--- title: "The Simpsons Guy (S13E01) | familyguy.co.uk" canonical: "https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s13e01-the-simpsons-guy/" updatedDate: 2026-09-06 author: Alex Moss description: "The Simpsons Guy: Family Guy season 13 episode 1 (S13E01), first aired 28 September 2014. Writer and director credits." --- # The Simpsons Guy Episode 1 of Family Guy season 13 (S13E01), the 232nd Family Guy episode overall. Written by Patrick Meighan and directed by Peter Shin. First broadcast on 28 September 2014. ## Story A misogynistic comic strip by Peter angers the women of Quahog, and the Griffins leave town. Their car is stolen and they are stranded outside Springfield, where Homer Simpson takes them in. Bart teaches Stewie to skateboard and to make prank calls, and Stewie kidnaps and tortures Nelson Muntz. Lisa turns jealous on finding that Meg has a gift for the saxophone. Peter and Homer recover the car from Hans Moleman, then fall out after Homer tries Pawtucket Patriot Ale, which proves to be a copy of Duff. Fred Flintstone hears the resulting lawsuit and finds for Duff. Bart breaks off the friendship once Stewie's revenge on his enemies comes out, and Peter and Homer fight at length before agreeing to admire one another from a distance. The Griffins return home to find the row over the comic has passed. ## Production and reception - The crossover was proposed by executive producer Richard Appel, who had spent four seasons writing for The Simpsons, and cleared with Seth MacFarlane and with the Simpsons producers Matt Groening, Al Jean and James L. Brooks. ([Wikipedia: The Simpsons Guy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons_Guy)) - Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Julie Kavner, Hank Azaria and Yeardley Smith guest star as their Simpsons characters. Harry Shearer, the sixth main cast member, could not take part because of scheduling. ([Wikipedia: The Simpsons Guy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons_Guy)) - Supervising director Peter Shin, once a layout artist on The Simpsons, adapted the Griffins to Springfield, dimming the whites of their eyes among other changes, and animated the eight-minute fight. ([Wikipedia: The Simpsons Guy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons_Guy)) - The premiere drew 8.45 million viewers and a 4.5 rating with a 12 per cent share among adults aged 18 to 49. ([Wikipedia: The Simpsons Guy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons_Guy)) - Notices were mixed. Mike Foss of USA Today was favourable while faulting the Family Guy staff for missing the other show's humour, and Emily VanDerWerff of Vox set out nine objections, including the car wash and fight scenes. ([Wikipedia: The Simpsons Guy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons_Guy)) ## Facts | Fact | Detail | | --- | --- | | Season | 13 | | Episode | 1 of 18 | | Overall | No. 232 | | Code | S13E01 | | First aired | 28 September 2014 | | Directed by | Peter Shin | | Written by | Patrick Meighan | | Segments | 2 | | Production code | BACX22/BACX23 | | Source | Wikipedia: Family Guy season 13 | | Wikidata | Q17487808 | | IMDb | tt3065100 | | Verification | Checked against Wikidata and IMDb: title, date, numbering and credits agree | | US viewers | 8.45 million | ## Voices | Voice | Characters | | --- | --- | | Seth MacFarlane | Peter Griffin, Brian Griffin, Stewie Griffin | | Alex Borstein | Lois Griffin | | Seth Green | Chris Griffin | | Mila Kunis | Meg Griffin | | Mike Henry | Cleveland Brown | | Hank Azaria | Moe Szyslak, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Chief Wiggum | | Nancy Cartwright | Bart Simpson, Maggie Simpson, Nelson Muntz | | Dan Castellaneta | Homer Simpson, Santa's Little Helper, Krusty the Clown | | Julie Kavner | Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, Selma Bouvier | | Yeardley Smith | Lisa Simpson | Principal voice credits as recorded by IMDb, which lists up to ten credits per episode, so recurring characters can be missing here. Guest voices below come from Wikipedia and TVmaze. ### Guest voices - Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson, Santa's Little Helper, Abraham Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Squeaky-Voiced Teen, Hans Moleman, Kodos, Mayor Quimby, Lenny Leonard, Groundskeeper Willie, Sideshow Mel, and Blue-Haired Lawyer, Homer Simpson - Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson, and Patty and Selma - Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson, Maggie Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, and Todd Flanders - Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson - Hank Azaria as Moe Szyslak, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Carl Carlson, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Lou, Sea Captian, Professor Frink, and Dr. Nick Riviera - H. Jon Benjamin as Bob Belcher - Jeff Bergman as Fred Flintstone - Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy - James Woods as himself, James Woods - Patrick Warburton as Joe Swanson - Adam West as Mayor Adam West - Johnny Brennan as Mort Goldman - Kevin Michael Richardson as Jerome - Christine Lakin as Joyce Kinney - Rachael MacFarlane as Protestor ## Links - Season: [13](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-13/) - Source: [Wikipedia: Family Guy season 13](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_season_13) - Wikidata: [Q17487808](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17487808) - IMDb: [tt3065100](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3065100/) - US viewers: [8.45 million](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons_Guy) ## Navigation - Previous: [S12E21 Chap Stewie](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s12e21-chap-stewie/) - Next: [S13E02 The Book of Joe](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s13e02-the-book-of-joe/) - Season hub: [Season 13](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/season-13/) - All episodes: [Family Guy episode guide](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/) ## Season 13: episode 1 of 18 - S13E01 The Simpsons Guy (this entry) - S13E02 [The Book of Joe](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s13e02-the-book-of-joe/) - S13E03 [Baking Bad](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s13e03-baking-bad/) - S13E04 [Brian the Closer](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s13e04-brian-the-closer/) - S13E05 [Turkey Guys](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s13e05-turkey-guys/) - S13E06 [The 2000-Year-Old Virgin](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s13e06-the-2000-year-old-virgin/) - S13E07 [Stewie, Chris, & Brian's Excellent Adventure](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s13e07-stewie-chris-and-brians-excellent-adventure/) - S13E08 [Our Idiot Brian](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s13e08-our-idiot-brian/) - S13E09 [This Little Piggy](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s13e09-this-little-piggy/) - S13E10 [Quagmire's Mom](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s13e10-quagmires-mom/) - S13E11 [Encyclopedia Griffin](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s13e11-encyclopedia-griffin/) - S13E12 [Stewie Is Enceinte](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s13e12-stewie-is-enceinte/) - S13E13 [Dr. C and the Women](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s13e13-dr-c-and-the-women/) - S13E14 [#JOLO](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s13e14-jolo/) - S13E15 [Once Bitten](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s13e15-once-bitten/) - S13E16 [Roasted Guy](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s13e16-roasted-guy/) - S13E17 [Fighting Irish](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s13e17-fighting-irish/) - S13E18 [Take My Wife](https://familyguy.co.uk/episodes/s13e18-take-my-wife/) --- Unofficial fan resource. 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