressed similarly. Jean captioned the post, “@TheSimpsons ‘prediction’ I’m proud to be a part of.”
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In the images, both the Simpson family’s second eldest child and the current Vice President wore purple blazers paired with pearl accessories. This visual similarity stunned fans, who quickly responded to the post with excitement and surprise. The post gained even more attention on the same day that President Joe Biden announced he would not be accepting the nomination for POTUS ahead of the 2024 election. Biden’s endorsement of Harris for the nomination added another layer of intrigue to the prediction.
President Biden expressed his gratitude towards Vice President Kamala Harris, stating, “I want to thank Vice President Kamala Harris for being an extraordinary partner in all this work. And let me express my heartfelt appreciation to the American people for the faith and trust you have placed in me.” He continued, “I believe today what I always have: that there is nothing America can’t do – when we do it together. We just have to remember we are the United States of America.”
In an interview, Executive Producer and Showrunner Matt Selman explained that there is a method to the show’s predictions. Despite this, the team’s greatest creative challenge is keeping the show fresh and relevant. Selman noted, “Luckily the world keeps delivering things that need reflecting on in the Springfield mirror. So that’s a thank-you to the world, but also the world needs to do better.”
Selman also discussed the importance of emotional family storytelling in the series. “I don’t have any problem with repeating an emotional dynamic. There are only so many emotional dynamics like we have a table read where Lisa and Marge fight about a charity they co-founded, but Lisa and Marge have had plenty of fights before.” He emphasised that while revisiting familiar emotional themes, the show must also explore new facets of relationships and offer fresh commentary on the outside world.
-Sushmita Sarkar
