'The Simpsons' seemed to get it right again -- by predicting part of the inauguration - CNN
Yet, as the longest-running sitcom in US history, the timeless series often finds itself aligning with "life imitates art" moments that happen years after airing.
This week, for example, users on social media couldn't help but wonder at the latest coincidence between Vice President Kamala Harris' outfit during the inauguration and Lisa Simpson's outfit in an episode from 2000.In "Bart to the Future," Lisa assumes the presidency and asks the now-viral line, "As you know, we've inherited quite a budget crunch from President Trump."In the episode, Lisa wore a purple jacket and pearls.At Wednesday's inauguration, Harris wore a purple jacket and pearls.