Animation is built on plagiarism. If it werent for someone plagiarizing The Honeymooners we wouldnt have The Flintstones. If someone hadnt ripped off Sergeant Bilko, thered be no Top Cat. Huckleberry Hound, Chief Wiggum, Yogi Bear? Hah! Andy Griffith, Edward G. Robinson, Art Carney. Roger Meyers, Jr. The Day The Violence Died, Season 7 of The Simpsons. The Simpsons has introduced television audiences to a cast of thousands in its 25 years on television, and not every character is 100% original. Most of the Simpsons family is named after creator Matt Groenings own family, with many more characters named after pets, street names, and more in Groenings hometown of Portland, Oregon. And then there are the characters that are more than just named after someone or something else. Call it an homage. Call it a parody. Or call it flat-out thievery. Whatever you prefer, The Simpsons have done it many, many times. Here are the Top 10 Simpsons Characters Ripped-Off From Other Characters. Some are based fictional characters, some are based on real people, and some are based on multiple people/places/characters.