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The Best Episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 6

Every episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 6!

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...
Genres:ComedyFamily
Network:NBC
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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Burnin' Down the House" is the best rated episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" season 6. It scored 7.6/10 based on 646 votes. Directed by Madeline Cripe and written by Joel Madison, Adam Markowitz, it aired on 9/18/1995. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Get a Job".

  • Burnin' Down the House
    7.6/10(646)

    #1 - Burnin' Down the House

    Season 6 Episode 1

    Aired 9/18/1995

    While Carlton is away at a Young Republican camp, Will cooks up a flambe of a disaster on a night when an influential judge is coming to dinner, and Will can only make it through the night with the help of Geoffrey, and other plan is not to make Phil find out.

    Director: Madeline Cripe

    Writer: Joel Madison, Adam Markowitz

  • Get a Job
    7.1/10(603)

    #2 - Get a Job

    Season 6 Episode 2

    Aired 9/25/1995

    In competition with Carlton, Will sets out to prove he's the best man for the job on Hilary's TV show by escorting a famous comedian's sister out on the town.

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: Mort Scrivner

  • Stress Related
    7.2/10(581)

    #3 - Stress Related

    Season 6 Episode 3

    Aired 10/2/1995

    After learning a little something about initiative, Will jumps to Hilary's aid prior to a key business meeting at the station, meanwhile an unemployed Carlton subs for Philip on career day at Ashley's school.

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: Larry Wilmore

  • Bourgie Sings the Blues
    7.2/10(620)

    #4 - Bourgie Sings the Blues

    Season 6 Episode 4

    Aired 10/9/1995

    The thrill is gone for "runaway yuppie" Carlton, who can't handle another disappointment, let alone his long-awaited Princeton interview.

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: Tom Devanney

  • The Script Formerly Known As...
    7.3/10(612)

    #5 - The Script Formerly Known As...

    Season 6 Episode 5

    Aired 10/16/1995

    Will decides to book a juror dismissed from Philip's big show-biz madam sex-scandal case for Hilary's show, which results in embarrassment for Judge Banks and some annoying apologies from Will and Hilary.

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: Felicia D. Henderson

  • Not, I Barbecue
    7.7/10(637)

    #6 - Not, I Barbecue

    Season 6 Episode 6

    Aired 10/23/1995

    Will and Carlton's double date ends unromantically when a big bruiser shows up looking for his squeeze.

    Director: Madeline Cripe

    Writer: Matt Tarses, Kandace Yvette Williams

  • Not With My Cousin You Don't
    7.4/10(623)

    #7 - Not With My Cousin You Don't

    Season 6 Episode 7

    Aired 11/6/1995

    Freakin' out! On the home intercom, Will and Carlton overhear Ashley talking about sex.

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: Adam Markowitz

  • Viva Lost Wages
    7.3/10(607)

    #8 - Viva Lost Wages

    Season 6 Episode 8

    Aired 11/13/1995

    Carlton is on a roll in Vegas, celebrating his birthday at the gaming tables with Will in tow but suddenly the tables turn, and the duo enter a dance contest to recoup their losses.

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: Robert Bruce

  • There's the Rub (1)
    7.5/10(586)

    #9 - There's the Rub (1)

    Season 6 Episode 9

    Aired 11/20/1995

    Hilary and Carlton volunteer at a homeless shelter on Thanksgiving, while the extended family fills up on holiday treats.

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: Joel Madison

  • There's the Rub (2)
    7.4/10(576)

    #10 - There's the Rub (2)

    Season 6 Episode 10

    Aired 11/20/1995

    Will and Philip are arrested at a massage parlor on Thanksgiving. Hilary and Carlton get a lesson in humility at the homeless shelter.

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: Joel Madison

  • I, Ooh, Baby, Baby
    7.2/10(566)

    #11 - I, Ooh, Baby, Baby

    Season 6 Episode 11

    Aired 12/11/1995

    Hilary's show has its national premiere. What more could she possibly want? How about a baby?

    Director: Alfonso Ribeiro

    Writer: Adam Markowitz, Tom Devanney

  • Boxing Helena
    7.4/10(613)

    #12 - Boxing Helena

    Season 6 Episode 12

    Aired 1/8/1996

    Will's pride is on the ropes when a gorgeous boxing instructor KOs him at the gym.

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: Michael Soccio

  • I, Clownius
    7.1/10(601)

    #13 - I, Clownius

    Season 6 Episode 13

    Aired 1/15/1996

    It's no laughing matter when a bomb-toting clown holds Philip hostage in the courtroom on the day of the showbiz madam's sentencing.

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: N/A

  • Breaking Up is Hard To Do (1)
    7.2/10(573)

    #14 - Breaking Up is Hard To Do (1)

    Season 6 Episode 14

    Aired 2/12/1996

    Ka-boooom! That explosion you hear is Philip and Vivian's marriage after Philip decides to go into politics.

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: Lisa Rosenthal

  • Breaking Up is Hard To Do (2)
    7.1/10(576)

    #15 - Breaking Up is Hard To Do (2)

    Season 6 Episode 15

    Aired 2/19/1996

    Breaking up may not be so hard to do for an angry Vivian, but when Philip finds he's lost without her, Will and Carlton conspire to reunite them.

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: Lisa Rosenthal

  • I, Bowl Buster
    7.3/10(575)

    #16 - I, Bowl Buster

    Season 6 Episode 16

    Aired 2/26/1996

    After being accepted at Princeton, a worried Carlton changes his life plans and retreats to a place where everybody knows his name - the bowling alley.

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: Michael Soccio

  • The Butler's Son Did It
    7.2/10(593)

    #17 - The Butler's Son Did It

    Season 6 Episode 17

    Aired 3/18/1996

    Geoffrey's life changes overnight when a man claiming to be his long-lost son shows up and charms everyone - except Will, who discovers the guy's not what he seems. Meanwhile, Hilary starts writing her autobiography, and an early childhood photo reveals a shocking secret.

    Director: Madeline Cripe

    Writer: Lisa Rosenthal

  • Hare Today...
    7.1/10(578)

    #18 - Hare Today...

    Season 6 Episode 18

    Aired 4/8/1996

    The church's widowed reverend is a man of esteemed reputation, but not in the eyes of Will - who spies him making a play for Aunt Vivian.

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: Robert Bruce

  • I, Whoops, There It Is
    7.3/10(604)

    #19 - I, Whoops, There It Is

    Season 6 Episode 19

    Aired 4/15/1996

    Dick Clark has a cameo on this backstage outing that has Will Smith visiting with series stars and screening series bloopers.

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: Mary Beth Pemberton, Tanya Ward

  • I, Stank Horse
    7.2/10(564)

    #20 - I, Stank Horse

    Season 6 Episode 20

    Aired 4/22/1996

    Philip expects Ashley to decline an offer for what he considers a degrading role in an ad by a director who could also give her a recommendation to a top New York school.

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: Tom Devanney

  • I, Stank Hole in One
    7.6/10(586)

    #21 - I, Stank Hole in One

    Season 6 Episode 21

    Aired 5/6/1996

    On Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, Hilary subs for Gifford but doesn't see eye-to-eye with co-host Philbin. Meanwhile, Will subs for Carlton in a golf tourney and gets buddy-buddy with Philip, making Carlton jealous.

    Director: Werner Walian

    Writer: Matt Tarses, Michael Soccio

  • Eye, Tooth
    7.7/10(637)

    #22 - Eye, Tooth

    Season 6 Episode 22

    Aired 5/13/1996

    William Shatner stars as Hilary's talk-show guest, but Will must find a way to beam him from the dentist's chair to the set. Meanwhile, Hilary's show treks to New York and Ashley insists on tagging along.

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: Adam Markowitz

  • I, Done (1)
    8.0/10(709)

    #23 - I, Done (1)

    Season 6 Episode 23

    Aired 5/20/1996

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

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: Jeff Pollack

  • I, Done (2)
    8.9/10(1,084)

    #24 - I, Done (2)

    Season 6 Episode 24

    Aired 5/20/1996

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

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: Jeff Pollack