They often slip complex maths’ puzzles and jokes in the episodes. It is also a real drink sold in various countries (for details, check Wikipedia).Īnother interesting fact about the Simpsons is that several of the show’s writers are accomplished mathematicians. Duff beer is Homer’s favourite drink, and features in multiple episodes. In the case of The Simpsons, it was Duff beer that made its way from fictional to the real world. One example is the Wonka chocolate bar, which got its name from the fictional chocolate factory in Roal Dahl book’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Reverse product placement is when a product that originally appeared in a fictional setting (i.e., a movie, a comic series or, indeed, a TV cartoon series like the Simpsons) is later produced and commercialised in ‘real life’. I am talking about the phenomenon of reverse product placement. The show has also had an impact in Marketing, and I am not talking about the vast portfolio of Simpsons merchandise. Famously, the show’s writers also predicted various events, including that Donald Trump would become President of the USA. The show became very much part of popular culture, and over time attracted a number of celebrity cameos – from Michael Jackson to Stephen Hawking. Last week also marked 30 years since the first episode of the Simpsons was broadcast, as a stand-alone show ( before that, the Simpsons had been a short feature in another show).
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