It appears 'The Simpsons' predicted the Capitol Hill riots in 1996 That's right, the show famous for it's accurate representation of future events seems to have done it again! Just when you thought 2020 may have been the creepiest year of your life, enter 2021 with the Capitol Hill riots among other happenings. But if there’s one thing both the virus and breach had in common, it is the fact that The Simpsons saw them coming. Unsurprisingly now more than ever, turns out an episode of the show predicted the Capitol Hill riots. The animated series that launched nearly 31 years ago is famous for predicting major future events with precision.