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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air S3E13 — Mommy Nearest
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air•Season 3•Episode 13

Mommy Nearest

7.0/10 · 656 votesDec 14, 199224 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 3•−0.5 vs season avg

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Will tries to tell his mother that he doesn't want to return to Philadelphia with her after his high school graduation.

Directed byShelley Jensen
Written byEfrem Seeger
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Cast7

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

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Shelley Jensen

Shelley Jensen

Director

S

Susan Borowitz

Executive Consultant

C

Carol McCoo

Hairstylist

J

Joann Kozloff

Makeup Artist

M

Monica Swann

Casting

E

Efrem Seeger

Writer

A

Alan Okazaki

Assistant Art Director

J

John Doutt

Editor

F

Fred M. Duer

Art Direction

V

Violette Jones-Faison

Costume Design

A

Allison Jones

Original Casting

J

Jim Jensen

Lighting Director

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Episode Summary

"Mommy Nearest" is episode 13 of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air season 3. It scored 7.0/10 from 656 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Shelley Jensen and written by Efrem Seeger, it aired on December 14, 1992.

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