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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Guess Who's Coming to Marry?

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Tensions spill over just before the wedding of Will's Aunt Janice when Will's mom meets Janice's intended. With Vy not accepting Janice's soon to be husband she also forbids Will to attend the interracial wedding. Does Will listen to his mom or follow his heart?
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Writers:: Samm-Art Williams

Director:: Ellen Falcon

Stars:: James Avery (Philip Banks); Tatyana Ali (Ashley Banks); Joseph Marcell (Geoffrey); Karyn Parsons (Hilary Banks); Janet Hubert-Whitten (Vivian Banks); Will Smith (Will Smith); Alfonso Ribeiro (Carlton Banks)

Recurring Role:: Vernee Watson-Johnson (Vy); Jenifer Lewis (Aunt Helen)

Guest Star:: Zaid Farid (Workman); Ahmad Stoner (Bobby); Clyde Jones (Cabbie); Felton Perry (Lester); Charlayne Woodard (Janice); David Downing (Minister); Diedrich Bader (Frank Schaeffer)

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This is the first apperance of Aunt Janice and Aunt Helen. edit »
In real life, Alfonso Ribeiro (Carlton) had a bi-racial marriage to a caucasion woman. edit »
Karyn Parson's (Hilary) is the result of a bi-racial marriage, her mother is black and her father is white. So is Tatyana Ali, her mother is a Black Panamanian and her father is from Trinidad and of East Indian descent. edit »
Charlayne Woodard (Aunt Janice) was also a bride in real life the same year this episode was filmed. edit »
In one scene in which Will and Carlton discuss what they want their wife and children to be like. Will jokingly remarks that he wants one of his children's names to be Willow. In real life, Smith and wife Jada Pinkett-Smith would name their daughter Willow. edit »

Carlton: Will, do you wanna get married?
Will: ALRIGHT, THAT'S IT! Get out of my bed!
Carlton: Not ta me, you pervert.
Will: Sorry man. This is LA. edit »
(After seeing Janice's finance for the first time)
Vivian: You know, when Janice described him she didn't mention that he was........tall. Not that I have any problems with people who are........tall.
Lester: My cousin used to date a girl who was........tall.
Phil: Heck, the boy probably went to a predominantly........tall school.
Will: Am I alone in this, or did no one noticed he was white?
Vy: What the hell is wrong with Janice?
Will: Oh, I'm sorry. Did I say white? I meant tall.
Hilary: He didn't seem that tall to me. edit »
Carlton: (upon seeing Will's toes) You need a pedicure.
Will: Yeah, I'd crack your feet but they don't reach that far, I'm afraid. edit »
Hilary: Pea green lawn chairs? No, this is not a Ninja Turtle wedding. edit »
Carlton: I have compiled a special melody of songs, give a listen: (singing) "Ebony and Ivory, live together in perfect harmony. Because the world is black, the world is white, it turns by day and then by night. Since she's got jungle fever, he's got jungle fever, they've got jungle fever. We're in love!" What do you think?
Will: I think you were deprived of oxygen at birth. edit »

Carlton: Will, do you wanna get married?
Will: ALL RIGHT, THAT DOES IT, GET OUTTA MY BED.
Carlton: Not to me, ya pervert.
Will: Sorry, man. After all, this is L.A.

Los Angeles was the first city in the United States to pass several gay rights bills during the 1970s. edit »
Will: Well, you better hurry up cause Mother Teresa ain't getting much younger.

Mother Teresa was well-known world humanitarian who ministered to the poor, sick, orphaned and dying. She also founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India in 1950 and died in 1997 from a heart attack, several days after her birthday.

She was suffering from what would be more heart problems after battling pneumonia during the same year this episode aired. edit »
Carlton: I will NOT be an acomplise to the murder of Micky Mouse.

Mickey Mouse is a very widely known traditional Disney character, and is played in a suit at Disney theme parks. edit »
Title: Guess Who's Coming to Marry?
This title is a pun on the 1967 bi-racial comedy movie Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?. starring Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Sidney Poitier, and Katharine Houghton. edit »

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