Floating Timeline

The Floating Timeline is a form of keeping the plot the same. Used for the Simpsons.

Meaning
The Floating Timeline is a way to keep the show going despite past events. Characters' ages never change even with the world moving forward.

Usage in the Simpsons that contradicts other information
Lisa's Wedding- from 1995 takes place in 2010 Lisa's 23 however in season 22 and 23 partaly take place in 2010 and Lisa is still 8.

That '90s Show- From 2008 takes place on or after Dec. 7 1995 (we know the date becouse Marge mentions the mid-nintys. Plus the Seinfield Episode The Sponge is on the TV, the episode came out Dec. 7 1995). Bart has not even been born yet. However many Season took place 1990's Season 7 took place when the Seinfield Episode The Sponge did come out the day it came out Dec. 7th was in Between The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular (Dec. 3rd) and Marge Be Not Proud (Dec. 17)

Lisa's First Word- From 1992 takes place in summer 1983 Bart is 2 however Bart was born in 1980 he should be 3.

Without Floating Timeline (1990)
Marge Simpson- 1956

Homer Simpson- 1951

Bart Simpson- 1980

Lisa Simpson- 1982

Maggie Simpson- 1989

Abraham Simpson- 1909

Ned Flanders- 1930

Carl Carlson- 1950-1955

Lenny Leonard- 1952

Moe Szyslak- 1940

Hans Moleman- 1959

With Floating Timeline in 2012
Marge Simpson- 1978

Homer Simpson- 1978

Bart Simpson- 2002

Lisa Simpson- 2004

Maggie Simpson- 2011

Abraham Simpson- 1931

Ned Flanders- 1952

Carl Carlson- 1972-1977

Lenny Leonard- 1974

Moe Szyslak- 1962

Hans Moleman- 1981

With Floating Timeline in 2013
Marge Simpson- 1979

Homer Simpson- 1979

Bart Simpson- 2003

Lisa Simpson- 2005

Maggie Simpson- 2012

Abraham Simpson- 1932

Ned Flanders- 1953

Carl Carlson- 1973-1978

Lenny Leonard- 1975

Moe Szyslak- 1963

Hans Moleman- 1982

With Floating Timeline in 2014
Marge Simpson- 1980

Homer Simpson- 1980

Bart Simpson- 2004

Lisa Simpson- 2006

Maggie Simpson- 2013

Abraham Simpson- 1933

Ned Flanders- 1954

Carl Carlson- 1974-1979

Lenny Leonard- 1976

Moe Syzslak- 1964

Hans Moleman- 1983

Appearances

 * Every Episode