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Season 4  "Marge vs. the Monorail"  4x12

Aired 31 years ago - Jan 14, 1993

When Springfield gets a sudden windfall, a charismatic traveling salesman convinces the town to build a monorail.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 1
this court fines you three million dollars.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 2
Ooh! There's going to be a town meeting to decide...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 3
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 4
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 5
- Like a giant billboard that says, "No fat chicks"? - No!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 6
- Get to the money! - In a moment.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 7
Excuse me. We could use the money to hire firemen...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 8
[ Angry Muttering ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 9
- Crybaby. - My name is Marge Simpson, and I have an idea.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 10
Many of us have destroyed it By leaving winter chains on our tires...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 11
Sure, we could fix up Main Street.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 12
Oh! I ain't fer it. I'm agin it!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 13
- [ Laughter] - [ Chuckles ] Mule.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 14
just tell us your idea, and we'll vote for it.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 15
Well, sir, there's nothing on earth like a genuine, bona fide...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 16
What about us brain-dead slobs?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 17
♪♪ [ All Singing ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 18
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 19
- Me! - Me!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 20
[ Chuckles ] Young lady...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 21
starring Marlon Brando as the voice of John Truckasaurus.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 22
Does whiskey count as beer?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 23
and you did it last year, remember?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 24
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 25
- [ Chuckles ] Kids. - But now, I wanna follow in your footsteps.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 26
Oh, I hate that sound.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 27
We monorail conductors are a crazy breed...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 28
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 29
- But this gentleman here clearly stands out above the rest. - Who, me?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 30
Wow, Dad. You really know your monorails.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 31
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 32
- [Door Closes] - I don't know why I leave this lying around.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 33
I call the big one Bitey.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 34
Go away! There ain't no monorail, and there never was!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 35
And the celebrity on the maiden voyage was Gallagher.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 36
♪♪♪♪[Orchestra]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 37
[ Babbling ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 38
fresh from her latest stay at the Betty Ford Clinic!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 39
And let me say...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 40
- The ride only takes a minute. - Yeah, well, my plane leaves in less than one minute.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 41
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 42
We had a stagehand on either side...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 43
[ All Screaming ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 44
- How fast are they going? - [ Homer] Yikes!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 45
Watch it, you talking tub of donut batter.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 46
Fine! Should we take one car, or should I follow you?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 47
Wait a minute. We can just shut off the power!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 48
[ Cheering ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 49
North Haverbrook. Where have I heard that name before?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 50
- Are we gonna die, son? - Yeah.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 51

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 2
Ooh! There's going to be a town meeting to decide...
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 3 #3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 4 #4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 5
- Like a giant billboard that says, "No fat chicks"? - No!
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 6
- Get to the money! - In a moment.
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 7
Excuse me. We could use the money to hire firemen...
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 8
[ Angry Muttering ]
#8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 9
- Crybaby. - My name is Marge Simpson, and I have an idea.
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 10
Many of us have destroyed it By leaving winter chains on our tires...
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 11
Sure, we could fix up Main Street.
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 12
Oh! I ain't fer it. I'm agin it!
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 13
- [ Laughter] - [ Chuckles ] Mule.
#13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 14
just tell us your idea, and we'll vote for it.
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 15
Well, sir, there's nothing on earth like a genuine, bona fide...
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 16
What about us brain-dead slobs?
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 17
♪♪ [ All Singing ]
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 18 #18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 19
- Me! - Me!
#19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 20
[ Chuckles ] Young lady...
#20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 21
starring Marlon Brando as the voice of John Truckasaurus.
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 22
Does whiskey count as beer?
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 23
and you did it last year, remember?
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 24 #24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 25
- [ Chuckles ] Kids. - But now, I wanna follow in your footsteps.
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 26
Oh, I hate that sound.
#26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 27
We monorail conductors are a crazy breed...
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 28 #28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 29
- But this gentleman here clearly stands out above the rest. - Who, me?
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 30
Wow, Dad. You really know your monorails.
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 31 #31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 32
- [Door Closes] - I don't know why I leave this lying around.
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 33
I call the big one Bitey.
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 34
Go away! There ain't no monorail, and there never was!
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 35
And the celebrity on the maiden voyage was Gallagher.
#35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 36
♪♪♪♪[Orchestra]
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 37
[ Babbling ]
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 38
fresh from her latest stay at the Betty Ford Clinic!
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 39
And let me say...
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 40
- The ride only takes a minute. - Yeah, well, my plane leaves in less than one minute.
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 41 #41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 42
We had a stagehand on either side...
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 43
[ All Screaming ]
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 44
- How fast are they going? - [ Homer] Yikes!
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 45
Watch it, you talking tub of donut batter.
#45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 46
Fine! Should we take one car, or should I follow you?
#46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 47
Wait a minute. We can just shut off the power!
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 48
[ Cheering ]
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 49
North Haverbrook. Where have I heard that name before?
#49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 50
- Are we gonna die, son? - Yeah.
#50 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 51 #51