The Simpsons Guy

"The Simpsons Guy" is the one-hour-long season premiere of the thirteenth season of the American adult animated television series Family Guy, and the 232nd overall episode. It is a 44-minute-long crossover with The Simpsons, and was written by Patrick Meighan and directed by Peter Shin. It first premiered in the United States on Fox on September 28, 2014, where both The Simpsons and Family Guy have been aired on Fox since their respective premieres on Fox in both 1989 and 1999, respectively. In this episode, the Griffins meet the Simpsons and decide to stay with them after the Griffins' car is stolen just outside Springfield. After the Griffins get their car back, Peter and Homer are taken to court as a representative of the Pawtucket Patriot Brewery, his employer, when it is discovered that its ale is an unauthorized copy of Duff Beer. The idea of a crossover episode was suggested by Family Guy executive producer and former The Simpsons writer Richard Appel, and this episode was first announced by Fox on July 18, 2013. Five of the six main members of the voice cast of The Simpsons—with the exception of Harry Shearer—voiced their respective characters in this episode. "The Simpsons Guy" received mixed reviews from critics, who had differing opinions on how well both shows combined.