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.

The biggest example of this is Joe Swanson. Originally introduced as Peter’s neighborhood rival in Family Guy’s earliest seasons, Joe has since become a core part of Peter’s friend group. He’s usually ...

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“Family Guy” killed off an iconic character. Peter Griffin’s (voiced by series creator Seth MacFarlane) longtime rival Ernie the Giant Chicken (voiced by Danny Smith) was brutally murdered during the ...

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Iconic Family Guy character Stewie is set to get his own spin-off series. The self-titled show is set to stream on Disney+ internationally including the UK, while it will air on Fox and Hulu in the US ...

It includes several SNL actors along with MacFarlane, of course, and producer Mike Henry. The series could certainly become a hit after the success of other spinoffs like American Dad! and The ...