Comment on Fox’s “The Simpsons” “predicted” the sale to Disney — two decades ago

Yes, “The Simpsons” even predicted its own future parentage. As part of the historic $54.2 billion Fox-Disney deal announced Thursday, such Fox animated series as “Family Guy” and “Bob’s Burgers” will soon be donning corporate Mouse Ears. But only the granddaddy of these Fox shows, “The Simpsons,” depicted the day that it would be owned by Disney. #21stCenturyFox pic.twitter.com/AKpDF3DCYP — 🎄The Simpsons 🎅🏼 (@Simpsons_tweets) December 14, 2017 Thursday morning, the longest-running prime-time show tweeted a throwback image to its 1998 episode “When You Wish Upon A Star,” in which beneath the Twentieth Century Fox logo can be glimpsed: “A division of Walt Disney Co.” Related ArticlesDecember 14, 2017 Disney buying large part of 21st Century Fox in $52.4B deal, will help it compete with Netflix December 10, 2017 Boulder toy robot maker Sphero builds on “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and lives to tell the tale of its BB-9e droid December 8, 2017 From high art to Disney-esque, menorahs of all kinds light the way during Hanukkah November 21, 2017 Disney animation guru, Pixar chief John Lasseter takes leave after sexual misconduct allegations November 15, 2017 Theater review: In troubling times, rom-com “Beau Jest” is a simpatico distraction “Simpsons” showrunner Al Jean then tweeted a cheeky follow-up, tweaking those who might make too much of this “prediction.” What the coincidence really reflects is how frequently Disney has provided great fodder for the show’s satire – whether “The Simpsons” is spoofing the “Beauty and the Beast” tune “Be My Guest” with “See My Vest;” parodying the first Mickey Mouse short with “Steamboat Itchy;” or making cryogenic jokes about the rumors regarding Walt Disney’s remains. Meanwhile, “Simpsons” co-creator James L.