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"Marge vs. the Monorail" is the twelfth episode of the fourth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on January 14, 1993.
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After collecting a $3 million fine from Mr. Burns (for illegal disposal of nuclear waste), Springfield holds a town meeting to choose what to do with the money. Marge suggests they use it to fix Main Street, but a smooth-talking stranger named Lyle Lanley convinces the townspeople into spending the money on a needless monorail... which is built fro...
After being caught dumping nuclear waste in the city park by Agent Malone, Mr. Burnsis fined $3 million, which will go towards fixing up Springfield. Lisa wants the money to go towards Springfield Elementary getting virtual-reality helmets, so students can actually experience history, Bart wants to buy giant, mechanical ants to destroy Springfield ...
Reception
In 2003, Entertainment Weekly named this the fourth best episode in the show's history.
Nov 5, 2020 · “Marge vs. the Monorail” (S4, E12), with its grand scale, silly asides and abundance of absurdist humour, represented a stark departure from the show’s established formula.
A fast-talking con man, Lyle Lanley, sells the people of Springfield a monorail, and Homer is thrilled to be the conductor.
Marge vs. the Monorail: Directed by Rich Moore. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. After receiving a considerable donation of money, Springfield builds a monorail system with Homer as the conductor, unaware they've just boarded a one-way train to Hell.
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Dec 17, 2019 · That aside, Marge vs. The Monorail is a particularly musical instalment of The Simpsons. The episode opens with a parody of The Flintstones’ opening song, as performed by Homer, who later ...
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Marge vs. the Monorail Written by Conan O'Brien Directed by Rich Moore. TV Guide synopsis. A fast-talking charmer (Phil Hartman) sells Springfield a monorail of dubious necessity and, Marge learns, highly dubious quality. Leonard Nimoy is aboard for the maiden trip, with Homer at the controls.
