The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Will Smithhas starred in some big films the preceding few days likeAladdinandSuicide Squad , but one of the actor ’s most memorable performance was back in the ‘ XC . Will Smith roleplay himself inThe Fresh Prince of Bel - Air , which was on the air from 1990 - 1996 for virtually 150 episodes . The series features Smith as a teen who has to move from Philadelphia to his aunt and uncle ’s mansion house in Bel - Air after he got into one small conflict and his mom got scared .
Smith had already launch his euphony career by the mid-‘80s , butThe Fresh Prince of Bel - Airstarted him on the itinerary of becoming an A - list worker , who has now been nominated for twoAcademy Awards . Fresh Princeis often called one of the best situation comedy of the ‘ 90s , but some of the sequence have get higher lashings than others on IMDb . Here are the 5 Best And bad Episodes Of The Fresh Prince ( According To IMDb ) .
Best: “Bullets Over Bel-Air”- 8.4
While most instalment ofThe Fresh Prince of Bel - Airfocus on the screaming high jinks of Will , the serial had its fair plowshare of serious episode . One of these time come in the fifth season in the episode “ Bullets Over Bel - Air ” . The installment learn Will and Carlton withdraw money from an ATM when a robber comes up behind them . Carlton grant him the money , but when he reaches into his pocket to get more money from his wallet , the robber shoots him .
Will pick out the bullet for Carlton , but Carlton feels shamefaced about the situation and feels that the DoJ system necessitate to be doing more . Carlton even buys a gun to protect himself , which Will convinces him to give up . The sequence was extremely emotional and even take on a subject that is still controversial today .
Worst: “Will’s Up A Dirt Road”- 7.1
The Fresh Prince of Bel - Airhad plenty of celebrity guest stars and in 1994 , Jay Leno appeared on the show . Leno appeared in the episode“Will ’s Up a Dirt Road ” from time of year 5 . In the instalment , Will tries to impress Lisa by becoming an author and write a book titledCelebrities Houses … At Night .
Will goes to Leno ’s house and gets a exposure of him throwing coffee into the gutter , but Will ’s publishing firm photoshops it so it looks like Leno is pouring oil into the sewer , result in a lawsuit against Will . Uncle Phil was n’t able-bodied to get the slip drop , so Will takes it into his own bridge player and infiltrate theTonight Showto explain himself on live television receiver .
Best: “Mistaken Identity”- 8.5
The Fresh Prince of Bel - Airwas well - received from the beginning thanks to installment like“Mistaken Identity ” . This episode commix the right amount of comedy with drama when Will and Carlton cease up going to prison house . The episode begins with Uncle Phil ’s law partner Henry Furth ask Carlton to drive his Mercedes to Palm Springs since Mrs. Furth is flying everyone in her helicopter .
Will veil in the back seat and scares Carlton on the path there , but the two get pulled over and go to jail since the car is n’t in their name . Uncle Phil eventually gets them out , but Will differentiate Carlton the only reason why they were really draw over in the first place was because they are black . “Mistaken Identity”touches upon yet another subject that is still prevalent today .
Worst: “For Sale By Owner”- 7.1
It is n’t rare for a situation comedy to have a “ clip show ” . This is a term referring to an episode that is mainly filled with cartridge holder from previous episodes as flashback sequence . Often this is due to the dramatis personae and bunch needing more time to make unexampled episodes , but it usually results in a weak entry to a series .
“ For Sale By Owner ” is a clip show from season 4 that shows Will and the banking concern ’ search back on retention at their theater after someone offer them $ 1 million for it . The homebuyer turns out to be Donald Trump who got the wrong savoir-faire and actually want to buy the sign next door .
Best: “Just Say Yo”- 8.8
Many highschoolers and college bookman can relate to Will in the episode “ Just Say Yo ” . Will feels overwhelmed after being bombarded with prep , basketball exercise , dates , and his job . While many high schoolers become to DOE swallow and coffee , Will accepts speed from one of his protagonist .
Will does n’t take it but keeps it in his locker at shoal . While he and Carlton are attend Prom , Carlton gets queasy for some vitamin to get free of his pimple , but unknowingly overdoses on Will ’s focal ratio . Carlton address for his full cousin , but after palpate terrible about the site , Will burst down and squeal that the pills were from his locker , ending the installment on a somber note .
Worst: “Someday Your Prince Will Be In Effect”: Part 2- 7.0
“ Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect : Part 2 ” picks up after the events of the first instalment with Will and Carlton trying to get Melinda ( Paris Vaughan ) to accompany them to a Halloween party . To Will ’s disbelief , she prefer Carlton over him , but he finds another female child named Cindy . Carlton ’s girl turns out to be a bank stealer and is arrested by the police at Hilary ’s political party .
Will , on the other handwriting , falls in love with Cindy . The sequence contained plenty of renown cameos include Heavy D. , Kadeem Hardison , Bo Jackson , Al B. Sure ! , Quincy Jones , and Malcolm - Jamal Warner , but unfortunately , their star force was n’t enough to save the episode .
Best: “I, Done: Part 2”- 9.0
Many show bomb to stick the landing when it comes to the series finale , butThe Fresh Prince of Bel - Airthankfully did n’t have that problem . “I , Done : Part 2 ” shows the family all going their separate ways , with Carlton break to Princeton , Hilary and Ashley strike to New York , Geoffrey going back to London , and Vivian , Philip , and Nicky moving out East . Will stays in California to finish school , but he no longer has the troupe of his family .
With rumors thatThe Fresh Princewas go to be moved to another web , NBC decide to stop the series on a high note . By the meter the series end , Smith already hadBad Boysunder his belted ammunition , whileIndependence DayandMen in Blackwould come out soon after .
Worst: “The Way We Were”- 6.9
Yet another one of the show ’s bad installment is a result of a clip show . “ The direction We Were”uses clip from late episodes to show the characters ’ fond memories of their fourth dimension spent with Will since he moved in . Will , Carlton , Ashley , and Hilary guess back on these memory board while making a scrapbook for Vivian and Philip ’s day of remembrance present .
Philip freak out out about not being able to come up his nuptials band , but Vivian had taken it to get it engraved for when they renew their vow . This also mark Janet Hubert ’s final appearance as Vivian Banks , as she was supersede by Daphne Reid in season 4 .
Best: “Papa’s Got A Brand New Excuse”- 9.7
One of the most emotional sequence ofThe Fresh Prince of Bel - Air , if not one of the most emotional episodes of sitcom history was“Papa ’s Got a Brand New Excuse ” from season 4 . Will meets his father Lou in this episode , who had depart him and his mother when Will was young . The beginner and son chemical bond during the instalment , but by the close of the “ Papa ’s Got a Brand New Excuse ” , Lou leaves Will again .
In the last scene , Will gives an excited soliloquy , which resulted in the actor breaking down into crying . The fit was written to have Will just shrug off the fact that his sire will again , but Will improvised the scene and after believe about his friends that grew up without a father , the actor could n’t keep his composure . This prospect has led to the belief that Smith ’s real father desert him , but in reality , they have a very loving relationship .
Worst: “Someday Your Prince Will Be In Effect: Part 1”- 6.8
The worst - rat episode ofThe Fresh Prince of Bel - Airis the eighth installment of time of year 1 titled“Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect : Part 1 ” . This instalment check brief clips from previous episode but also has a full - fledged story about Will and Carlton finding costumes and a date for Hilary ’s Halloween party .
This episode in the first place take office in a shopping center , for Ashley , Hilary , and the others to look for costumes . Vivian draws a crowd at a outspoken booth , while Philip , who is completely uninterested in Halloween , spends some time in a gizmo store .
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