The cast and crew of The Simpsons debuted their big fancy live show last night, “The Simpsons Take the Bowl,” at the Hollywood Bowl in California. We’ve discussed the show a bit here before, and if reactions from the audience on Twitter were any indication (seriously, take a stroll through the #SimpsonsTakeTheBowl hashtag on Twitter, which is full of images and video and mind-bending tweets like this one), it lived up to even our loftiest expectations. I’m so jealous of the audience that I could scream. I might still scream. Haven’t ruled it out.
Luckily, one generous soul uploaded the most anticipated moment of the show to YouTube so we can all enjoy it. That highlight: Conan O’Brien, in full Lyle Lanley gear, performing “The Monorail Song” from the “Marge vs. The Monorail” episode of the show that he wrote over 20 years ago. After a brief opening in which he discusses the legacy of the episode and pays tribute to the original Lyle Lanley, Phil Hartman, he gives a lively, dance-y performance backed by the Los Angeles Gay Mens’ Choir, who also apparently performed “Spiderpig” during the festivities. (Yup, definitely gonna scream.) It’s as wonderful as you’re imagining. Enjoy.
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Mono… d’oh!
Is it wrong that I wish Conan would come back to write another episode?
*inaudible squealing*
In other news, I hate, and am sorely jealous of, anyone who will attend this show.
Did they re-enact Homer being raped by a panda?
Am I the only one who noticed he screwed up slightly? He forgot the “I swear” before the line “it’s Springfield’s only choice.”
:smugly crosses arms over “genius at work” shirt:
Also, Batman is a scientist.
Also, it’s “No, good sir, I’m on the level”, not “no, my friend”.
Of course, I only know that because I listened to Songs in the Key of Springfield so many times that the tape wore out (yes, tape). I’d notice if a single note was off, it’s so ingrained.