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

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  • Опубликовано: 22 окт 2024

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  • @PoletBally
    @PoletBally Год назад +780

    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.

  • @galenspikesmusic
    @galenspikesmusic Год назад +432

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

    • @Ultimita01
      @Ultimita01 Год назад +9

      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
      @dalyna24 Год назад +2

      Same!

  • @yusufal-kafir1539
    @yusufal-kafir1539 Год назад +871

    I call the big one 'Bitey'.

    • @Rotnbully
      @Rotnbully Год назад +2

      Yep always 😂

    • @SebastianBrogca
      @SebastianBrogca Год назад +49

      In spanish is “a la grande le puse cuka”

    • @starwarsroo2448
      @starwarsroo2448 Год назад +26

      Is there a chance the track could bend?

    • @reyesdevorah2
      @reyesdevorah2 Год назад +26

      @@starwarsroo2448 Not on your life, my Hindu friend

    • @atdyeam1605
      @atdyeam1605 Год назад +19

      Batman’s a scientist

  • @EulalioMagana
    @EulalioMagana Год назад +163

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

  • @travismester
    @travismester Год назад +775

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

    • @swarmk5809
      @swarmk5809 Год назад +33

      yup most fans of his and the simpsons have known forever

    • @whiskeywayne91
      @whiskeywayne91 Год назад +6

      @@swarmk5809 obviously...

    • @ChristIan-cl7ik
      @ChristIan-cl7ik Год назад +19

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

    • @adrian4397
      @adrian4397 Год назад +35

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

    • @ChristIan-cl7ik
      @ChristIan-cl7ik Год назад +2

      @@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
    @outsidethewaxbox Год назад +608

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

  • @BernieMadoff-qv5in
    @BernieMadoff-qv5in Год назад +853

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

    • @murrynathan
      @murrynathan Год назад +26

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

    • @ross9919
      @ross9919 Год назад +2

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

    • @kevinadams7830
      @kevinadams7830 Год назад

      I agree 100%

    • @jessed9145
      @jessed9145 Год назад +1

      @@ross9919 Jordan Schlansky feels your pain

    • @peldoria
      @peldoria Год назад

      Then you should have posted his resume

  • @jasonlane7743
    @jasonlane7743 Год назад +251

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

  • @dougdeveloper8850
    @dougdeveloper8850 Год назад +249

    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
      @brianjl7477 Год назад +17

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

    • @engg84
      @engg84 Год назад +13

      Mono means one and Rail means rail.

    • @Nerdificationing
      @Nerdificationing Год назад +8

      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
      @unverifiedusername Год назад +7

      That joke has Swartzwelder written all over it.

  • @MrDuneedon
    @MrDuneedon Год назад +154

    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
      @hotlov72 Год назад +9

      Homer at Bat still the best

    • @MrDuneedon
      @MrDuneedon Год назад

      @@hotlov72 Love that one, too.

    • @jinkhan7128
      @jinkhan7128 Год назад +3

      What are you other top 4?

    • @angelcanez4426
      @angelcanez4426 10 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @natecw4164
    @natecw4164 Год назад +71

    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.

  • @dnakatomiuk
    @dnakatomiuk Год назад +38

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

    • @AV57
      @AV57 Год назад +1

      Didn’t I?

  • @JustSomeCanadianGuy
    @JustSomeCanadianGuy Год назад +37

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

  • @davidlogan6139
    @davidlogan6139 Год назад +65

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

  • @markconrad9619
    @markconrad9619 Год назад +45

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

  • @UncleAnaesthesia
    @UncleAnaesthesia Год назад +39

    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.

  • @JRS06
    @JRS06 Год назад +15

    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
      @chesteradams7423 5 месяцев назад

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

  • @deettekearns9092
    @deettekearns9092 Год назад +55

    What a great story! Love Conan!

  • @Adodereader1
    @Adodereader1 6 месяцев назад +3

    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.

  • @notsure1969
    @notsure1969 Год назад +15

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

  • @RadicalValkyrie
    @RadicalValkyrie Год назад +11

    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.

  • @dawsforfun6456
    @dawsforfun6456 Год назад +20

    That episode has stayed with me my whole life.

  • @FaulddrLaerynn
    @FaulddrLaerynn 8 месяцев назад +2

    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,

  • @chix1
    @chix1 Год назад +5

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

  • @RyanAnthonyDigitalMedia
    @RyanAnthonyDigitalMedia Год назад +32

    The cosmic ballet goes on..

  • @jd-the-red3026
    @jd-the-red3026 Год назад +16

    RIP Phil Hartman

  • @sstaners1234
    @sstaners1234 Год назад +48

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

  • @saxmanphd
    @saxmanphd Год назад +193

    still widely regarded as the greatest Simpsons episode made

    • @MegaSilverBlood
      @MegaSilverBlood Год назад +19

      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
      @a_single_white_female Год назад +5

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

    • @DanielWesleyKCK
      @DanielWesleyKCK Год назад +8

      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
      @jcn91 Год назад +6

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

    • @matthewfowler6032
      @matthewfowler6032 Год назад +7

      Bart goes to France.

  • @jordanhoughton1948
    @jordanhoughton1948 Год назад +8

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

  • @FailSonOfAnarchy
    @FailSonOfAnarchy Год назад +1

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

  • @JonnyDIY
    @JonnyDIY Год назад +3

    Such teamwork on that show 💕 it

  • @Zonker66
    @Zonker66 Год назад

    Liked this a lot... loved that you're one of the few RUclips 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.

  • @skatechatham
    @skatechatham Год назад +14

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

    • @VespersGym
      @VespersGym Год назад +5

      Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrd!!!!!!!

    • @jamesnoble3502
      @jamesnoble3502 Год назад +2

      I liked how Homer arrogantly assumed himself a jock

  • @spideymcgee4718
    @spideymcgee4718 Год назад +1

    One of my favorite episodes.

  • @SofaCitySweetheart
    @SofaCitySweetheart Год назад +1

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

  • @andrewclover1462
    @andrewclover1462 Год назад +3

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

  • @Ngamotu83
    @Ngamotu83 4 месяца назад +1

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

  • @odoylerules03
    @odoylerules03 Год назад +5

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

  • @sipadip
    @sipadip Год назад +1

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

  • @Canthatcrazy
    @Canthatcrazy Год назад +5

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

  • @Tetzauh
    @Tetzauh Год назад +1

    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.

  • @v1perRoom
    @v1perRoom Год назад +1

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

  • @RandyTwang
    @RandyTwang 2 месяца назад

    I've listened to and sung that song more times than i could count.

  • @MeltdownIsland
    @MeltdownIsland Год назад +2

    Ah-Amazing story 😮 Goosebumps

  • @Leo-ws6cp
    @Leo-ws6cp Год назад +2

    love conan! wish he would do a book

  • @jamesblonde2271
    @jamesblonde2271 Год назад +1

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

  • @Robert-hz9bj
    @Robert-hz9bj Год назад +3

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

  • @tristangough
    @tristangough Год назад +4

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

  • @maxpower6765
    @maxpower6765 Год назад +2

    A great episode. Thanks Conan 🤙🏼

  • @thosetwodudes
    @thosetwodudes Год назад +1

    What a classic episode

  • @KP-yq8id
    @KP-yq8id Год назад +3

    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!

  • @jb888888888
    @jb888888888 5 месяцев назад

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

  • @rottingcorpse6002
    @rottingcorpse6002 Год назад +1

    Conan O'Brien is my spirit animal.

  • @ylette
    @ylette Год назад +12

    Is there a chance the track could bend?

    • @The_Last_Ninja
      @The_Last_Ninja Год назад +14

      Not on your life my Hindu friend… 🙏

  • @vxfgcgvhbyuu
    @vxfgcgvhbyuu Год назад +1

    aaa i shouldn’t have stopped for that haircut

  • @almighty1984
    @almighty1984 Год назад +14

    Love the hyperloop I mean monorail episode

  • @willywonka47
    @willywonka47 Год назад +32

    Conan needs to come back to the Simpsons

    • @leob4403
      @leob4403 Год назад

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

    • @HBICTiff
      @HBICTiff Год назад +3

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

  • @shahxad6533
    @shahxad6533 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @alukuhito
    @alukuhito Год назад +5

    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.

  • @antinapay
    @antinapay Год назад +2

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

  • @alextaylor3815
    @alextaylor3815 Год назад

    That episode is one of the best!

  • @anaussieplays763
    @anaussieplays763 Год назад +3

    "Mono-.. Doh!"

  • @link867777
    @link867777 Год назад

    Best interview ever.

  • @CoolCoyote
    @CoolCoyote Год назад +2

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

  • @rrwholloway
    @rrwholloway Год назад

    Such a great episode

  • @alexandermacdougall7873
    @alexandermacdougall7873 Год назад

    An all time great episode

  • @MakeYourFTs
    @MakeYourFTs Год назад +1

    Where is Howard at?

  • @Architectureguy
    @Architectureguy Год назад +12

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

    • @mikeoxstiff
      @mikeoxstiff Год назад +1

      I hear those things are awfully loud

    • @JTCurtisMusic
      @JTCurtisMusic Год назад +1

      Mono… D’oh!

    • @charliezz6746
      @charliezz6746 Год назад +1

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

  • @JTCurtisMusic
    @JTCurtisMusic Год назад +3

    The world needs laughter!

  • @duffbiker
    @duffbiker Год назад +2

    definitely stands out from my childhood memories of the simpsons.

  • @DOW-E
    @DOW-E Год назад +1

    Good question! Very nice

  • @dwade6322
    @dwade6322 Год назад +2

    My fav Simpsons episode? 'KAMP KRUSTY'.

  • @nolinpowe
    @nolinpowe Год назад +1

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

  • @angrynorway
    @angrynorway Год назад +2

    "Mono.... D'oh!"

  • @jacobvandijk8596
    @jacobvandijk8596 Год назад

    Great episode!

  • @gudjon_jonsson
    @gudjon_jonsson Год назад

    What a legend🙏

  • @calisongbird
    @calisongbird Год назад

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

  • @MixtapeEntertainment
    @MixtapeEntertainment Год назад +3

    "No...the world needs laughter!"

  • @mattdaly6691
    @mattdaly6691 Год назад +3

    "Is there a chance the track could bend?"

  • @TheWrightVibes
    @TheWrightVibes Год назад +5

    “Mono means one, rail means rail”

    • @sdot5389
      @sdot5389 Год назад +2

      …and that completes our intensive two week course.

  • @IllogicalJJ
    @IllogicalJJ Год назад

    that was a great question

  • @melshk
    @melshk Год назад +15

    I hear those things are awfully loud

    • @andrev5992
      @andrev5992 Год назад +7

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

  • @michaeljacksin9367
    @michaeljacksin9367 Год назад +3

    Smithers is my favorite character "release the hounds"

  • @m0nk3yl0v3r
    @m0nk3yl0v3r Год назад +3

    but mainstreet is all cracked and broken... sorry Marge the mob has spoken... MONORaaAAAaAaaAaaail...(!)

  • @jarredkrum9894
    @jarredkrum9894 Год назад

    Conan rules!

  • @TeaDrinker3000
    @TeaDrinker3000 Год назад +4

    Conan is one of the few celebrities whom I would be absolutely devasted if I were to hear allegations of misconduct about him. He's phenomenally admirable.

  • @Lord_Thistlewick_Flanders
    @Lord_Thistlewick_Flanders Год назад

    Come back Conan!

  • @LordFartamor
    @LordFartamor 7 дней назад

    Hi howard stern and conan

  • @Gr8Layks
    @Gr8Layks Год назад +1

    My favorite from the mind of Conan is “Mr. Short-Term Memory” on SNL 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @louisclement2735
    @louisclement2735 Год назад +1

    All time episode

  • @turtleanton6539
    @turtleanton6539 Год назад

    Best one😊😊😊😊

  • @daveydmur
    @daveydmur Год назад +1

    A solar eclipse, the cosmic ballet, continues.

  • @mrpowers4667
    @mrpowers4667 Год назад

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

  • @tisdue
    @tisdue Год назад +1

    Marge: Homer! I found someone to help you stop the Monorail!
    Homer: Is it Batman?
    Marge: It's a scientist..
    Homer: Batman's a scientist.
    Marge: It's NOT Batman!

  • @ohmybillnye
    @ohmybillnye 2 месяца назад

    It's the Hot Ones jacket!

  • @Svenaldo
    @Svenaldo Год назад +1

    Best ever Simpsons episode

  • @puturro
    @puturro Год назад

    The Leonard Nimoy thing !!! Who thought of him? Great part

  • @pienjopienjo7697
    @pienjopienjo7697 Год назад

    How I conquered your planet.
    J. S is great writer.

  • @rkitype
    @rkitype Год назад +1

    Mono = One
    Rail = Rail

  • @12345682900
    @12345682900 Месяц назад

    "Next question..... you there, eating the paste."