The Simpsons - Monorail Town Hall Meeting & Song

Taken from Season 4 Episode 12
Episode Name: Marge Vs. The Monorail
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[@PhantoMace2012]

"We're twice as smart as the people of Shelbyville! Just tell us your idea and we'll vote for it!!"

[@go2marakesh]

Kind of like California is twice as smart as any other state. We need high speed rail!

[@jesspavlichenko5745]

@@go2marakesh At least you're not Las Vegas!

[@September2004]

It took me a while before I realized that he said ‘for’ it instead of ‘on’ it.

[@LucasAlmeida-dz5xh]

Fucking classic

[@Hani-ug2zr]

I love how Homer lovingly taps Marge's hand at 2:18. Simpsons was crafted to perfection back then

[@LeroyzkiSmithsonian]

Goes to show how much of a genius Conan is

[@September2004]

@@LeroyzkiSmithsonianHow do you know it was his idea? Yes, he’s the writer, but Simpsons writing is a collaborative effort to the point that Al Jean said that no writer is responsible for more than 40% of the script.

[@leostarr4293]

It was all there. Effort was taken back then. Now they're lazy.

[@keithtorgersen9664]

@leostarr4293, the producers have admitted more than once they’re happy to lower the show’s standards. It’s so awful that I haven’t watched in almost 2 decades

[@kevinmyers440]

@@September2004guess you just watched the stern interview

[@OfficialRyanx]

As if I’ve only just realised ‘Mr Snrub’ is Burns backwards.

[@katietaylor8314]

What the-?!

[@manlymcstud8588]

damn, never caught that, i always thought it was a silly nonsense name burns made up on the spot.

[@tomr6955]

Actually, 'Mr Snrub' is 'burns rm' backwards.

[@pyromania1018]

Coincidence. Mr. Snrub comes from someplace far away.

[@jessicaconner1242]

Wait what?

[@jonathancineus6424]

By far my favorite Simpsons episode of all time. Conan O’brien writing this, Phil Hartman singing it. I go back here when I’m sad. Back when TV was good.

[@jonathancineus6424]

@@AdamSandlerFan good for you lol 😂

[@robbiegarnz7732]

Amen! I think it’s either this one or the Dr Scorpio episode. lol! Both amazing!!

[@fyfyi6053]

@@AdamSandlerFan Ummmm yes, TV is pretty much awful now. lol

[@fyfyi6053]

@@AdamSandlerFan People aren't saying this just to... 'look cool" it just is.

[@philbecker4676]

@@fyfyi6053 Who tf watches TV now?

[@robertdougherty349]

"Sorry Mom, the mob has spoken."

[@supremesabaensantana]

Monorail, Monorail, Monorail!

[@Devintheanimationkid]

Mono- Doh!

[@jacksonsay37]

Forget Frank Grimes's death...the exploding popcorn truck is the funniest bit of dark humour on this show!!!

[@alexdunhill4271]

wimpykidfan37 i wouldnt really call that dark

[@Rao665]

yea that definitely wasnt dark.

[@Fuchsia_tude]

A little too obvious

[@MrRyan-wu4jx]

I like the boss at the peanut factory that trained all his employees for two hours every morning for the event of an elephant attack. Then when Stampy is charging them he starts gloating that he was right and then gets trampled to death.

[@MrSupercar55]

It probably wouldn’t all pop that quickly in real life. That’s why popcorn takes so long in the microwave.

[@danieldougan269]

Conan O'Brien is a genius.

[@annafowdy]

And the rest of the crew took him for granted.

[@KH4444444444N]

The Batman joke later in tge epispde had me shitting my pants. So funny.

[@dspiffy]

@@annafowdy *NBC

[@jkap34]

​@@dspiffythis was fox. Nbc screwed him on the tonight show. Fox didn't screw conan, he kinda screwed fox in terms of breaking his contract to go to the late night show. But i think it was amicable at least.

[@dspiffy]

@@jkap34 you missed my joke

[@msminmichigan]

The greatest tragedy of our time is the loss of Phil Hartman.

[@joshuagrahambrown]

Fun Fact: At one stage, there were plans for a live-action Troy McClure movie starring Phil Hartman as Troy. The idea was Phil’s.

[@antonadams7999]

Especially when you take into consideration the fact that Phil was murdered by his own drunk wife who wasn’t thinking at the time.

[@derek20la]

@@antonadams7999 and his wife, who had addiction problems in the past, was given drugs and relapsed with Andy Dick.

[@simplyjuannie5128]

@@derek20la John Lovitz blamed Andy for everything that unfolded.

[@totallynotalpharius2283]

@@simplyjuannie5128 John Lovitz best the shit out of Andy Dick at a bar when Dick joked about if

[@richardcochrane1966]

"But Main Street's still all cracked & broken!" "Too late, mom - the mob has spoken!" Has me in stitches EVERY time!!

[@MarianMurphy-rz8ej]

Yeah well you’ll regret it later…

[@michaellyden2580]

You have no idea how much joy I get out of this 4 minute clip. NEVER TAKE THIS DOWN!!!!

[@jstraight1667]

I will always love that Apu is ready to change the subject and ignore what just happened before Mr. Burns and Smithers have even finished escaping up the grappling line 1:04

[@MegaPikachu5]

Thats Mr Snrub not Mr Burns

[@WillScarlet16]

If you think about it, Simpsons is a lot like The Music Man, and Springfield is a lot like River City - it's a warts-and-all look at the quintessential American town with all its prejudices, unfriendliness and small-mindedness, but somehow you STILL find something loveable in the people.

[@twinpeaksfan929]

I love Lanley shifting his eyes at 2:50, he knows exactly what he's doing.

[@TMcK-le7rp]

Brilliance of Conan’s writing and the acting of Phil Hartman. Princes two.

[@furrykef]

​@@TMcK-le7rp They're both brilliant in this clip, but most probably neither of them had anything to do with the eyes thing.

[@javalavadingdong]

Phil Hartman's voice and line execution was so good. Lionel Hutz is my favourite Simpsons character of all time. RIP

[@TheHumanBallsack]

My wife hates that I routinely call her Lionel Hutz as she's a Commercial Litigation solicitor. I personally think it's a compliment.

[@deviousj5868]

I loved Phil Hartman's voice work. Troy McClure was one of my favorites. R.I.P. Phil Hartman.

[@ConnorDarkrule77]

"Hello! My name is Mr Snnnrub!"

[@romacechina]

+ConnorDarkrule77 And I come from... some place far away.

[@ConnorDarkrule77]

+romacechina "Yes, that will do."

[@romacechina]

+ConnorDarkrule77 I like the way snrub thinks.

[@marke1175]

...

[@theobafrali9112]

I just realized snrub is burns backwards, big dumb...

[@GHite-vf8wr]

Thank you Conan O'Brian for this masterpiece

[@TheAlmightyExlennium]

Marge: I still think 🤔 we should spend the money on main street Homer: well you should of written a song like that guy

[@SharpLady53]

*...you should HAVE...

[@tomr6955]

@@SharpLady53 Actually Homer said 'should'a' and Marge before him said 'should of' so BioEX1 is more right than you.

[@furrykef]

@@tomr6955 It's "should've", not "should of".

[@aleksandarvil5718]

*Can't Argue With Homer With That !!!*

[@Bronzescorpion]

@@tomr6955 Man, even KZbin's auto transcript hears better than you.

[@markvoelker6620]

"Either you are closing your eyes to a situation you do not wish to acknowledge .... Or you are not aware of the caliber of disaster indicated by the presence of a pool table in your community!"

[@IlaughedIcried]

"The minute your son leaves the house....does he rebuckle his knickerbockers...BELOW the KNEE?"

[@binxboi7156]

When the Simpsons was on fire, it literally bombards you with a joke onslaught, hit after hit.

[@golden-63]

*Hyperloop, Hyperloop, Hyperloop! HYPERLOOP!!! HYPER---D'OH!*

[@dool1002]

Lol reminded me Musk as well 😂

[@Klos1neMN]

I'm incredibly slow so I just realized that when Smithers and Burns escape using the grappling gun there is a "Batman-esque" musical flourish which makes sense, Danny Elfman wrote the score for the 1989 movie as well as the theme from "The Simpsons". Just realized it now.

[@RandomNonsense1985]

I missed it. I guess I think of Batman music I think Neil Hefti and Nelson Riddle.

[@RankedThreeGuys]

Apu representing a culture and people that has been overlooked in the states for decades. Shot 8 times. Never missed a day of work. Stereotypes can be positive and funny at the same time. Erasing him from the mythos of the show is a refusal to acknowledge that this person existed in many of our lives. We had an Indian convenience store owner open up in the middle of town sometime in the mid 90s. He knew everybody locally and would remember whatever it was you usually bought. I didn't think of him as less than or more than anyone else in town, but that doesnt mean he wasnt a character deserving of time and proper arcs. I certainly asked more questions about his deal to my parents in our half assed catholic house than I ever would have if he weren't that guy in town at that store. He also sold us those cool like high powered lighters when we were like 12 so respect to that guy.

[@Hebdomad7]

Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is no more offensive to Indian Immigrants than Homer Simpson is to White Americans. Apu existed at a time when representation of Indian immigrants in media was non existent. Apu was a stereotype sure, all Simpson characters are. Apu is a man who came to America with dream of making a better life, he went to university and wrote a tic-tac-toe program using only punch cards "that that only the top human players could beat". Apu was a member of the B-Sharps. He has been a devout Hindu and proud American Citizen. But he's not without flaws either. Much like most of Springfield, he's an alcoholic and has had issues with Infidelity. But deep within is a bullet proof heart of gold. That said, I don't think Apu should have been retired. The whole Simpsons TV show should have been retired long ago.

[@ooka7705]

No one cares, Dash Dobrovsky

[@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973]

I went to work for the Indian man who bought the BP station in my hometown in the 90s. After managing his station and becoming good friends with him he eventually invited me to accompany him as his guest at his home in Gujarat for a 3 weeks. It was the most incredible trip I've ever taken or ever expect to take. Truly an adventure for a 26 year old dude from Indiana who had never been outside of the US except for driving through Canada once as a kid My friend passed on a couple years back and I will always be thankful for his kindness.

[@quinnfletcher3906]

Call me a nostalgiatard but these five minutes was more entertaining than the last five seasons of the Simpsons!

[@xadamx94]

it's called "the phil hartman effect"

[@jferkfjkj]

Try the last decade and a half of Simpsons episodes

[@RyanHemmings]

I like the way Quinn Fletcher thinks!

[@Nefus1988]

more like the last 20 seasons

[@KingThomas150]

Quinn Fletcher sadly I would have to agree with you.

[@UltraHylia]

I remember as a kid, I used to imagine the music restarting and everyone singing "Mono-d'oh! Mono-d'oh! Mono-d'oh!" after Homer's line

[@michaelhartman683]

"Mono-D'OH!"

[@amyrobinson5350]

The best part lolz

[@wickedshadesproductions5254]

hands down one of the best episodes in the entire series

[@HBICTiff]

I don’t think we realize how spoiled we were to have these episodes of The Simpsons being pumped out on a regular basis. Now, all we’re left to do is return to them and re-enjoy.

[@Darkstar263]

My favourite part of this episode would have to be Mr Snrub. The monorail song was cool too.

[@treenincove1726]

D A N K M U S - S N R U B look it up

[@tomr6955]

@@treenincove1726 Best song

[@Keplerb-od1lr]

2:34 is hidden genius. Homer represents the Everyman. The crowd is laughing at a joke they don’t understand, Homer doesn’t get it but has a look around and joins in. Rather than asking a question he chooses to conform.

[@denniscoffey117]

Excellent Observation BB! I need a dose of salts too!

[@naswiipp]

You spelled MAGA wrong

[@caesar349]

@@naswiippno, it’s AnQueefa and DemonicRats actually.

[@andymcclurg9916]

I'd call it blatant genius

[@xoferwalken]

What's interesting to me about this episode now after all these years is, now that I've seen the Music Man it's finally hit me how this was somewhat of a parody or spoof of said movie. I'd imagine I wasn't the only one whom that was lost on.

[@michaelc9537]

I swear this must be a hidden cam video from the first California High Speed Rail proposal meeting . . .

[@jamesgregson6996]

Just how incredibly talented was Phil Hartman?, genius RIP.

[@geolongboarder]

This is basically how brexit was sold to us in the UK

[@chockergram]

In the UK, just replace ‘Brexit’ for Monorail.

[@JollyGiant19]

Did the slobs at least get their cushy jobs? 😂

[@MehIgotnothing]

That random moment when the Monorail song gets stuck in your head at 11pm for no reason 😂

[@jessterine]

a year late, but Music Man the musical would definitely help!

[@ssjjggjj5561]

The guys on the radio mentioned Elon Musk and a monorail and this immediately lodged in my head.

[@timoyates]

I took the monorail built for the World's Fair in Seattle a couple weeks ago and man, oh man, were the other passengers happy it only goes one stop. Otherwise they would have had to listen to me sing this over and over for way longer

[@Osterochse]

whenever I see this guy I immediately think of Elon Musk.

[@tomr6955]

lol!!

[@jkap34]

So you haven't seen the music man?

[@dreamingflurry2729]

Musk at least is successful in some ventures, like PayPal, Tesla and SpaceX! Sure some of his other things may (or may not!) be pipe-dreams, but you can't say he's all smoke and mirrors. Hell, I'd rather have a billionair who tries shit (and fails a lot!), than someone who only makes money hand over fist and buys super-yachts etc. all day!

[@felixbonneau1834]

@@dreamingflurry2729 You surely drank the kool aid, Musk bot!

[@gyozakeynsianism]

I get that the Hyperloop is basically a joke, but Tesla and SpaceX aren't. And have you heard Musk speak? He talks like a reclusive engineer, not a slick salesman.

[@thefirebeanie5481]

still can't get over the fact that Smithers saves that random one-time side character probably because he liked the way he thought though there is a lot of debate

[@zachsmith3]

The arrangement of this song is so classy 3:44 ATTENTION TO DETAIL

[@idontlikethis980]

Just now I realized this is a music man reference

[@seanmurphy7574]

I love the fact that the mayor calls him “Grandpa Simpson”.

[@GodzWarriah]

"Were you sent here by the devil? No good sir I'm on the level." 😂😂😂

[@chrisbarrett2117]

This is one of the best songs in the whole series

[@snakey934Snakeybakey]

Mr. Snrubb looks an awful lot like Mr. Burns. probably, a coincidence.

[@guyincognito7979]

Oh no he comes from somwhere far away...yes that'l work

[@Mr.Morewood]

Considering Snrub is Burns backwards, I’ll say it’s more than a coincidence 😂

[@TheHumanBallsack]

In my opinion, these cluster of episodes around 1992-93 were the funniest of the whole show. This one is practically perfect from beginning to end.

[@c.s.hayden3022]

I remember watching this when it first aired, back when the show was on Thursday. This actually happened in Peru and they still have abandoned monorail tracks standing. The president or someone high up embezzled money from public works and skipped town for France where the banks accepted his money. There’s also an abandoned subway up in Rochester New York where much the same thing happened. Classic con.

[@Stanky5000]

The Town Hall is modeled after the Pantheon, right down to the hole in the roof.

[@jacobweinstein9136]

Genius reference to the Music Man

[@JAKECOT_CENTER]

I like the way snrub thinks!!

[@GoodNewsJim]

Welcome to political hate bots, corporate cover up bots and PR people. They're real, lol.

[@pyromania1018]

Snake: "Could this town be any stupider?" Me: "Yes, Snake, they most certainly could."

[@chrisjames4297]

Perfect reference to The Music Man

[@MB-jt9gs]

Youd be surprised how much this happens except without the surplus money.

[@nefarioussness]

This episode is forever in my Top 10 Simpsons episodes. Goddamn catchy song!

[@gyozakeynsianism]

My favorite line is: (track falls from crane and crushes house) Oh, I hate that sound!

[@eamonreidy9534]

"...The two million dollars" "Don't you mean the three million dollars" *shifts awkwardly "Yes, how silly of me"

[@toddbiesel4288]

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

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

I like the way Nole Ksum thinks!

[@charliebyrne8318]

It took me until now to realize “Mr. Snrub” is just Mr: Burns spelled backwards.

[@PrecariousPosition]

The modern version: Hyperloop Hyperloop Hyperloop Hyperloop

[@izzy7225]

I still remember the first time I saw this episode, watching Homer emerge in the middle of everyone dancing on the stairs and thinking "something funny is about to happen"

[@shantaejackson6230]

Mono... DOH! gets me every time 🤣

[@rachelpaul4542]

Great spoof of The Music Man

[@deviousj5868]

This was one of the first times I caught The Simpsons on Sunday. So it was one of the first episodes I seen.

[@frankmiranda707]

Main Street is basically the roads in NYC

[@EddyA1337]

lyal lanly sounds like lional hutz I'll never forget when the monorail dude is just sitting there flipping a coin over and over

[@Bigpappa213]

Mr Burns trying to get his money back lol

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

"we're twice as smart as the people of Shelbyville" YEAH RIGHT!

[@ArtemKonstantinovich]

The Simpsons predicted Elon Musk too?

[@MikeChhem]

I love how this is the first Simpsons episode I ever watched. It really introduced me to the show.

[@cartertheunstoppablefaxmac902]

When Marge says everyone in Springfield has showed up - they always do! In every Simpsons crowd scene you’ll see Ruth Powers, Luigi, Sideshow Mel, Mr Largo, all the greats

[@lucaspublictransport995]

Every single transit project in Italy be like:

[@Jay_SUBZ3R0]

“Mono…D’OH!” Hahahahaha! Homer! 😂

[@katieroo95]

So this explains the LRT in Kitchener-Waterloo

[@steveendicott1855]

And Ottawa!

[@lefteyereport6354]

LRT is at least a cheap, transferable technology. Jacksonville has a monorail. It goes 2 miles and not only can we not afford to extend it because it has to stay elevated, but the company that makes them has gone out of business and the repair parts are out of stock

[@josephamesdacey6442]

Conan O'Brian is a treasure

[@CeeJay1979US]

Looks suspiciously like a town meeting addressing the latest Boring Co. idea...

[@dariushcreates]

Forget Sideshow Bob or Mr. Burns... THIS guy is the most evil character on The Simpsons

[@williameggleton414]

If Mayor Quimby supposedly withheld at least a third of the money and that Lanley was gonna steal the remaining money and flee to Tahiti, imagine if Lanley found out there was still a million dollars left in Springfield and returned!

[@MessianicJewJitsu]

These shows remain unrivaled

[@bryanjohnson8796]

THANK YOU ALWAYS, ROBERT PRESTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Thunderbirds101]

Woohoo! Look at that pavement fly!

[@Roboglenn387]

That's what I came here for.

[@analogalien651]

Phil hart man! He was a great comedian!

[@kisbie]

I spend far too much time wondering why Grampa looks back and smiles at whoever’s sitting next to him (3:38) following Lanley’s assurance he’s on the level.

[@Joe005]

“Could this town be any stupider”

[@Darth_Nox13]

@ USA. Could this country be any stupider?

[@Friendomations]

@@Darth_Nox13 oh it just got more stupid man

[@davidf3347]

Stupider like a fox

[@FromThe36thChamber]

I love the idea of the whole room thinking grandad was done after “we could put all our eggs in one basket”

[@trefwoordpunk2225]

3:51 I just realised Richie Sakai was in the audience....you know the anesthesiologist, loves karaoke....

[@AlphoxHD]

Ironically, public transport is exactly what a city like that needs

[@convolutedmind]

Monorails are one of the worst public transit options, it's futurism hype without practicality.

[@Emelefpi]

Ohhhh.....I finally get it...Snrub..is Burns backwards! It was Burns all along! That fake mustache threw me off

[@carlosgonsalez6124]

4:07 Mono..Doh!!! 😂

[@TheRepublicOfJohn]

My first exposure to The Simpsons. I was maybe 3 or 4 years old and watched the runaway monorail scene til my mom noticed.

[@marcspardello1254]

Quimby = Mayor Buddy Cianci in part. The accent, the hair (when he had it), the shyness. I believe Matt Groening has some kind of tie with Connecticut and became familiar with "Buddy" Cianci the Mayor Providence, Rhode Island. I could be wrong it is just a story I heard on more than one occasion!

[@dominikblack8943]

Something tells me that Snrub fellow isn't all he's cracked up to be

1:48 best part

[@nooneinparticular5273]

God Phil Hartman was a treat.

[@MrElias760]

Is there a chance the track could bend?

[@JohnDoe-xv3ov]

Not on your life, my Hindu friend.

[@DunkleCobro]

What about us braindead slobs?

[@TheLowBrassDude]

You'll be given cushy jobs!

[@DunkleCobro]

Were you sent here by the Devil?

[@michaellyden2580]

No, Good Sir. I'm on the level.

[@GeorgeGeo]

This gets sung and quoted by us every time we are at DIsney..

[@sirus312]

This and the ‘leader/Scientology episode’ are epic

[@stevelovessialetsdance5966]

One of my favorites..

[@oliverpendlington4974]

Best Simpsons Episode Ever! And for me, a true masterpiece of all animation. Does anyone think it should have a theatrical release?

[@codycarr9435]

Oliver Pendlington I do believe this episode was originally intended to be the first movie.

[@AwkwardKyle]

Cody Carr wasn't that Kamp Krusty?

[@codycarr9435]

AwkwardKyle You are correct.

[@MegaMoose1989]

Conan O'Brien wrote this episode.

[@sralyn]

RIP Phil Hartman

[@chrismurray1084]

Snake is brilliant at the beginning

[@rmkw4291]

I would put a quote from this clip on here but there's too many good ones to choose from. Also, this is Phil Hartman at his very best.

[@northstar6920]

Oh look its musk's mono... i mean hyperloop.