Simpsons - Monorail Song

How alarmingly similar this is to the situation on the Gold Coast with the hoax cruise ship terminal proposal and associated casino rort. Every Australian should stand up and take not of what is happening to the city's own Central Park and marine park.
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[@tyggysmalls3324]

I like Lisa acts like an actual smart little girl here: she can phrase an intelligent question with big words, but she’s still a child and easily distracted by a compliment. Makes her feel like a real character instead of a mouth piece.

[@theboyscout0156]

This is back when they actually cared about the characters. Now it’s one big political message.

[@benkidda301]

Uhhhhh, the Simpsons has always been very political lol. They simply ran out of quality content over 20 years ago and the writing staff are no longer the same. It’s got nothing to do with “political message” lol.

[@symphomaniac]

@@benkidda301 right Let's not pretend the old episodes didn't have the Republican Party in a Dracula esque villain castle lmao

[@nvrules27]

@@symphomaniac was a lot less slanted then though, remember “I just thought the democrats were in power again” or “you can’t keep the democrats out of the White House forever”

[@WaspCameraInSpringfield]

@@symphomaniac The problem with the current show isn't that they make fun of the Republicans. It's that they *don't* make fun of the Democrats.

[@nothosaur]

I thought Lisa was going to take him down with that question. But, a good salesman can spot a weakness in every audience. Stroke the smart girl's ego, and move on to the paste-eating kid for the next question. Pure genius.

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

Though he’s the stereotypical slick salesman, spitting game at Ms Hoover, he’s not meant to be stupid...it’s a wonderful bit of writing that explains more about his character and why Springfield fell for his stories than any later season could do in a WHOLE episode!

[@philippinevlogsandgamingpl7671]

I saw Music Man recently and I understand why this character can even charm the most intelligent person.

[@BillyShamsReal]

I like how he struggled more with the Superman question

[@ShockerTopper]

Yeah...it takes a certain type of person to be this way...some might call them "sociopaths" lol. I've tried hard in sales to do shit like this, but I have this stupid conscience that doesn't let me sell people shit they don't need. I'm even a recovering 8 year heroin addict and I've never been able to straight out lie to someone to get money to feed the addiction. I've only hurt myself along the way. It's about the only "good" I can hold onto in regards to my drug use, at least I've never gone out of my way to steal or hurt anyone...only myself (selling my shit, going 10 miles out of my way and getting physically hurt).

[@KamuiCage]

You just know that was Ralph

[@99certain45]

The more I study urban planning, the more I see this scene play out in real life

[@stuffchat]

You wanna bring it to people's attention, you should write a song like that guy

[@AserHapi]

I so wish more urban projects were public transit instead of pouring money into car infrastructure.

[@jeanmarc6517]

@@AserHapi But the issue is that the US spend money into terrible public transit, complains about their inneficiency, then pour even more money into cars because "its clearly the better option" when they havent even started to exploit other options.

[@emptiester]

Our residents were never consulted by our transit overlords before they did almost exactly this (minus the opposums). Just a bunch of lying crooks.

[@MegaAmo2000]

Here on the last days of Conan's talkshow. What a wonderful career he has had, bringing countless laughs over decades to millions.

[@MegaFinalRound]

He was on the team of the best writers for Simpson’s!

[@flipian86]

His career will continue on HBO Max :-)

[@TheBonebreakers29]

Hopefully he goes back to the Simpsons writing room for a while

[@MegaFinalRound]

@@TheBonebreakers29 it needs him!

[@LegacyKnight-zm6vz]

Marge: "I still think we should've spent the money to fix Main Street". Homer: "Well, you should've written a song like that guy". I lost it

[@UnfamiliarPlace]

+Joseph Gregory *what do you want me to be about it gesture*

[@Catcrumbs]

+Joseph Gregory Marge confirmed for anti-public transport auto industry shill.

[@yojimbo3681]

"Well, you should've written a song like that guy" - said by every Trump supporter.

[@technom3598]

Catcrumbs best response

[@technom3598]

Yojimbo hahahahahaha

[@classicalhero7]

I love how he can't answer Lisa's question so he just charms her instead. Classic.

[@LordSandwichII]

The more telling thing is that she fell for it!

[@righthandstep5]

Like Honest John and Gideon tricking Pinocchio, all you got to do is appear nice, sweet and complimentary to anyone and they become putty in your hands. Biggest reason I still love science, it will never lie to your face unless corrupted by biased people.

[@chaos_omega]

He can't answer it if he wants his scheme to come to fruition. It's still correct to say that he can't, at least in the context of the character's motivations. He could, but then the episode would be over. So I think he can't... Man, I am pedantic.

[@forrestpenrod2294]

Chaos Omega well even if he did it's not like people would listen to a an eight year old girl

[@MillionFoul]

Frankly he could have whispered that he and her both knew it was a pointless waste of money, and it would not have effected the overarching plot at all.

[@Rubberman202]

Man, Phil Hartman really was a great actor, he really knows how to make this shady shyster seem upbeat and friendly while swindling the entire town. I miss him...

[@breezingby2611]

You can just see Phil Hartman’s smile through his vocal delivery. A comedic genius taken way too early.

[@pokerchannel6991]

the person that took him was bad. very very bad.@@breezingby2611

[@holyspacemonkey]

Much like Jack Carson!

[@lordhater4207]

This is Elon Musk selling hyperloop idea to the public, i'm sorry reselling because it's been sold before and it collapsed just like this one will.

[@yatesy117]

Yes let's stop innovation because of a cartoon 😄

[@svenk3913]

​@@yatesy117 Because it is a scam. Elon Musk propsosed the idea in an attempt to quash high-speed rail, which would theoretically sink the profits of his car company. He has no intentions on following through on making a system that would make people’s lives better with transportation infrastructure, even after being paid by the California government. Musk does this a lot. He did this in Vegas with his Boring Company tunnels, another scam that only served to sell his cars without fixing the problem it was supposed to fix. It’s happening again in Florida, where the ground is too unstable to provide a tunnel safely. He does this with Tesla stocks all the time as well, manipulating stocks to benefits himself. So stop being such a meatrider for a billionare who does not give a single fuck about you.

[@radio7353]

@@yatesy117 the hyperloop was a failure, and elon musk is a hack that doesn't come up with any of the things he claims to make. you know this, but you deny it all because you wanna be part of a club that makes you feel smarter than you are.

[@alois9206]

@@yatesy117 Tunnels have been around for centuries

[@WhatAHorribleNight]

The big California monorail is a btter example. Massove government waste of money.

[@torquettalk]

Ralph: can it outrun the flash? The most normal question I've heard from Ralph Wiggum

[@mundotaku_org]

+Rocketto Man you should listen to him singing Wannabe from the Spice Girls.

[@PrincessofPower84]

Can Superman outrun The Flash?

[@superagurihyperteam9653]

err sure why not.

[@hasw24]

My cats name is mittens

[@Yamamanama]

What's a diorama?

[@Yimello]

Thank you Conan.

[@morb0yo]

+Yimello why?

[@Yimello]

***** Conan O'Brien wrote this episode and this song.

[@guslb12]

@+soli not really he stole the idea from "You Got Trouble by the Music Man"

[@Yimello]

***** He didn't steal it. He was paying homage to it.

[@davidandersson7642]

Lots of the Simpson's humor came from lifting older sincere entertainment and placing it into the cynical modern 90's reality. Itchy and Scratchy, The Garbage Man, Amendment To Be, etc etc etc. Honestly, that type of meta humor was pretty big in the 90's in general (Beavis and Butthead, MST3K, Space Ghost, Ren and Stimpy, etc). The rise of media-obsessed media was part of the whole scare that tv was creating a generation of idiots who didn't know anything but television. But it also led to the rise of independent film, music, animation, etc, which is where we got guys like Tarantino, Smith, Rodriguez, and the rest.

[@Electropretzel]

"Sorry mom the mob has spoken" - such an underrated line.

[@petergianakopoulos4926]

I think it is rated appropriately.

[@CrabbyPattyLagune]

"the" - such an underrated use of the word

[@gharianprice3980]

mono d'oh

[@falkofscrum]

Rest in peace, Phil Hartman. You gave us so much joy, including some of the best characters on The Simpsons

[@mcaddicts]

I'm still with Snrub, let's give the money to the nuclear plant.

[@MysteryMudokon]

+mcaddicts Nu-cu-lar. It's pronounced Nu-cu-lar.

[@brookelauvray1058]

+Mystery Mudokon and it's spelled "nuclear" so chill

[@mcaddicts]

I believe he was referencing the episode where Homer joined the Navy Reserve.

[@Mabra51]

Excellent!

[@ChrisMolyneaux93]

I like the way Snrub thinks.

[@TheKiller92272]

RIP Phil Hartman

[@darkcylander]

killjoy

[@laurenwalsh7576]

bugman bugman

[@agathadirks]

You always hear it right away, so sad but still nice to hear him once a while.

[@draculanova6548]

Conan O'Brien wrote this

[@joshuabrooks4907]

John Lomuscio it's hard to believe that this year marks the twentieth anniversary of Phil's murder.

[@silva147708]

Love this episode, lol "What about us braindead slobs?" "You'll be given cushy jobs!" 🤣

[@gratler]

"well you shoulda written a song like that guy". literally that joke I can never forget. every now and then it pops up in my head :D:D

[@xadamx94]

I'm not going to lie, I thought it was an exaggeration, but holy hell, everything Phil Hartman touched was gold

[@markc4050]

+Adam Wagner (KayfabeKiller) A few record covers from the early '70's had artwork by Phil.....Americas Greatest Hits was one

[@nelson7586]

Adam Wagner ikr!

[@alfredashford5924]

I have to agree. Also, much credit for the Scarlet Crusade portrait. For the Light!

[@draculanova6548]

Conan O’Brien wrote this episode

[@raidthanfl]

Phil Hartman is a legend. Dude made everything funny. This show went down hill without him. His side characters were always golden

[@k9feline2]

"He lied to us through song! I hate when people do that!"

[@akash_9145]

Homer and apu season 5 I think

[@InkyTheBlue]

@@akash_9145 That's correct

[@Redflowers9]

"Who needs the Kwiki Mart? I dooooooooo!"

[@iim4xii129]

0:52 "Well sir, there's nothin' on Earth like a genuine, bonafide, electrified, six-car monorail!"

[@kpopstanfan_5124]

1:21 I love how all the characters ask legitimate questions about how the Monorail will affect them, and Chief Wiggum couldn’t give a shit and only wants his pudding.

[@Bulumko]

this episode first aired in 1993, twenty years and this is still funny. the simpsons is timeless.

[@thewewguy8t88]

also this episode starts off with the song simpson homer simpson he is the greatest guy in history.

[@manz7860]

The simpsons is simply timeless

[@annafowdy]

@@thewewguy8t88 from the town of Springfield He's about to hit a chestnut tree

[@thewewguy8t88]

@@annafowdy AHHHHH!

[@jameslineweaver2585]

now we have cellphones.....oh wait....BEEP BEEP

[@JackFlanders]

Every time I see a monorail, this song pops in my head. Monorail, monorail, monorail...

[@danylfletcher1893]

Same here - always in Vegas as well and when I sing it so do others 😂

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Or the one in Seattle left over from the World’s Fair.

[@allelitetyler9526]

Mono...d’oh!

[@USMC49er]

Mono...D'oh!

[@JackFlanders]

@Anita Ramadhin It glides as softly as a cloud.

[@edwardcamp3376]

Phil Hartman was one of kind and his talent is still sorely missed. RIP

[@KaijuRider486]

Love how everyone in the crowd (even Grandpa in a way) had actual concerns but all Wiggum was worried about was his pudding can

[@zzascha5512]

How I wish the Simpsons still had this writing.

[@59771006]

ZZASCHA They need to get Conan O'Brien back he's the one who wrote this episode.

[@angolin9352]

​@@59771006 Conan O'Brian isn't funny anymore either. I was surprised to learn that he wrote this episode, because I've never known him to be in or produce anything funny ever.

[@kannanshrinivasan6984]

@@angolin9352 wrong

[@rockk9753]

@@angolin9352 conan has always been funny you're just dull

[@choyomianhae3555]

@@angolin9352 ur dumb

[@stevarino1989]

"Monorail, monorail, MONORAIL! MONORAIL!" "Mono--D'OH!"

[@mcaddicts]

Stephen R Mono means one and rail means rail.

[@newworldorderresistancemil5066]

mcaddicts Lies

[@LegoReader12345hello]

Stephen R that was hilarious

[@UltraHylia]

For some reason, as a kid, I always imagined the mob would start singing "Mono-d'oh, mono-d'oh, mono-d'oh" after that

[@danyhunselar9654]

@@UltraHylia that would have Been The Most hilarious Scene in The while series

[@hypn00s197]

​1:03​ I love how Ms. Hoover just smiles and waits quietly for the camera to focus on her

[@cayleece7890]

LOLLL

[@dielaughing73]

Gotta be ready for your cue..

[@youngapgoon8246]

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

[@SJ_RANKS]

The ring came off my pudding can

[@caroldefender4144]

@@SJ_RANKS Take my pen knife my good man!

[@SJ_RANKS]

@@caroldefender4144 🎶I swear it’s Springfields only choice throw up your hands and raise your voice

[@shadyavich4595]

Monorail, monorail, monorail!

[@chelseao3180]

@@shadyavich4595But main street’s still all cracked and broken!

[@rickyray2794]

On Supernatural episode "Something Wicked" Sam tells Dean the monster has struck in 3 towns.. Brockway, North Haverbrook and Ogdenville.

[@ghosted1662]

Haha!

[@beamerball666]

That actually happened?

[@dugroz]

Ogdenville is referenced in other Simpson's episodes, but can't think of which one(s).

[@warrenduree9417]

And by gum, it put them on the map!

[@thewewguy8t88]

well they also made i shot the seriff but you did'nt you shoot the depuity joke.

[@nekroz_of_super_dora3477]

Best Moment: Can it outrun The Flash? YES! Can Superman outrun The Flash? Sure, why not?

[@angelsartandgaming]

Nekroz_Of_Super_Dora two years later, they asked that question in the Justice League movie but we never got an answer! I want an answer dang it!

[@Zoopadoopa23]

Those were for charity clark...

[@deaddu]

@Future Senator Karl Pilkington You've never seen the Flash tv series have you? He's literally never the fastest man alive

[@manz7860]

@@deaddu lol. Didnt Lobo somehow catch him with a chain and sickle??? How does that even happen. That was the comics too.

[@TheAwesome45]

Future Senator Karl Pilkington He doesn’t almost match him. The Flash when he tries can outrun Superman with hilarious ease.

[@jonathanb1406]

"You there! Eating the paste!" never fails to make me choke laughing.

[@rodrigodelprat]

Ralph stealing the scene without even being onscreen.

[@Benloehr]

Hyperloop basically

[@Erin-bc8ic]

I wanna hear more about Truckasarus.

[@JoinHolmes]

It's about a truck. And it's got Marlon Brando in it.

[@conradkrendel-clark2550]

"You crazy car! I don't know whether to crush you or kiss you!"

[@rubbishopinions6468]

Just watch transformers.

[@samuelstensgaard4828]

Hans H.S. "The perfect movie doesn't ex-"

[@DinaraTengri]

He may or may not have been voiced by Marlon Brando.

[@paske2001]

hyperloop! hyperloop! HYPERLOOP!

[@jonathanfurtado3696]

XD. As a person from California High-Speed rail. like Marge said, we should have fix the roads.

[@bumonwheelz117]

Hyper-Doh!

[@Mggggssss]

is there a chance the track could bend?

[@jameslineweaver2585]

Boringco, boringco, but just remember, "not all superheros wear capes." brought to you by the ad council.

[@Beowulf8989]

"Can Superman outrun the Flash?" "Eh, sure. Why not?" Now THERE is proof the man is a huckster.

[@icarus313]

This episode taught me never to trust public-private partnerships. Bless you, Conan O'Brien.

[@Yamamanama]

True or false: You can get mono from riding the monorail.

[@aXemRanger1]

uhhhh I'll go with... D - all of the above.

[@alexanderip1003]

I am going with true Period.

[@AHandsomeman]

too funny

[@theyoungmoviegoer5915]

TFRM I

[@LoveMyUnusual]

Awesome gerpgork. x)

[@MrDuneedon]

Hehe...mule.

[@peterjsutherland]

Duneedon. M

[@BlueLightningSky]

I love how the next time there's a town meeting on a major decision and Marge is on the opposing side, she actually came prepared with a song because she knew the other side would also have a song. Great continuity there.

[@motodog242]

Hearing his voice reminds me how much I would’ve loved for him to have been Zap Brannigan, and how much Billy West is a talented voice actor for replicating it near seamlessly. Rip Hartman

[@emjackson2289]

Kif, tell the men I have made it with a woman

[@c.moriarty1178]

He would have been incredible. Billy did the best job anyone could possibly do in his memory. I don't think there's any better Hartman tribute than that character

[@hyacinthobrien660]

Best. Episode. Ever.

[@LiveDieTrolling]

"you there eating the paste". Can only be one person

[@FireStormBaller]

Lol, after he realize that he got exposed by such an intelligent student, he has to pick on a dumb one. XD

[@jacobrobert9561]

Ralph

[@h.d.5194]

Gunter

[@benk6737]

What's a battle?

Ben K My cat's breath smells like cat food.

[@jonathancineus6424]

One of the best songs in any TV show of all time. I remember watching this live when it aired and up to now it’s still one of the best works of Conan O’Brian as a writer. If you’re having a bad day, you can’t go wrong with Phil Hartman singing in the Monorail episode.

[@richardcochrane1966]

"But Main Street's still all cracked and broken!" "Sorry, Mom, the mob has spoken!" My favourite part of the song....

[@jkens7179]

R.I.P. Phil Hartman classic conan

[@ghosted1662]

Love Phil Hartman! I like how he artfully dodged Lisa's question.

[@caroldefender4144]

Well, sir, there's nothing on earth Like a genuine, bona fide Electrified, six-car monorail What'd I say? Monorail What's it called? Monorail That's right! Monorail Monorail Monorail Monorail I hear those things are awfully loud It glides as softly as a cloud Is there a chance the track could bend? Not on your life, my Hindu friend What about us brain-dead slobs? You'll be given cushy jobs Were you sent here by the Devil? No, good sir, I'm on the level The ring came off my pudding can Take my pen knife, my good man I swear it's Springfield's only choice Throw up your hands and raise your voice Monorail What's it called? Monorail Once again Monorail But Main Street's still all cracked and broken Sorry, Mom, the mob has spoken Monorail! Monorail! Monorail! Monorail! Mono, d'oh!

[@Chemicol3]

Simpsons perfectly predicted Elon Musk and the Boring Companys tunnel.

[@jacksullivan4741]

I miss Phil Hartman he was the only one who could pull of a song about a monorail

[@mattgray871]

And Conan O'Brien wrote it and this episode

[@Luboman411]

2:23 is a great scene. He's such a smooth con-man he can even get someone as smart and critical as Lisa to side with him. That's some great salesmanship right there--see immediately what flatters a person and then quickly use charm to make them melt like butter. From the looks of it, he's also handsome with a 1000-watt smile. That helps a lot when you're conning people.

[@phonepunk7888]

I love how he reveals just how "critical" Lisa is by flattering her intelligence. This is so true for a lot of pretend eggheads.

[@AserHapi]

The best part is that there IS a good answer to Lisa's question ("a monorail would help Springfield become a walkable city that is good for social cohesion, small businesses, and anybody who can't drive a car") but that wouldn't be sexy and charming.

[@jeanmarc6517]

@@AserHapi A monorail cost a tons to build, and even more to make it works. You would need everyone to use it as often as possible to make benefit, and even then, you would still need to pay a ton to repair it every so often. There's a reason no one build monorails anymore. A better options are bus or trolleys, as you lower the cost by a lot and they are more polyvalent. But you would need to incentivize people to use other options for it to work. Also, they're just not enough people in Springfield for it to be a good idea, and everything is close enough for the car to be a better way of transportation rather than a monorail.

[@Movel0]

@@phonepunk7888 Lisa is still supposed to be a 10 yrs old girl

[@undertakerpitt]

Conan O'Brien is arguably the greatest talk show host of all time, but he will forever be defined by 'Marge vs. The Monorail'

[@danielwebber7517]

I’ve read that the song (and the episode) is a full-on parody of The Music Man (specifically parodying the song “Ya Got Trouble”), and Lyle Lanley is basically Harold Hill.

[@anaussie213]

Just look the song up on KZbin, even the outfit is the same.

[@MaxPower-11]

That is correct according to Conan O’Brien (who wrote the episode).

[@cow_tools_]

"Starring Marlon Brando" Hah.

[@delryn256]

+Miles Anderson "You crazy car. I don't know whether to eat you or kiss you!"

[@nowhereman6019]

Brando fell off hard in his later years.

[@user-tv1my9xj6q]

Today he returned as Elon Musk

[@jonfeltman2314]

lol... "Hyperloop, hyperloop, hyperloop..."

[@GroundHOG-2010]

Elon Musk is the head of several pretty decent companies, but I agree. Hyperloop is still a crap idea. Letters in a vacuum tube is fine, Humans, well...

[@GroundHOG-2010]

Not going to deny that. That is true.

[@jonfeltman2314]

***** oh --- and he merged one cash furnace, SCTY with ANOTHER, TSLA...lmfao

[@crispybacon4240]

+GroundHOG2010 Yeah, keeping so many kilometres of track under vacuum is impractical. The tubes would expand and contract under the sun, adding up to several kilometres over its entire length, requiring some telescoping system or another way to manage this, while also somehow maintaining a vacuum. If the tube were to rupture ANYWHERE along its length, it would suffer catastrophic damage on that section, and send air down the line and several hundred kilometres per hour, killing anyone riding it, and taking the whole system out of action for the duration of repairs. It would be a major target for terrorism, costing them an absurd amount of money in security, not to mention building and maintaining it. On top of all that, the only test we've seen from Musk so far is a conventional maglev train going along a few meters of track.

[@mr.j.perala2861]

This is still one of the greatest The Simpsons -episodes, and it was written by Conan O'Brien. Pure classic! Also thanks a lot to the late Phil Hartman who was a great talent.

[@doogiemcdougster6740]

I’ve always wanted to walk up to Conan O’Brien and deadpan ask him three questions about monorails. “Conan, when it comes to monorails, is there a chance the track could bend? Conan, what happens to the unemployment rate for brain dead slobs if my city were to install a monorail? Conan, aren’t monorails really loud?” In my scenario he would politely and matter of factly answer all the questions, I’d thank him, we’d shake hands, he would admire my questions, and I’d admire his catching the Simpsons references without prompting.

[@constrictedconstitution6451]

1:32 the monorail that's a paddling

[@MrEOM41]

he's one hell of a salesman I tell ya

[@shrub8644]

Musk if he was charismatic

[@Osterochse]

this guys is the first thing that comes to my mind whenever I see Elon Musk.

[@kevinwillems8720]

As it should be.

[@Shamonwhitehurst252]

Who?

[@jacksonbryman5950]

…yup

[@EPlTHANY]

altho elon musk would answer lisas question lol

[@emjackson2289]

Is there a chance the self-drive Tesla will crash?

[@eternal0star]

1962 The Music Man is one of my favorite movies of all time.

[@JediMonkey873]

Oli aka theorionsound

[@raptorjesus3894]

I love that he is absolutely right about Lisa's question, no one had yet asked that question, and even if he gave her a wrong answer, no one else would have understood, not even her teacher.

[@QueSeraSeraaaa]

Replace monorail with Tesla.

[@jackholmes7003]

'But main street's still all cracked and broken' 'Sorry mom, the mob has spoken' The B sharps couldn't come off with poetry as good as this.

[@CabbageYe]

The Hyperloop

[@sardonicus76]

Oh, how times have changed. Nowadays, it would be the “adults” at a town council meeting who’d be asking moronic questions like, “Can Superman outrun the Flash?”.

[@frznchfrziessus1813]

But now I wonder....can he?

[@CGonzales033]

@@frznchfrziessus1813 no. Flash is connected to the speed force, speed itself. Superman is very fast but because of his strength.

[@DTheAustralian]

How is that a moronic question in *any* universe?

[@Imlaor25]

Yeah DC fans are manbabies I’m glad I’m a Marvel fan

[@Hjernespreng]

Tesla Tunnel.

[@kingssman2]

Elon Musk selling Hyperloop

[@bigjilms]

bless Conan O'Brien for blessing us with this episode.

[@mochs62512]

This episode has conan written all over it. Not surprising he wrote it at all

[@ArielGonzalez1]

this episode has conan's dna all over it... it's a piece of comedy gold

[@CascadiaAviation]

Lmao when Patty and Selma say 'monorail.' gold

[@ThePlushProductionsTPP]

1:42 my class when I have gum

[@TheAnimator34]

Gum

[@pennypay1]

I love how the Bouvier sisters sound disgruntled even when they're eager.

[@WillScarlet16]

This is where Simpsons has it all over 'Family Guy' - the Simpsons writers can make a clever parody OF 'The Music Man,' that sounds like it without being a blank imitation and fits into the story. McFarlane, on the other hand, can never do anything but rip the music off and add his own bad lyrics, and stick his numbers into totally random moments so they add nothing.

[@juergen4ever]

+William Craig "This is where Simpsons *had it all over 'Family Guy'" FTFY

[@WillScarlet16]

No. The Simpsons may be less than half as good as they used to be, but I say they're STILL ten times better than anything McFarlane can come up with.

[@juergen4ever]

"Less than half" is too generous of a comparison. And the divide between neo-Simpsons and McFarlane's stuff is way more blurry than what most people think.

[@WillScarlet16]

The Simpsons is better because they're still about the characters. McFarlane's characters are all basically the same.

[@juergen4ever]

William Craig Au contraire, it's all about out-of-characters and self-impersonating celebrities.

[@maddyandresen1075]

Marge: but Main Street is still all cracked and broken Bart: Sorry mom the mob has spoken Homer: mono- d,oh I lost it.

[@AUG_XZABER]

I can't believe The Simpsons got live footage of Elon Musk scamming Las Vegas with his stupid Tesla tunnel idea.

[@texaswunderkind]

The opposite is happening in Austin. Every time they try to bring light rail to the city, someone starts singing about adding lanes to the congested parking lots called freeways in the city, and everybody gets on board. Even better, the suckers applaud adding tolls to the new lanes, so we pay for roads we already had.

[@haleyinyuma]

This is what Elon Musk did to Las Vegas

[@k_e3735]

The monorail was built well before Elon Musk touched Las Vegas.

[@mrwortharead2631]

@@k_e3735 he’s talking about the Vegas hyperloop that’s just traffic in an enclosed space with no exits.

[@ellismarquez8410]

This is what Californians did to Nevada.

[@KonElKent]

A monorail isn't an inherently bad idea; I live in a city that I think would benefit from it through the downtown corridor, but it's always a good idea to get bids and vet those trying to sell it to you. Safety inspections are probably wise too.

[@astrotrek3534]

Well, monorails are still overpriced and underperforming compared to every other kind of public transit rail, like light rail.

[@patrickcannon1111]

Phil Hartman was the best on the Simpsons, period. May he RIP

[@larky368]

That guy doesn't look anything like Elon Musk!

[@golden-63]

Hyperloop, Hyperloop, Hyperloop! HYPERLOOP!!!

[@frankz3595]

@@golden-63 hyper… D’OH

[@pimeys]

Elon Musk and the Hyperloop...

[@Samsamsam6969]

not me discovering this after Oli's Enderail

[@SavageBolt]

Even if Conan was a writer/producer for two years on this show, he still gave us a legendary episode (and song for that matter).

[@HunkMine]

wish this character was in more episodes

[@bradleymayse]

He probably met his demise when the plane he was on had a brief layover in North Haverbrook towards the end of the episode. As I recall, they spotted him in seat 3F before the plane even landed!

[@williamhay7745]

HunkMine also the actor who plays him is dead

[@raidthanfl]

RIP Phil Hartman.

[@Maximillian200HP]

Actually, apparently they confirm in a later episode that he is in fact, still alive. But any Phil Hartman character was retired upon his death.

[@MrGabec2021]

HunkMine he was that's Conan O'Brien from the Conan show

[@dangerhamster]

Its like Elon Musk and reddit.

[@Scottagram]

Excellent video. We need more clips from the Simpsons and other series that doesn't just show the exact scene in question, but all the stuff surrounding that scene.

[@Brinah]

I've always loved how Marge's sisters say "Monorail".

[@a1white]

This could well be Elon Musk singing about the Hyperloop

[@not-so-smartaleck8987]

Another clever little ditty within an early Simpsons' episode...ahh, memories! 🙂

[@claymorexl]

Simpsons predicted Elon Musk years ahead of Hyperloop and Boring Co.

[@phonepunk7888]

Monorails existed for decades sounds like you are obsessed with Elon Musk.

[@djmaxipad6238]

I named my first cat Lyle in 2002. I just lost him on 11/19/19 and my only solice is to listen to the man he was named after 😻😭

[@michaelfarber3742]

I’ve watched this so many times growing up and I never thought it was relevant to today like other episodes. After seeing Elon Musk swindle Chicago out of millions for the shittiest taxi service ever created even this episode rings true now.

[@erinbroderick9203]

I always thought it was hilarious that the song is only less than 1 minute long yet so memorable and goofy!

[@johnsailorsgoat]

LOL at Patty and Selma saying, "Monorail," all unenthusiastically with their cigarette ruined voices. XD

[@LTJfan]

I think we all can admit, that song is catchy, you can't help, but sing it 😂😅

[@eddiekoumriqian3290]

To this day, every time I see a monorail, I have to pronounce it in the gravelly Patty and Selma voice.

[@lucaslayton3974]

If you pretend the Simpsons ended at season 7, it's actually i respectable show with an honorable legacy.

[@stealthskater5674]

Lucas Layton Right on And God bless 😇✝️🛐✝️🇮🇱✝️🙏😇✝️

[@tejaswoman]

Season 9 had its moments, but I recognize your overall concept. I apply the same approach to _Mad Men_ by considering it to end with the episode Waterloo.

[@nikitaa9936]

2023 and this still lives in my head rent-free

[@JimGallo]

We didn't know it at the time but the death of Phil Hartman was really the first domino to fall in the decline of the Simpsons