| A brief history of the family, and Springfield over the past 12 years... |
| The History of things to come.... Ten-and-a-half Years ago: Much to Homer's surprise, Marge finds out again she is pregnant for the last time. Everyone is excited, especially Maggie. Ten Years ago: Eric is born and Skinner takes over the mayoral duties of the town. |
| Nine Years ago: Ned and the boys move out of Springfield and out of the Simpsons lives as the new neighbors, the DeGeorge Family, move in. Their only child, Felecia, becomes the best of friends with Eric. Also in this year, Helen divorces Timothy Lovejoy. With the funds shrinking, Marge is forced to take up part time works as a secretary. Seven Years ago: Bart's first job lands him a part-time janitor at KBBL FM. Lisa manages to get "Sax on the Beach" released on CD and donates the proceeds to charity. Maggie, with Bart's help learns to skateboard. |
| Five years ago: Bart's, as a prank, starts doing some mock DJ-ing on the late night show. Surprised at Bart's persona, the producer begins on the job training and within two years, Bart has his own night radio program. Also, this year, Tim Lovejoy sells the church building and starts his TV evangelist show, generating huge revenue for the church. Also this year, Mr. Burns flys off in his private plane never to be seen again. Crushed, Smithers becomes a recluse and rarely leaves Burns's manor. Four years ago: Bart graduates, barely. A few months later, he moves out and finds a small, cheap apartment in downtown Springfield near KBBL. Lisa, at Bart's graduation, earns some incidental money playing her sax to an audience. Surprised, Lisa has a change of heart regarding her future. Also, in a devistating storm, the old elementary school is destroyed. Two Years ago: Lisa graduates. When asked what college she'll most likely go to, she tells the shocked crowd that she WON'T be going to school after all. Instead, Lisa chooses to pursue a career on the travelling blues circut. Using her grant money, she buys a new car and leaves town a few weeks later. In other news this year, KBBL is bought out by the XL corporation. This Media Giant of a company is now making Springfield their base of operations. Surprised, Bart now finds himself 'promoted' to the morning show host with a veteran XL DJ Jessica Lovejoy. |