Author Joel Sutherland And Family Recreates 'The Simpsons' Opening, Promotes Social Distancing

The current lockdown can be quite boring, especially if you don't know what to do to pass the time. Unfortunately, we don't have any choice but to follow the rules or risk being caught by authorities or worst, catch COVID-19.

Award-winning author Joel A. Sutherland and his family took matter into their own hands and gave the world something to smile about despite facing a crisis. In his Twitter post Wednesday, the Canadian writer, together with his wife and three kids, decided to recreate the iconic opening intro of “The Simpsons.”

The post made it through the Interwebs, and IGN was among the many who caught a glimpse and was entertained by the quirky anti-boredom video. The outlet, which shared Sutherland's homemade video, pointed several details while the family – dressed in their Halloween “The Simpsons” costume – played their parts.

Among those IGN noticed that they used everyday household items to stand-in for some of the cartoons' props: a recorder replaced Lisa's saxophone, while a hotdog took place instead of Homer's radioactive carbon rod.

Sutherland's Tweet said that it was his wife who found their costumes while cleaning their basement. The kids were bored, just like the rest of the world, as they were restricted to home activities on Day 23 of Social Isolation.

The video is proof that boredom sometimes brings out the creativity in a person. It ended with the family sitting on the couch, but they avoided high fiving each other to promote proper social distancing, just like what “Bart” wrote on the blackboard in the opening sequence, said Stuff.

It even gained the approval of the show's producer, Al Jean and even shared the video on his social media page and via “The Simpsons” Twitter account.