The 6 Best TV Show Crossover Episodes—’Simpsons’ to ‘New Girl’

What do you do when your favorite character from one TV series crosses over into the universe of another of your favorite shows? Well, you get one of the best crossover episodes ever. These classic characters made appearances in adjacent hit TV shows, making for an even better twist on an already good storyline.

From New Girl’s Jess crossing over into Brooklyn Nine-Nine territory to The Jetsons time-traveling back to The Flintstones, these are some of the best combinations of TV characters. Check out 6 of our favorite crossover episodes to ever hit the air!

1. ‘New Girl’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’

New Girl Season 6, Episode 4 – “Homecoming”//Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 4 Episode 4 – “The Night Shift”

The residents of Apartment 4D meet the officers of Brooklyn’s 99th precinct in this special crossover episode. When Jess and the gang travel to New York City, Jess (Zooey Deschanel) comes across detective Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) when he needs to commandeer her car in an undercover case.

The 2016 episode blends the hilarity of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and New Girl in this exciting crossover episode. Watch New Girl’s “Homecoming” or Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s “The Night Shift” to see both gangs together.

2. ‘iCarly’ and ‘Victorious’

“iParty with Victorious” (2011)

As one of the most iconic moments in Nickelodeon history, the casts of iCarly and Victorious come together in the TV movie, iParty with Victorious. Mixing two of the network’s most popular shows, Carly travels to Los Angeles when she finds out her boyfriend may be dating another girl, Tori. Carly and Tori come together to embarrass the guy who is dating both girls.

3. ‘The Jetsons’ and ‘The Flintstones’

“The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones” (1987)

These memorable cartoons crossed paths in the TV movie, The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones in 1987. The Jetson family finds themselves trapped in the past after receiving bad travel information, while Fred Flintstone ends up in the future. Both cartoon characters have the chance to explore each other’s worlds in this classic mashup.

4. ‘Full House’ and ‘Family Matters’

Season 4, Episode 16 – “Stephanie Gets Framed” (1991)

Full House and Family Matters were two of the biggest sitcoms of the late 1980s and early 1990s, so it only made sense when the characters crossed universes. Family Matters’ Steve Urkel traveled to San Francisco as the cousin of one of D.J.’s (Candace Cameron Bure) friend’s and ends up getting a lesson on being cool from none other than Uncle Jesse (John Stamos). Urkel then ends up comforting Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) who is embarrassed about having to get glasses.

5. ‘Supernatural’ and ‘Scooby-Doo’

“Scoobynatural” (2018) – Season 13, Episode 16

As one of the longest-running dramas of the time, it was bound for the Supernatural stars to cross over into other universes. Sam (Jared Padalecki), Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Castiel (Misha Collins) end up getting transported into the animation series, Scooby Doo, in season 13. The Supernatural guys join forces with the Scooby Gang to solve a spooky mystery.

6. ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Family Guy’

“The Simpsons Guy” – Season 13, Episode 1

Yet another crossover between two of the most successful adult cartoons is that of The Simpsons and Family Guy. Homer Simpson and Peter Griffin cross paths in “The Simpsons Guy,” resulting in hilarious moments between the two cartoon icons. When the Griffin’s car is stolen, they end up getting stuck in Homer’s hometown of Springfield, where they meet.

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