Conan O’Brien on Writing “Marge vs. the Monorail” for “The Simpsons”

Conan looks back at writing the now iconic “Simpsons” episode, “Marge vs. the Monorail.”
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[@PoletBally]

As an Ogdenville native, whose mother's side of the family stems from North Haverbrook and father's side is from Brockway, the monorail episode really hit home.

[@Shanethefilmmaker]

Did your extended family go after a Lyle Langley.

[@MrTylerWpg]

Thankfully those places can all be found on maps now.

[@HandsOfCinderblock]

THERE HE IS! SEAT 3F!

[@n8ivegogo1]

M O N O R A I L

[@chumb888]

😂😂😂

[@galenspikesmusic]

Conan played a fundamental part in the sense of humor of my generation.

[@Ultimita01]

The more I researched him the more I realized how integral to my childhood humor he was when I was growing up in the 90s and 2000s. I dont watch him as much anymore but he will always be in my top 5 favorite celebrities of all time

[@dalyna24]

Same!

[@yusufal-kafir1539]

I call the big one 'Bitey'.

[@Rotnbully]

Yep always 😂

[@SebastianBrogca]

In spanish is “a la grande le puse cuka”

[@starwarsroo2448]

Is there a chance the track could bend?

[@reyesdevorah2]

@@starwarsroo2448 Not on your life, my Hindu friend

[@atdyeam1605]

Batman’s a scientist

[@jasonlane7743]

“A solar eclipse… the cosmic ballet goes on.”

[@randolphsavage9760]

"Does anyone want to switch seats?"

[@drunkflamingolive]

You didn’t do anything

[@jasonlane7743]

@@drunkflamingolive didn’t I?

[@TheCleaner76]

"Does anyone want to change seats"

[@TheCleaner76]

@@drunkflamingolive "Didn't I "

[@travismester]

Conan came up with Monorail?! That’s incredible! Such an iconic episode.

[@swarmk5809]

yup most fans of his and the simpsons have known forever

[@whiskeywayne91]

@@swarmk5809 obviously...

[@ChristIan-cl7ik]

(after the song ends) Mono...D'oh.

[@adrian4397]

He also wrote Homer goes to College and New Kid on the Block episodes.

[@ChristIan-cl7ik]

@@adrian4397 Brother? If so, Joe knows nothing of Simpsons compared to us. He also came back to write the "I didn't do it" ep. If not my twin brother, who's name is Adrian, then still cool you are.

[@outsidethewaxbox]

Homer, there’s someone here that wants to talk to you. Batman? No, it’s a scientist. Batman’s a scientist. ITS NOT BATMAN!

[@majikpanda]

thanks for reminding me about this genius bit 😂

[@victorespino5650]

Beautiful

[@alexoblivion9295]

You're a Batman

[@BernieMadoff-qv5in]

Conan is one of the greatest comedic minds of all time. His resume speaks for itself.

[@murrynathan]

With today’s text reading technology any resume can speak for itself!

[@ross9919]

This. I thought he was getting an HBO show... Been waiting a while.

[@kevinadams7830]

I agree 100%

[@jessed9145]

@@ross9919 Jordan Schlansky feels your pain

[@peldoria]

Then you should have posted his resume

[@EulalioMagana]

“My job here is done” Conan “You didn’t do anything” The Other Writers “Didn’t I?” Conan as he gets beamed up

[@davidlogan6139]

“Homer! Look for an anchor!” “Look harder Homer”

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

“A solar eclipse….. the cosmic ballet…… goes on.” “Does anyone wanna switch seats?”

[@dnakatomiuk]

One of the best episodes ever to grace the Simpsons and TV, having Lenord Nimoy in it omg

[@AV57]

Didn’t I?

[@MrDuneedon]

Conan automatically reached legendary status in my mind when I found out, years ago, that he was (largely) responsible for this episode. Certainly in my top five Simpsons episodes of all time. It may even be number one.

[@hotlov72]

Homer at Bat still the best

[@MrDuneedon]

@@hotlov72 Love that one, too.

[@jinkhan7128]

What are you other top 4?

[@angelcanez4426]

​@@hotlov72Mattingly, I thought I told you to trim those sideburns 😂😂😂

[@markconrad9619]

I was at the Bowl when Conan sang the monorail song...totally suprised and made the night for me and my wife

[@ChauncyCharm]

Sure....your "wife"?

[@southerndiy1]

Hubba hubba

[@natecw4164]

John Schwartzweler and Conan wrote some of the most insanely genius and geniune insanity in TV history. So many classic episodes have their fingerprints all over them.

[@dougdeveloper8850]

Ralph: “Can it outrun The Flash?!” Lyle Lanley: “You bet!“ Another kid: “Can Superman outrun The Flash?” Lyle Lanley: “Uh…sure…why not?” Genius writing 😅

[@brianjl7477]

Not jut the writing, but the stellar delivery of Phil Hartman - it all came together for this one.

[@engg84]

Mono means one and Rail means rail.

[@Nerdificationing]

Next line was the genius bit - this was representing the "average Americans" The next section shows how they try and use flattery and other techniques to deflect good questions and find the easy idiotic ones.

[@unverifiedusername]

That joke has Swartzwelder written all over it.

[@deettekearns9092]

What a great story! Love Conan!

[@Adodereader1]

Marge vs. the Monorail is by far one of the most memorable episodes. Not even sure why, watched it 6 months ago for the first time in probably 20 years and it was still great. I reckon a lot of us had it on VHS, we certainly did.

[@UncleAnaesthesia]

Conan is a comedy legend that the mainstream powers did dirty. It's one thing to be a comedy writer, it's another to be included in the golden age of Simpsons writing.

[@dawsforfun6456]

That episode has stayed with me my whole life.

[@RyanAnthonyDigitalMedia]

The cosmic ballet goes on..

[@savannahjackson8513]

Does anyone want to switch seats?

[@jd-the-red3026]

RIP Phil Hartman

[@notsure1969]

Just when I thought it wasn't possible to love Conan any more than I already do.

[@JRS06]

I still think Marge Vs. the Monorail might be my favourite episode of all time. I have loved many episodes (quite a lot from Season 11 onwards) but this is the one I go back to every time.

[@chesteradams7423]

No shocker there, it is considered the best episode by most people for a reason lol.

[@RadicalValkyrie]

Monorail is one of my all time favourite Simpsons episodes, thank you, and sorry for all of us for continuously bothering you about it's greatness.

[@DanielBoonelight]

*its

[@chix1]

I love Conans humor, thanks for all of it! so many laughs

[@JonnyDIY]

Such teamwork on that show 💕 it

[@jordanhoughton1948]

"KRUSTY WANTS OUT!" "No...the world needs laughter. "

[@FaulddrLaerynn]

the monorail reminded me of the many smal ltowns in america i have seen and been to on my life travels, i think soem how soem where we all have a monorail in our hearts,

[@Zonker66]

Liked this a lot... loved that you're one of the few KZbin things I've watched that didn't have me racing for the volume at the beginning or end so your theme music doesn't wake up the entire house here. That was a great episode though, he should be proud.

[@Canthatcrazy]

"Monoraiiiiil, Monoraiiiiiilllll, monoraiiiiiil!!!" 🎶 Peak Simpsons.

[@jonathanbouthillette753]

mono d'oh!

[@SofaCitySweetheart]

I was at the Bowl that night and it was MAGICAL!

[@saxmanphd]

still widely regarded as the greatest Simpsons episode made

[@MegaSilverBlood]

Hard to pin one episode from the golden era as the greatest, but this sure makes the top 5. And at that point any of those 5 can be the greatest

[@a_single_white_female]

What is your favorite episode personally? And not one that critics reference?

[@DanielWesleyKCK]

It's a great episode, but there's a long list of potential 'greatest episodes' and this one is not necessarily at the top.

[@jcn91]

@@a_single_white_female Homer's enemy... near if not actually perfect

[@matthewfowler6032]

Bart goes to France.

[@Leo-ws6cp]

love conan! wish he would do a book

[@spideymcgee4718]

One of my favorite episodes.

[@FailSonOfAnarchy]

On the monorail's maiden voyage, I love that the brand name on the hose that's about to burst is SELD-M-BREAK.

[@odoylerules03]

If I could have been a fly on the wall in that writers room for the Simpsons Conan describes

[@MeltdownIsland]

Ah-Amazing story 😮 Goosebumps

[@link867777]

Best interview ever.

[@maxpower6765]

A great episode. Thanks Conan 🤙🏼

[@andrewclover1462]

One of the best episodes from the golden years of The Simpsons.

[@skatechatham]

"Homer Goes To College" is another favorite Conan episode of mine

[@VespersGym]

Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrd!!!!!!!

[@jamesnoble3502]

I liked how Homer arrogantly assumed himself a jock

[@jamesblonde2271]

I had no idea he wrote the monorail episode, respect!

[@sstaners1234]

“But, Main Street is cracked and broken.” ‘Sorry Marge, but the crowd has spoken.’ 🎶Monorail…Monorail…Monorail….🎶 Such an awesome episode.

[@leolindberg]

Mono… Doh!

[@AE-zq4ut]

The mob has spoken

[@tristangough]

Funny how he's writing on The Simpsons, thinking "Where am I going? What will I become?"

[@thosetwodudes]

What a classic episode

[@rrwholloway]

Such a great episode

[@gudjon_jonsson]

What a legend🙏

[@alexandermacdougall7873]

An all time great episode

[@jacobvandijk8596]

Great episode!

[@alextaylor3815]

That episode is one of the best!

[@sipadip]

The Walker Texas Ranger Lever, in the year 2000, and my favorite laugh: The late night show Bugatti lmao

[@Tetzauh]

In my city we have an elevated light rail and the monorail episode was prophetic even to the color or of the cars. It hasn't crashed... yet.

[@DOW-E]

Good question! Very nice

[@duffbiker]

definitely stands out from my childhood memories of the simpsons.

[@antinapay]

Where can I watch the full episode? I am outside US and can't get sirius

[@v1perRoom]

I'll always remember the Simpsons level in counter strike where the monorail is.

[@rottingcorpse6002]

Conan O'Brien is my spirit animal.

[@jb888888888]

OMG I can't believe Howard got to talk with the drummer from _Waikiki Hockey!_

[@anaussieplays763]

"Mono-.. Doh!"

[@angrynorway]

"Mono.... D'oh!"

[@shahxad6533]

wow conan is a genius, that episode had bits that had me laughing on the floor.

[@KP-yq8id]

Conan is so great. Talented as an entertainer but also a good person. It’s the latter that stands out in his business. Love you, Conan!

[@Architectureguy]

What's that word? Monorail. What'd I say? Monorail!

[@mikeoxstiff]

I hear those things are awfully loud

[@JTCurtisMusic]

Mono… D’oh!

[@charliezz6746]

"Is there a chance the track could bend? Not on your life my hindu friend!"

[@LePoopSock]

Amazing.

[@TheWrightVibes]

“Mono means one, rail means rail”

[@sdot5389]

…and that completes our intensive two week course.

[@jarredkrum9894]

Conan rules!

[@willywonka47]

Conan needs to come back to the Simpsons

[@leob4403]

Not really, if he doesnt want to, why would they force him?

[@HBICTiff]

There’s no saving that show now. It had its peak in the 90s and they should’ve left it in the 20th century.

[@IllogicalJJ]

that was a great question

[@melshk]

I hear those things are awfully loud

[@andrev5992]

They aren’t. They run as softly as a cloud, okay?

[@MixtapeEntertainment]

"No...the world needs laughter!"

[@JTCurtisMusic]

The world needs laughter!

[@mattdaly6691]

"Is there a chance the track could bend?"

[@Robert-hz9bj]

Without question, the best writer on that show was whoever it was that came up with the "Mr. Snrub" bit in that episode...

[@krishykel1212]

I agree with Snrub.

[@vxfgcgvhbyuu]

aaa i shouldn’t have stopped for that haircut

[@calisongbird]

I wonder if he’ll get a call from Ford about his slight diss of the Ford Taurus 😄

[@CoolCoyote]

great episode, he was part of the decent episode simpson era

[@turtleanton6539]

Best one😊😊😊😊

[@justforfunvideohobby]

Awesome

[@diehardrvdfan22]

Sauce.

[@davidmv193]

Genio!!! Y la cereza del pastel: a la grande le puse cuca

[@MakeYourFTs]

Where is Howard at?

[@Lord_Thistlewick_Flanders]

Come back Conan!

[@ylette]

Is there a chance the track could bend?

[@The_Last_Ninja]

Not on your life my Hindu friend… 🙏

[@dwade6322]

My fav Simpsons episode? 'KAMP KRUSTY'.

[@savannahjackson8513]

“Go Banana!”

[@rkitype]

Mono = One Rail = Rail

[@nolinpowe]

By the way the monorail episode is one of my favorite episodes

[@Ngamotu83]

I've sold monorails to Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook, and by gum, it put them on the map.

[@louisclement2735]

All time episode

[@YouTubesucksdonkeyballs]

‘Monorail’ is the best episode of The Simpsons ever! ❤️

[@adrianos198]

Stonecutters

[@justayoutuber1906]

I agree!

[@YouTubesucksdonkeyballs]

@@adrianos198 as the song goes; ‘monorail, monorail, monorail’! 😊

[@mrpowers4667]

“And so…the cosmic ballet…goes on…” “Does anyone wanna switch seats?”

[@daveydmur]

A solar eclipse, the cosmic ballet, continues.

[@dmlevitt]

I love monorail, monorail, monorail.

[@almighty1984]

Love the hyperloop I mean monorail episode

[@emmanuelu.9481]

LOL

[@xersilusftw3245]

Hey at least the monorail did its job for a brief moment lol

[@GoodMrDawes]

Clever Stuff

[@Svenaldo]

Best ever Simpsons episode

[@4Realzeaz]

I call the big one Bitey

[@MrNateSPF]

Monorail!

[@robloxpathe9296]

HE WROTE THE MONORAIL EPISODE?!

[@johnquincyaddinmachine]

Wow..had no idea.

[@alukuhito]

We had The Simpsons on TV regularly in my native country back in the late 80s and throughout the 90s, and I loved it. I've heard it's not so funny now though.

[@DTheAustralian]

It's gotten better.