The Simpsons’ classic ‘I’m in danger’ joke never actually appeared on the show (Image: Fox)
Fans of The Simpsons were left stunned after discovering one of the series’ most famous lines didn’t originate from the beloved cartoon itself.
The revelation that the legendary “I’m in danger” line, uttered by Ralph Wiggum, actually comes from a crossover with another show sent fans into a frenzy.
People flocked to X, formerly expressing their astonishment at the joke’s true origins.
A tweet from Know Your Meme disclosed that over a decade has passed since the scene first graced screens, yet the iconic image is from a Family Guy crossover episode, not a classic instalment.
Devotees of the animated hit were stunned to learn the true source of the Wiggum gem, with tweets erupting in disbelief: “IT’S FROM A FAMILY GUY EPISODE?!” and “ITS NOT EVEN FROM THE SIMPSONS? I can’t believe Ralph Wiggum I’m in danger was a Family Guy funny moment the whole time.”
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On this day ten years ago, Ralph Wiggum said, “I’m in danger.”
— Know Your Meme (@knowyourmeme)
Further Twitter users pointed out the memorable clip belongs to a 2014 crossover episode known as The Simpsons Guy. Despite the episode receiving mixed reviews, Ralph Wiggum’s line has endured.
One fan insisted: “The crossover is an episode of Family Guy my dude it’s objectively not an episode of the Simpsons.”
Others remained in denial, unable to come to terms with the fact that the gag originated from Seth MacFarlane’s competing animation, Family Guy.
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“No, I swear it was a Simpsons episode and this must be a reference,” one shocked user insisted. Meanwhile, another suggested the joke’s origin pointed to the Family Guy writers, leaving fans to realise a poignant moment from The Simpsons was potentially scripted by an entirely different team.
One individual claimed: “Here’s the real kicker. None of the writer from the Simpsons came in to write the episode. It’s why Ned Flanders isn’t in the episode, his VA didn’t want to be apart of it.”
Another remarked: “This episode could’ve benefited from having both writing teams from both shows working on it instead of just the family guy writers working on it.”