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The Best Episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Every episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air!

The Best Episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins...

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  1. Background image for Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse
    9.7/10(3.6k votes)

    #1 - Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse

    S4:E24

    Ben Vereen plays Will's long-lost father, who breezes into town and promises Will the moon, which angers an unforgiving Philip.

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  2. Background image for I, Done (2)
    8.9/10(1.1k votes)

    #2 - I, Done (2)

    S6:E24

    The Banks move out. The Jeffersons are about to move in. And Will turns out the lights.

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  3. Background image for Just Say Yo
    8.8/10(1.1k votes)

    #3 - Just Say Yo

    S3:E19

    Will learns a sobering lesson after Carlton pops the wrong pills from Will's locker, mistaking amphetamines for vitamins, and winds up in hospital.

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  4. Background image for Bullets Over Bel-Air
    8.5/10(886 votes)

    #4 - Bullets Over Bel-Air

    S5:E15

    A planned camping trip is cut short for Carlton and Will when a robber approaches them at an automated bank-teller machine - and fires a gun.

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  5. Background image for Mistaken Identity
    8.4/10(1.5k votes)

    #5 - Mistaken Identity

    S1:E6

    Jailed, Will and Carlton stage a media stunt.

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  6. Background image for Strip-Tease for Two
    8.2/10(843 votes)

    #6 - Strip-Tease for Two

    S2:E24

    Will and Carlton lose their shirts investing on a tip - then take jobs as strippers to recoup their losses and get Vivian's bracelet out of hock.

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  8. Background image for Banks Shot
    8.1/10(1.0k votes)

    #7 - Banks Shot

    S1:E22

    Will crawls to Philip for help after sneaking out on the town and getting hustled by sleazy pool sharks.

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  9. Background image for 72 Hours
    8.1/10(1.0k votes)

    #8 - 72 Hours

    S1:E23

    Will challenges Carlton to spend time in a tough neighborhood, trying to survive by masquerading as a financial consultant.

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    Director:Rae Kraus
  10. Background image for Winner Takes Off
    8.1/10(779 votes)

    #9 - Winner Takes Off

    S3:E14

    Geoffrey humiliates himself by insulting the Banks family and quitting his job when Will and Carlton trick him into thinking he has won millions of dollars in the lottery.

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  11. Background image for Knowledge is Power
    8.0/10(1.0k votes)

    #10 - Knowledge is Power

    S1:E13

    Hilary becomes Will's personal maid when he threatens to disclose she's dropped out of UCLA.

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    Director:Jeff Melman
  12. Background image for Boyz in the Woods
    8.0/10(780 votes)

    #11 - Boyz in the Woods

    S3:E8

    Philip takes Will and Carlton on a camping trip that turns out to be a disaster when snow traps the unhappy campers.

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  13. Background image for Will Goes a-Courtin'
    8.0/10(753 votes)

    #12 - Will Goes a-Courtin'

    S4:E6

    When Phillip sues Will and Carlton for unpaid rent, two different versions of the dispute are aired - neither entirely truthful.

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  14. Background image for I, Done (1)
    8.0/10(719 votes)

    #13 - I, Done (1)

    S6:E23

    The mansion's for sale and everybody's in the fast lane... except Will, who's stuck on life's soft shoulder.

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  15. Background image for The Fresh Prince Project
    7.9/10(1.7k votes)

    #14 - The Fresh Prince Project

    S1:E1

    Aunt Vivian tries to mediate between her husband Philip and the newly arrived Will.

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  16. Background image for The Alma Matter
    7.9/10(734 votes)

    #15 - The Alma Matter

    S3:E18

    Depressed and suicidal over having ruined his chances of attending Princeton University, Carlton is visited by his Guardian Angel, who shows him how awful the Banks family would be if he weren't alive.

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  17. Background image for Home is Where the Heart Attack Is
    7.9/10(707 votes)

    #16 - Home is Where the Heart Attack Is

    S4:E10

    Will sneaks greasy, high-fat foods to Philip after he promises to diet and exercise, then blames himself when Philip has a heart attack.

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  18. Background image for It Had to Be You
    7.8/10(972 votes)

    #17 - It Had to Be You

    S1:E19

    Will has girl problems after a date with Jazz's domineering sister, who's ready to pick out a china pattern before the night is over.

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    Director:Jeff Melman
  19. Background image for Will Gets a Job
    7.8/10(839 votes)

    #18 - Will Gets a Job

    S2:E3

    Will tries to juggle school and a new job in order to earn money for the homecoming party, at the same time Ashley's classmate Tina becomes interested in Carlton. Will starts becoming paranoid when he constantly is getting confused with Carlton.

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  20. Background image for The Butler Did It
    7.8/10(828 votes)

    #19 - The Butler Did It

    S2:E11

    Bell Biv DeVoe shoots a video at the Bankses, courtesy of Carlton, who rents the house while his parents are away.

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    7.8/10(679 votes)

    #20 - The Philadelphia Story

    S4:E26

    Will returns to the City of Brotherly Love and discovers he's the butt of old friends' jokes, prompting him to go into training to settle an old score and clear his reputation as a chicken.

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    7.7/10(1.2k votes)

    #21 - Not with My Pig, You Don't

    S1:E4

    Will tries to smooth things between Philip and his very rural parents when they visit to see him receive an award.

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  23. Background image for Courting Disaster
    7.7/10(1.0k votes)

    #22 - Courting Disaster

    S1:E11

    Carlton feels overshadowed by Will, who's become a basketball star at school.

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  24. Background image for Cased Up
    7.7/10(821 votes)

    #23 - Cased Up

    S2:E9

    A pompous lawyer who's dating Hilary is no fan of Will's after he's sideswiped by Will's roadster.

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  25. Background image for A Night at the Oprah
    7.7/10(749 votes)

    #24 - A Night at the Oprah

    S3:E9

    The Bankses appear on Oprah's show and fail to invite Will on-stage, which may cause Philip to lose the election.

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  26. Background image for Robbing the Banks
    7.7/10(713 votes)

    #25 - Robbing the Banks

    S3:E15

    Philip is quick to judge an ex-con Will urged him to hire as a handyman and temporary assistant after the house is robbed.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse" is the best rated episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". It scored 9.7/10 based on 3557 votes. Directed by Shelley Jensen and written by David Zuckerman, Bill Boulware, it aired on 5/9/1994. This episode scored 0.8 points higher than the second highest rated, "I, Done (2)".