The Simpsons - Monorail Town Hall Meeting & Song

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

[@PhantoMace2012]

"Were 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.

[@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?

[@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.

[@baronvonnembles]

@@September2004 How do you know it wasn't? What difference does it make? Why are you an anal retentive twit?

[@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

[@robertdougherty349]

"Sorry Mom, the mob has spoken."

[@supremesabaensantana]

Monorail, Monorail, Monorail!

[@Devintheanimationkid]

Mono- Doh!

[@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?

[@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.

[@seanmurphy7574]

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

[@michaellyden2580]

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

[@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…

[@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

[@golden-63]

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

[@dool1002]

Lol reminded me Musk as well 😂

[@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.

[@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...

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@GHite-vf8wr]

Thank you Conan O'Brian for this masterpiece

[@michaelhartman683]

"Mono-D'OH!"

[@amyrobinson5350]

The best part lolz

[@binxboi7156]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@ZikeAL3]

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.

[@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.

[@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?"

[@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.

[@jamesgregson6996]

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

[@wickedshadesproductions5254]

hands down one of the best episodes in the entire series

[@zachsmith3]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@shantaejackson6230]

Mono... DOH! gets me every time 🤣

[@chockergram]

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

[@JollyGiant19]

Did the slobs at least get their cushy jobs? 😂

[@pyromania1018]

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

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

I like the way Nole Ksum thinks!

[@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

[@idontlikethis980]

Just now I realized this is a music man reference

[@chrisbarrett2117]

This is one of the best songs in the whole series

[@charliebyrne8318]

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

[@GodzWarriah]

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

[@carlosgonsalez6124]

4:07 Mono..Doh!!! 😂

[@michaelc9537]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@Jay_SUBZ3R0]

“Mono…D’OH!” Hahahahaha! Homer! 😂

[@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.

[@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.

[@chrisjames4297]

Perfect reference to The Music Man

[@frankmiranda707]

Main Street is basically the roads in NYC

[@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!

[@geolongboarder]

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

[@PrecariousPosition]

The modern version: Hyperloop Hyperloop Hyperloop Hyperloop

[@Stanky5000]

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

[@Bigpappa213]

Mr Burns trying to get his money back lol

[@josephamesdacey6442]

Conan O'Brian is a treasure

[@lucaspublictransport995]

Every single transit project in Italy be like:

[@elliotts2392]

Haven’t watched the Simpson’s in two dedades, had a reason to use this reference in a different thread online, immediately ready to start watching again

[@cumexolaf3276]

20 years later that guy came to Wiesbaden and did the same thing again: this time calling it the "Citybahn" ...

[@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

1:48 best part

[@Thunderbirds101]

Woohoo! Look at that pavement fly!

[@Roboglenn387]

That's what I came here for.

[@MB-jt9gs]

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

[@toddbiesel4288]

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

[@stevelovessialetsdance5966]

One of my favorites..

[@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!

[@bryanjohnson8796]

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

[@FromThe36thChamber]

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

[@julianrojas907]

3:11 Hit it!

[@MessianicJewJitsu]

These shows remain unrivaled

[@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

[@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"

[@deviousj5868]

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

[@nooneinparticular5273]

God Phil Hartman was a treat.

[@eamonreidy9534]

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

[@trefwoordpunk2225]

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

[@MikeChhem]

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

[@sralyn]

RIP Phil Hartman

[@CeeJay1979US]

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

[@dominikblack8943]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@dariushcreates]

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

[@ArtemKonstantinovich]

The Simpsons predicted Elon Musk too?

[@chrismurray1084]

Snake is brilliant at the beginning

[@rachelpaul4542]

Great spoof of The Music Man

[@wangson]

Best Simpsons episode ever.

[@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

[@francescaa8331]

Phil so good. Thank you.

[@kathleenroonacker8817]

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

[@analogalien651]

Phil hart man! He was a great comedian!

[@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.

[@j7jov32]

The fact that in the monorail song you can hear children's voices but there is 99% adults in the crowd.

[@ddjsoyenby]

this brings me too much joy.

[@Sitharos]

“Mono… D’oh!” 🙂