Andy Borowitz
Director
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
Season 4
Charming and cocky Will continues his reign as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in the fourth fast-paced season of this hit family comedy with heart. Will (Will Smith) and Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) are living large at college — even though they live in their family’s pool house. When they’re not hunting the honeys, like the superhot Jackie (Tyra Banks), the boys pledge a fraternity, where Will finds out that racism cuts both ways. At home, Will sneaks the dieting Philip (James Avery) some snacks, not realizing he’s endangering his uncle’s life. And Ashley (Tatyana Ali) breaks out of her childhood shell in a big way by undergoing an extremely sexy makeover, exploring the dating world and demanding some “Respect” from her parents by belting out the classic song. Donald Trump, Hugh Hefner, Dick Clark, Ben Vereen (Roots), Robert Guillaume (Benson), Pam Grier (Jackie Brown), jazzman Branford Marsalis and Boys II Men guest star in this laugh-filled 26-episode season of the freshest show around.
Released Sept. 10, 1990
Episode 23 min
11+
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Production Companies: The Stuffed Dog Company, NBC Productions, Quincy Jones-David Salzman Entertainment
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
7.4
S4E1 - Where There's a Will, There's a Way (1)
Will and Carlton begin their first year of college by moving into their own apartment, while Philip and Vivian enjoy their newborn son. Hilary learns that Trevor plans to propose marriage to her during an elaborate stunt on his TV news show.
Sept. 20, 1993, midnight
7.5
S4E2 - Where There's a Will, There's a Way (2)
Will and Carlton begin their first year of college by moving into their own apartment, while Philip and Vivian enjoy their newborn son. Hilary learns that Trevor plans to propose marriage to her during an elaborate stunt on his TV news show.
Sept. 20, 1993, midnight
8.3
S4E3 - All Guts, No Glory
Registration day finds Will signing up for no-brainer classes, plus one that might truly challenge him - a philosophy course he takes to meet a girl.
Sept. 27, 1993, midnight
7.6
S4E4 - Father of the Year
Stuck with caring for Nicky for the day, Will soon discovers the benefits of baby-sitting: he's suddenly a big man on campus with the women so long as he poses as a single dad.
Oct. 4, 1993, midnight
6.5
S4E5 - It's Better to Have Loved and Lost It...
After Will's friends guys rib Carlton about being a virgin, Miss Right appears and sweeps Carlton off his feet. Elsewhere, Geoffrey confesses a secret of his own.
Oct. 11, 1993, midnight
8.0
S4E6 - Will Goes a-Courtin'
When Phillip sues Will and Carlton for unpaid rent, two different versions of the dispute are aired - neither entirely truthful.
Oct. 18, 1993, midnight
7.9
S4E7 - Hex and the Single Guy
Will disses a seance - until the spiritualist zaps him with a hex that (uh-oh) seems to work.
Oct. 25, 1993, midnight
7.8
S4E8 - Blood is Thicker Than Mud
A bro with dough? Carlton's upper-class upbringing may make him unwelcome at a black fraternity.
Nov. 1, 1993, midnight
7.9
S4E9 - Fresh Prince After Dark
Will breaks a date with Jackie to accompany Hilary to a Playboy Mansion reception for weather reporters being photographed for the magazine.
Nov. 8, 1993, midnight
8.2
S4E10 - Home is Where the Heart Attack Is
Will sneaks greasy, high-fat foods to Philip after he promises to diet and exercise, then blames himself when Philip has a heart attack.
Nov. 15, 1993, midnight
7.6
S4E11 - Take My Cousin... Please
On academic probation, Will schemes to improve his grades by fixing up a newly divorced English professor with Hilary, who soon finds fault with the man, further jeopardizing Will's academic future.
Nov. 22, 1993, midnight
7.8
S4E12 - You've Got to Be a Football Hero
Will uses booze to prove his manliness while competing with a hulking football hero who wants to score points with Jackie, and his fraternity brothers leave drunken Will in a cemetery, where he is haunted. Meanwhile, Ashley learns that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Nov. 29, 1993, midnight
7.8
S4E13 - 'Twas the Night Before Christening
Vivian promises god-motherhood of her child to both of her sisters, while Will hatches a harebrained scheme to get Boyz II Men to perform at baby Nicky's christening.
Dec. 20, 1993, midnight
8.0
S4E14 - Sleepless in Bel-Air
Will pays for putting off studying for a midterm until the last minute, and Ashley pays for staying out late on her first date.
Jan. 3, 1994, midnight
7.8
S4E15 - Who's the Boss
Carlton in charge. Will gets his feathers ruffled when his cousin becomes his boss at the Peacock Stop.
Jan. 10, 1994, midnight
7.6
S4E16 - I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams
Bird is the word when Carlton, ULA's peacock mascot, is kidnapped by a rival school before the big game.
Jan. 24, 1994, midnight
7.4
S4E17 - When You Hit Upon a Star
Will becomes a jet-setter while dating a pop star.
Jan. 31, 1994, midnight
7.5
S4E18 - Stop Will! In the Name of Love
A Valentine's double date finds Will treating Ashley like a kid and Ashley demanding r-e-s-p-e-c-t.
Feb. 14, 1994, midnight
7.5
S4E19 - You'd Better Shop Around
A car dealer hires Will, then persuades him to drop out of college.
Feb. 21, 1994, midnight
7.6
S4E20 - The Ol' Ball and Chain
Jazz's bride has a couple of teensy character flaws: She's a convict. And she puts the moves on Will.
Feb. 28, 1994, midnight
7.4
S4E21 - The Harder They Fall
Will finds himself stranded in a mountain forest with his new girlfriend's disagreeable father after they parachute out of his disabled plane.
March 14, 1994, midnight
7.4
S4E22 - M is for the Many Things She Gave Me
It's double trouble for Will when Philip's old flame visits with her daughter, who's attracted to Will.
April 25, 1994, midnight
7.3
S4E23 - Mother's Day
Say, homie, could you do me a favor? Just-married Jazz makes a surprising request of Will.
May 2, 1994, midnight
8.9
S4E24 - Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse
Ben Vereen plays Will's long-lost father, who breezes into town and promises Will the moon, which angers an unforgiving Philip.
May 9, 1994, midnight
7.6
S4E25 - For Sale by Owner
A stranger makes a generous offer for the Banks estate, which prompts the family to reminisce about their good times there.
May 16, 1994, midnight
8.0
S4E26 - The Philadelphia Story
Will returns to the City of Brotherly Love and discovers he's the butt of old friends' jokes, prompting him to go into training to settle an old score and clear his reputation as a chicken.
May 23, 1994, midnight
Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 23 min.
Season Runtime: 3404 min.
Released: Sept. 10, 1990
Last Air Date: May 20, 1996, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 11+
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