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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Father Knows Best

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Ashley secretly abandons her private-school education for the real world of public education, thanks to inspiration from Will. Reality sets in to Ashley. Hilary tries to broaden her talk show's demographics. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Andrea Wiley

Director:: Shelley Jensen

Stars:: James Avery (Philip Banks); Tatyana Ali (Ashley Banks); Joseph Marcell (Geoffrey); Ross Bagley (Nicholas "Nicky" Andrew Banks); Karyn Parsons (Hilary Banks); Daphne Maxwell Reid (Vivian Banks); Will Smith (Will Smith); Alfonso Ribeiro (Carlton Banks)

Guest Star:: Ren�e Jones (Miss Sharpe)

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At the time of this episode's airing, Renee Jones was also starring on the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives as Lexie Carver. edit »

(Philip is about to exercise, but changes his mind)
Philip: A one, and the hell with it! edit »
Will: Hilary, I can appreciate your wanting to reach out to your African American brothers and sisters, but you're missing one thing.
Hilary: What?
Will: AFRICAN AMERICANS! edit »
Philip: Me and your mother had a long talk last night about your going to public school, and if I'm satisfied with what I see, we can try it out for a semester.
Ashley: Oh Daddy, thank you, thank you!
Philip: Okay, go get changed.
Will (running up behind Philip and grabbing his chest): Oh, thank you uncle Phil! edit »
Miss Sharpe: Will Mrs. Banks be joining us?
Will: I'm single... I, I mean, Mrs. Banks ran out when Ashley was just a tyke. So I had to be both mommy and daddy. We went from training wheels to training bras. (To Ashley) They both came off too soon, didn't they, honey? edit »
Ashley: You showed me a life outside of Bel-Air. Where people don't have butlers. It's a drug, Will, and you got me hooked!
Will: Okay, you trippin'. No, you worse than trippin'. You've fallen, and you can't get up! edit »

Title: Father Knows Best
The title of this episode is an allusion to the 1954 television series Father Knows Best, which starred Robert Young. edit »
Carlton: The game's afoot.
This is an allusion to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's murder mysteries featuring the popular Sherlock Holmes character. It's something Holmes says to his parter, Doctor Watson, when they begin to investigate a murder case. edit »
Will: Because most parents want the truth, but they can't handle the truth.
Will parodies Jack Nicholson's line from A Few Good Men. edit »

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