A ‘The Simpsons’ Writer Calls Out A Coronavirus Meme For Its ‘Gross’ Reference Toward A Classic Episode

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After running more than 30 seasons at 20+ episodes a pop, it stopped being a surprise years ago whenever someone discovers that The Simpsons predicted a future event. The writers threw anything and everything at the wall, so it only stands to reason a few of those gags are going to be eerily accurate. However, this time, writer Bill Oakley is voicing his anger over a classic episode being used in a coronavirus meme that’s been knocking around Twitter.

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