Claim: An episode of "The Simpsons" TV show predicted the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Rating: About this rating FalseAmong the various rumors and conspiracy theories that sprung up regarding the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, a claim circulated on social media that the popular animated TV show "The Simpsons" predicted the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. However, the episode's alleged reference to 9/11, however "eerie," was a coincidental alignment, not a prophecy or prediction. "In the World Trade Center episode, ['The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson'], there was a brochure reading $9 a day with an 11 styled up like the towers. Over the years, "The Simpsons" show has been the subject of numerous false claims and conspiracy theories regarding its supposed predictions.

Source: New York Times September 11, 2023 19:04 UTC