~ Fresh Prince of Bel-Air -----> 'PAPA'S GOT A BRAND-NEW EXCUSE'

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- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- Season 4 (of the series' 6-season run)
- Episode 24
- May, 1994
- Episode information = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0583018/
- Series information = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098800/
- Wikipedia entry = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fresh_Prince_of_Bel-Air

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l017_Rox0XE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmerFuzRNZ4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7MKS4sM1KE





  • Wikipedia - "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an Emmy, BAFTA, and RTS-award winning popular American television sitcom that aired on NBC from September 10, 1990, to May 20, 1996. The show starred Will Smith in a fish-out-of-water scenario. He is a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia who is sent to live with his wealthy relatives in a Bel-Air mansion. His lifestyle often clashes with that of his relatives there. 148 episodes were produced over six seasons."

* One of the most touching scenes I've ever seen = the final minutes of this episode. DAMN SOLID. Watch the final few minutes of the 2nd YOUTUBE link.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMNg1gczKRs - Part 1
***** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8RWQp8Ks_I&feature=related - Part 2 *****
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_YsypQw948&feature=related



BIGGIEKAT - "I remember watching this episode, it was crazy. 1:11 always got me and my brother.
To bring in someone like Lou Vereen to play Will's dad, he did a great job.
James Avery also stepped up his game. You could feel his emotions towards the situation. And that exchange between James and Lou from 7:20 to 8:33 is great!

And what can you say more about Will Smith? At 25, his career was taking off on this sitcom. You can feel his emotion. Talented guy."



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Lol @ WORLD STAR HIPHOP rippin' my shit off some 4.5 years after the fact. Posted this shit back in October 2006 ... and here they are in April 2011 now :lol::lol::lol:

Throwback Powerful Clip Of The Week: Why Will Smith Is Hands Down One Of The Best Actors Of All Time! “How Come He Don’t Want Me, Man"
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http://worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhN8Ece0biL3gT9zo7




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i have to agree.. i kept thinking "maybe his dad will come back in at the last second and have a change of heart" followed by the audience applauding loudly or something,but he didnt.. surprised that episode,as well as the one where will got shot,werent nominated for Emmys
 
ThaBurgerPimp said:
i have to agree.. i kept thinking "maybe his dad will come back in at the last second and have a change of heart" followed by the audience applauding loudly or something,but he didnt.. surprised that episode,as well as the one where will got shot,werent nominated for Emmys
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That imagery was so powerful too.

<b><u> * SKIP THE REST OF MY REPLY FURTHER BELOW AS IT CONTAINS SPOILER INFORMATION ... THE EPISODE IS WORTH WATCHING, FOR REAL. * </b></u><p>







The line where pops says to him that it was nice to see him. Will replies ... "you too ... Lou."

And when Will explains to Phil how he's fared well thus far in life / will continue faring well, didn't need him then, and doesn't need him now. And to break down after all the faux bravado by saying ... "How come he don't want me, man?" and the embrace ... with the camera panning to the statue Will had intended as a gift for his dad ... with the African father caressing his young son. Powerful.
 
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yeah everytime i see this i cry because my "dad" was never there for me too but he had 2 kids in another state that he made sure that was taken care of
 
I'd rather they had been on some seinfeld shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(no special moments just straight comedy and no bullshit)

Between fresh prince and family matters i gave up on shows just cause they were black.

They seemed to be bad cosby imitations.
 
FOSHOO45 said:
yeah everytime i see this i cry because my "dad" was never there for me too but he had 2 kids in another state that he made sure that was taken care of
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Word. The emotion at the close of that scene is raw. It was damn good to finally see some real emotion expressed between those two characters, and for Uncle Phil to realize that in fact he was the stable father figure Will had never had, and would never had (considering Lou's consistency of actions).
 
On a lighter note, the Stacey Dash, Naomi Campbell, Vivica Fox, Elise Neal/Pam Grier, Mari Marrow, Tyra Banks and Vanessa Williams episodes probably brought tears (of joy) to a few eyes.
 
Helico-pterFunk said:
Word. The emotion at the close of that scene is raw. It was damn good to finally see some real emotion expressed between those two characters, and for Uncle Phil to realize that in fact he was the stable father figure Will had never had, and would never had (considering Lou's consistency of actions).
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Yeah man..I agree...and that was a breakout episode for Will Smith..
 
yo is it me or did anyone notice that nikki was a girl in that eps
 
eewwll said:
Yeah man..I agree...and that was a breakout episode for Will Smith..
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Co-sign. That guy's definitely a multi-talent. He's done big things in his years in music / tv / film. Businessman all the way.
 
keone said:
yo is it me or did anyone notice that nikki was a girl in that eps
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Truth be told I didn't really get a look. I was lookin' at my baby, TATYANA M. ALI. Honeydip's a half year my senior, and forever one of my Top 3 (any genre of entertainment). She's my dope.
 
That was probably the standout episode for me. I relate to that on so many levels with a few differences. my time was quite a bit longer (14? i have yet to see this man in person to this day), and I had BOTH of my parents working against me to meet him (my mother didn't tell me his real name until I was 22 I didn't meet the other side of my family until that next year, I kept fearing what if i meet the girl of my dreams and it ends up being a sibling or the like? Kids come out retarded or deformed I would never forgive either of them, I digress. But I had a step-father that was in many ways like uncle phil (rip). but it's just something about having the real thing in your life....I always had this feeling like something was missing.
 
Man or boy, if that shit doesn't hit you right in the chest, then there's sumthin wrong witchu :smh:
 
Rockefella_Yall said:
That was probably the standout episode for me. I relate to that on so many levels with a few differences. my time was quite a bit longer (14? i have yet to see this man in person to this day), and I had BOTH of my parents working against me to meet him (my mother didn't tell me his real name until I was 22 I didn't meet the other side of my family until that next year, I kept fearing what if i meet the girl of my dreams and it ends up being a sibling or the like? Kids come out retarded or deformed I would never forgive either of them, I digress. But I had a step-father that was in many ways like uncle phil (rip). but it's just something about having the real thing in your life....I always had this feeling like something was missing.
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Yeah this episode stuck with me for the same reasons. My story is similar to yours too. I never knew my father...Never knew his name until I was 15, never knew my middle name was his last name until I was like 18. He died when I was 16, a year after my step pop died. And ever since I wanted to know more and more about him. My mom wasn't even going to tell me he passed, but I used to ask arbitrary questions about him, and make fun of him. I remember when she told me, I shrugged it off and went about my day like it was nothing, but over the years that shyt really gets to me. I saw the obituary, it was no mention of me. I often times think about getting to know his side of my family. I know his friends knew of me, and I even call one of them my Uncle, but I'm not sure if his family knows of me. I wouldn't even know how to approach doing it, but one day I might try to meet them.
 
its so powerful that when it comes on t.v. i turn from it. not because its bad but because its so strong its makes me so sad. it makes me feel so blessed and thankful that my dad was always around. It bothers me that something that is scripted and unreal makes me feel uncomfrotable. I guess thats the power of good acting. Proof positive Wil Smith is a good actor.
 
gene cisco said:
I'd rather they had been on some seinfeld shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(no special moments just straight comedy and no bullshit)
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i was thinking what would that ep have been like if it were all comedy,like,say,will's dad conned the family out of some money,then it would
be serious towards the end when we see that will has to be the one who turns
him in..there'd be the part where the father tries to accuse phil and vivian of calling the police on him then will comes out and says "they didn't call them..I did." lol
 
The part where he rambles off how he learned to play basketball / shave / fight on his own ... and never needed his father's support, and then turns towards the door his dad just departed from and yells "TO HELL WITH HIM!!" hits me in the fucking core, fam'.

I literally start to tear up and cry at that part, and it's pretty much a case of waterworks after that. Especially when he's standing facing Phil and mentions how he's one day gonna marry a beautiful honey / have a bunch of kids and be a better father than his own ever was and there isn't a thing that can be done to throw that off course.
 
Toney Starkz said:
It bothers me that something that is scripted and unreal makes me feel uncomfrotable. I guess thats the power of good acting. Proof positive Wil Smith is a good actor.
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Co-sign.

Gotta show that man props. He's gone on and made tens of millions in film, and has had a good number of blockbusters throughout. Well deserving.
 
I just seen my real father last year at a family reunion. I aint seen not a hair of that nigga in 23 years and here this nigga go claimin me as his son and shit. I didnt even know it was him when he stepped to me.

That episode always gets to me cause I know how he feels for real.
 
its rare that you get the chills from a scene no matter how many times you watch it. that was definitely one of my favorite moments of that show, probably tv in general. I can't say that I relate to the situation but it was just so strong that like someone above said, something is wrong with you if you didn't feel it. Will Smith gets all the props in the world from me, I don't care what nobody says about him, dude is funny as hell, a hiphop pioneer, multi-talented, a family man with a damn beautiful wife, intelligent, all that. I was actually surprised to see that everyone in the thread kept the thread real..except for this fool....

gene cisco said:
I'd rather they had been on some seinfeld shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(no special moments just straight comedy and no bullshit)

Between fresh prince and family matters i gave up on shows just cause they were black.

They seemed to be bad cosby imitations.
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wtf? :smh:
 
Anyone else have any other fave moments from the series? The other episode that often gets talked about alot is when Will gets shot.
 
Helico-pterFunk said:
Anyone else have any other fave moments from the series? The other episode that often gets talked about alot is when Will gets shot.
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that was a good episode too,especially near the end..also like the one where nia long first appeared,but as a different character..at the end,during the credits they played this joke where will told carlton she was crazy and had to kill her in
self-defense,carlton wilded out and was running thru all the sets then into the audience :lol:

another was where will and carlton tried to pledge a Black fraternity..will got in but carlton didnt cause he was labeled a "sell-out"
 
I guess I'm one of the few who can say that I knew who my father was and he was always there for me. He passed on January 7, 2002. R.I.P. dad. I love you.
 
SeekoGT said:
I guess I'm one of the few who can say that I knew who my father was and he was always there for me. He passed on January 7, 2002. R.I.P. dad. I love you.
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Strong words, fam'. Strength be with you and your loved ones, and respect due to your dad on being a damn good father.
 
Ready2Rumble82 said:
Real talk.
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I give credit to anyone and everyone who are parents and MAKING AN EFFORT. It doesn't matter if you're rich or poor, but if you're a man or woman who has owned up to your major LIFE RESPONSIBILITY/RESPONSIBILITIES ... and are trying hard and working alone/together ... you get all the praise in the world from me. I'm not a father yet, but hope to one day be as good a dad (and husband) as I possibly can be, and hopefully things work out well for my child(ren) and wifey as well. Tough to say in today's day and age (especially here in North America with the HUGE, HUGE rates of separation and divorce).

* Many of us fam' here on the board come from broken homes ... and it's tough. Definitely ... <b>props due to ALL OF YOU GREAT MOMS AND DADS on this board</b> working hard and providing for your families as best as you can. A personal expression I like to use is ... <i>" ... children never ask to be born. We MAKE them.</i>
 
gene cisco said:
I'd rather they had been on some seinfeld shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(no special moments just straight comedy and no bullshit)
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LOL. Jerry would have been like "That's a shame"
 
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