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.

When Groening originally designed Homer he put his own initials into the character's hairline and ear: the hairline resembled an 'M' and the right ear resembled a 'G'. The couple divorced in 1999 after thirteen years of marriage. In an interview with CNN Groening said that "we have a great relationship with Comedy Central and we would love to do more episodes for them but I don't know.

Matthew Abram "Matt" Groening (pron. Brooks. : /ˈɡreɪnɪŋ/ GRAY-ning; born February 15 1954) is an American cartoonist screenwriter producer animator author musician and voice actor.