Season 3
(1992)
Overview
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 o…
Cast
as Will Smith
as Philip Banks
as Vivian Banks
as Carlton Banks
as Hilary Banks
as Ashley Banks
as Geoffrey Butler
Episodes
How I Spent My Summer Vacation 7.5
September 14, 1992
Will returns home from spending the summer in Philadelphia with a new look that doesn't sit well with Uncle Phil.
Will Gets Committed 7.6
September 21, 1992
When the Banks family returns to its former neighborhood to help old friends after a destructive city-wide riot, Vivian…
That's No Lady, That's My Cousin 7.8
September 28, 1992
Enrolled at the newly coed Bel-Air Prep, Ashley begins dressing to entice guys, using Will's preferences in women as he…
Hilary Gets a Job 7.4
October 5, 1992
Hilary gets a job reporting weather on television.
Mama's Baby, Carlton's Maybe 7.6
October 12, 1992
Carlton prepares for a dinner date with his former girlfriend, Cindy (Lark Voorhees), forgiving her for rejecting him s…
P.S. I Love You 7.2
October 24, 1992
While Philip entertains rude, senile Judge Robertson, Will accepts expensive gifts from Lindsey Simon, a rich classmate…
Here Comes the Judge 7.4
October 26, 1992
Will gets arrested for numerous parking tickets as Phil runs for judge against incumbent Judge Robertson.
Boyz in the Woods 7.9
November 5, 1992
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 7.9
November 9, 1992
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 8.1
November 16, 1992
Election results are in and Philip fights to remain cool amid lies by Judge Robertson, which prompt Will to confront th…
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 7.8
November 23, 1992
At Vivian's Lamaze class, Will cozies up to a pregnant sportswriter, who takes him to a game - and delivers more than j…
The Cold War 7.6
December 7, 1992
When Vivian quarantines Will and Carlton in the backyard pool house after both are stricken with contagious colds, they…
Mommy Nearest 7.6
December 14, 1992
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 8.1
January 4, 1993
Geoffrey humiliates himself by insulting the Banks family and quitting his job when Will and Carlton trick him into thi…
Robbing the Banks 7.9
January 18, 1993
Philip is quick to judge an ex-con Will urged him to hire as a handyman and temporary assistant after the house is robb…
Bundle of Joy 7.5
January 25, 1993
As Vivian's delivery date approaches, the family fantasizes about what the baby will mean to each of them: Ashley feels…
The Best Laid Plans 7.6
February 1, 1993
When Monique refuses to have sex until she's married, Will stages a mock wedding ceremony with D.J. Jazzy Jeff as the p…
The Alma Matter 8.1
February 8, 1993
Depressed and suicidal over having ruined his chances of attending Princeton University, Carlton is visited by his Guar…
Just Say Yo 8.6
February 15, 1993
Will learns a sobering lesson after Carlton pops the wrong pills from Will's locker, mistaking amphetamines for vitamin…
The Baby Comes Out 7.6
February 22, 1993
Vivian's baby is a week late, but family members and her visiting sisters are nowhere to be found when it's time to rus…
You Bet Your Life 7.6
March 1, 1993
Heavyweight boxing champ Riddick Brown wreaks havoc with Carlton's mind and Will's face at a funky cafe-casino in Nevad…
Ain't No Business Like Show Business 8.1
April 12, 1993
Will lands a spot in a comedy showcase after accompanying a comic friend to an audition.
The Way We Were 7.5
May 3, 1993
Series clips illustrate family recollections as the kids put together a scrapbook for Vivian and Philip, who want to re…
Six Degrees of Graduation 8.0
May 10, 1993
Vy anticipates Will's graduation with enthusiasm, but there may be discord when she learns Will is failing music. To pa…