Conan O’Brien on “Marge vs. the Monorail,” Phil Hartman, and the Simpsons I Fly on the Wall
Episode Description
Conan O’Brien discusses his interactions with Phil Hartman while working as a writer on the Simpsons and describes writing the character of Lyle Lanley, the antagonist of one the show’s most popular episodes, “Marge vs. the Monorail,” with him in mind.
On Cadence13’s Fly on the Wall, Saturday Night Live stars Dana Carvey and David Spade take listeners behind the scenes and reminisce about their favorite SNL moments, memories, and sketches with special guests.
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Brief Summary
Conan O'Brien discusses Phil Hartman's role in The Simpsons and his own experiences writing the monorail episode.
Key points
- The Monorail Episode. Conan discusses writing the iconic monorail episode for The Simpsons featuring Phil Hartman.
- Reconnecting with Phil Hartman. Conan shares a touching moment of professional reconnection with Phil Hartman through The Simpsons.
- Hollywood Bowl Reunion. Conan recalls performing the monorail song at a big reunion show at the Hollywood Bowl.
Ask about Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
Episode highlights
- Reconnecting with Phil HartmanConan shares a touching moment of professional reconnection with Phil Hartman through The Simpsons.“It was a really cool thing to reconnect professionally with Phil.”0:53Sep 27, 2023
- Hollywood Bowl ReunionConan recalls performing the monorail song at a big reunion show at the Hollywood Bowl.“The answer to that is yes!”3:22Sep 27, 2023
