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The Simpsons' long-running grocery store gag with Maggie being scanned has a unique meaning

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While fans wait for the 34th season of The Simpsons to debut on Fox, the unique meaning behind one of the show's long-running gags has been revealed.Part of the show's now-iconic opening features Marge Simpson at the grocery store, where an absent-minded cashier is scanning Marge's items and even scans her newborn baby Maggie.The price that comes up on the cashier when Maggie is scanned is revealed to be $847.63, but that isn't a random number, by any means.

Revealed:While fans wait for the 34th season of The Simpsons to debut on Fox, the unique meaning behind one of the show's long-running gags has been revealedThe Twitter account UberFacts tweeted on Tuesday, 'In the original opening credits for "The Simpsons," when Maggie is scanned at the grocery store, the price that appears on the cash register is $847.63.

This was the estimated cost of raising a baby for one month in 1989.'The amount - and the show's opening - largely remained unchanged for many years, aside from the new 'couch gag' for every episode.

There were a few times when it was changed, though, most notably during the show's 138th Episode Spectacular in 1995. One month:The Twitter account UberFacts tweeted on Tuesday, 'In the original opening credits for "The Simpsons," when Maggie is scanned at the grocery store, the price that appears on the cash register is $847.63.

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