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The Best Episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3

Every episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3!

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Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 1 - How I Spent My Summer Vacation
    7.4/10(751 votes)

    #1 - How I Spent My Summer Vacation

    S3:E1

    Will returns home from spending the summer in Philadelphia with a new look that doesn't sit well with Uncle Phil.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Winifred Hervey

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  2. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 2 - Will Gets Committed
    7.3/10(741 votes)

    #2 - Will Gets Committed

    S3:E2

    When the Banks family returns to its former neighborhood to help old friends after a destructive city-wide riot, Vivian reveals a surprise to Philip.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writers:Leslie Ray, David Steven Simon

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  3. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 3 - That's No Lady, That's My Cousin
    7.6/10(752 votes)

    #3 - That's No Lady, That's My Cousin

    S3:E3

    Enrolled at the newly coed Bel-Air Prep, Ashley begins dressing to entice guys, using Will's preferences in women as her examples.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Bryan Winter

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  4. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 4 - Hilary Gets a Job
    7.4/10(716 votes)

    #4 - Hilary Gets a Job

    S3:E4

    Hilary gets a job reporting weather on television.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Efrem Seeger

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  5. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 5 - Mama's Baby, Carlton's Maybe
    7.7/10(768 votes)

    #5 - Mama's Baby, Carlton's Maybe

    S3:E5

    Carlton prepares for a dinner date with his former girlfriend, Cindy (Lark Voorhees), forgiving her for rejecting him several months earlier, but when she arrives with a newborn baby named Carlton Jr., the entire Banks family is stunned.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Michael Fry

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  6. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 6 - P.S. I Love You
    7.3/10(717 votes)

    #6 - P.S. I Love You

    S3:E6

    While Philip entertains rude, senile Judge Robertson, Will accepts expensive gifts from Lindsey Simon, a rich classmate who wants to buy his affection.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Linda M. Yearwood

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  7. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 7 - Here Comes the Judge
    7.2/10(716 votes)

    #7 - Here Comes the Judge

    S3:E7

    Will gets arrested for numerous parking tickets as Phil runs for judge against incumbent Judge Robertson.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Samm-Art Williams

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  8. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 8 - Boyz in the Woods
    8.0/10(797 votes)

    #8 - Boyz in the Woods

    S3:E8

    Philip takes Will and Carlton on a camping trip that turns out to be a disaster when snow traps the unhappy campers.

    Director:Chuck Vinson
    Writer:Samm-Art Williams

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  9. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 9 - A Night at the Oprah
    7.7/10(764 votes)

    #9 - A Night at the Oprah

    S3:E9

    The Bankses appear on Oprah's show and fail to invite Will on-stage, which may cause Philip to lose the election.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writers:Leslie Ray, David Steven Simon

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  10. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 10 - Asses to Ashes
    7.5/10(727 votes)

    #10 - Asses to Ashes

    S3:E10

    Election results are in and Philip fights to remain cool amid lies by Judge Robertson, which prompt Will to confront the outspoken incumbent. Will Will go to far? Will he say what everyone is feeling? Will Judge Robertson be able to take it?

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Bryan Winter

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  11. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 11 - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
    7.5/10(716 votes)

    #11 - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

    S3:E11

    At Vivian's Lamaze class, Will cozies up to a pregnant sportswriter, who takes him to a game - and delivers more than just fun.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writers:Leslie Ray, David Steven Simon

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  12. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 12 - The Cold War
    7.3/10(688 votes)

    #12 - The Cold War

    S3:E12

    When Vivian quarantines Will and Carlton in the backyard pool house after both are stricken with contagious colds, they spend the night arguing over a girl that Will stole from Carlton.

    Director:Michael Peters
    Writer:David Steven Simon

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  13. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 13 - Mommy Nearest
    7.0/10(692 votes)

    #13 - Mommy Nearest

    S3:E13

    Will tries to tell his mother that he doesn't want to return to Philadelphia with her after his high school graduation.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Efrem Seeger

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  14. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 14 - Winner Takes Off
    8.1/10(796 votes)

    #14 - Winner Takes Off

    S3:E14

    Geoffrey humiliates himself by insulting the Banks family and quitting his job when Will and Carlton trick him into thinking he has won millions of dollars in the lottery.

    Director:Werner Walian
    Writer:Casey Maxwell Clair

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  15. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 15 - Robbing the Banks
    7.7/10(728 votes)

    #15 - Robbing the Banks

    S3:E15

    Philip is quick to judge an ex-con Will urged him to hire as a handyman and temporary assistant after the house is robbed.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Winifred Hervey

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  16. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 16 - Bundle of Joy
    6.9/10(691 votes)

    #16 - Bundle of Joy

    S3:E16

    As Vivian's delivery date approaches, the family fantasizes about what the baby will mean to each of them: Ashley feels all but invisible, Geoffrey feels overwhelmed by the family's demands, and Vivian feels like she's having triplets.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writers:Myles Avery Mapp, K. Snyder

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  17. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 17 - The Best Laid Plans
    7.1/10(697 votes)

    #17 - The Best Laid Plans

    S3:E17

    When Monique refuses to have sex until she's married, Will stages a mock wedding ceremony with D.J. Jazzy Jeff as the preacher.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writers:Leslie Ray, David Steven Simon

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  18. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 18 - The Alma Matter
    7.9/10(749 votes)

    #18 - The Alma Matter

    S3:E18

    Depressed and suicidal over having ruined his chances of attending Princeton University, Carlton is visited by his Guardian Angel, who shows him how awful the Banks family would be if he weren't alive.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Bryan Winter

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  19. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 19 - Just Say Yo
    8.8/10(1100 votes)

    #19 - Just Say Yo

    S3:E19

    Will learns a sobering lesson after Carlton pops the wrong pills from Will's locker, mistaking amphetamines for vitamins, and winds up in hospital.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Efrem Seeger

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  20. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 20 - The Baby Comes Out
    7.5/10(703 votes)

    #20 - The Baby Comes Out

    S3:E20

    Vivian's baby is a week late, but family members and her visiting sisters are nowhere to be found when it's time to rush to the hospital.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Winifred Hervey

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  21. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 21 - You Bet Your Life
    7.3/10(752 votes)

    #21 - You Bet Your Life

    S3:E21

    Heavyweight boxing champ Riddick Brown wreaks havoc with Carlton's mind and Will's face at a funky cafe-casino in Nevada, where the cousins have stopped on their way to check out a college for Will.

    Director:Chuck Vinson
    Writer:Samm-Art Williams

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  22. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 22 - Ain't No Business Like Show Business
    7.4/10(712 votes)

    #22 - Ain't No Business Like Show Business

    S3:E22

    Will lands a spot in a comedy showcase after accompanying a comic friend to an audition.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 23 - The Way We Were
    6.3/10(689 votes)

    #23 - The Way We Were

    S3:E23

    Series clips illustrate family recollections as the kids put together a scrapbook for Vivian and Philip, who want to renew their vows on their anniversary.

    Director:Maynard C. Virgil I
    Writer:Michael Fry

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  24. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3 Episode 24 - Six Degrees of Graduation
    7.7/10(711 votes)

    #24 - Six Degrees of Graduation

    S3:E24

    Vy anticipates Will's graduation with enthusiasm, but there may be discord when she learns Will is failing music. To pass his music class, Will must sing at the graduation ceremony - with a class of eight-year-olds.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writers:Bryan Winter, Efrem Seeger

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"How I Spent My Summer Vacation" is the best rated episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" season 3. It scored 7.4/10 based on 751 votes. Directed by Shelley Jensen and written by Winifred Hervey, it aired on 9/14/1992. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Will Gets Committed".