The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3

Synopsis

Season three of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air finds Will (Will Smith) firmly entrenched in the Banks family, having traded his rough-and-tumble Philadelphia youth for posh surroundings in Bel-Air. This year, Will hip-hops over to the same prep school as Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) and starts scoping out colleges. While Will tries to work his mojo on reluctant Monique (Kim Fields, Living Single), Hilary (Karyn Parsons) breaks into show business and learns some hard lessons. But the kids aren’t the only ones riding life’s highs and lows. Philip (James Avery) jumps into the race for superior court judge, opposing his sleazy but powerful former mentor (Sherman Hemsley, The Jeffersons). And Vivian (Janet Hubert-Whitten) surprises everyone by announcing that she’s pregnant! Also appearing in this hilarious and poignant season are Oprah Winfrey, Vanessa Williams (Ugly Betty), comic D.L. Hughley, singer Tom Jones and boxer Riddick Bowe. All 24 episodes are fresh — and ready for your enjoyment.

Main Cast

Will Smith

Will Smith

Age : 55 | Popularity : 100%

James Avery

Philip Banks

Age : 68 | Popularity : 8%

Alfonso Ribeiro

Carlton Banks

Age : 52 | Popularity : 11%

Janet Hubert

Vivian Banks

Age : 68 | Popularity : 6%

Joseph Marcell

Geoffrey Butler

Age : 75 | Popularity : 16%

Karyn Parsons

Hilary Banks

Age : 57 | Popularity : 6%

Tatyana Ali

Ashley Banks

Age : 45 | Popularity : 24%

Episodes

Episode 1

14 September 1992 - How I Spent My Summer Vacation

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

Episode 2

21 September 1992 - Will Gets Committed

When the Banks family returns to its former neighborhood to help old friends after a destructive city-wide riot, Vivian reveals a surprise to Philip.

Episode 3

28 September 1992 - That's No Lady, That's My Cousin

Enrolled at the newly coed Bel-Air Prep, Ashley begins dressing to entice guys, using Will's preferences in women as her examples.

Episode 4

05 October 1992 - Hilary Gets a Job

Hilary gets a job reporting weather on television.

Episode 5

12 October 1992 - Mama's Baby, Carlton's Maybe

Carlton prepares for a dinner date with his former girlfriend, Cindy (Lark Voorhees), forgiving her for rejecting him several months earlier, but when she arrives with a newborn baby named Carlton Jr., the entire Banks family is stunned.

Episode 6

24 October 1992 - P.S. I Love You

While Philip entertains rude, senile Judge Robertson, Will accepts expensive gifts from Lindsey Simon, a rich classmate who wants to buy his affection.

Episode 7

26 October 1992 - Here Comes the Judge

Will gets arrested for numerous parking tickets as Phil runs for judge against incumbent Judge Robertson.

Episode 8

05 November 1992 - Boyz in the Woods

Philip takes Will and Carlton on a camping trip that turns out to be a disaster when snow traps the unhappy campers.

Episode 9

09 November 1992 - A Night at the Oprah

The Bankses appear on Oprah's show and fail to invite Will on-stage, which may cause Philip to lose the election.

Episode 10

16 November 1992 - Asses to Ashes

Election results are in and Philip fights to remain cool amid lies by Judge Robertson, which prompt Will to confront the outspoken incumbent. Will Will go to far? Will he say what everyone is feeling? Will Judge Robertson be able to take it?

Episode 11

23 November 1992 - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

At Vivian's Lamaze class, Will cozies up to a pregnant sportswriter, who takes him to a game - and delivers more than just fun.

Episode 12

07 December 1992 - The Cold War

When Vivian quarantines Will and Carlton in the backyard pool house after both are stricken with contagious colds, they spend the night arguing over a girl that Will stole from Carlton.

Episode 13

14 December 1992 - Mommy Nearest

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

Episode 14

04 January 1993 - Winner Takes Off

Geoffrey humiliates himself by insulting the Banks family and quitting his job when Will and Carlton trick him into thinking he has won millions of dollars in the lottery.

Episode 15

18 January 1993 - Robbing the Banks

Philip is quick to judge an ex-con Will urged him to hire as a handyman and temporary assistant after the house is robbed.

Episode 16

25 January 1993 - Bundle of Joy

As Vivian's delivery date approaches, the family fantasizes about what the baby will mean to each of them: Ashley feels all but invisible, Geoffrey feels overwhelmed by the family's demands, and Vivian feels like she's having triplets.

Episode 17

01 February 1993 - The Best Laid Plans

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

Episode 18

08 February 1993 - The Alma Matter

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.

Episode 19

15 February 1993 - Just Say Yo

Will learns a sobering lesson after Carlton pops the wrong pills from Will's locker, mistaking amphetamines for vitamins, and winds up in hospital.

Episode 20

22 February 1993 - The Baby Comes Out

Vivian's baby is a week late, but family members and her visiting sisters are nowhere to be found when it's time to rush to the hospital.

Episode 21

01 March 1993 - You Bet Your Life

Heavyweight boxing champ Riddick Brown wreaks havoc with Carlton's mind and Will's face at a funky cafe-casino in Nevada, where the cousins have stopped on their way to check out a college for Will.

Episode 22

12 April 1993 - Ain't No Business Like Show Business

Will lands a spot in a comedy showcase after accompanying a comic friend to an audition.

Episode 23

03 May 1993 - The Way We Were

Series clips illustrate family recollections as the kids put together a scrapbook for Vivian and Philip, who want to renew their vows on their anniversary.

Episode 24

10 May 1993 - Six Degrees of Graduation

Vy anticipates Will's graduation with enthusiasm, but there may be discord when she learns Will is failing music. To pass his music class, Will must sing at the graduation ceremony - with a class of eight-year-olds.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Co-Producer	Mary Ellen Jones Benny Medina Jeff Pollack
	Supervising Producer	Leslie Ray David Steven Simon
	Co-Executive Producer	Samm-Art Williams
	Executive Producer	Andy Borowitz Susan Borowitz Quincy Jones
	Executive In Charge Of Production	Gary Considine
	Executive Consultant	Andy Borowitz
	Associate Producer	Mara Lopez
	Producer	Werner Walian
Sound	Original Music Composer	Quincy Jones III
	Theme Song Performance	Will Smith DJ Jazzy Jeff
Writing	Writer	Jeff Pollack
Department	Role	Name

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