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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air•Season 4•Episode 24

Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse

9.6/10 · 4,798 votesMay 9, 199423 min

Ranked #1 of 26 in Season 4•+2.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byShelley Jensen

Written byDavid Zuckerman, Bill Boulware

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Cast7

Will Smith

Will Smith

Will Smith

James Avery

James Avery

Philip Banks

Daphne Maxwell Reid

Daphne Maxwell Reid

Vivian Banks

Alfonso Ribeiro

Alfonso Ribeiro

Carlton Banks

Karyn Parsons

Karyn Parsons

Hilary Banks

Tatyana Ali

Tatyana Ali

Ashley Banks

Joseph Marcell

Joseph Marcell

Geoffrey Butler

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Shelley Jensen

Shelley Jensen

Director

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David Zuckerman

Writer

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Susan Borowitz

Executive Consultant

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Joann Kozloff

Makeup Artist

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Monica Swann

Casting

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Bill Boulware

Writer

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Sean O'Brien

Production Manager

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Alan Okazaki

Assistant Art Director

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Bill Boulware

Supervising Producer

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Terri Prizant

Script Supervisor

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Barry Gurstein

Co-Producer

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Jim Eddy

Production Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse" is episode 24 of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air season 4. It scored 9.6/10 from 4,798 votes, ranking #1 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Shelley Jensen and written by David Zuckerman, Bill Boulware, it aired on May 9, 1994.

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