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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air S4E21 — The Harder They Fall

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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air•Season 4•Episode 21

The Harder They Fall

7.4/10 · 638 votesMar 14, 199423 min

Ranked #19 of 26 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byShelley Jensen

Written byDevon Shepard

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Will Smith

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James Avery

James Avery

Philip Banks

Daphne Maxwell Reid

Daphne Maxwell Reid

Vivian Banks

Alfonso Ribeiro

Alfonso Ribeiro

Carlton Banks

Karyn Parsons

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Hilary Banks

Tatyana Ali

Tatyana Ali

Ashley Banks

Joseph Marcell

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Geoffrey Butler

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Shelley Jensen

Shelley Jensen

Director

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Susan Borowitz

Executive Consultant

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Stacey Morris

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Joann Kozloff

Makeup Department Head

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Dana Ross Martin

Camera Operator

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K-Bobby

Hairstylist

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Bill Boulware

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Devon Shepard

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Barry Gurstein

Co-Producer

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Ron Garrard

Sound Editor

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Leslie Ray

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Maiya Williams

Supervising Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Harder They Fall" is episode 21 of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air season 4. It scored 7.4/10 from 638 votes, ranking #19 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Shelley Jensen and written by Devon Shepard, it aired on March 14, 1994.

Next: E22 · M is for the Many Things She Gave Me Best of Season 4