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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air S3E17 — The Best Laid Plans
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air•Season 3•Episode 17

The Best Laid Plans

7.1/10 · 657 votesFeb 1, 199324 min

Ranked #21 of 24 in Season 3•−0.4 vs season avg

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When Monique refuses to have sex until she's married, Will stages a mock wedding ceremony with D.J. Jazzy Jeff as the preacher.

Directed byShelley Jensen
Written byLeslie Ray, David Steven Simon
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How I Spent My Summer Vacation

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Will Gets Committed

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That's No Lady, That's My Cousin

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Hilary Gets a Job

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Mama's Baby, Carlton's Maybe

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P.S. I Love You

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Here Comes the Judge

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Boyz in the Woods

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A Night at the Oprah

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Asses to Ashes

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

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The Cold War

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Mommy Nearest

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Winner Takes Off

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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

L

Leslie Ray

Writer

S

Susan Borowitz

Executive Consultant

C

Carol McCoo

Hairstylist

J

Joann Kozloff

Makeup Artist

W

Winifred Hervey

Executive Producer

M

Monica Swann

Casting

M

Mattie Caruthers

Script Supervisor

D

David Steven Simon

Writer

B

Bryan Winter

Co-Producer

A

Alan Okazaki

Assistant Art Director

J

John Doutt

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Best Laid Plans" is episode 17 of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air season 3. It scored 7.1/10 from 657 votes, ranking #21 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Shelley Jensen and written by Leslie Ray, David Steven Simon, it aired on February 1, 1993.

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