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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air S3E1 — How I Spent My Summer Vacation
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air•Season 3•Episode 1

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

7.4/10 · 710 votesSep 14, 199224 min

Ranked #13 of 24 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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Will returns home from spending the summer in Philadelphia with a new look that doesn't sit well with Uncle Phil.

Directed byShelley Jensen
Written byWinifred Hervey
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Will Smith

Will Smith

Will Smith

James Avery

James Avery

Philip Banks

Janet Hubert

Janet Hubert

Vivian Banks

Alfonso Ribeiro

Alfonso Ribeiro

Carlton Banks

Karyn Parsons

Karyn Parsons

Hilary Banks

Tatyana Ali

Tatyana Ali

Ashley Banks

Joseph Marcell

Joseph Marcell

Geoffrey Butler

Crew12

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Susan Borowitz

Executive Consultant

D

Dana Ross Martin

Camera Operator

S

Stacey Morris

Hairstylist

J

Joann Kozloff

Makeup Artist

Shelley Jensen

Shelley Jensen

Director

W

Winifred Hervey

Writer

M

Mattie Caruthers

Script Supervisor

W

Winifred Hervey

Executive Producer

V

Victoria Walker

Camera Operator

C

Carol McCoo

Hairstylist

M

Monica Swann

Casting

A

Alan Okazaki

Assistant Art Director

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Episode Summary

"How I Spent My Summer Vacation" is episode 1 of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air season 3. It scored 7.4/10 from 710 votes, ranking #13 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Shelley Jensen and written by Winifred Hervey, it aired on September 14, 1992.

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