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The Simpsons·Sep 23, 2026·u/nightowl

Bart and Lisa enrol at Springwood Academy, a Hogwarts send-up with Lisa as the star pupil.

The Simpsons references Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry