Episode

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse

Name: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse
Released: 1994-05-09
Duration: 23 min
Cast: Will Smith, James Avery, Alfonso Ribeiro, Karyn Parsons, Tatyana Ali

The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirSeason 41994-05-09

Overview

Ben Vereen plays Will's long-lost father, who breezes into town and promises Will the moon, which angers an unforgiving Philip.

Details

Series: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Season: Season 4
Episode: Episode 24
Air date: 1994-05-09
Runtime: 23 min

Episode context

Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse is Episode 24 in Season 4 of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. It aired on 1994-05-09. The runtime is 23 min.

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Episode 23: Mother's Day 1994-05-02 | 23 min Say, homie, could you do me a favor? Just-married Jazz makes a surprising request of Will.

Episode 25: For Sale by Owner 1994-05-16 | 23 min A stranger makes a generous offer for the Banks estate, which prompts the family to reminisce about their good times there.

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Episode 22: M is for the Many Things She Gave Me 1994-04-25 | 23 min It's double trouble for Will when Philip's old flame visits with her daughter, who's attracted to Will.

Episode 26: The Philadelphia Story 1994-05-23 | 23 min 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.

Episode 21: The Harder They Fall 1994-03-14 | 23 min Will finds himself stranded in a mountain forest with his new girlfriend's disagreeable father after they parachute out of his disabled plane.

Episode 20: The Ol' Ball and Chain 1994-02-28 | 23 min Jazz's bride has a couple of teensy character flaws: She's a convict. And she puts the moves on Will.

Episode 19: You'd Better Shop Around 1994-02-21 | 22 min A car dealer hires Will, then persuades him to drop out of college.

Episode 18: Stop Will! In the Name of Love 1994-02-14 | 23 min A Valentine's double date finds Will treating Ashley like a kid and Ashley demanding r-e-s-p-e-c-t.

Episode 17: When You Hit Upon a Star 1994-01-31 | 23 min Will becomes a jet-setter while dating a pop star.

Episode 16: I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams 1994-01-24 | 23 min Bird is the word when Carlton, ULA's peacock mascot, is kidnapped by a rival school before the big game.

Episode 15: Who's the Boss 1994-01-10 | 23 min Carlton in charge. Will gets his feathers ruffled when his cousin becomes his boss at the Peacock Stop.

Episode 14: Sleepless in Bel-Air 1994-01-03 | 23 min Will pays for putting off studying for a midterm until the last minute, and Ashley pays for staying out late on her first date.