Family Guy was transparently conceived as a Simpsons copycat, and it ripped off a lot of specific characters, both major and minor. Both shows have joked about Family Guy borrowing from The Simpsons.
AOL: ‘Simpsons’ Writer Accuses ‘Family Guy’ of Ripping Off This Classic Joke
It’s no secret that Family Guy — a show about a cartoon dum-dum with a wife and three kids — borrowed heavily from The Simpsons. Maybe a little too heavily. As we’ve mentioned before, Matt Groening’s ...
AOL: Move Over ‘Family Guy,’ Now ‘Smiling Friends’ is Sorta Beefing With ‘The Simpsons’
The Simpsons has had its fair share of public feuds over the years, from that beef with George H.W. Bush to its long-running rivalry with Family Guy. The latter famously found Matt Groening’s show ...
Move Over ‘Family Guy,’ Now ‘Smiling Friends’ is Sorta Beefing With ‘The Simpsons’
collider: A 'Simpsons' Christmas Special Made the Exact Same Joke As 'Family Guy' 4 Years Later
One could make the bold argument that Family Guy is a rip-off of The Simpsons, but despite both having a clownish, large father figure as the head of a dysfunctional family, it's not an entirely fair ...
A 'Simpsons' Christmas Special Made the Exact Same Joke As 'Family Guy' 4 Years Later
Wall Street Journal: ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Family Guy’ Keep the Comedy Coming
Best watched from a bar stool at Moe’s, the 800th episode of “The Simpsons” is a remarkable thing in terms of longevity, as is the kickoff of “Family Guy,” season 24. I’ve always thought the latter ...