29 Years Ago Today, The Simpsons Aired Its Biggest Crossover With a Sci-Fi Classic (And It Worked Perfectly)

Today marks the 29th anniversary of a very special episode of The Simpsons. On January 12, 1997, the show aired “The Springfield Files,” which has become one of its most famous installments. This episode was a unique crossover with the popular show The X-Files, even featuring stars from that series as they investigated a possible alien sighting in Springfield. What made the episode so successful was that it perfectly blended the styles of both shows, keeping what fans loved about each one.








