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Season 5  "Homer's Barbershop Quartet"  5x1

Aired 31 years ago - Sep 30, 1993

Through flashbacks, Homer recalls the dizzying rise and fall of his Beatles-esque barbershop quartet. The Be Sharps reunite for one last concert on the roof of Moe's Tavern.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 1
[ Voice Resonating ] Still fts.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 2
- Stradi-''who''-vius? - [ Strings Break ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 3
Melvin and the Squirrels. Part of the rodent invasion of the early '60s.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 4
I'm surprised you don't remember, son.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 5
- [ Laughing ] - Who cares?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 6
[ Harmonizing ] " Hello "
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 7
Barbershop? That ain't been popular since aught-six, dag-nab it!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 8
And that something was barbershop.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 9
- " Never to see you any-- " - " Never gonna see you any "
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 10
"[ Organ ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 11
[ Gasps ] Oh, my stars!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 12
Homer, I'm a theatrical agent. I want to represent your group.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 13
- [ Brakes Screech ] - Run along, boy. You're free now.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 14
It is a great dishonor to my ancestors and my god, but okay.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 15
- Get off the stage! - I want to, but I can't.!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 16
" From a summer place "
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 17
Good Lord! Doctor Doolittle is Chief Wiggum.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 18
- Such a voice. - Who is that?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 19
Sure! Why not? Now whar's me toothpick?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 20
" Sweet Adeline "
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 21
Barney forever! Wiggum never!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 22
Only one question remains, gentlemen. What do we call ourselves?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 23
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 24
Oh, you're all under arrest.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 25
- [ Tire Blows ] - D'oh!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 26
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 27
" Baby on board "
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 28
" On board "
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 29
Well, if I explain it to Marge that way, I'm sure she'll understand.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 30
" [ Guitar Strums ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 31
And that little boy who nobody liked grew up to be...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 32
Aw, squiddy, I got nothing against ya.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 33
Yeah, but I'm not gonna let it change our lives.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 34
[ Women Screaming ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 35
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 36
" Good-bye my Coney Island babe "
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 37
She's 1 00 years old, and she weighs over 200 tons.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 38
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 39
- [ Drum Roll ] - And the Grammy for outstanding soul, spoken word...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 40
[ Homer's Voice ] Then came the greatest thrill of my life.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 41
Oh, man.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 42
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 43
Oh, it's a Grammy.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 44
They took the foam off the market because they found out it was poisonous.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 45
But we were about to learn an iron law of show business.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 46
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 47
" For all the latest medical poop "
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 48
- And where's Barney? - Oh, he's with his new girlfriend...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 49
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 50
So, how did you spend your summer?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 51
I'd like a single plum floating in perfume, served in a man's hat.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 2
- Stradi-''who''-vius? - [ Strings Break ]
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 3
Melvin and the Squirrels. Part of the rodent invasion of the early '60s.
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 4
I'm surprised you don't remember, son.
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 5
- [ Laughing ] - Who cares?
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 6
[ Harmonizing ] " Hello "
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 7
Barbershop? That ain't been popular since aught-six, dag-nab it!
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 8
And that something was barbershop.
#8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 9
- " Never to see you any-- " - " Never gonna see you any "
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 10
"[ Organ ]
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 11
[ Gasps ] Oh, my stars!
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 12
Homer, I'm a theatrical agent. I want to represent your group.
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 13
- [ Brakes Screech ] - Run along, boy. You're free now.
#13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 14
It is a great dishonor to my ancestors and my god, but okay.
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 15
- Get off the stage! - I want to, but I can't.!
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 16
" From a summer place "
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 17
Good Lord! Doctor Doolittle is Chief Wiggum.
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 18
- Such a voice. - Who is that?
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 19
Sure! Why not? Now whar's me toothpick?
#19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 20
" Sweet Adeline "
#20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 21
Barney forever! Wiggum never!
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 22
Only one question remains, gentlemen. What do we call ourselves?
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 23 #23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 24
Oh, you're all under arrest.
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 25
- [ Tire Blows ] - D'oh!
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 26 #26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 27
" Baby on board "
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 28
" On board "
#28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 29
Well, if I explain it to Marge that way, I'm sure she'll understand.
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 30
" [ Guitar Strums ]
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 31
And that little boy who nobody liked grew up to be...
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 32
Aw, squiddy, I got nothing against ya.
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 33
Yeah, but I'm not gonna let it change our lives.
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 34
[ Women Screaming ]
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 35 #35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 36
" Good-bye my Coney Island babe "
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 37
She's 1 00 years old, and she weighs over 200 tons.
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 38 #38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 39
- [ Drum Roll ] - And the Grammy for outstanding soul, spoken word...
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 40
[ Homer's Voice ] Then came the greatest thrill of my life.
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 41
Oh, man.
#41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 42 #42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 43
Oh, it's a Grammy.
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 44
They took the foam off the market because they found out it was poisonous.
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 45
But we were about to learn an iron law of show business.
#45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 46 #46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 47
" For all the latest medical poop "
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 48
- And where's Barney? - Oh, he's with his new girlfriend...
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 49 #49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 50
So, how did you spend your summer?
#50 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 1 (S05E01) - 51
I'd like a single plum floating in perfume, served in a man's hat.
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