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Simpsons Plot Holes We Ignore

Mar 31, 2026
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The Simpsons has been on the air for more than three decades, so there are bound to be some inconsistencies in the storytelling. After all, the characters haven't aged, which means that the timeline has always been a bit ambiguous. The writers do try their best not to directly contradict themselves, but there have been a few plot holes that fans have caught over the years, like the flash forward that showed two characters who would actually be dead by then or the bizarre timeline of Principal Skinner. Let's take a look at some plot holes on The Simpsons that we just ignore.