Interview with Matt Groening I stumbled across

[Dr. Doom]

He talks a little about Futurama, a lot about The Simpsons....I thought it was an interesting read and something worth sharing, so here it is.

http://www.avclub.com/content/node/47771

[Barkworm]

Seems like the plan to finally end the Simpsons has been ditched.

[ZariusTwo]

AVC: Speaking of Family Guy, The Simpsons has taken a few shots at it, and it's shot back. What's your take on Family Guy?

MG: The rivalry is very affectionate. Seth MacFarlane, the creator of Family Guy, is a good guy and he does great work, and I certainly have no problem with the perceived competition. If anything, we have the same kind of competition that Pugsley Addams and Eddie Munster had in the old days. They duked it out a few times, and so did Seth and I, but that's probably before your time.

At least this confirms the competition is either a manufactured in-joke or as freindly as you can get. I mean, if you want a heated variation of this, all one needs to do is watch South Park

[KROW]

AVC: Family Guy often seems like a child of The Simpsons. Do you feel like you're a godfather of a whole school of comedy?

MG: I think Family Guy and American Dad have definitely staked out their own style and territory, and now the accusations are coming that The Simpsons is taking jokes from Family Guy. And I can tell you, that ain't the case.

There. The man said it. Now those certain accusatory people can stop flapping their gums about it.