Holidays of Future Passed (11 Dec. 2011)

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and the Simpsons flash forward thirty years and find themselves in a tech-savvy, futuristic Springfield. Bart and Lisa have children of their own ... See full summary »

Director:

Rob Oliver

Writers:

Matt Groening (creator), James L. Brooks (developer),

Stars:

Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson / Abraham Simpson / Krusty the Clown (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson / Bart Simpson Jr. / Ralph Wiggum / Nelson Muntz (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson / Zia Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Moe Szyslak / Apu Nahasapeemapetilon / Lenny / Carl (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Principal Skinner / Ned Flanders / Monty Burns / Waylon Smithers / Dr. Julius Hibbert (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Pamela Hayden	...	Milhouse Van Houten (voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	Dolph / Manjula (voice)
Maggie Roswell	...	Maude Flanders (voice)

Storyline

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and the Simpsons flash forward thirty years and find themselves in a tech-savvy, futuristic Springfield. Bart and Lisa have children of their own and decide to spend the holidays as one big family at Homer and Marge's house. Lisa and Bart turn to Homer and Marge for parenting advice and begin to realize that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

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Plot Keywords:

futuristic | human cloning | human eats dog food | baby born | teleportation | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 December 2011 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

This episode had originally been conceived as a series finale due to the impasse between the show and Fox about how much of a pay cut the show's people should take in order to reduce production expenses.

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Goofs

When Lisa enters the Ultranet she comments that it is Dr Seuss' birthday as indicated by the design of the Google page. Dr Seuss' birthday is March 2 and this episode takes place over Christmas.

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Crazy Credits

During the closing credits, the music alternates between the regular theme and Christmas songs.

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Connections

Spoofs The Benny Hill Show (1955)

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Soundtracks

"Deck the Halls"
(uncredited)
Traditional

User Reviews

Back to the future--again!

Couch gag rating: 7/10 A cute little gingerbread theme.

The episode: The Simpsons family flashes 30 years into the future in this Christmas episode. Bart and Lisa return home with their respective children. Maggie is now a rock start about to give birth. Enough said.

Favorite moment(s): The Christmas cards and Lisa's use of Google.

I really enjoyed this episode. Seeing the Simpsons in the future is always a treat. Look out for the references to today from tomorrow's perspective! There's a sentimental moment at the end with Bart and his children, Homer and his father, and then the entire family. I never get tired of those as we've continued to explore the Simpson family over 20+ years of episodes.

Overall rating: 8/10 If you don't watch more than a few Simpsons episodes a season, this is one to watch.