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Before he became a global box office superstar, Will Smith was a debt-ridden rapper given a shot at acting by Quincy Jones—and the result was one of the most iconic sitcoms of the 1990s. In this episode, we unpack the unlikely origin story of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, from an impromptu audition at a house party to the creation of a cultural phenomenon that redefined what a Black-led sitcom could be. We take a look at the show's signature mix of humor and heart, exploring how the Banks family—Uncle Phil, Aunt Viv, Carlton, Hilary, Ashley, and Geoffrey—provided the perfect backdrop for Will's street-smart charm. But this wasn't just a fish-out-of-water comedy. The show cleverly tackled race, class, identity, and adolescence, offering both laughs and life lessons in equal measure. From Carlton's unforgettable dance moves to powerful storylines about absentee fathers and racial profiling, Fresh Prince blended silliness with substance in a way few shows managed. We revisit emotional highlights like “Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse,” and explore how James Avery's Uncle Phil became one of TV's most memorable father figures. We also dive into the real-life drama behind the scenes—including Janet Hubert's controversial departure as Aunt Viv—and discuss how the cast ultimately found reconciliation decades later. With insights into the show's impact, its long-running syndication success, and its bold 2022 reimagining Bel-Air, we explore why this series remains a cultural touchstone more than 30 years after its debut. Whether you watched it live on NBC or discovered it through streaming, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air still has the power to make you laugh, cry, and sing along to that legendary theme tune. Join us as we look back at the show that took Will from West Philly to global fame—and changed the sitcom game forever. Talk2TheHand is an independent throwback podcast run by husband and wife, Jimmy and Beth. Obsessed with 90s nostalgia and 90s celebrities, we'll rewind the years and take you back to the greatest era of our lives.   New episodes bursting with nostalgia of the 90s released on Tuesdays. Please subscribe to our podcast and we'll keep you gooey in 1990s love. Find us on Twitter @talk2thehandpod or email us at jimmy@talk2thehand.co.uk or beth@talk2thehand.co.uk

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Chris Torres and Ryan "Acapello" Melo are back with PODCAST FRESH: FPOBA! It's the show that reviews the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air! This week we got The Freshies! We celebrate the best of season 4 of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and hand out some hardware for various "Best of" categories! If this is your first time downloading this show, Chris and Ryan are two video game / wrestling / pop culture goof-eroonies who do a bevvy of shows on the Fresh Prince, Pro Wrestling, Video Games, Pop Culture, Movies and much more! This one focuses on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air!Taped August 5, 2022.***SHOW BREAKDOWN:00:00 Intro02:30 Favourite Celebrity Appearance10:30 Most Improved Character18:45 Zinger of the Season 24:05 Worst Episode33:00 Ryan's overall thoughts on Season 436:40 Chris' overall thoughts on Season 441:30 Best Set48:12 Come to Jesus Award1:01:00 Saturn Award1:07:00 Best Episode1:20:00 Final thoughts on season 4 and notes on "Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse"1:24:00 Preview of next week and closing plugsPODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris and Ryan sit down about once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other interesting news. We run a mailbag and answer listener e-mails. Never a dull moment on the Cafe, so grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy!THE LAST WRESTLING PODCAST - Chris sits down to discuss his thoughts on pro wrestling, following AEW and WWE. Join  Chris every week as he tries to make sense of the pro wrestling landscape.Podcast Fresh: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air drops every ThursdayPodcast Fresh: Cafe drops every weekendThe Last Wrestling Podcast drops every weekend

Chris Torres and Ryan "Acapello" Melo are back with PODCAST FRESH: FPOBA! It's the show that reviews the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air! This week we got Season 4, episodes 23  and 24!If this is your first time downloading this show, Chris and Ryan are two video game / wrestling / pop culture goof-eroonies who do a bevvy of shows on the Fresh Prince, Pro Wrestling, Video Games, Pop Culture, Movies and much more! This one focuses on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air!Taped July 21, 2022.***COVERED ON THIS WEEK'S PODCAST FRESH: FPOBAEpisode 23 "Mother's Day" [Original Air Date: May 2, 1994]CHRIS' RATING - 6 / 10RYAN'S RATING - 4 / 10Jazz and Jewel decide it is time to start a family, but they are having problems conceiving.Episode 24 "Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse" [Original Air Date: May 9, 1994]CHRIS' RATING - 10 / 10RYAN'S RATING - 10 / 10Will's father Lou shows up after fourteen years and spends a lot of time with Will. Will's very pleased with this, uncle Phil however thinks Lou will again disappoint his son.SHOW BREAKDOWN:00:00 Intro04:00 Plugs17:50 Episode 23 Recap and Review w/Chris43:45 Trivia, Facts, Goofs53:30 Episode 24 Recap and Review w/Ryan1:32:00 Trivia, Facts, Goofs1:37:00 Closing plugs and a look at next week on FPOBA!PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris and Ryan sit down about once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other interesting news. We run a mailbag and answer listener e-mails. Never a dull moment on the Cafe, so grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy!THE LAST WRESTLING PODCAST - Chris sits down to discuss his thoughts on pro wrestling, following AEW and WWE. Join  Chris every week as he tries to make sense of the pro wrestling landscape.Podcast Fresh: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air drops every ThursdayPodcast Fresh: Cafe drops every weekendThe Last Wrestling Podcast drops every weekend

Ben is flying solo to discuss Season 4 Episode 24 of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air: Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse. - Where does Will Smith rank amongst the great actors of his generation? - Is the episode basically a short film? - Who is the better Aunt Viv? - Is the opening credits a scene? - Who is a better character, Phil or Carelton? - And much more

How come he don't want me, man? Rob and Joe break down one of the greatest scenes in sitcom history. This Booyah includes appearances by Will Smith, James Avery, Karyn Parsons, Alfonso Ribeiro, Bill Cosby, Sherman Hemsley, Tatiana Ali, and many others.  You can help support the show and get exclusive content each month by joining our $5 Patreon tier.  At low-effort content—where okay is okay—we make stuff and share it with you to celebrate life with curiosity, creativity, and compassion...kind of...sometimes. You can contact us & buy our coffee mugs and things. And you can listen to our shows:  Make Mine a Double Feature, where Rob & Ellen have a few drinks and tell each other movie stories in all kinds of ways—like backwards or in the form of letters or from the POV of a side character. Kid. Dad. Songs. Yeah!, where Rob & Felix talk about music. Trivial Television, where Ellen & Rob recap TV episodes while sprinkling in facts, fictions, and trivia questions. Thanks for hanging out.  Take care.

I've always been a fan of The Fresh Prince of Bel-air. I've probably seen each episode at least a half dozen times (Thanks to reruns.) My favorite episode yet painful one is "Papa's got a brand new excuse." That episode brings up lots of emotional baggage. I've since dealt with the abandonment surrounding my life, but still get choked up in the last 30 seconds of the episode. I have empathy for Will, and pure disdain for Lou. You can view the episode here. https://youtu.be/EecTUcFcm7g. I can be reached at codependentloveaddict@gmail.com & Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063525829905 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringloveaddict/support

Get a box of tissues because this week we're joined by Sunblind guitarist and host of the Bread and Butter Boys podcast Juan Rodrigeuz about the saddest episode of any show ever ... Fresh Prince of Bel Air Season 4 Episode 24 "Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse" (aka Will's dad returns). Listen as Kathleen, Julie and Juan do everything in their power to avoid having to talk about the infamous 'Why Don't He Want Me Man" sequence. If you like the show be sure to Rate, Review & Subscribe! Send us some emails at myfavoriteepisodepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our social media! Twitter: @MyFavEp Instagram: @MyFavEpOf Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyFavoriteEpisodeof/ Find out more at https://my-favorite-episode.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Here it is -- THAT episode of FRESH PRINCE. The one that makes you tear up, even now, in adulthood. The one that taught you that parents aren't perfect, that it's healthy to express anger, and that Geoffrey walks a real fine line between comic relief and unemployment. Join us for a walk down memory lane. Never have we hugged harder or learned more. Show: THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR “Papa’s Got a Brand New Excuse,” Season 4, Episode 24 Air Date: May 9, 1994 Guest Star: Broadway Legend Ben Vereen Find it: on Amazon Prime Video ($2.99 to buy) Snack: Ruffles Double Crunch Hot Wings Chips Further Reading: The True Story Behind The Saddest Scene In ‘The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air’ History | Uproxx It’s the 25th anniversary of the saddest Fresh Prince episode ever | The AV Club Uncle Phil Was a Fresh Take on Black Fatherhood | The Root

State of the Sitcom continues... What happens when the laughs stop? This week the miniseries looks at tears of sadness rather than laughter as we reach episode five. We're joined by @Amita Patel and @Sean David Johnson, the incredibly insightful and enigmatic hosts of Inside Pop Podcast to discuss what happens when sitcoms try to tackle the big issues. Diving deep into some well known moments when things got way too real in our favourite sitcoms, we share the tears, the education and the power behind Diff'rent Strokes' The Bicycle Man, Fresh Prince of Bel Air's Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse, Ellen's The Puppy Episode, How I Met Your Mother's Last Words, and many more. We discuss whether the medium is successful at dealing with serious topics, how modern sitcoms tackle the issues differently to the classics and whether Keeping Up Appearances 'made' it in America! State of the Sitcom will return later in the summer with more special guests and a whole new host of your favourite TV funnies to dissect, your normal JoJCast schedule will resume from next week, with a slight twist ;) Happy Sitcom-ing, JoJ x

Katie and Drew go back to Cali this week with the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the show that sent Will Smith rocketing into superstardom (and got rid of that pesky IRS debt), while also bringing the world the glorious "Carlton" dance. We skip over (much better) Aunt Viv version one and right into the season six episode "Boxing Helena," where we discuss gym etiquette, Carlton's screams and getting beat up by A GIRL. Things take a serious turn with the iconic season 4 episode "Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse," where Will's father comes back into his life. Drew tries not to cry just talking about it, while we also get into Geoffrey's sass and the perfection of Uncle Phil. Website: http://tfgifpodcast.com Twitter/Instagram: TFGIFPodcast

Alex and Nick break down six iconic TV scenes to look at what makes them engaging and unique. The moments explored in this episode include scenes from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The Good Place, The Good Wife, Lost, and The Simpsons. What makes for a great TV scene? How can a simple exchange play off character and story? How can dialogue be used to define a moment? What are ways acting, directing and editing influence the impact of a scene? What TV writing lessons can you learn from these scenes? Plus, we talk how many people should be in a writing group. The Paper Team gets in and out... SHOWNOTES Content Paper Scraps: How many people in a writing group? (00:00:58) 1 - Introduction to the six TV scenes (00:03:09) 2 - "The Simpsons" Steamed Ham scene (00:08:02) 3 - "Deep Space Nine" Benny Rant scene (00:16:15) 4 - "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" Papa scene (00:29:35) 5 - "Lost" Henry Gale Breakfast scene (00:37:24) 6 - "The Good Place" Many Attempts Montage scene (00:44:55) 7 - "The Good Wife" Will vs. Alicia scene (00:53:02) Next Week On (01:03:38) Links "Feedback and Notes: Building Your Reading Onion" (PT08) "Analyzing Great TV Pilots" (PT54) "Analyzing Great TV Characters" (PT72) "22 Short Films about Springfield (7x21 - The Simpsons) The Simpsons' Steamed Ham scene "Far Beyond the Stars" (6x13 - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) Deep Space Nine's Benny Rant scene "Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse" (4x24 - The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) Prince of Bel-Air's Papa scene "The Whole Truth" (2x16 - Lost) Lost's Henry Gale Breakfast scene "Dance Dance Resolution" (2x03 - The Good Place) "Hitting the Fan" (5x05 - The Good Wife) "I'm mad as hell" scene from Network DS9 comment by Kingofmadcows "Nonlinear Storytelling" (PT70) This episode brought to you by Tracking Board's Launch Pad Writing Competitions Use code PAPERTEAM to get $15 OFF when you enter a Launch Pad Competition Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode. If you enjoyed this episode (and others), please consider leaving us an iTunes review at paperteam.co/itunes! :) You can find Paper Team on Twitter: Alex - @TVCalling Nick - @_njwatson If you have any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air “Papa’s Got a Brand New Excuse” (9 May, 1994) Will (Will Smith) is shooketh when deadbeat dad Lou (Ben Vereen) shows up to stalk him at work. Will decides to give his absentee dad a chance and decides to go on the road with Lou for a summer long trucking adventure. Uncle Phil (James Avery) is having none of it and makes Lou fess up when Lou inevitably backs out on the trip. Will dismisses Lou but breaks down to Uncle Phil in a closing moment that rates at least 5 out of 5 backwards baseball caps. Episode 23 of Very Special Television is here and we take on sassy butlers, replacement aunts and fictional Los Angeles Colleges. Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes! www.facebook.com/VERYSPECIALTELEVISION/ www.instagram.com/veryspecialtelevision/ facebook: @veryspecialtelevision instagram: @veryspecialtelevision twitter: @BestMenMedia

Dwight and Scott are back in the writer's room watch the emotionally heavy Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air "Papas Got A Brand New Excuse". They talk about the insanity that was recasting Aunt Viv, the real purpose of Hillary, and Scott's love for authority figure male television role models. Follow us on twitter @wrtrbagelbskt and you can email the boys at writersbagelbasket@gmail.com with questions, shows or movies to watch, and fan art of the shows they're doing. Credit to DJ Quads for providing Living Stereo (The music in the theme)

This week on the show the guys discuss the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air episode 'Papa's Got A Brand New Excuse'. It was the 23rd episode the 4th season and featured Will Smith's deadbeat dad Lou Smith. How much yelling can a television episode have? How popular was Screwball Squirrel in 1994? Why is Ben Vereen famous? Did the real Will Smith have a deadbeat dad? The gents discuss these questions and talk fashion. #yelling #FreshFlintstone Enjoy the show. This is Very Special Episode!