The Simpsons are descending on Orlando! The stars of the long-running Fox series will visit a theme park called EFCOT in the episode ‘Special Edna’ (1/5). In the episode, the family wins a free trip to Orlando after Bart nominates Edna Krabappel, for a Teacher of the Year Award — a competition that sounds a lot like Disney’s annual American Teacher Awards. The kids try to guess their destination, but Homer’s worst fears are realized when they spot the large, distinctive Future Sphere from their plane as they approach Orlando.
In what will likely be an ouch-provoking observation for Disney park officials, Lisa explains to the family that an EFCOT attraction was designed by people in 1965 who imagined what life would be like in 1987. But Disney isn’t fuming about the jokes. “We’re all about entertainment,” spokeswoman Jacquee Polak said. “Our company is built on entertaining people, and this is a cartoon, and we have the ability to laugh at ourselves.” Read More >>>