
S5E1: Homer's Barbershop Quartet
Homer recalls when he, Apu, Barney and Principal Skinner became recording icons.
Episode Ending
Ah, "Homer's Barbershop Quartet," a classic Simpson escapade. The episode kicks off with Homer finding an old record of his barbershop quartet, the Be Sharps, sparking a nostalgic trip down memory lane. The flashback reveals how Homer, along with Apu, Principal Skinner, and Barney Gumble, rose to fame as a quartet inspired by the Beatles. They hit it big with their song "Baby on Board" and even won a Grammy. But as with all meteoric rises, cracks start to show. Fame gets to their heads, creative differences arise, and Barney is replaced by a Japanese conceptual artist named Yoko Ono—subtle, right? Eventually, the group disbands because Homer wants to focus on his family. In the present day, Homer decides to reunite the Be Sharps for one last rooftop performance at Moe's Tavern. They sing "Baby on Board" again as the townspeople gather below, and even George Harrison makes a cameo appearance. The episode ends with the quartet basking in their brief resurgence of fame before returning to their regular lives.
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Cast & Crew
Cast

Julie Kavner
Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier / Jacqueline Bouvier (voice)

Nancy Cartwright
Bart Simpson / Maggie Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)

Yeardley Smith
Lisa Simpson / Maggie Simpson (voice)

Hank Azaria
Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl Carlson / Superintendent Chalmers (voice)

Harry Shearer
Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Principal Skinner / Lenny Leonard (voice)

Dan Castellaneta
Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty the Clown / Groundskeeper Willie / Mayor Quimby (voice)
Details
- Air Date
- 9/30/1993
- Runtime
- 23 min
- TMDB Rating
- 8.0/10