Top 20 Greatest TV Crossovers of All-Time

sometimes another world is just a click of the remote away welcome to watchmojo.com two different television universes together for a single story however we are excluding crossovers between shows that have always been a part of one established universe so as ambitious as it was the Aral versus crisis on Infinite Earths is not eligible number 20 Ben 10 generator rex heroes United Ben 10 Ultimate Alien and generator rex in the early 2010's Ben 10 and generator rex with two of the biggest names in Cartoon Network's sci-fi action department these transforming teenagers are cut from the same cloth in many respects maybe we can help each other one can take on different alien forms while the other can sprout weapons and gadgets from his body on a whim when these heroes finally United their styles and powers could not have meshed better smells like in there dude I'm sure you can handle a little art brewery and musk to save your nuts and bolts dude nevertheless Ben and Rex initially get off on the wrong foot which you'll find is a trope in crossover episodes the two eventually team up however to stop alpha nanite which Rex's brothers Caesar created your machine is most interesting perhaps within I can find a suitable host the special more than delivers on its potential with inventive action slick animation and some effective voiceover work from Michael Emerson as alpha number 19 Rufus lilo and Stitch the series and Kim Possible it's a small world after all is a phrase that lilo and stitch know all too well and not merely because they're under the Disney umbrella Aloha lilo I'm penny proud that's a cute dog did you say the to practically invaded the Disney Channel at one point meeting up with Jake long the proud family and the recess gang you are a possible kid no no I mean well yes and possible Kim why are we talking like this their most memorable close encounter however would have to be with Kim Possible when dr. Drakken capture stitch Kim is on the case although lilo is not about to sit this mission out aliens surprisingly feel right at home in this super spy world of Kim and company no no what's the sitch it's like a catchphrase stitch is a catchphrase he's my friend the jokes practically write themselves most notably when lilo mistakes the word sitch for stitch Jumba meanwhile mistakes Rufus for experiments 6:07 which amounts to arguably the episodes funniest running gag number 18 phineas and ferb mission marvel phineas and ferb and the marvel universe Ferb are you expecting someone not then the episode phineas and ferb mission Marvel is one of the most randomly awesome crossovers to come out of Disney since Kingdom Hearts man that kids got a weird-shaped head Phineas and Ferb and the Avengers have little in common other than their all-powerful owner nevertheless this is a truly well assembled special with jokes that appeal to phineas and ferb fans and Marvel fans alike I am red skull yes yes you are you know you really should use sunblock get your burn down to the bone as the d powered superheroes partner with Phineas and Ferb to stop the Marvel Patties highlights include the menacing Red Skull interacting with the bumbling dr. Doofenshmirtz Perry the Platypus posing as a Howard the Duck look-alike and of course a helicase on a duck guy thanks for the rescue do we tip him he's not barking our car I just don't know the etiquette number 17 allow me to reintroduce myself and Leahey V Commonwealth of Pennsylvania scandal and how to get away with murder innocent or guilty you are guaranteed a get out of jail free card when Olivia Pope and annalise keating join forces you said you left on good terms that was a problem with this case but really it's you you lied to me can you give us a minute a crossover event that every TGI T fan had dreamed of the evening kicked off with scandal as Anneliese tracked down olivia to assist with a class action if you lose this case it'll set criminal justice reform back decade I don't think I know that then think about accepting some out the shun diverse suddenly felt a lot bigger watching these two strong-willed women trying to out monologue each other despite some early turbulence Olivia and Annalise form a genuine friendship which carries over to the subsequent episode of how to get away with murder is that this is a money issue one that the legislature is Pennsylvania can decide except this case is not only about money your honor it's about race this is where the crossover really heats up as the to take their case to the Supreme Court the case in question is a deeply personal and poignant one pertaining to racism culminating in a powerful courtroom speech from Annalise some may claim this slavery has ended but tell that to the inmates who are kept in cages and told that they don't have any rights at all number sixteen the night shift and homecoming Brooklyn nine-nine and new girl new girl met New York during its sixth season paving the way for both a sitcom crossover and an SUV crossover hey my beauty I need a commandeer this vehicle it's a crossover it's a crossover SUV and you can't have it I'm a cop of all the vehicles in the Big Apple Jake Peralta just so happens to commandeer Jessica days well technically it's Schmidt's mom's car which winds up wrecked and covered in soup damn it got away you tell me which is worse my thing Jake and Jess's priceless banter is the highlight of this crossover event but the fun doesn't end there as Jake continues to pursue his perp Jess makes her way to the nine-nine where Gina subjects her to a mountain of paperwork this is an application to join the NYPD's softball team you think I like sitting here handing you for after forum I know right I do as chaotic as Jess's trip turns out to be her perception of the city is altered thanks to a little guidance from captain Holt who also gives her some soup for her trouble New York wasn't kicking my ass it was nudging it gently in the right direction just like you are right now yes number 15 that's so sweet life of Hannah Montana that's so raven and this life of zack & cody and hannah montana' long before the avengers assembled on the big screen this was the disney crossover that had every kid talking the disney channel's first live-action crossover commenced with that So Raven as the titular psychic drops by the Tipton hotel she naturally crosses paths with Zack and Cody who helped Raven pull off a photo shoot how does it feel to be in America they do not speak the same English Raven tries to return the favor in the crossover second act although her visions cannot prevent a disastrous surprise party the crossover ends with Hannah Montana checking in to the Tipton rounding out an awesome ensemble piece with no shortage of laughs and music the Disney Channel universe continued to expand three years later when the Wizards of Waverly Place wound up on deck with Zack Cody and Hannah number 14 iParty with victorious icarly and victorious some have argued that social media drives people apart but it brings the iCarly crew and the students of Hollywood arts high school together in this Nickelodeon crossover when I typed in Steven Carson this picture of my Steven came up tagged with his name doing sushi while online Carly begins to suspect that her boyfriend Steven has been two-timing her with Tori Vega traveling from Seattle to LA Carly and her friends collaborate with Tori to serve up some highly satisfying justice it's not her fault we're both victims yeah but I mean I'm not gonna beat her with a sock full of butter Stephens comeuppance is just one of the crossovers many highlights as Sinjin lands face-first in a jacuzzi Sam bests Rex in a rap battle and Kenan Thompson is harassed by a panda of course a crossover of this magnitude had to build to a musical number and leave it all to shine brings together the best of both worlds [Music] number thirteen the grim adventures of the KND codename kids next door and the grim adventures of Billy and Mandy when Billy slashes his father's lucky pants with grim scythe he turns to a certain group of problem fixing kids ed ed and Eddy if you're looking for charity kids next door they're cheap the EDS aren't interested however and apparently neither are the Powerpuff Girls thus it's up to the kids next door to get Billy out of this tight spot with one show grounded in the supernatural and the other revolving around espionage this might seem like an odd pairing there's actually an interesting link between these two shows though both won the big pick a contest in which viewers would vote on what new Cartoon Network show will be picked up so it's only fitting that these two winners finally came together with some other Cartoon Network cameos thrown in for good measure number 12 shell-shocked Power Rangers in space and Ninja Turtles the next mutation in the 90s the Power Rangers and the TMNT were two of the most marketable kid-friendly franchises even if they did exist why would we want to destroy them because as of now you work for me and these martial arts series finally collided in the sixth season Power Rangers episode shell-shocked where the heroes in a half-shell are brainwashed by astronomer intern evil you are Rangers you gotta go through Turtles well at least you got that right as you can imagine they come out of it and partner with the Rangers to battle the manipulative princess of evil are those thing I can't believe it but I think there it's the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle through adult eyes this crossover might seem bizarre cheesy or jazz dumb but the eight-year-old and all of us cannot help but be sucked in seeing two of the defining things from our childhoods kicking ass side-by-side there's something I really would like to do just one before I go Namath [Music] number eleven the Jimmy Timmy Power Hour The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron boy genius and The Fairly OddParents Jimmy neutrons world is governed by science timmy turner's world is governed by magic we have to be careful that's probably because you're imperfect prototypes might be perfect but she's the one who said yes in the Jimmy Timmy Power Hour these Nickelodeon icons learned that they aren't as different as we might imagine with science projects and fairies and mistaken identity is the order of the day going anywhere today now that I have this magic pen geez are you nuts there's no such thing as magic with one series utilizing traditional animation and the other employing computer-generated animation this TV movie has leeway for a lot of inventive imagery hey what are you doing in fairy world well some lunatic sucked me into your computer simulation what lunatic seeing Jimmy and Timmy out of their comfort zones particularly makes for some inspired comedy as they attempt to return home and restore order to the tune averse Jimmy Neutron boy genies [Music] thanks for saving my dog number 10 I done The Fresh Prince of bel-air and Diff'rent Strokes and The Jeffersons the final episode of The Fresh Prince of bel-air not only saw the departure of the banks family but also the return of some other beloved TV families with the bel-air mansion up for sale several familiar faces drop by for the bank's open house in the episode I done oh then you should probably leave now before the fire goes out Oh believe me will the fire went out a long time ago over 10 years after going off the air Arnold Jackson and mr. Drummond from Diff'rent Strokes reappear to check out the home and deliver some classic one-liners wailing of the day what you talking about will the banks residence ultimately goes to George and Louise Jefferson though who are ready to move on up again number nine Hugin rifts Archer and Bob's Burgers sterling Archer and Bob Belcher are both voiced by H John Benjamin other than that these two animated characters could not seem more different however in this clever crossover episode of Archer called fugue and riffs we learned that they're actually one on the same hello Russia's trying to kill you suffering from amnesia Archer opens a burger joint marries Linda and helps raise her three bratty kids KGB agents 12 o'clock what don't move a muscle as America Jets geese when the KGB shows up at Bob's Burgers Bob / Archer is sent on a journey for the truth that's straight out of The Bourne Identity does he regain his memory and go back to his life as a philandering deadly super spy only the frying-pan knows for sure everything everything's fine Bob it's Linda take the kids in the back kids go in the back with your mom number eight Stephanie gets framed full house and family matters steve urkel not only stole the show on family matters but also this episode of full house how annoying can one kid be in San Francisco for a science fair an unwelcome or cold visits the Tanner household it only takes a couple of minutes of cheese talk until Jesse and Danny decide that they've had enough and it's a strut and it's cool and it's a strut and it's cool like that see after he teaches Michelle about money matters Merkel does pass on some insightful advice to Stephanie who is insecure about her new glasses which she never wears again anyway now see how studly ryebeck um the only downside why didn't our coal and Kimmy gibbler's share any scenes they were totally meant for each other number seven Simpson arama The Simpsons and Futurama The Simpsons has made several references to Futurama and vice-versa rowboat with a catchphrase we have exception to a 2010 comic though these two Mac rating cartoons had yet to experience a crossover of this scale homer and bender quickly find that they have a lot in common even sharing an uncanny resemblance like the guy who designed bender just took a drawing of dad and stuck in his head on it Laci if you ask me this makes things awkward when bender remembers that he's been sent to take out Homer in Terminator fashion can they prevent a frantic future while also preserving their friendship the episode is exceedingly well written with clever nods to both shows including a revealing meeting between lure and Kang and kodos perhaps the one of you that is female should go console her the whole crossover plays out like an extended treehouse of horror segments throwing out the Simpsons rule book and just having fun with a creative setup number 6 Scooby natural supernatural and the scooby-doo franchise hey Jane what do you say we give this guy a lift jinkies scooby-doo has crossed paths with pretty much everyone from Johnny Bravo to Batman not showing them the machinery he's tossing them into it The Green Hornet may possess the only clue to this baffling case speaking of which the Caped Crusader is at his own fair share of mind-blowing crossovers including one with the Green Hornet as far as crime solving team ups go though how can you top the Winchesters meeting the og Scooby Gang Dean what just Sam and Dean get animated in this lovingly crafted crossover which centers on the classic scooby-doo episode a night of fright is no delight a night of fright is no delight what that's the episode we're in I've seen it like a million times this familiar mystery takes an unexpected turn when bloody bodies start piling up leading to some hilarious mature jokes that you wouldn't normally find in a Saturday morning cartoon great working with you tell mother you too Sam those shoulders nevertheless Dean is determined to maintain the purity of his childhood icons although he still tries to get lucky with Daphne number five the one with two parts friends and mad about you before Lisa Kudrow landed her iconic role as Phoebe Buffay on friends she was best known for playing the ditzy waitress Ursula on Mad About You how come you work in here right yeah cuz it's close to where I live and the aprons are really cute since both shows were airing around the same time the producers decided to make the characters twin sisters I think Ursula likes me all I ordered was coffee she brought me a tuna melt and four plates of curly fries confusion ensues on the friends episode the one with two parts as Joey meets and falls for Ursula and Jamie Buckman and Fran encounter Phoebe excuse me yeah Ari it's that right and it's me so you're here too if that's not enough must-see TV crossover action for you this extended episode also features two cute doctors played by George Clooney and Noah Wyle who hit it big that year on ER aren't you a little cute to be a doctor excuse me I mean ya got young young I met young young to be a doctor oh good thank you right this wasn't the first time a larger universe was hinted at as both sitcoms were also part of NBC's in 1994 blackout Thursday event cities blacked out mom says it's all of Manhattan parts of Brooklyn and Queens and they have no idea when it's coming back on number four the time Ball saga Sabrina the Teenage Witch in Boy Meets World and you wish and teen angel for the 97-98 season ABC was desperate to carry over the success of Sabrina and Boy Meets World to its new TGIF shows maybe I should just watch a little TV that's how this four-way crossover originated this story saw Sabrina's black cat swallow a time ball in the first show of the night you know I wonder what it was like during World War two and away we go for the rest of the evening Salem ran through the other sitcoms thrusting them into new and exciting eras I'm having a blast we don't have to go to class everyone hates Libby and except for the fact that a few people smell this ever rocks Sabrina traveled to the 60s Boy Meets World went to World War two you wish was in the 50s and teen angel ended up dancing disco wanna do the bump I think in any decade dancer would be an ambitious crossover yes it's up to you to decide if it's succeeded now that the war is over what are you gonna do about Topanga you're gonna pop the question all over again you got Moxie kid number three ex-cops the x-files and cops before somebody lurking around a neighborhood making noise actually I take that back report about monster the x-files is widely considered one of the most influential sci-fi shows ever to hit the airwaves people sometimes forget however that when the x-files wanted to be funny it could also be one of televisions best comedies it's no wonder Mulder and Scully fit in so well with the Simpsons are we alone in the universe impossible when you consider the wonders that exist all around us voodoo priests of Haiti the Tibetan numerologists of Appalachia the unsolved mysteries of unsolved mysteries of all these satirical x-files episodes ex-cop stands out due to its craft and concept even if you've never seen an episode of cops chances are you're familiar with its premise of tropes so you're saying that the the wasp man attacks you both times here and earlier in the patrol car I'm not saying that that's what it was this episode pokes fun at all of these reality television conventions but at the same time manages to tell an involving story full of mystery and read even when playing with different genres x-files doesn't stray too far from its roots number 2 the simpsons guy Family Guy and The Simpsons oh there was so much hype leading up to this Family Guy episode that it's not surprising the initial viewer response was mixed but the Simpsons guy is truly a classic in the making that delivers everything one could want from a Family Guy Simpsons crossover oh my god that was great the Griffins trip to Springfield provides one great laugh after another full of awe inspired animation and ingenious references you lived in Springfield yeah I worked at the kwik-e-mart researching a role the best part is just seeing these classic characters interact as Bart raises hell with Stewie James Woods meets James Woods and Homer chicken fights Peter worst chicken fight ever oh and Fred Flintstone calls everybody out as a ripoff if you ask me neither of these is wholly original they're both pale imitations of my favorite beer but Rock honestly there's something very satisfying about an effective TV crossover like it's cool to see your favorite characters interacting with each other but it's even cooler to consider that they live within the same universe and could potentially run into each other again well maybe not in the case of The Simpsons Griffin's and Flintstones but you get the idea believe it or not there is one TV meetup even more epic iconic and influential than that soap let's look through the honorable mentions and then we'll visit their world this morning I saw this big billboard and it said tickets to Hawaii and I thought yeah you know why not why don't I just maxed out my credit card and just go to Hawaii what am I making any sense you perfect sense an edict from George Washington ordering the remains of General Howe to be entombed not in England but in the colonies preferably in Sleepy Hollow that might work Jafar I were Hercules but I'm not [Music] my finish line I'll try that hmm [Music] [Music] [Applause] okay before we continue be sure to subscribe to our Channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications number one the Jetsons Meet The Flintstones The Jetsons and The Flintstones while hanna-barbera wasn't the first studio to experiment with crossovers the 1987 TV movie The Jetsons meet the Flintstones certainly popularized the concept how about that Fred I never heard that Tim can talk before it's actually surprising hanna-barbera took so long to bring televisions definitive prehistoric family and ultimate futuristic family together they completely delivered however in a blast from the future and the past made possible by Elroy Jetson Steinman what is it it's my time-travel machine you're right I don't believe it works and I explain this this union of cartoon royalty offers a lot of the creative comedic scenarios both shows were known for as well as loads of heart the biggest disposal was that Jane over 30 years later it is still the crossover to beat all crossovers Reno do you agree with our picks check out this other recent clip from watch mojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos you

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Published: Thu Apr 16 2020