S05E01 · EP
season 5 ·
Homer's Barbershop Quartet
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Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads
cheerful 19%absurd 19%escalation 8%coincidence 8%triumphant 8%humiliation 8%chaotic 6%sad 6%deadpan 3%deal 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · The Be Sharps rise and fall
B · Homer tells his story
C · Swap meet outing
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Simpson house · cold_openOpening title sequence

The Simpsons title appears with the classic couch gag.

00:02–00:13
4 · Springfield streets · cold_openHomer's driving mishap

Homer drives erratically, causing a crash and multiple takes.

00:46–00:53escalation
5 · Springfield Swap Meet · act1Swap meet arrival

The family arrives at the Springfield Swap Meet.

00:53–01:03
6 · Springfield Swap Meet · act1Browsing the swap meet

The family explores the swap meet, finding odd items.

01:03–01:11coincidence
7 · Springfield Swap Meet · act1Finding the album

Bart finds a record album featuring Homer.

01:11–01:41coincidence
8 · Springfield Swap Meet · act1Homer begins flashback

Homer starts telling the story of his barbershop quartet.

01:41–03:11
9 ▸ 03:11
9 · Moe's Tavern · act1First performance at Moe's

The Be Sharps perform at Moe's Tavern to a wild crowd.

03:11–06:40
10 ▸ 06:40
10 · Moe's Tavern · act1Agent discovers the group

A theatrical agent offers to represent The Be Sharps.

06:40–06:57deal
11 ▸ 06:57
11 · Moe's Tavern · act1Replacing Chief Wiggum

The group auditions for a new member to replace Wiggum.

06:57–07:05humiliation
12 ▸ 07:05
12 · Moe's Tavern · act1Auditioning replacements

More auditions for Wiggum's replacement, including Dr. Dolittle.

07:05–09:59impersonation
13 · Moe's Tavern · act1Barney joins the group

Barney auditions and is chosen over Wiggum.

09:59–10:26humiliation
14 · Moe's Tavern · act1Naming the group

The group decides on the name 'The Be Sharps'.

10:26–10:50humiliation
15 · Springfield Swap Meet · act2Return to swap meet

The family continues at the swap meet, with Homer selling a tire.

10:50–11:27escalation
16 ▸ 11:27
16 · Recording studio · act2Writing Baby on Board

The Be Sharps write their hit song 'Baby on Board'.

11:27–12:37
17 ▸ 12:37
17 · Recording studio · act2Homer's marriage secret

The agent tells Homer to keep his marriage secret for fame.

12:37–13:59lie
18 ▸ 13:59
18 · Simpson house · act2Baby on Board plays

The song 'Baby on Board' plays on the radio.

13:59–14:15
19 · Simpson house · act2Homer's neglectful parenting

Homer neglects Bart while being famous.

14:15–14:55escalation
20 · Press conference venue · act2Press conference and performance

The Be Sharps hold a press conference and perform.

14:55–15:32interrogation
21 ▸ 15:32
21 · Concert venue · act2Dedicating a song to a statue

The group dedicates a song to a statue, causing panic.

15:32–16:36misunderstanding
22 ▸ 16:36
22 · Grammy ceremony · act2Winning a Grammy

The Be Sharps win a Grammy award.

16:36–16:56
23 ▸ 16:56
23 · Grammy afterparty · act2Meeting George Harrison

Homer meets George Harrison at the Grammy afterparty.

16:56–17:21coincidence
24 ▸ 17:21
24 · Simpson house · act2Homer's absence at home

Homer misses his family while on tour.

17:21–22:53
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