Family Guy x The Simpsons: Top 15 Funny Moments from The Simpsons Guy

It's been a week since the "historical" Family Guy x The Simpsons crossover happened. Here's a list of my favourite moments that happened in the 45-minute special. Major spoilers ahead.

1. When Peter met Homer.

Homer Simpson is a huge fan of donuts (hmmmm... do--nutssss *drool*), so what better way for them to break the ice by Homer offering the Griffin family a box of them? Not before taking 4 for himself, of course. 

2. Teasing that we won't get to see Bart Simpson.

When the two families met, it was a sight to behold indeed. However, not long after that, Marge Simpson claims that we wont be seeing Bart as he was attending a camp. I admit, for a second, I got disappointed and fell for that. 

Thank goodness, Bart Simpson makes an epic appearance just seconds after.

Bart then goes on to say his catchphrase, "Eat my shorts!" to which Stewie asks if that is a popular expression like his very own, "What the deuce!" Brian then suggests that it's probably way more popular, a subtle admission that despite all of Family Guy's good work in recent years, The Simpsons remains the more popular show in pop culture. 

3. The friendship of Stewie and Bart.

You might think that for this episode, Stewie would have been paired with Maggie, and Chris with Bart, but I guess Stewie and Bart makes more sense since they're both more popular characters. Stewie develops an almost immediate admiration of Bart and his rebel-without-a-cause attitude. 

A running gag in The Simpsons is how Bart occasionally prank calls Moe's Tavern.

"Moe's Tavern, Moe speaking."
"Uh, yeah, I'm looking for a friend, last name Ki Bum, first name Lee."
"Yeah, hang on I'll check. Guys, do I have a Lee Ki Bum? Somebody check the rear, I know I got a leaky bum."

Classic Bart Simpson.

Stewie tries it too, of course.

"Moe's Tavern."
"Hello Moe? Your sister's being raped!"

Classic Stewie Griffin.

Stewie also follows Bart to the park for a skate, even dressing like him. 

Nelson, the boy who is known for punching Bart and then laughing, "Haha," then appears to do what he does best.

"How long has the boy been treating you like that??"

"About 24 years?...."

4. Peter and Homer bond over shenanigans.

Homer decides to help Peter recover his stolen car. According to him, to find a car, you have to think like a car.

So they decide to "fill up" at a gas station.

Realizing that it wasn't working, they then resorted to offering a "Free Stolen Car Wash," in hopes that the car would appear. While many cars indeed appear, the Griffin family car was not to be seen. The dynamic duo decided though, that the show must go on.

That is all I would show. I'd like to keep this blog safe for work. 

5. Meg actually being good at something.

Cartoons are all about running gags, and in Family Guy, Meg is known for being the black sheep of the family, subject to constant abuse, and not being good at anything. It is only fitting that Lisa Simpson, an icon of feminism, takes an interest in nurturing Meg. 

We all know that Lisa is exceptional at playing the saxophone. But what happens when the student becomes better than the master?

Talented as she is, Lisa's perfectionism has always been one of her flaws seeing as how she sometimes struggles to maintain ridiculously high standards, and her susceptibility to jealousy. Her interaction with Meg is a nice little side plot in this episode. 

But Lisa being Lisa, she eventually comes good and by the end of the episode, she offers Meg her very own Saxophone. (Only for Peter to throw it into the thrash moments later.)

6. Pawtucket vs Duff.

Having retrieved the missing vehicle, Homer decides to bring Peter to Moe's Tavern to celebrate. In Quahog, this would be The Drunken Clam. Peter introduces the guys to the leading beer from Quahog, Pawtucket Ale. The Springfield equivalent of this would be Duff beer. 

Excitement turns into outrage as Homer realises that Pawtucket is just a cheap rip-off of Duff.

That is when Moe presents us with the plot-twist of the century: Pawtucket is just Duff in disguise.

7. When Peter Griffin actually says it. 

How do you respond to suddenly being public enemy number 1? 

"DOH!" 

8. The court room scene.

Just like that, the story turns to a court room scene for Pawtucket vs Duff. The writers were pretty witty by also making it seem like a Family Guy vs The Simpsons thing by pairing similar characters from both shows together. 

"But it's not just the main Duff recipe that's been plagiarized..."

"...several other Duff variations, packages and design elements have been similarly infringed..."

"...resulting again and again in pale imitations, cheap copies, clumsy counterfeits and weak substitutions."

There are obviously many similarities between the two shows and at one point, people were accusing Family Guy of plagiarism. This scene felt like both shows settling it once and for all, as if saying, "Yeah, there are similarities. But they're not that important, so get on with it."

9. Cameo by Fred Flinstone.

There was even time for a Fred Flinstone cameo! Fred has actually appeared on Family Guy a number of times already. I don't exactly know why, but I guess it's a tribute to a predecessor cartoon family that inspired all others after it. 

As a bonus, Roger the Alien from American Dad also manages a cameo. He extends his appreciation with a' "Thanks for having me."

10. Where is Springfield?

In Family Guy, every time there is a court room scene, the characters in the room will always end up saying "Oh No!" What happens next is the Kool-Aid Man will crash into the room with a "OH YEAHHH~~"

This time though, after a short awkward moment of no-show, Kool Aid Man calls in and says he's in the wrong Springfield. 

The Simpsons have remained adamant for over 2 decades, that they will never reveal which state their Springfield exists in. Stewie does ask this question, to which Brian replies, "I can't imagine we're allowed to say."

11. The Big Fight.

If you are familiar with Family Guy, you will know that Peter has an arc-nemesis in the form of a giant chicken, who he runs into from time to time. Each time they meet, they have a bout, and the fight is always of epic proportions. This episode climaxes with a similar battle, but this time between Peter and Homer. Above, Homer does his infamous strangle, of which Bart is a usual victim. 

And the violence escalates....

12. The Emmy Awards.

This has got to be my favourite moment. Halfway through the fight, Homer opens a random cabinet full of Emmy awards and throws them at Peter. 

"Hey that's no fair, I don't got none of that!!" LOL...

Family Guy producers still lamenting that they have not received an Emmy.

13. Peter Simpson and Homer Griffin.

If you have ever wondered what both characters would look like on each other's show, then you have your answer.

Peter and Homer eventually get supercharged by nuclear radiation, making the fight even more intense.

14. All's well that ends well.

Despite both having chances to finish the other off, eventually, they both make up.

"I just wanted to make you laugh and cry. You see, I'm a Family Guy."
"I understand. I'm a The Simpsons."

"Even if we don't work as best pals, I respect you."
"You too. Let's just agree to stay a half hour away from each other."
"With a pile of garbage between us."

... referring to their TV time slots, and a subtle jab at the quality of other shows between them (happens to be Brooklyn Nine-Nine). And like how all chicken fights end, they walk towards the beautiful sunset.

15. Stewie loves Bart.

With the crossover episode now coming to its end, Brian decides to console Stewie as he knows that Stewie looked up to Bart, but would no longer be able to maintain the relationship. Stewie acts tough and denies the notion, claiming that he is a lone wolf. He then goes back to his room and writes repeated lines on a blackboard, an iconic Bart Simpson scene. A fine touch to end the show. 

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66th Primetime Emmy Awards, Tyrion Lannister and Breaking Bad.

A few weeks ago I posted this clip on Facebook.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4Uq8O5ZhUA 

I love this scene so much, it's like you get this feeling Peter Dinklage tapped onto something personal. He basically vomited out a lifetime of hatred or a lifetime of being judged as a dwarf. 

I went on to say, that if Peter Dinklage (who plays Tyrion Lannister) does not win an Emmy for this specific performance, then, "Fuck all."

The Emmy's came and gone (boy, was it a boring affair), and Peter Dinklage did not win an Emmy like he did for Game of Thrones in 2011. Instead, it was Aaron Paul of Breaking Bad who bagged it. Both men were nominated for 'Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series', along with Jim Carter (Downton Abbey), Josh Charles (The Good Wife), Mandy Patinkin (Homeland), Jon Voight (Ray Donovan). 

Out of the last 4 shows mentioned, I have only watched Homeland (another good show), so I'm not the best judge for this category. But what I do know, is that while I'm a massive fan of Peter Dinklage, who deserves to play every single midget character ever from now on until he dies, I also love Breaking Bad. Aaron Paul definitely does deserve plaudits for his portrayal of Jesse Pinkman, and his chemistry with lead actor, Bryan Cranston. 

Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman (left) with Bryan Cranston as Walter White (right) - www.ign.com

Breaking Bad is such a well written show. Its plot is simple to follow, but the characters have so much depth. It is dramatic, but it can also be quirky, much like how Tarantino films are. And I love my Tarantino films. I think many character studies have been made on the show's characters. I'm not that deep into that kind of thing, but I did like the character development in the show.

Over the course of 5 seasons of BB, we saw a little bit of a role reversal. Of the two main characters of the show, Walter White (Cranston) and Jesse Pinkman (Paul), at first you were probably rooting for Walter, a middle aged high school teacher whose life suddenly turns upside down with the discovery that he has cancer. He was going through a mid-life crisis and you were hoping for the best for him. You probably dismissed Jesse as a douche bag drug addict who only knows how to call everybody a bitch and probably found him annoying.

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But as the series went on, as Walter and Jesse dived deeper and deeper into their trade, you start to feel very differently for these two. Walt turned out to be the asshole, and Jesse was just a helpless kid who needed saving, especially with how Walter manipulated him. Walt turned out to be cold blooded, greedy, self-centered, and cruel, while Jesse of all people, was the one who showed any hint of humanity in the story. 

A newly diagnosed cancer patient - www.digitalspy.com

First taste of the business - www.independent.co.uk

Partnership with Jesse Pinkman - offtherecordontheqt.wordpress.com

"Heisenberg" - www.edmlounge.com

"I won." - metro.co.uk

Man on the run - themodernmage.com

How did a sympathetic, timid, high school teacher turn into the devil himself? The transformation was gradual, but by the end of the show, protagonist had turned into antagonist. And while I wouldn't say Jesse started as an antagonist, he went from somebody you could do without, to somebody you'd be desperate to lend a hand to. That's what I loved about the show.

Visually, the show was also very pleasing. It is full of these fun little montages in between scenes.

There's also something about the desert setting that I really like. 

Breaking Bad bagged the biggest awards of the night with Bryan Cranston also walking away with 'Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series', and the show itself won 'Outstanding Drama Series'. No surprise since the show has come to its finale.

So, "Fuck all," if Peter Dinklage doesn't win an Emmy? Nah, s'all good, man... (Only BB fans will see what I did there.)



In case the pun was too subtle, AMC is developing a Breaking Bad spin-off called "Better Call Saul," based on a character from the original show, Saul Goodman. Can't wait!

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