Season 3
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Season 3

24 Episodes1992

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.

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Episodes (24)

How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Ep 1

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

7.5
1992-09-1424m
Will returns home from spending the summer in Philadelphia with a new look that doesn't sit well with Uncle Phil.
Will Gets Committed
Ep 2

Will Gets Committed

7.4
1992-09-2124m
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.
That's No Lady, That's My Cousin
Ep 3

That's No Lady, That's My Cousin

7.5
1992-09-2824m
Enrolled at the newly coed Bel-Air Prep, Ashley begins dressing to entice guys, using Will's preferences in women as her examples.
Hilary Gets a Job
Ep 4

Hilary Gets a Job

7.3
1992-10-0524m
Hilary gets a job reporting weather on television.
Mama's Baby, Carlton's Maybe
Ep 5

Mama's Baby, Carlton's Maybe

7.5
1992-10-1224m
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.
P.S. I Love You
Ep 6

P.S. I Love You

7.3
1992-10-2424m
While Philip entertains rude, senile Judge Robertson, Will accepts expensive gifts from Lindsey Simon, a rich classmate who wants to buy his affection.
Here Comes the Judge
Ep 7

Here Comes the Judge

7.2
1992-10-2624m
Will gets arrested for numerous parking tickets as Phil runs for judge against incumbent Judge Robertson.
Boyz in the Woods
Ep 8

Boyz in the Woods

7.5
1992-11-0524m
Philip takes Will and Carlton on a camping trip that turns out to be a disaster when snow traps the unhappy campers.
A Night at the Oprah
Ep 9

A Night at the Oprah

7.8
1992-11-0924m
The Bankses appear on Oprah's show and fail to invite Will on-stage, which may cause Philip to lose the election.
Asses to Ashes
Ep 10

Asses to Ashes

8.0
1992-11-1624m
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?
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Ep 11

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

7.5
1992-11-2323m
At Vivian's Lamaze class, Will cozies up to a pregnant sportswriter, who takes him to a game - and delivers more than just fun.
The Cold War
Ep 12

The Cold War

7.5
1992-12-0724m
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.
Mommy Nearest
Ep 13

Mommy Nearest

7.5
1992-12-1424m
Will tries to tell his mother that he doesn't want to return to Philadelphia with her after his high school graduation.
Winner Takes Off
Ep 14

Winner Takes Off

8.0
1993-01-0424m
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.
Robbing the Banks
Ep 15

Robbing the Banks

7.7
1993-01-1824m
Philip is quick to judge an ex-con Will urged him to hire as a handyman and temporary assistant after the house is robbed.
Bundle of Joy
Ep 16

Bundle of Joy

7.2
1993-01-2521m
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.
The Best Laid Plans
Ep 17

The Best Laid Plans

7.5
1993-02-0124m
When Monique refuses to have sex until she's married, Will stages a mock wedding ceremony with D.J. Jazzy Jeff as the preacher.
The Alma Matter
Ep 18

The Alma Matter

7.9
1993-02-0824m
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.
Just Say Yo
Ep 19

Just Say Yo

8.5
1993-02-1524m
Will learns a sobering lesson after Carlton pops the wrong pills from Will's locker, mistaking amphetamines for vitamins, and winds up in hospital.
The Baby Comes Out
Ep 20

The Baby Comes Out

7.6
1993-02-2223m
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.
You Bet Your Life
Ep 21

You Bet Your Life

7.6
1993-03-0124m
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.
Ain't No Business Like Show Business
Ep 22

Ain't No Business Like Show Business

7.9
1993-04-1224m
Will lands a spot in a comedy showcase after accompanying a comic friend to an audition.
The Way We Were
Ep 23

The Way We Were

7.2
1993-05-0324m
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.
Six Degrees of Graduation
Ep 24

Six Degrees of Graduation

7.8
1993-05-1024m
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.