In this instance, being proved right is not necessarily a good thing.
Much has been noted about The Simpsons' prediction in 2000 that Donald Trump would one day be US president.
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The Simpsons chalk up Trump prediction
'Being right sucks' is The Simpsons response to their prediction in 2000 regarding Donald Trump's presidency.
And now in the first episode aired since the election, the show has acknowledged its canny accuracy in Sunday's opening credits.
In the regular gag slot where Bart is seen writing lines on the school chalkboard he's scrawling "Being right sucks".
In the 2000 episode, Bart to the Future, Lisa Simpson is elected president, taking over from President Trump.
The episode's writer Dan Greaney said featuring Trump as president was meant to reflect a worst-case-scenario situation amid "the vision of America going insane".
The Simpsons creator Matt Groening told The Guardian the 2000 episode had featured Trump as "the most absurd placeholder joke name that we could think of at the time".
He went on to say that an elected Trump could actually be a boost for the show.
"If by chance he gets elected, which I doubt highly will happen, I think we'll suddenly be very inspired. Mr Trump's election, as horrible as it would be, would be great for comedy," he said.
He added: "If Trump wins there will be an exodus of people. I won't [leave the US] because I actually think it will be amazing in all its horror."
Greaney and Groening have since declined to comment on Trump's ascension to the White House but showrunner Al Jean tweeted earlier that the show would mark its verdict on the election of Trump.
.@TheSimpsons Our response to election coming up on chalkboard...
— Al Jean (@AlJean) November 14, 2016
The new episode from the show's 28th season, features the family taking Grandpa Simpson to Cuba to get him some cheap medical treatment. Havana Wild Weekend will air in Australia on Eleven on Monday at 9.30pm.
The Simpsons updates its 2000 prediction of a Trump Presidency... #TheSimpsons pic.twitter.com/Myf5rYb9Dj
— The Simpsons (@TheSimpsons) November 14, 2016
It follows a post-election episode of South Park which aired in the US last week and had to be entirely rejigged as it had been originally written with Hillary Clinton as president.
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