The Be Sharps

The Be Sharps were once a band consisting of Homer Simpson, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Seymour Skinner, Chief Wiggum (later replaced by Barney Gumble) and the late Chip Davis (non-canon).

History
They used to perform at Moe's Tavern but then started to perform at Springfield State Prison and The First Church of Springfield in 1985. This then caught the eyes of a man named. He then suggested they should be a real band and should remove Chief Wiggum because he reminded too much of the Village People. After a failed tryout The Be Sharps heard Barney Gumble's good singing and decided to have him join the band. They then had a concert at The Statue of Liberty and won a Grammy Award. Afterwards they became unpopular, with Barney dating a Japanese conceptual artist, and split up. In their latest act they sang "Baby on Board" on top of Moe's roof.

Non-canon
During a series of attacks by a mutated Blinky fish, Skinner was killed and Chief Wiggum was among the crew of the Orca II when it hunted the fish. At one point, Wiggum heard ominous-sounding singing, went on deck to investigate, and found Apu, Barney and Homer in a small boat wearing their barbershop quartet attire. Wiggum asked, "Can I rejoin now that Skinner's croaked?", referencing Skinner's death and Wiggum's having been previously kicked out of the group. Homer curtly replied, "We'll call you!"

The members of The Be Sharps appeared as historical versions of themselves in Grampa's story of the origin of Christmas caroling.

A tribute to the late Chip Davis included a photo where Chip was singing with The Be Sharps in New York.

Products
The Be Sharps also had various products. One was a foam squirter that got recalled because anyone who ate the foam would get poisoned and would die. Homer replied "Anyone who ate it deserved to die" at the same time which Bart was eating it. They also released two albums, one self-titled and the other titled Bigger Than Jesus. The self-titled was seen at the flea market in the beginning of the episode catching Bart's eye and igniting the plot for the episode.

Members

 * Homer Simpson
 * Apu Nahasapeemapetilon (A.K.A Apu DeBeaumarchais)
 * Seymour Skinner
 * Barney Gumble

Former member

 * Clancy Wiggum

Non-canon member

 * Chip Davis (deceased)

Songs sung

 * "Hello! Ma Baby"
 * "Goodbye, My Coney Island Baby"
 * "Sweet Adeline"
 * "Baby on Board"
 * "A Be Sharps Surgeon General Warning"

Non-canon songs sung

 * "Santa Baby on Board"
 * "I'll Be (Sharp) Home For Christmas"
 * "Hark! The Herald Angels Hear Us Sing (And Love US)!"
 * "Strawberry Lip Gloss Forever"
 * "Faxman"
 * "Being for the Benefit of Mr. T."
 * "Give Beta a Chance"
 * "Mean Mr. Myagi"
 * "The Ballad of Crockett & Tubbs"
 * "Your Mother Should Just Say No"
 * "Pac-Man Pam"
 * "Everybody's Got Something to Hide (Except Me and Moncchichi)"

Discography

 * Meet The Be Sharps
 * Bigger Than Jesus

Non-canon discography

 * ''Bethlehem Barbershop
 * Bigger Than Baby Jesus!!

Awards

 * 1987: for Outstanding Soul, Spoken Word, or Barbershop Album of the Year: Meet The Be Sharps

Behind the Laughter
The Be Sharps are a parody of The Beatles. One of their albums is titled "Bigger Than Jesus", a reference to a quote by Beatles member John Lennon, who described their band as "bigger than Jesus".