The Simpsons Vs. Family Guy

[gmarsh]

The Battle of two very popular, and fairly similiar cartoons.

But which one do you prefer?

I know some of you may prefer something like King of the Hill, South Park, or American dad more than those two.

But out of these two, which is better?

I myself like the Simpsons more.

[BuRn7 CaK3]

Simpsons

"They both suck cashews"
They both suck peanuts?

[Oscar-Rio]

they're equally as crappy.

[DrifterUK]

I prefer Family Guy. I dunno why, I just find it funnier

[ffwarrior47]

woah, this is onneee original thread.

[gmarsh]

woah, this is onneee original thread.

Yeah well, I'm an original person.

[topperharley]

I prefer the Simpsons, because the Simpsons is funny.

[DethTung]

I prefer the Simpsons, because the Simpsons is funny.

Agreed. Homer's stunts are hilarious.

[back_blows]

While both Family Guy and the Simpsons have declined in the past seasons, no cartoon beats the Simpson golden age (early to late 90's). Not even South Park.

[B-Wong]

Should've put both are good option also.

[gmarsh]

While both Family Guy and the Simpsons have declined in the past seasons, no cartoon beats the Simpson golden age (early to late 90's). Not even South Park.

Exactly!

[DookieMan]

Family Guy.

[whofan]

Family Guy was funny when they started and were just pushing the line. Then they came back and figured they could get away with anything, and now it just jumped the offensive line and kept running.

The Simpsons was great in it's heyday, but is starting to run long in the tooth, should have finished quite some time ago.

[Oscar-Rio]

While both Family Guy and the Simpsons have declined in the past seasons, no cartoon beats the Simpson golden age (early to late 90's). Not even South Park.

they've been airing season one of the simpsons every night lately on Comedy Network. So nice to watch a cartoon that has plot, character development and story related humour again.

[back_blows]

they've been airing season one of the simpsons every night lately on Comedy Network. So nice to watch a cartoon that has plot, character development and story related humour again.

Pretty much. With Family Guy it's just one interchangeable joke after another. South Park really got 'em good.

[noobert]

simpsons when it was good back in the 90s

[Jglaubman]

The Simpsons now is better than Family Guy ever was. Simpsons by a mile!

[Rockitmarty]

definetly family guy....the stuff they get away with in that show and the interaction with all the characters is incomparible to any other show...stewie griffin is the best character on the show. will never stop loving family guy

[Oscar-Rio]

Pretty much. With Family Guy it's just one interchangeable joke after another. South Park really got 'em good.

ya i absolutely love those 3 south park episodes. It's all true to boot.

[SonicRocker15X]

I prefer the Simpsons, because the Simpsons is funny.

I'd pretty much agree with this claim here.

[Stewie]

Where's the I like them both option?

[gmarsh]

Am I only the only one who enjoys the new Simpsons episodes?

Don't get me wrong, the episodes from the 90's are better. But the new ones still make me laugh.

[Stewie]

The new ones are good. The old ones are just better.

[RicoTheAwesomeCat]

Old episodes of the Simpsons >>>>>>>>> Family Guy.
IMO of course.

[gmarsh]

Old episodes of the Simpsons >>>>>>>>> Family Guy.
IMO of course.

Agreed.

Old Episodes of the Simpsons>>>>>>>Family Guy

Old Episodes of the Simpsons> New episodes of the Simpsons.

New Episodes of Family Guy=New Episodes of the Simpsons.

[OrdealByFire]

this has been done a million times over, and i just did it last week myself.

The Simpsons, no contest.

Anyone who has watched BOTH would say The Simpsons.

The Simpsons's old episodes are better than anything from any animated sitcom. Although I wouldn't call Family Guy a sitcom... I'd probably call it garbage... that'd be a compliment.

[Wolfbeckett]

The funniest episodes of Family Guy, like the top 3-5, are funnier than any other cartoon I have ever seen, hands down. But on average, episode for episode, I think golden age Simpsons was funnier. However, nothing on The Simpsons has ever made me laugh harder than the episode of Family Guy with the Fat Guy Strangler when Brian throws the TV and it starts orbiting around Peter. I had to pause the show because I was laughing so hard I totally missed what came next.

[Abeotroid]

I never found either of them very funny.

But I'm not voting for the bottem-most option. As neither appear to suck.

[Goatbuster]

I prefer the Simpsons, because the Simpsons is funny.

Agreeing with this

[Rockbandfan23467]

Prime Simpsons>>>>Prime Family Guy>>>New Family Guy>>>New Simpsons.

Edited because I realized The Simpsons had a higher pedistal to fall off.

[mysticneji]

I voted Family Guy. I used to like the Simpsons when it used to be good. Family Guy to me just keeps getting better.

[General Lein979]

Current Family Guy, in their prime simpsons. Current is like asking who is stronger a 75 year old or a 25 year old.

[CommonCriminal]

Family Guy.

Never understood why the Simpson's was so great and I have watched over 20+ episodes. I honestly just like the random humor Family Guy does.

[Jrmint97]

The Simpsons is too childish I like family guy better.

[OrdealByFire]

Family Guy is good if you hate an in-order storyline ftmp.

I'll agree, some Simpsons episodes are OUT there for storylines, but they usually stay on it. Family Guy seldom ever does.

[classicrockdude]

Beavis and Butt-Head is the most funny show ever.

/Thread

[gmarsh]

Seinfeld is the most funny show ever.

/Thread

Fixed.


Anyway, do you prefer simpsons or family guy?

[Rockbandfan23467]

Beavis and Butt-Head is the most funny show ever.

/Thread

"Both smart people and stupid people like Beavis and Butt-Head, but for different reasons"

-Patrick Stewart, I think.

[Oscar-Rio]

^^ B&B was so amazing. They showed everyone's videos on that show.

on topic: i don't know how on earth anyone can still enjoy Family Guy. I feel dumb when i see watch it for more than a few minutes.

[Pwnz0r3d]

Family Guy stopped being lol funny after the series revival (save for a few episodes)
Simpsons is far superior even if they have lost thier luster in the past few years

[NormanCoxwell]

Simpsons easily.

[gmarsh]

on topic: i don't know how on earth anyone can still enjoy Family Guy. I feel dumb when i see watch it for more than a few minutes.

I'm fairly similiar, I enjoy family guy, but I feel stupid laughing at it. :o

[pacifistWITHgun]

The Simpsons, no contest. I used to like Family Guy when I was, like, 12...

But in terms of animated comedy, I think the best nowadays is easily The Boondocks.

[Pwnz0r3d]

The Simpsons, no contest. I used to like Family Guy when I was, like, 12...

But in terms of animated comedy, I think the best nowadays is easily The Boondocks.

This.

[AKALink]

Simpsons is great, I just can't laugh at family guy anymore.

[OrdealByFire]

BTW Simpsons Movie 2 year anny was today. I'm watching it right now.

[Der_Lex]

It's past its prime, but in its glory days Simpsons was far funnier and better written than Family Guy has ever been.

[MrFruitLord]

It's past its prime, but in its glory days Simpsons was far funnier and better written than Family Guy has ever been.

This pretty much sums up my opinion. Family Guy can make me laugh sometimes though.

[Der_Lex]

This pretty much sums up my opinion. Family Guy can make me laugh sometimes though.

Oh, it certainly has its moments, although it's never been as consistently good as it was before it got canceled. These days they often throw too many pop culture references in without actually adding a joke.

[Nuff_Said]

The Simpson's earlier seasons are untouchable by any other modern day cartoon. There are fewer and fewer cartoons nowadays with plot and story development that it makes me depressed that this, Family Guy, is what gets hailed as hilarious genius by today's youth.

[General Lein979]

Family Guy.

Never understood why the Simpson's was so great and I have watched over 20+ episodes. I honestly just like the random humor Family Guy does.You only watch 20ish out of 441 episodes? It is very likely you merely possible got a bad sample.

[OrdealByFire]

season 6 = best one.

[REJECTED-SOUL]

I prefer Married With Children,Family Matters,Malcolm in The Middle,George Lopez,and Home Improvement.I maybe a junior in high school and these shows are from the 80's and 90's but I like them XD.

[OrdealByFire]

I enjoyed War at Home when it was on. NO IDEA why it was cancelled. That was a real enjoyable show.

[Dante1847]

Old Simpsons > New Family Guy
Old Family Guy > New Simpsons
Futurama > both

I APOLIGIZE FOR NOTHING!

[Pwnz0r3d]

Old Simpsons > New Family Guy
Old Family Guy > New Simpsons
Futurama > both

I APOLIGIZE FOR NOTHING!

I would like to buy you a drink good sir.

[rowtheboat]

Family Guy

[OrdealByFire]

Family Guy?

More like... FAIL!

*Ba doo tshh*

[DethTung]

Futurama > both

Futurama is a much better show than Family Guy. FG is decent in some episodes, like the one where Mort sees what he thinks is a toilet and ends up with Stewie and Brian in Poland on the start date of WWII, but otherwise is pop-culture reference after pop-culture reference show after show.

However, I think it should go Classic Simpsons>Futurama>New Simpsons>Family Guy.

[Dante1847]

Futurama is a much better show than Family Guy. FG is decent in some episodes, like the one where Mort sees what he thinks is a toilet and ends up with Stewie and Brian in Poland on the start date of WWII, but otherwise is pop-culture reference after pop-culture reference show after show.

However, I think it should go Classic Simpsons>Futurama>New Simpsons>Family Guy.

youre thinking of the "Road to Germany" episode. yes, very funny. actually, Family Guy kinda excels in all of its "Road to.." episodes.

[gmarsh]

I prefer Married With Children,Family Matters,Malcolm in The Middle,George Lopez,and Home Improvement.I maybe a junior in high school and these shows are from the 80's and 90's but I like them XD.

Married with Children is an incredible show.

[JoshuaB81285]

I grew up with The Simpsons, so it wins by default. The Simpsons seasons like 3 - 8 are above and beyond anything Family Guy could try to do.

[OrdealByFire]

nice to see the simpsons taking such a huge lead

[Pwnz0r3d]

youre thinking of the "Road to Germany" episode. yes, very funny. actually, Family Guy kinda excels in all of its "Road to.." episodes.

Come to think of it, all of the Peter-Absent FG episodes are the best. I cannot stand that pile of crap he calls comedy.

[Mighed]

I hate FG, and the simpsons can be amusing so i shall have to go with them, but it was almost cashews

[SpoonQuest]

Beavis and Butt-Head is the most funny show ever.

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I agree with this.

[Zero101]

simpsons rulz

[JanoDx]

Marge: Im going to buy.

Homer: Meat?.

Marge: No.

Homer: Meat?.

Marge: Ummm, Yeah, Meat.


LOL!... Thats the Golden Age of The Simpsons, now Family guy with the chicken Fights are better...

[Samuel346]

I'm surprised by the current results.

The Simpsons has been stale for about 12 years, maybe more.

It's just my opinion/guess but I think The Simpsons is winning because it's "vintage."

[JoshuaB81285]

Marge: Im going to buy.

Homer: Meat?.

Marge: No.

Homer: Meat?.

Marge: Ummm, Yeah, Meat.


LOL!... Thats the Golden Age of The Simpsons, now Family guy with the chicken Fights are better...

The correct word you are looking for sir is "Steak". And Marge replys "Moneys a little too tight for steak." And Homer says "Steak?" To which Marge reluctantly says "Umm, yeah, Steak."


I'm surprised by the current results.

The Simpsons has been stale for about 12 years, maybe more.

It's just my opinion/guess but I think The Simpsons is winning because it's "vintage."

If you're younger than 17, I get it. But Simpsons is way better than Family Guy, any day of the week. Sure, newer episodes of Simpsons aren't nowhere near as good as they used to be...but The comparison of the First few seasons of the Simpsons to the first few seasons of Family Guy is no contest.

[timmay9]

Do I even need to answer this? Seasons 3-7 of the Simpsons is the best run of a television show ever.

[franticfish]

Is there even any competition? The Simpsons easily.

[gmarsh]

Do I even need to answer this? Seasons 3-7 of the Simpsons is the best run of a television show ever.

This is true.

[Hanrahan89]

Really not much of a contest The Simpsons take it easily.

[OrdealByFire]

the simpsons seasons 2-7 are the best... no love for season 2?

[droz84]

Family Guy's my favorite show, even though I find both to be great. Too bad Family Guy has two of the most annoying characters on television (Lois and Meg). Moments like Stewie's music video more than make up for it, though; Seth MacFarlane is uber-talented.

[Rockbandfan23467]

Hey, guess what, FOX banned a Family Guy episode where Lois gets an abortion!

[back_blows]

Hey, guess what, FOX banned a Family Guy episode where Lois gets an abortion!

Uh-oh. The manatees are going to stop working, unless FOX airs that episode.

[Firepenguin99]

Worker and Parasite's babbling nonsense words are funnier than any real words Family Guy has used. In its prime, Family Guy knocked the breath out of me with laughter once or twice, but The Simpsons did it rather often.

[Pwnz0r3d]

Allow me to make a point
Family Guy - Random out-of-place pop culture references and poop jokes
The Simpsons - Actual comedy

[C-Weiner]

Simpsons. They were hear first

[Samuel346]

Simpsons. They were hear first

That's the logic I fear people are using.

Could you imagine such a world?
Dinosaurs are superior to humans because they were here first.
:rolleyes:

[OrdealByFire]

You could say the same about Disney cartoons...

They > Everything.

They were first!

There's a huge list I could go through, but The Simpsons > Family Guy because there are so many minor characters that are just great, they have a STORY LINE, and they just have more good episodes than Family Guy... by a landslide.

[Samuel346]

There's a huge list I could go through, but The Simpsons > Family Guy because there are so many minor characters that are just great, they have a STORY LINE, and they just have more good episodes than Family Guy... by a landslide.

Family guy has as much of a story line as The Simpsons, the claim that The Simpsons has more of one is ridiculous.

At the end of the day, both cartoons tend to almost completely start over as if nothing happened last episode.
Except in rare cases, for BOTH shows.

[Gowienczyk]

I still say Duckman and The Critic were better than the both of them. Duckman for crude, adult-based but intelligent humor and The Critic for pop culture comedy.

[Der_Lex]

Duckman was fantastic, but Futurama will always be my one true love.

They never aired The Critic over here. Will have to check it out sometime.

[Gowienczyk]

Duckman was fantastic, but Futurama will always be my one true love.

They never aired The Critic over here. Will have to check it out sometime.

All of those movie-based flashbacks in Family Guy and a good deal of sketches in Robot Chicken are heavily influenced by The Critic. Also, The Critic is one of very few (maybe only) shows where Ebert & whoever (was it Roeper at that time?) guest starred. :D

[Der_Lex]

All of those movie-based flashbacks in Family Guy and a good deal of sketches in Robot Chicken are heavily influenced by The Critic. Also, The Critic is one of very few (maybe only) shows where Ebert & whoever (was it Roeper at that time?) guest starred. :D

An Ebert cameo? Now I'll have to check it out. I love his writing.

[MatMait]

Family Guy is much better in my opinion.

[Gowienczyk]

An Ebert cameo? Now I'll have to check it out. I love his writing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHfMpq7H9qQ

[voodoo618]

I enjoy them both equally.

[Der_Lex]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHfMpq7H9qQ

Those audition scenes were hilarious. I'll definitely have to look some episodes up.

[Gowienczyk]

Those audition scenes were hilarious. I'll definitely have to look some episodes up.

:)

Good to hear.

[gmarsh]

There's a huge list I could go through, but The Simpsons > Family Guy because there are so many minor characters that are just great, they have a STORY LINE, and they just have more good episodes than Family Guy... by a landslide.

I never thought of it that way, but that's a really good explanation :)

[Samuel346]

I never thought of it that way, but that's a really good explanation :)

What aspect?

[gmarsh]

What aspect?

Well I agree with him, I think the Simpsons have many more minor characters, but they are still all well known, and have some story line. For example that teenager with the funny voice. Who seems to work at every movie theater/fast food restaurant in town. Family guy is an entertaining cartoon, but the Simpsons is such a better all-around show.

[Samuel346]

and have some story line.

The way he wrote it, he wasn't speaking about the characters having a story line, he was speaking about The Simpsons itself having a story line, and Family guy not.

I couldn't disagree with that more.

[Rockbandfan23467]

Family Guy has a story line?

[Samuel346]

Family Guy has a story line?

The Simpsons have a story line?

[gmarsh]

The way he wrote it, he wasn't speaking about the characters having a story line, he was speaking about The Simpsons itself having a story line, and Family guy not.

I couldn't disagree with that more.

My, bad, I see my mistake.

Family guy has a story line. Somewhat.

But The Simpsons has a better storyline, and more of a Storyline than Family guy does.

[jonoo24]

family guy

[Samuel346]

My, bad, I see my mistake.

Family guy has a story line. Somewhat.

But The Simpsons has a better storyline, and more of a Storyline than Family guy does.

I would argue that neither of them have a story line.

They both pretty much start over for the next episode. It's very rare that actual occurrences carry over. But both shows have had it happen a few times.
Such as Skinner/Krabappel relationship and Bonnie having her baby.

[Der_Lex]

Neither show has a storyline that continues over several episodes, except for two-parters like Who Shot Mr Burns on the Simpsons and Brian going to Hollywood on Family Guy.

The plot for an episode tends to be a bit more coherent in the average Simpsons episode, though. Since it came back from cancellation, Family Guy seems to have put plot in the back seat and is pretty much a collection of pop culture references and 'Remember when's. Of course, Simpsons has been guilty of that more and more as well.

Personally, I'd consider both shows past their prime. But when I compare the glory days of the Simpsons (seasons 2 to 7) to the glory days of Family Guy( seasons 1 to 3), Family Guy is definitely the lesser show for me.

[gmarsh]

I would argue that neither of them have a story line.

They both pretty much start over for the next episode. It's very rare that actual occurrences carry over. But both shows have had it happen a few times.
Such as Skinner/Krabappel relationship and Bonnie having her baby.

I can't really argue with that.

[Samuel346]

Since it came back from cancellation, Family Guy seems to have put plot in the back seat and is pretty much a collection of pop culture references and 'Remember when's.

I think that's more of a "sound bite" type response than actual reality.
I will, first of all, state that I prefer South Park.

That being said, when Family guy FIRST returned to the air, this was a truth.
However, I think that died in the same season. Of course they still do it, but not to ANY degree of what people say.


I'll cite an example of what I mean by "sound bite" response from my own life.
When my friend Dustin first came over my house, there were two times in a row that I had "cheez it's" in my room. [Probably same box]
Therefore he makes this reference to me "always eating cheez it's."
Reality is, I almost never do.


We tend to do generalizations like that though.

[Der_Lex]

I think that's more of a "sound bite" type response than actual reality.
I will, first of all, state that I prefer South Park.

That being said, when Family guy FIRST returned to the air, this was a truth.
However, I think that died in the same season. Of course they still do it, but not to ANY degree of what people say.


I'll have to admit that I haven't seen anything beyond season four yet (Europe is always behind on things, and I only go out of my way to download a few shows that I really like. With most I wait for a European DVD release), but I do feel that all of season four suffered from 'too many references' syndrome. The thing is that the references can be really funny with the right joke behind them, but in season four they really started to just throw famous characters or lines in there without an accompanying joke, and that wasn't really funny.

I also have to admit that I don't like South Park much. Season one was all right, but after that it simply didn't held my interest. In my opinion, Trey and Parker spend too much time preaching and slamming celebrities they don't like and not enough time actually being funny. It's a shame, because they are capable of some really funny stuff (the Imaginationland episodes were pretty good).

[Samuel346]

I'll have to admit that I haven't seen anything beyond season four yet (Europe is always behind on things, and I only go out of my way to download a few shows that I really like. With most I wait for a European DVD release), but I do feel that all of season four suffered from 'too many references' syndrome. The thing is that the references can be really funny with the right joke behind them, but in season four they really started to just throw famous characters or lines in there without an accompanying joke, and that wasn't really funny.

It was a problem, but I don't think it lasted as long as people think. Certainly not anymore.

It's okay though, you have your opinion... we both know you're wrong. ;):D

[Der_Lex]

It was a problem, but I don't think it lasted as long as people think. Certainly not anymore.

It's okay though, you have your opinion... we both know you're wrong. ;):D

'We both'? Developing multiple personality syndrome all of a sudden?

I'll just leave you two to talk amongst yourselves, then. :D

[Hanrahan89]

I haven't been keeping count but it seems like Family Guy has been using less pop culture references lately. However they have been way overusing the Stewie g*y jokes and in my opinion their most recent season was the worst. As far as best of the animated shows going by the whole span of the show I would rate 1. Simpsons 2. South Park 3. Family Guy

[gmarsh]

I haven't been keeping count but it seems like Family Guy has been using less pop culture references lately. However they have been way overusing the Stewie g*y jokes and in my opinion their most recent season was the worst. As far as best of the animated shows going by the whole span of the show I would rate 1. Simpsons 2. South Park 3. Family Guy

Eh, they make pop culture references constantly every episode sometimes they're dumb,and sometimes they get a laugh out of me.

I'm currently watching one where they made fun of the Honeymooners.
That got a chuckle out of me.

Out of the three you listed.
1. The Simpsons
2. Family Guy
3. South Park

[The Highway To Hell]

Where is "They Both Rock" option.

[willdabeast21]

This shouldn't even be a discussion, Family Guy sucks and the Simpsons is 2nd only to Seinfeld as the greatest show of all-time
God, I hate Family Guy, it's so stupid

[b70x7n]

The Simpsons by a landslide. Family Guy could never even come close to touching the golden years of the Simpsons (seasons 3-8).

[b70x7n]

Am I only the only one who enjoys the new Simpsons episodes?

Don't get me wrong, the episodes from the 90's are better. But the new ones still make me laugh.

Nope, I'm with you.

[andrewhackworth]

Wtf
family guy rulez~

[kiggidykev]

I liked Simpsons for the first maybe 6 or 7 seasons, but I don't bother to watch it anymore.

I've never liked Family Guy

EDIT: "Married With Children is better than both of them".... haha, I couldn't agree more

[gmarsh]

the Simpsons is 2nd only to Seinfeld as the greatest show of all-time

Exactly!

[Kodochax]

family guy for me tho I do like the Simpsons. Southpark is my favorite out of all tho.

[DarthAthema]

Why does everything always have to be a competition? Other than some similarities in the premises of the two shows, they're nothing alike really. This whole feud between the two shows is pretty overblown. There is room for both shows.
That said, I'm writing in Futurama for better than both of them.

[gmarsh]

Why does everything always have to be a competition? Other than some similarities in the premises of the two shows, they're nothing alike really. This whole feud between the two shows is pretty overblown. There is room for both shows.
That said, I'm writing in Futurama for better than both of them.

You're Saying the Simpsons and Family Guy are nothing alike? :rolleyes:

[Fennz]

You're Saying the Simpsons and Family Guy are nothing alike? :rolleyes:

Lets see the similarities:

Animated
Comedy
Family of 5
Overweight and dumb husband
Thin and smart wife
Nerdy daughter
stupid son
Baby
Dog
Husband goes to the Bar and drinks with friends
The episode starts at a random place which sets up the main plot

I'm sure there are more.

[gmarsh]

Lets see the similarities:

Animated
Comedy
Family of 5
Overweight and dumb husband
Thin and smart wife
Nerdy daughter
stupid son
Baby
Dog
Husband goes to the Bar and drinks with friends
The episode starts at a random place which sets up the main plot

I'm sure there are more.

Exactly.

[Hanrahan89]

Lets see the similarities:

Animated
Comedy
Family of 5
Overweight and dumb husband
Thin and smart wife
Nerdy daughter
stupid son
Baby
Dog
Husband goes to the Bar and drinks with friends
The episode starts at a random place which sets up the main plot

I'm sure there are more.

It looks like Family Guy ripped off the Simpsons! Also Bart isn't stupid he just needs to apply himself more.

[Fennz]

It looks like Family Guy ripped off the Simpsons! Also Bart isn't stupid he just needs to apply himself more.

There have been several stories that Family guy has copied from the Simpsons as well. Just search youtube.

[Hanrahan89]

There have been several stories that Family guy has copied from the Simpsons as well. Just search youtube.

Yeah I know I was being serious when I posted that it was a rip-off of the Simpsons. I still like some older Family Guy but it's not even close to the Simpsons.

[ylowbstard]

Nothing on television will ever equal the 12-15 years in which the Simpsons was in it's prime... nothing.

So in comparison, as far as I'm concerned Family Guy can s**k it!