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‘The Simpsons’ predicted its acquisition by Disney in 1998

By Madeline Fry Schultz

Published March 21, 2019 10:18pm ET

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‘The Simpsons’ predicted its acquisition by Disney in 1998 — Several costumed characters from "The Simpsons" are pictured: from left, Bart Simpson, Homer Simpson, Lisa Simpson, Marge Simpson, and Maggie Simpson. | (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

“The Simpsons” may be the most prescient show on television.

In a November 1998 episode, it predicted Disney’s acquisition of what is now 21st Century Fox, a $71.3 billion deal that was finalized Wednesday.

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