The Simpsons are set to meet the Griffins in a crossover episode of Family Guy next year.
Fox announced
would meet in
titled The Simpsons Guy, where the Griffins take
and end up in Springfield.
Simpsons’ voice actors Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright,
Yeardley Smith and Hank Azaria will
guest-star in the
.
is scheduled to be broadcast in the US next autumn.
Fox said
will see the Griffins "greeted by
named Homer Simpson
welcomes his new 'albino' friends with open arms".
The families become fast friends with Stewie becoming obsessed with Bart ‘s
while Lisa takes Meg under her wing, determined to find something
she excels.
Meanwhile Marge and Lois ditch housework for a bonding session and Peter and Homer
fight over
town has the better beer: Quahog's Pawtucket or Springfield's Duff.
Friendly rivalry
In
announcement, Fox offered reaction from the animated patriarchs.
"Fox hasn't spent this
money since
took Simon Cowell tight T-shirt shopping," Peter Griffin said.
Homer Simpson added: "Finally I can get my hands on
!"
The shows have poked fun
over the years - one episode of the Simpsons features Italian police looking through a book of criminals,
Peter Griffin's picture appears.
Another episode of Family Guy features a dozen Simpson characters sitting on the jury
Peter is standing trial for drug possession.
However, the rivalry has grown
recently, with Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane voicing a prominent character in the The Simpson's 24th series finale.
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