Top 7 reasons why Family Guy/The Simpsons crossover worked

By Natalie Bochenski
Updated September 30 2014 - 3:08pm, first published 2:56pm
Brilliant opener that melded <i>Family Guy</i> and <i>The Simpsons</i> from the get-go.
Brilliant opener that melded <i>Family Guy</i> and <i>The Simpsons</i> from the get-go.
Crowded house: The Griffin family drops in for a visit with the Simpson family.
Crowded house: The Griffin family drops in for a visit with the Simpson family.
A friendship made in baked-goods heaven ... Peter Griffin and Home Simpson.
A friendship made in baked-goods heaven ... Peter Griffin and Home Simpson.
Only let down in this scene ... Apu's voice sounded off.
Only let down in this scene ... Apu's voice sounded off.
A bit of an insult to <i>Bob's Burgers</i>.
A bit of an insult to <i>Bob's Burgers</i>.
Poor Cleveland.
Poor Cleveland.
Beer comparisons ... A beautifully executed joke.
Beer comparisons ... A beautifully executed joke.
In court and the crossover comparisons keep coming ... <i>Family Guy</i> and <i>The Simpsons</i>.
In court and the crossover comparisons keep coming ... <i>Family Guy</i> and <i>The Simpsons</i>.
The 'chicken fight' fell a little flat.
The 'chicken fight' fell a little flat.
A <i>Family Guy/The Simpsons</i> crossover was bound to lead to some tensions as it were.
A <i>Family Guy/The Simpsons</i> crossover was bound to lead to some tensions as it were.
Meg Griffin and Lisa Simpson sharing such a touching moment.
Meg Griffin and Lisa Simpson sharing such a touching moment.
Plenty of comparisons ... meet Maggie Simpson and Chris Griffins.
Plenty of comparisons ... meet Maggie Simpson and Chris Griffins.
The rape joke worked, despite the controversy.
The rape joke worked, despite the controversy.

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