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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air S3E18 — The Alma Matter
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air•Season 3•Episode 18

The Alma Matter

7.9/10 · 708 votesFeb 8, 199324 min

Ranked #4 of 24 in Season 3•+0.4 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byShelley Jensen
Written byBryan Winter
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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

Crew12

S

Susan Borowitz

Executive Consultant

J

Joann Kozloff

Makeup Artist

Shelley Jensen

Shelley Jensen

Director

B

Bryan Winter

Writer

W

Winifred Hervey

Executive Producer

C

Carol McCoo

Hairstylist

M

Monica Swann

Casting

A

Alan Okazaki

Assistant Art Director

J

John Doutt

Editor

F

Fred M. Duer

Art Direction

E

Efrem Seeger

Co-Producer

B

Bryan Winter

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Alma Matter" is episode 18 of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 708 votes, ranking #4 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Shelley Jensen and written by Bryan Winter, it aired on February 8, 1993.

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