OUTLANDER has become a global phenomenon – but has any show really made it into pop culture canon if it hasn't been referenced in The Simpsons?
Well, it has now, and the stars of the show were over the moon about it all.
Season three, episode eight, Krusty The clown, sees Lisa and Homer becoming TV recappers.
Krusty becomes enraged by a B- review from Homer for his show, and gets himself in trouble trying to run Homer off the road.
Eventually, the clown ends up in front of a jury, but it's Homer's review of Outlander that saves him from prison.
"It was justifiable homicide", "he gave Outlander a b-minus", "that show knows what it wants to be – come on!" say the jury.
And the judge rules: "I've heard that gets really good about eight episodes in. Krusty, you're free to go."
Outlander stars Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan tweeted out their excitement at the nod, with the latter sharing a clip.
This is better than any award.....@Outlander_STARZ 🙌👌🤣 pic.twitter.com/okQMLSa9dB
— Sam Heughan (@SamHeughan) January 21, 2019
Balfe added: Whaaaaaaaaaaat???????? HOOOmer M G ..!!!! Well I can now die happy!"
Whaaaaaaaaaaat???????? HOOOmer M G ..!!!! Well I can now die happy! @Outlander_STARZ @SamHeughan @TheSimpsons 😱😱😱😱😱😱 https://t.co/FY1cVp3c9O
— Caitriona Balfe (@caitrionambalfe) January 21, 2019
It wasn't just the actors who loved this episode though. While The Simpsons has been accused of losing its touch in recent seasons, this episode was lauded by critics.
One Twitter user even posted a Simpsons version of their characters, Claire and Jamie.
— Outlander clips (@outlander_clips) January 21, 2019
And others were in unanimous agreement – this confirmed, if it was in any doubt, that Outlander really had made it.
1
Was watching New eps of Grace and Frankie today, and they mention Outlander...I was so excited! I’m now waiting for a mention on Coronation Street!
— Debbie Dunmore (@DunmoreDebbie) January 21, 2019
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If you can make it in Springfield, you can make it anywhere. Congrats, official cultural reference #Outlander! pic.twitter.com/dl5cC395Dg
— SA7AH (@TinyTunney) January 21, 2019
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Like I was just saying to Sam...just doesn't get any better than our HOOOmer...especially him saying..8 episodes in!!! LOVE IT 😍😍😍😍😍
— Isobel (@Benligh1) January 21, 2019
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It was class from episode one like!
— Johnny O (@jocno5) January 21, 2019
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Now you just need @TheSimpsons to come to Scotland to have an appearance.
— Jule Peters (@3e5030cd496a4d6) January 21, 2019
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Simpsons shoutout = life is complete 👏🌟
— Freja (@phreyah) January 21, 2019
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This is awesome, but we still want you to get an award! pic.twitter.com/ZjsKq0tRaC
— Outlander America™ (@OL_America) January 21, 2019
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You know you nailed it when you become a reference in The Simpsons!! pic.twitter.com/TWYn2jJL7k
— bea🌻 (@outllovato) January 21, 2019
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Oh man, just perfect!! pic.twitter.com/D2hwieXdbn
— gsbhlass (@gsbhlass) January 21, 2019
Maybe Outlander could return the favour and give The Simpsons a cameo?
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