Nah, it was what both shows needed. The Simpsons got their viewers back thanks to the FXX marathon and Family Guy got theirs back too with this. I think this choice was more about bringing fans back to watching the shows again. Peter and Homer said it best, their separated by a half hour of
Aye aye now..Brooklyn 99 is dope. Although at the time they made this episode, what the hell came on at 830??