The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 4

Season 4

Charming and cocky Will continues his reign as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in the fourth fast-paced season of this hit family comedy with heart. Will (Will Smith) and Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) are living large at college — even though they live in their family’s pool house. When they’re not hunting the honeys, like the superhot Jackie (Tyra Banks), the boys pledge a fraternity, where Will finds out that racism cuts both ways. At home, Will sneaks the dieting Philip (James Avery) some snacks, not realizing he’s endangering his uncle’s life. And Ashley (Tatyana Ali) breaks out of her childhood shell in a big way by undergoing an extremely sexy makeover, exploring the dating world and demanding some “Respect” from her parents by belting out the classic song. Donald Trump, Hugh Hefner, Dick Clark, Ben Vereen (Roots), Robert Guillaume (Benson), Pam Grier (Jackie Brown), jazzman Branford Marsalis and Boys II Men guest star in this laugh-filled 26-episode season of the freshest show around.

Air date: 1993-09-20

Episodes: 26

Episodes

E1: Where There's a Will, There's a Way (1)

Will and Carlton begin their first year of college by moving into their own apartment, while Philip and Vivian enjoy their newborn son. Hilary learns that Trevor plans to propose marriage to her during an elaborate stunt on his TV news show.

Air date: 1993-09-20 • ★ 7.364

E2: Where There's a Will, There's a Way (2)

Air date: 1993-09-20 • ★ 7.5

E3: All Guts, No Glory

Registration day finds Will signing up for no-brainer classes, plus one that might truly challenge him - a philosophy course he takes to meet a girl.

Air date: 1993-09-27 • ★ 8.3

E4: Father of the Year

Stuck with caring for Nicky for the day, Will soon discovers the benefits of baby-sitting: he's suddenly a big man on campus with the women so long as he poses as a single dad.

Air date: 1993-10-04 • ★ 7.6

E5: It's Better to Have Loved and Lost It...

After Will's friends guys rib Carlton about being a virgin, Miss Right appears and sweeps Carlton off his feet. Elsewhere, Geoffrey confesses a secret of his own.

Air date: 1993-10-11 • ★ 6.5

E6: Will Goes a-Courtin'

When Phillip sues Will and Carlton for unpaid rent, two different versions of the dispute are aired - neither entirely truthful.

Air date: 1993-10-18 • ★ 8

E7: Hex and the Single Guy

Will disses a seance - until the spiritualist zaps him with a hex that (uh-oh) seems to work.

Air date: 1993-10-25 • ★ 7.9

E8: Blood is Thicker Than Mud

A bro with dough? Carlton's upper-class upbringing may make him unwelcome at a black fraternity.

Air date: 1993-11-01 • ★ 7.8

E9: Fresh Prince After Dark

Will breaks a date with Jackie to accompany Hilary to a Playboy Mansion reception for weather reporters being photographed for the magazine.

Air date: 1993-11-08 • ★ 7.9

E10: Home is Where the Heart Attack Is

Will sneaks greasy, high-fat foods to Philip after he promises to diet and exercise, then blames himself when Philip has a heart attack.

Air date: 1993-11-15 • ★ 8.2

E11: Take My Cousin... Please

On academic probation, Will schemes to improve his grades by fixing up a newly divorced English professor with Hilary, who soon finds fault with the man, further jeopardizing Will's academic future.

Air date: 1993-11-22 • ★ 7.6

E12: You've Got to Be a Football Hero

Will uses booze to prove his manliness while competing with a hulking football hero who wants to score points with Jackie, and his fraternity brothers leave drunken Will in a cemetery, where he is haunted. Meanwhile, Ashley learns that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Air date: 1993-11-29 • ★ 7.8

E13: 'Twas the Night Before Christening

Vivian promises god-motherhood of her child to both of her sisters, while Will hatches a harebrained scheme to get Boyz II Men to perform at baby Nicky's christening.

Air date: 1993-12-20 • ★ 7.8

E14: Sleepless in Bel-Air

Will pays for putting off studying for a midterm until the last minute, and Ashley pays for staying out late on her first date.

Air date: 1994-01-03 • ★ 8

E15: Who's the Boss

Carlton in charge. Will gets his feathers ruffled when his cousin becomes his boss at the Peacock Stop.

Air date: 1994-01-10 • ★ 7.818

E16: I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams

Bird is the word when Carlton, ULA's peacock mascot, is kidnapped by a rival school before the big game.

Air date: 1994-01-24 • ★ 7.636

E17: When You Hit Upon a Star

Will becomes a jet-setter while dating a pop star.

Air date: 1994-01-31 • ★ 7.364

E18: Stop Will! In the Name of Love

A Valentine's double date finds Will treating Ashley like a kid and Ashley demanding r-e-s-p-e-c-t.

Air date: 1994-02-14 • ★ 7.545

E19: You'd Better Shop Around

A car dealer hires Will, then persuades him to drop out of college.

Air date: 1994-02-21 • ★ 7.455

E20: The Ol' Ball and Chain

Jazz's bride has a couple of teensy character flaws: She's a convict. And she puts the moves on Will.

Air date: 1994-02-28 • ★ 7.583

E21: The Harder They Fall

Will finds himself stranded in a mountain forest with his new girlfriend's disagreeable father after they parachute out of his disabled plane.

Air date: 1994-03-14 • ★ 7.364

E22: M is for the Many Things She Gave Me

It's double trouble for Will when Philip's old flame visits with her daughter, who's attracted to Will.

Air date: 1994-04-25 • ★ 7.364

E23: Mother's Day

Say, homie, could you do me a favor? Just-married Jazz makes a surprising request of Will.

Air date: 1994-05-02 • ★ 7.273

E24: Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse

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

Air date: 1994-05-09 • ★ 8.857

E25: For Sale by Owner

A stranger makes a generous offer for the Banks estate, which prompts the family to reminisce about their good times there.

Air date: 1994-05-16 • ★ 7.6

E26: The Philadelphia Story

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.

Air date: 1994-05-23 • ★ 8