The virus wasnt particularly widespread in the 1990s, but years later it. As of lateseason 21, there has been 36 different sax solos used a few are not played by a. The virus was known but not widespread in the 1990s, but fast forward 17 years and it sadly killed 254 people in the drc in 1995 and 224 in uganda in 2000. It is true that the simpsons episode, lisas sax, has marge simpson holding a book called curious george and the ebola virus, reports ted emery, the urban legends researcher of the. In a scene from the episode lisas sax, marge suggests a sick bart read a book. Lisas sax marge offers to read a book called curious george and the ebola virus, to bart, in this episode, which aired years before the virus became as. A snippet from the simpsons way back in 1997 shows that our favourite springfield residents may have been. Illustration for article titled ithe simpsonsi classic. The season nine episode shows marge trying to coax a sick bart to read a book.
The episode where the ebola book appeared was called lisas sax and first aired on october 19, 1997. The instalment, titled lisas sax, showed marge reading sick bart. The simpsons predicted ebola outbreak in 1997, some people on. During the episode, marge simpson asks bart if he would like to read a book. On thursday a british man died from suspected ebola in macedonia. Not even curious george and the ebola virus can cheer him up. Whether shes extolling the virtues of vegetarianism and the global village, raising awareness about the worlds moral and social ills, or simply playing with her malibu stacy doll and dreaming of ponies, lisa simpson is a role model for the 21st century. Lisa marie simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series the simpsons. Conspiracy theorists have claimed that the episode lisas sax which aired 17 years ago predicted the current ebola outbreak. Jan 25, 2015 the simpsons episode in question aired on october 19th, 1997, and was entitled lisas sax. Allison is just as smart as lisa, if not even smarter, and is also a year younger having skipped a grade. Lisas sax, marge offers to read a depressed bart a book. In a scene from the episode lisa s sax, marge suggests a sick bart read a book entitled. Cartoonist matt groening created and designed her while waiting to meet james l.
So how exactly did the simpsons predict the ebola virus. How the simpsons predicted us ebola outbreak in 1997 daily mail. All the times the simpsons predicted the future comic book. The simpsons predicted the coronavirus the knight crier. In a scene from the episode lisa s sax, marge suggests a sick bart read a book. Oct 09, 2014 check out the monkey dying from ebola in this episode back in 1997 and what we have now is a coincidence 17yrs later. Episode called lisas sax first aired on october 19, 1997. Lisa s sax described bart s first day of school and subsequently how lisa received her saxophone. Lisas sax marge offers to read a book called curious george and the ebola virus, to bart, in this episode, which aired.
Conspiracy theorists say the simpsons predicted the ebola. The simpsons hinted on the ebola virus way back in 1997 when marge was trying to convince her sick and depressed son bart to get out of bed. In an episode entitled lisas sax from season 9 marge tries to. Despite the apparent chilling prediction from the simpsons, ebola. It stars curious george and seemingly involves him contracting the fatal african ebola virus history. This episode includes one scene where marge is trying to cheer up sick bart with a book called curious george and the ebola virus. Curious george and the ebola virus the simpsons wiki. Oct 10, 2014 some people might even have taken this particular theory seriously at least a little since the first u. In the series sixth flashback episode, it is explained how lisa got her saxophone. When bart simpson had just started school, marge offered to read this book to him, but he was not in the mood. The way some fans tell it, the simpsons saw a whole array of things coming. Despite the apparent chilling prediction from the simpsons, ebola was already wellknown as a. In the 3 rd episode of season 9 entitled lisas sax, marge tries to comfort bart with a book called curious george and the ebola virus which has a cover featuring a monkey wrapped up in bed.
Times the simpsons predicted the future with eerie precision. Lisa s sax is the third episode of the simpsons ninth season. In the episode, marge tries to convince her sick son bart to get out of bed. Oct 10, 2014 the simpsons predicted ebola outbreak in 1997, some people on the internet actually believe. In an episode entitled lisas sax from season 9 marge tries to convince her sick son bart to get out of bed. However, there is one particular episode of the simpsons which aired for the first time back in 1997 that possibly could have foretold the future especially since the ebola virus recently emerged in the united states all that you need to do, according to a report released by daily mail, is go back to season 3 of the simpsons lisas sax episode 3.
Lisa s sax being shared today, marge suggests a sick bart read a book entitled curious george and the. Nov 11, 2016 11 times the simpsons accurately predicted the future. Simpsons writers must have a crystal ball, because they. The simpsons were drawing attention to ebola back in a 1997 episode entitled lisas sax. In 1997s lisas sax marge is shown reading bart a book entitled curious george and the ebola virus with a sick curious george grimly. It may just be the writers dark sense of humor, making fun of the virus that was discovered in 1976, but when you realize that the virus didnt even have the nickname ebola virus before the 2014 outbreak, the jab gets all the creepier. In a scene from the episode lisas sax being shared today, marge suggests a sick bart read a book entitled curious george and the ebola. An online conspiracy chaser last week dredged up a 1997 clip from the shows lisas sax episode in season nine.
Ebola was not in the 90s, but it happened long ago in the mid 70. Jean wrote the only other twin peaks reference on the simpsons. In a scene from the episode lisas sax, marge suggested that a sick bart read a book titled curious george and the ebola virus although the virus was first discovered way back in 1976, the worst of the outbreak didnt hit until 17 years later. Fans of the simpsons cope with the sudden betrayal of the principal and the pauper. During the opening sequence, lisa is often seen in her band class playing an improvised solo on her baritone saxophone much to mr. Oct 24, 2017 some people maintain that the simpsons predicted the 2014 outbreak of ebola 17 years before it happened. The book she shows him is called curious george and the ebola virus, and the cover of the book depicts curious george laying in bed, presumably sick with the. Feb 26, 2012 and i liked those episodes more than lisas sax even though lisas sax had a lot of funny moments, like the burn on the wb being an awful channel, the all in the family opener, homer playing foosball with michaelangelos david and edvard munchs the scream, and lisas saxophone getting run over, concluding with hans moleman. How the simpsons predicted us ebola outbreak in 1997. After bart inadvertently destroys lisas saxophone, she. The simpsons showed their predictive tendencies once again during season 9, episode 3 in an episode called lisas sax. In lisas sax, an episode from season nine, marge suggests reading her son a book titled, curious george and the ebola virus.
Oct 10, 2014 the simpsons predicted the ebola outbreak is the new the simpsons predicted 911. For a long time, lisas solos were provided by jazz baritone saxophonist terry harrington. The episode saw marge offering to read bart a book titled curious george and the ebola virus. Episode shows marge offering a sick bart children s book curious george and the ebola virus episode called lisa s sax first aired on. The 2014 ebola outbreak, for instance, was supposedly referenced in 1997 episode lisas sax, in which marge gives bart a book titled curious george and the ebola virus to read. The authors of the book i cant believe its a bigger and better updated unofficial simpsons guide. In 1997, marge offered to read a book to a depressed bart about curious george and the ebola virus. Lisas sax marge offers to read a book called curious george and the ebola virus, to. Dec 24, 2014 ebola and related viral diseases were discussed at length in richard preston s bestselling book, the hot zone, published in 1995 two years before lisa s sax and curious george s malady was. Of course, the simpsons never specifically say there will. She offers to read him a book titled curious george and the ebola virus. The episode was executive produced by al jean and mike reiss and was the first episode jean wrote by himself, as all of his previous writing credits had.
The simpsons were drawing attention to ebola back in a 1997. Lisa s sax described barts first day of school and subsequently how lisa recieved her saxaphone. Fans say the simpsons predicted tom hanks coronavirus. This is a reference to the simpsonss debut as bumpers airing before and after commercials on the tracey ullman show.
It is true that the simpsons episode, lisas sax, has marge simpson holding a book. The book s cover shows the monkey curious george a character from children s books sick in bed. Notebook, based on the book marge recommends to bart in the lisas sax episode. The book s cover shows the monkey curious george a character from childrens books. The episode, lisa s sax, is a flashback to 1990, and in one scene, homer is staring transfixed to. Voiced by yeardley smith, lisa was born as a character in the tracey ullman show short good night on april 19, 1987. In the 1997 episode entitled lisas sax from season 9, a clip of the series showed a book curious george and the ebola virus that was presented to the marges sick son bart to read. A guide to the predictions of the simpsons predicts the. She is the middle child and most accomplished of the simpson family. Season nine has a lot of gems, and lisas sax showed the simpsons could still hit all of its marks, even when its footing got shakier. Interestingly, monkeys are a key carrier of the ebola virus. Lisas sax is the third episode of the simpsons ninth season. Curious george and the ebola virus wikisimpsons, the simpsons. Marge offered to read bart a book called curious george and the ebola virus.
In a scene from the episode lisa s sax, marge suggests a sick bart read a book titled. Episode shows marge offering a sick bart children s book curious george and the ebola virus episode called lisa s sax first aired on october 19, 1997. Every time the simpsons guessed the future in 30year run. A guide to the predictions of the simpsons predicts the future. A snippet from the simpsons way back in 1997 shows that our favourite springfield residents may have been on to ebola a long time before the rest of us. During a scene from the episode lisas sax, marge gives bart a book to read called curious george and the ebola virus. Ebola outbreak was predicted by the simpsons in 1997, conspiracy theorists believe. The virus wasnt particularly widespread in the 1990s, but years later. Curious george and the ebola virus simpsons wiki fandom. Some fans claim they even predicted the 2014 ebola outbreak a staggering 17 years before it happened. The simpsons has gone to the flashbackepisode well numerous times over the years, with understandably mixed results, but lisas sax remains one of. In a scene from the episode lisas sax, marge suggests a sick bart read a.
Discover lisa s lifelong ambitions, gather snappy answers to. The simpsons episode predicted ebola outbreak back in 1997. The simpsons predicted that disney would buy fox years ago. Oct 21, 2014 a snippet from the simpsons way back in 1997 shows that our favourite springfield residents may have been on to ebola a long time before the rest of us. However, the mere idea of the simpsons being able to predict or at least foreshadow the emergence of the ebola virus in the u. After lisa s saxophone is accidentally destroyed, homer tells her the story of how she received her fabled instrument in the first place.
After bart started at school marge asked him if he wanted to read curious george and the ebola virus, but he did not. It is true that the simpsons episode, lisa s sax, has marge simpson holding a book called curious george and the ebola virus, reports ted emery, the urban legends researcher for the information website. Also seeing them younger is really cute, especially the case with the simpson children. Some people maintain that the simpsons predicted the 2014 outbreak of ebola 17 years before it happened. The virus wasnt particularly widespread in the 1990s, but years later it was the top of the news agenda.
She suggests that he may want to read a book and produces curious george and the ebola virus. Curious george and the ebola virus is a children s book. The simpsons were drawing attention to ebola back in a. Also like lisa, she too is a talented saxophone player. In a scene from the episode lisas sax being shared today, marge suggests a sick bart read a book entitled curious george and the ebola virus. Curious george and the ebola virus, simpsons notebook. Every twin peaks reference in the simpsons explained. Marge then asks if bart would like to color something, to which he replies that he. Nov 10, 2016 some people maintain that the simpsons predicted the 2014 outbreak of ebola 17 years before it happened. To make this easier, heres a list of the most popular simpsons predictions.
The opening sequence of the american animated television series the simpsons is among the most popular opening sequences in television and is accompanied by one of televisions most recognizable theme songs. Ebola will become mainstream news in america 1997, season 9, episode 3. The first episode to use this intro was the series second episode bart the genius. Curious george and the ebola virus is a childrens book. When lisas saxophone is accidentally destroyed, homer and marge spin the tale of how she came to get the instrument. Episode called lisas sax first aired on october 19, 1997 the season nine episode shows marge trying to coax a sick bart to read a book called curious george and the ebola virus an apocalyptic drawing by bart shows the sun crying above dead bodies and blood. Oct 10, 2014 an online conspiracy chaser last week dredged up a 1997 clip from the shows lisas sax episode in season nine. Oct 06, 2014 how the simpsons predicted us ebola outbreak in 1997. Whether she s extolling the virtues of vegetarianism and the global village, raising awareness about the world s moral and social ills, or simply playing with her malibu stacy doll and dreaming of ponies, lisa simpson is a role model for the 21st century.
The book she shows him is called curious george and the ebola virus, and the cover of the book depicts curious george laying in bed, presumably sick with the ebola virus. Allison taylor is a student at springfield elementary who is one of lisa simpson s classmates. It may just be the writers dark sense of humor, making fun of the virus that was discovered in 1976. It was directed by dominic polcino and guest starred fyvu. How the simpsons predicted us ebola outbreak in 1997 daily. In 1997s lisa s sax marge is shown reading bart a book entitled curious george and the ebola virus with a sick curious george grimly. Lisas sax is a fantastic simpsons episode with a very well written storyline and a ton of very funny scenes. But an interesting tidbit, it also feautred the ebola virus. In a scene from the episode lisa s sax being shared today, marge suggests a sick bart read a book. In a scene from the episode lisas sax, marge suggests a sick bart read a book titled. The 2014 ebola outbreak in lisas sax, an episode from season nine, marge suggests reading her son a book titled, curious george and the ebola virus.
Mar, 2020 after watching a 1997 episode of the simpsons, theorists believed that the us animated sitcom predicted the 2014 ebola outbreak. Did the simpsons predict ebola outbreak 17 years back. Inside is a blank or lined notebook which you can fill however you please. Largo sends her away, while still playing her saxophone. The commentary track was recorded the day of the table read for the simpsons 400th episode, season 17s you kent. It is certainly one of my favourite flashback episodes,learning about how lisa got her saxophone was a story that felt necessary to know,seeing that it is the item we associate her with the most. Episode of the simpsons didnt really predict ebola. Ebola outbreak was predicted by the simpsons in 1997.
Oct 09, 2014 how the simpsons predicted us ebola outbreak in 1997. In a scene from the episode lisa s sax, marge suggests a sick bart read a book titled curious george and the ebola virus. Matt groening, the creator of the simpsons, says his mail regularly includes photographs of girls holding up their saxophones. Fast forward to 2014 and according to uproxx, this episode recirculated during the ebola outbreak. The episode was executive produced by al jean and mike reiss and was the first episode jean wrote by himself, as all of his previous writing credits had been shared with reiss. The simpsons episode called lisa s sax aired on october 19, 1997 and appeared to hold a chilling prediction about the future. The simpsons episode called lisas sax aired on october 19, 1997 and appeared to hold a chilling prediction about the future.
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