The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Season 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Where There's a Will, There's a Way (1)
Sep 20, 1993
Will and Carlton begin their first year of college by moving into their own apartment, while Philip and Vivian enjoy their newborn son. Hilary learns that Trevor plans to propose m
Where There's a Will, There's a Way (2)
Sep 20, 1993
Will and Carlton begin their first year of college by moving into their own apartment, while Philip and Vivian enjoy their newborn son. Hilary learns that Trevor plans to propose m
All Guts, No Glory
Sep 27, 1993
Registration day finds Will signing up for no-brainer classes, plus one that might truly challenge him - a philosophy course he takes to meet a girl.
Father of the Year
Oct 4, 1993
Stuck with caring for Nicky for the day, Will soon discovers the benefits of baby-sitting: he's suddenly a big man on campus with the women so long as he poses as a single dad.
It's Better to Have Loved and Lost It...
Oct 11, 1993
After Will's friends guys rib Carlton about being a virgin, Miss Right appears and sweeps Carlton off his feet. Elsewhere, Geoffrey confesses a secret of his own.
Will Goes a-Courtin'
Oct 18, 1993
When Phillip sues Will and Carlton for unpaid rent, two different versions of the dispute are aired - neither entirely truthful.
Hex and the Single Guy
Oct 25, 1993
Will disses a seance - until the spiritualist zaps him with a hex that (uh-oh) seems to work.
Blood is Thicker Than Mud
Nov 1, 1993
A bro with dough? Carlton's upper-class upbringing may make him unwelcome at a black fraternity.
Fresh Prince After Dark
Nov 8, 1993
Will breaks a date with Jackie to accompany Hilary to a Playboy Mansion reception for weather reporters being photographed for the magazine.
Home is Where the Heart Attack Is
Nov 15, 1993
Will sneaks greasy, high-fat foods to Philip after he promises to diet and exercise, then blames himself when Philip has a heart attack.
Take My Cousin... Please
Nov 22, 1993
On academic probation, Will schemes to improve his grades by fixing up a newly divorced English professor with Hilary, who soon finds fault with the man, further jeopardizing Will'
You've Got to Be a Football Hero
Nov 29, 1993
Will uses booze to prove his manliness while competing with a hulking football hero who wants to score points with Jackie, and his fraternity brothers leave drunken Will in a cemet
'Twas the Night Before Christening
Dec 20, 1993
Vivian promises god-motherhood of her child to both of her sisters, while Will hatches a harebrained scheme to get Boyz II Men to perform at baby Nicky's christening.
Sleepless in Bel-Air
Jan 3, 1994
Will pays for putting off studying for a midterm until the last minute, and Ashley pays for staying out late on her first date.
Who's the Boss
Jan 10, 1994
Carlton in charge. Will gets his feathers ruffled when his cousin becomes his boss at the Peacock Stop.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams
Jan 24, 1994
Bird is the word when Carlton, ULA's peacock mascot, is kidnapped by a rival school before the big game.
When You Hit Upon a Star
Jan 31, 1994
Will becomes a jet-setter while dating a pop star.
Stop Will! In the Name of Love
Feb 14, 1994
A Valentine's double date finds Will treating Ashley like a kid and Ashley demanding r-e-s-p-e-c-t.
You'd Better Shop Around
Feb 21, 1994
A car dealer hires Will, then persuades him to drop out of college.
The Ol' Ball and Chain
Feb 28, 1994
Jazz's bride has a couple of teensy character flaws: She's a convict. And she puts the moves on Will.
The Harder They Fall
Mar 14, 1994
Will finds himself stranded in a mountain forest with his new girlfriend's disagreeable father after they parachute out of his disabled plane.
M is for the Many Things She Gave Me
Apr 25, 1994
It's double trouble for Will when Philip's old flame visits with her daughter, who's attracted to Will.
Mother's Day
May 2, 1994
Say, homie, could you do me a favor? Just-married Jazz makes a surprising request of Will.
Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse
May 9, 1994
Ben Vereen plays Will's long-lost father, who breezes into town and promises Will the moon, which angers an unforgiving Philip.
For Sale by Owner
May 16, 1994
A stranger makes a generous offer for the Banks estate, which prompts the family to reminisce about their good times there.
The Philadelphia Story
May 23, 1994
Will returns to the City of Brotherly Love and discovers he's the butt of old friends' jokes, prompting him to go into training to settle an old score and clear his reputation as a