Top 10 Best Fresh Prince of Bel Air Episodes

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[@ralphcapua2265]

notice meh

[@diegoperezcotto7938]

My favorite episodes in fresh prince are Papa’s Got a Brand New Excuse and Mistaken Identity I like will Smith 😎👍🏻👍🏻🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

[@MrRonald327]

The Ethnic Tip.

[@SoulKingKurosaki]

I like all of them. Fresh Prince is childhood and best show ever. But main ones are Papa's got an excuse and Mistaken Identity

[@Omar-wq9dz]

I like the one with Bell Biv DeVoe shooting a music video at the Banks house

[@ronaldeliascorderocalles]

I love the scene where Jazz is outside the house, and tells Uncle Phil he can't throw him out because he is already outside, so Uncle Phil throws him inside the house.

[@Kleebo]

That was one of the greatest running gags of all times

[@thee_morpheus]

They should've had Uncle Phil throw Jazz inside, then cut to a view of the mansion...then throw him back outside....funny either way though haha

[@FirstLast-il8dg]

The episode they daydreamed Hilary was going to marry Jazz and Uncle Phil got thrown out, Fresh Prince was so classic

[@RapFanatic4ever]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@simplyjuannie5128]

I remember that time Jazz threw uncle Phil out the house.

[@KingTodd_gaming_]

It's sad they doing a reunion without Uncle Phil. RIP, Uncle Phil 🙏

[@UncagedTommy420]

I love how they brought back the og vivian

[@DedricSilva]

@@UncagedTommy420 Right! Her and Will finally bury the hatchet.

[@isaacgleeth3609]

His LARGE presence will be missed. It's a HUGE hole that can't be filled.

[@slick_grimes7121]

@@isaacgleeth3609 he was basically the father I never had growing up, lol

[@RapFanatic4ever]

I know I can’t stand that .

[@codyhiginbotham6616]

Let the Will’s dad episode be a lesson to all you fathers, soon to be fathers, or future fathers - Don’t be anything like Lou (a deadbeat) and be more like Uncle Phil (a great father)

[@shvirasnowcat8622]

Deadbeat*

[@RDJ134]

Agree that episode whas gut punching and indeed a lesson for every dad. Also the one where Carlton was scared and got a gun and Will take it away.

[@garenkijolfo4393]

RDJ 134 To me, I’d see it as a lesson that revenge is not always the best option in life, despite how severe the situation.

[@RDJ134]

@Alex KanyimaThat was a powerfull moment too, Carlton is awesome :)

[@thebranchorganics3721]

My kids recently watched this episode and are going through something very similar with deadbeat, absent dad, doesnt really know them, they get hopes up to be let down, and I could see that they felt that episode and scene. And it's 30 years later or whatever so that's pretty powerful

[@lonewolfjedi493osswfan]

Uncle Phil is the best TV dad ever, RIP James Avery, you did a great job

[@Kleebo]

Fun fact he also voiced the shredder in the 80s ninja turtles cartoon

[@map1537]

Bill Cosby was the best dad when the cameras were off

[@vika0194]

Charles Ingals...

[@lonewolfjedi493osswfan]

@@vika0194 He was a great TV dad as well and played well by the light Michael Landon

[@RapFanatic4ever]

He really was

[@kimberlymason8292]

The episode of Will crying about why his dad didn't care or want to be in his life was such a gr8 performance by 1 of the best actor's ever!

[@aoinatafanboy84]

Kicker being, Will is not acting either. That was real for him

[@nmz3450]

It was one of the best performances I have ever seen too

[@simplyjuannie5128]

@@aoinatafanboy84 His father was in his life for real

[@aoinatafanboy84]

@Uniterical Beats ah alright, I always heard it was due to unresolved issues he had with his own father.

[@aoinatafanboy84]

@@simplyjuannie5128 Sorry, it was how I heard it originally. But his response was still genuine. I was only wrong about why.

[@Zyuemperoryoutubecreators.]

RIP james avery

[@joyholmes254]

Me: *when Will starts yelling about how he survived without his dad* Don’t cry, don’t cry. Will: How come he don’t want me, man? Me: Damn it! *starts crying*

[@dark1elf1angel]

Same. Every time. During the full episode and just clips of it I cry every time

[@RvrStyxRasputin]

I CANNOT watch that scene without at least tearing up.

[@karmabum21]

if you can watch that scene without shedding a tear then you might be a robot

[@KH-us9pr]

Every single time🙋

[@bigrule28]

It makes me cry I Kno the pain not having a dad

[@adamshaw8077]

*Uncle Phil whispering in Will's ear* "Now that's f'in acting"

[@lacondrathompson1747]

I like this

[@lacondrathompson1747]

I like this show

[@RapFanatic4ever]

Yeah

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

“...went to prom with Harriet Tubman” Classic Will.

[@4fortune1984]

Can’t believe y’all missed the part on the earthquake episode “I’m stuck in a basement, sittin on tricycle girl getting on my nerves, going outta my mind I thought she was fine, don’t know if her body is hers!!” Like that line right there made the episode for me!!!!

[@GreenAdam313]

Phil: “Geoffrey, break out Lucille!” Geoffrey: “We are all Negan.”

[@Optimusprime809]

"He may have been ya father boy, but he wasn't ya daddy" RIP Uncle Phil.

[@maxyrobbin]

Fun Fact: The late James Avery, the actor who played Uncle Phil, was also the voice for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' archvillain, The Shredder, in the 1980s animated series.

[@Brandon2940]

My favorite quote from "Banks Shot" Will: "Aunt Viv, he's gonna eat me" XD

[@scorpionmish]

🎶I'm stuck in a basement Sitting on a tricycle Girl gettin on my nerves Goin outta my mind I thought she was fine Don't know if her body is hers🎶 😂😂😂😂😂

[@karmabum21]

that moment when she pulled off her press on nails and Will was disgusted

[@thebranchorganics3721]

Breathmints..............😐 Breathmints..........😑 BREATHmints...................😤 BREATHMINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😡

[@Zeubezery]

R.I.P James Avery

[@ruddiato]

First things first, rest in peace uncle phil

[@NateOvTrinity]

For real

[@Venemofthe888]

I don't know if it's been done but a top 10 uncle Phil moments would be amazing

[@jameglittlejohn8585]

YESSSS!!

[@alexweeks3359]

I’d love this

[@illizcit1]

A must

[@mrmushin1]

Too many

[@bahma810]

They have done it

[@jadenrocke6142]

This is one of the best series hands down

[@ARTSONICFAN990]

Facts. 😎👍

[@lessismore8533]

One of the best shows of all time!

[@bri9317]

“Geoffrey break out Lucille” lol one of my favorite lines ever in the show

[@FingeringThings]

Will Smith is such a gem

[@daniwilliams]

true

[@lessismore8533]

Always will be!

[@ElliYeetYT]

So this is the story all about how their reunion brought me back-from-down.

[@nandogee1205]

*Now

[@clintbrew]

Mistaken identity episode should have been on the list cus that episode was hilarious specially when the guy started singing the look on will's face and him looking at the camera was priceless

[@thebranchorganics3721]

Is that the one where they're in jail? And the creepy white guy sings and starts dancing? That's hilarious

[@clintbrew]

@@thebranchorganics3721 yes, it was a honourable mention but should had been aleast the top 3

[@thebranchorganics3721]

@@clintbrew yeah it's funny.. When they go on TV with their confession and Wills gangsta and Carlton's in tears lol. Then aunt Viv wants to scrap with the cops.. Was such a quality show

[@vdubb20]

Classic show. This and Martin are two shows I can watch and laugh off of every time like it’s the first time.

[@CaptainCretaceous91]

Same goes for Family Matters and The Carol Burnett Show.

[@mrantdagreat]

Facts!!!

[@Iggystar71]

Two words: Chilligan’s Island. Martin would have you hurting yourself laughing!

[@luedanger561]

Don't forget about Married With Children. Al Bundy is the man

[@mrantdagreat]

@@Iggystar71 Gina: there's a puppy in our room Martin: That ain't no damn puppy!!!!😂😂😂

[@TheCheat420]

One of my favorite parts of the whole show is when Carlton is in Will's hospital room freaking out and pushes the food over and Will says "I was gunna eat that man." Great way to add a laugh to a super heavy scene.

[@rodneycooperjr3223]

After all these years that "How come he don't want me" line still chokes me up.

[@DeeLishish0991]

Aunt Vivian's dance will forever be iconic!

[@WrenFaithBridger]

Ah, yes...her 40th birthday. I love that dance!

[@RobertoBlake]

“Why he don’t want me man…” still hits hard till this day… 🥺

[@spentheplug]

Still slaps so hard

[@41KyleSmith]

I still can't watch number 1 without tearing up!

[@nazzysosa2279]

That first Aunt Viv was legendary

[@Kritacul]

#1 maybe one of THE best episodes EVER on TV. Brings me to tears no matter how many times I watch it. 10/10

[@bruceleeroy8302]

There are so many episodes to choose from, but I loved the episodes when Ashley went to the co-ed school with Will and Carlton and Carlton screams when she walks into the cafeteria dolled up. Also, the episode when Will becomes a basketball star on the Bel-Air high school team and Carlton gets jealous.

[@darickscott716]

The Black Book Episode. "I can feel the power" Classic

[@shabirmoon3080]

One of the Best Sitcoms

[@diegoperezcotto7938]

I like Will smith he’s characters is funny moments and sad moments in the series my favorite moment is Uncle Philip banks giving a hug to will smith 😎👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😂😂🤣😢😢😢😢😢

[@babybro70]

I love this show....classic 90's!

[@thebranchorganics3721]

The last episode broke me... I still get tears in my eyes... The whole cast were so genuinely emotional... Like FRIENDS... It’s sad... Also weird to think though that Will Smith was already in Bad Boys, Independence Day and Men in Black when it finished... And Boom, shake shake shaking the room and stuff

[@PixiePrincess501]

"Breath mints. Breath mints? Breath mints! BREATH MINTS!!!" That joke always cracks me up! XD I also love that Uncle Phil can be awesome when he needs to. He really was a better father to Will than Lou ever was, and I love that.

[@MrRonald327]

This show is legendary!

[@ToniWellons]

This was my childhood right here. I watched this every day in the 90s. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is my all time favorite tv sitcom and Will Smith and the cast are brilliant. Rip Uncle Phil. 💛💛

[@ChromaticVanity]

Just out of nostalgia, you guys should do a tribute episode for Brandon Lee. Just rewatched "Showdown in Little Tokyo," still awesome

[@luedanger561]

Hell yes! Don't forget the Crow obviously

[@GJPGAMESvideos]

"THE HELL WITH HIM" line still give me goosebumps till this day. The pool hall episode was funny, seeing Phil clean house with Lucille 🤣

[@Omega_X_Factor]

5:25 “The opposition from Will’s mother Vy causes some dissension...” She did that nearly every time she guest starred!!

[@Lorenzomakaay]

That scene with will and phil still gets me everytime.

[@RapFanatic4ever]

Which one ? There’s plenty

[@EdgeOfFuzz]

Grew up on this show. Uncle Phil was my tv dad

[@rem.4561]

The freshest of fresh this show is still so good till this very day. 😤🔥

[@mondaybores1547]

Does every dangerous thing have to be named "Lucille"?

[@RapFanatic4ever]

Huh ? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Volkaroar]

The last entry apparently was improvised since Will broke character and was reminded of his real father, so James Avery just hugged him seeing that he wasn't acting according to script. Oddly enough, this made the episode even better.

[@fbheavymetalgamer5455]

Biggest myth ever . Wills father was always there

[@harveyquezada1056]

Such a classic series

[@jaylenmoore2920]

Long overdue video thank you for coming out right around time of reunion very appreciated

[@josephblumenberg6574]

That final shot of will standing in the empty living room hits me every time 🥺

[@SonyEnthusiast]

This is the only show that makes me laugh and cry. Great jokes and that dad scene always gets to me

[@diegoperezcotto7938]

Will smith he is character is very funny and a classic in the 90 i like will smith because he is a good actor and funniest in all the time 😎👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rodneyvoshell9296]

Definitely the best show of the 90s and perhaps one of all time.

[@bobthedopeman7327]

This show deserves 5 more seasons. Will Smith was already in blockbuster before the series finale. THAT'S TALENT.

[@fromthehaven94]

Independence Day sort of changed all that.

[@spartyon3000]

That #1 episode still gets me today. 🥺 Also, I feel that James Avery's character played the father roll to many many people.

[@pandre925]

Damnit, I can’t even watch a shortened clip of number 1 without tearing up. 😢 RIP James Avery

[@fynchan11]

the episode with fathers left me in tears because I know someone whose father ran away...my brother in law...he had the same outburst of anger as Will had and I was by him then. All I could do was hug him and hold him tight when his "wonderful daddy" showed up and dared do criticise his life and right after that dissappeared

[@darickscott716]

Yep y'all that iconic scene with Will and James Avery. Will became a superstar and had to be taken seriously

[@qceaz11]

Outside of the Thanksgiving episode where Will & Uncle Phil were in jail & when Ice Tray came to visit not being on here I have absolutely no issues with this list one of the best lists ever on this channel

[@mr2goode580]

Loved this show ❤️

[@michaelbullock8011]

Great 📹 and I enjoyed it and fresh p prince bel air is one of my favorite shows and have a blessed day

[@hassanbukhari9202]

Every single time, without fail that scene gets me

[@Skip2TheEnd]

How the hell are both the Marriage Counselling & William Shatner episodes NOT on this list?!? These were both comedic gold!

[@sassygreen5024]

Stuck in the basement sitting on a tricycle girl getting on my nerves going out of my mind cuz I thought you was fine I don't know if a body is hers ILL NEVA FOR GET THAT EPISODE FOR REAL. big ups to Tisha Campbell as well she did this part.

[@slick_grimes7121]

I just really wish Tyriq gotten more episodes and screen time. Dude was hilarious in every spot he was in. lol

[@lessismore8533]

Ahh my childhood as an early 90s baby. One of the best shows of all time hands down! Oh and James Avery was a legend

[@lorenzini8082]

I needed this in my life❤

[@stevehunt6741]

Best show of my junior high/high school days. Simpson's @ 5:30, Fresh Prince at 6 then our Mom telling my sister and i "HOMEWORK TIME KIDDOS" 😊😊😊😊 THE MEMORIES ❤❤❤

[@Sofia-qn6fs]

Nice video. Watchmojo surely picks weird and amazing lists 😉

[@sandyc6569]

Loved this show and still do!!!! 💞💖💞

[@pietrosal9629]

Really love this series ❤️❤️❤️

[@Candy4Bullets]

“I’m not trying to be black, I am black” as an indigenous person I feel this hard. I’m too white for fellow Indigenous people and too indigenous for white folk.

[@HarryWessex]

indigenous to what?

[@nikodroid21]

Recently finished the show. Still relevant even today! Great series!

[@ledro42]

Man! You guys made me cry watching a video about the program... This sitcom was perfect!

[@shahfacekillah]

I can watch that clip 100 times and I'll always tear up

[@RapFanatic4ever]

Which one ?

[@shahfacekillah]

@@RapFanatic4ever the dad

[@RapFanatic4ever]

@@shahfacekillah agreed

[@shabirmoon3080]

No one can replace Will Smith

[@sandyc6569]

Fact!

[@lessismore8533]

Amen to that! What a treasure!

[@lilyflower8991]

I went from laughing to crying with this countdown! RIP James Avery!

[@pointblank6269]

this show is still amazing, but i would have added "Six Degrees of Graduation". Just that scene of Will saying he won't graduate from high school (because of misplaced pride) turning into a gilligan cut of him dressed as a sunflower forced to perform with other sunflowers kids is hysterical.

[@Silent_Fool]

Man, I cannot believe Uncle Phil was the Shredder from 80s TMNT back then. R.I.P James Avery.

[@aschoch7012]

I love you guys I just finished this series yesterday for idunno what number hahab

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

I can expect the reunion is going to be emotional without James Avery.

[@RapFanatic4ever]

Yeah it defenitely was

[@bryanbostic5297]

Great video. We need a Top 10 “Martin” episodes next 👍🏽

[@WeylandLabs]

Who else just watched HBO Max's "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air - Reunion" Good memories and times ! 👍

[@brittanyc.4540]

Me! I just finished watching the beautiful reunion on HBOMAX! 🙋🏾‍♀️👋😍 So nostalgic and I really love all the cast still consider each as family. 💚💛🧡❤️

[@Mxrley]

"TO HELL WITH HIM" and "How come he don't want me man?" Every time I hear those words 😣😣😣😭😭😭

[@y3ee3e]

uncle phil and karl Winslow best tv dads of all time. RIP james avery

[@92SynysterShadows]

Watching this show growing up is yhe reason i have so much respect for the black community. Amazing show and watching the Reunion made me respect them even more 🙌 this show belongs among the most historically significant tv shows ever.

[@travelispassionromania1994]

Rest in Peace and Paradise Uncle Phil. You were a stable father, a gentlemen with a humble spirit. You are missed more than anyone will ever know. Every character was classic. I wish these shows would rerun

[@TheAtonne]

That was the most important scene in Will Smith's career. I have nothing but respect for his acting abilities after that.

[@YourCeeCeeDuelist]

YES! More 90s videos! Keep 'em coming! :)

[@isaacmartinez6904]

Each Fresh Prince episode has good moments.

[@suzannemenuet947]

Man #1 gets me EVERY TIME!

[@robindew9072]

Fresh Prince was an iconic and wonderful sitcom. Loved the characters

[@hotsuperheroinefightmarvelvsdc]

very cool!

[@sandrixhozart7838]

There's so manny! Sniff....JUMP ON IT

[@RapFanatic4ever]

I love the character development between uncle Phil and Will as the show progresses

[@lilyflower8991]

“Did the earth move for you” is my FAVORITE Episode!!! BREFF MINTS!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@salazaroe]

I've always have been a fan of the show and Will Smith. I've never had a moment where I was starstruck until I got to meet him once while he was filming Bad Boys For Life at my job.

[@weirdalfan1980]

All were great picks. But I remember Asses to Ashes well when Will told the guy to drop dead, so he did. And the applause at the end when Will said he killed him at the funeral. Also, it is where you see the Carlton dance for the first time. My favorite relationship on the show was with Will and Ashley. They were like brothers and sisters.