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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air S4E16 — I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams

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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air•Season 4•Episode 16

I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams

7.1/10 · 605 votesJan 24, 199423 min

Ranked #24 of 26 in Season 4•−0.4 vs season avg

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

Directed byShelley Jensen

Written byDavid Zuckerman, Bill Boulware

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David Zuckerman

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Susan Borowitz

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Episode Summary

"I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams" is episode 16 of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air season 4. It scored 7.1/10 from 605 votes, ranking #24 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Shelley Jensen and written by David Zuckerman, Bill Boulware, it aired on January 24, 1994.

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