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.
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 ...