The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air:

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Mistaken Identity

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Will and Carlton voluntarily drive Mr. Furth's car to Palm Springs. They get lost and drive slow to find the street. They get pulled over and arrested. It seems that they meet the description of local car theives they had been after. Finally they get out of jail by staging a confession on live TV. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Andy Borowitz Susan Borowitz

Director:: Jeff Melman

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:: John Petlock (Henry Furth)

Guest Star:: Donald Grant (Lawyer); Anthony Auer (Newscaster); Raymond McLeod (Bob); Dan Desmond (Sergeant); Hank Azaria (Jerry); Helen Page Camp (Margaret Furth)

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During the jail scene, a segment of Bob singing I Write the Songs is cut out in syndication. edit »
Syndication cuts the scene where Hilary tries to force Ashley to answer the telephone. edit »

Will: Yo, Carlton.
Carlton: Yeah?
Will: Those cops were just doing their jobs?
Carlton: Will, don't get all bent out of shape.
Will: Man you ain't learn nothing this weekend, did you?
Carlton: I most certainly did. Always bring a map.
Will: What?!
Carlton: If we would have a map, we wouldn't have had to drive 2 miles an hour trying to find a freeway entrance, and we wouldn't have been stopped.
Will: Oh, ok, ok. I get it now. We were stopped because we were driving too slow. Yeah, we were breaking the slowness limit. Oh, ok, well you see, I've never heard of that law before. But I did hear this other law. It's called the if you see a black guy driving anything but a burnt-out Pinto, you better stop him because he stole it law. Yeah I've heard that one. Oh, But see, I thought it was the black guy law, when in actuality, it was the slowness limit law. Oh, thank yoy for sharing that with me, Carlton. Good night. edit »
Carlton: They were just doing their job.
Will: Good night, Carlton.
Carlton: What's your complaint here? We were detained for a few hours, Dad cleared things up, and we were released. The system works.
Will: I hope you like that system, because you'll be seeing a whole lot of it in your lifetime.
Carlton: Not if I bring a map.
Will: You just don't get it, do you? No map is going to save you, and neither is your glee club, or your fancy Bel-Air address or who your daddy is. Because when you're driving in a nice car in a strange neighborhood, NONE of that matters. They only see ONE thing. (taps Carlton on his face)
Carlton: Well, maybe growing up where you did has made you a little touchy, but I think you've blown this whole thing out of proportion. If you look at the facts...
(Will walks away disgusted) edit »
Will: Come on, let's sing.
Carlton: I'm not singing.
Will: Oh come on, (singing) When Israel was in Egypt's land...
Carlton: This is just retarded.
Will: Come on, man. Let it go. It'll feel better.
Carlton: (singing) Let my people go.
Will: (Singing) Oppressed so hard they could not stand...
Carlton: (singing) Let my people go.
Bob: (Singing) Go down moses, way down in Egypt's land, tell old Pharoah to let my people go! edit »
Reporter: The ringleader agreed to confess, only of a camera crew were present to broadcast live. What you're about to see is a Minuteman-21 news exclusive. (Camera shows Will)
Will: Yeah, we've done it! Word to Big Bird. We flicked 8 Benzitos, 15 Jags, and a Maserati, but I didn't like the upholstery, so I took it back, Jack!
Reporter: Do you have anything to say? (Shows Carlton)
Carlton: Daaad! edit »
(Will is hanging out of the sunroof)
Will: No, man. No freeways, Carlton. Hey, Carlton, look out! A low bridge! Aah!
(Comes back into car with his head inside his shirt) Well, thanks a lot,
man! Now we have to go back and get my head! And I really liked that head! edit »

Carlton (singing): A B C D E F G H I got a gal in Kalamazoo!
The song Carlton's singing while driving the Mercedes is Harry Warren I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo. edit »
Vivian: Calm yourself, Barney Fife!
Vivian, when she shots it at the police station is referring to the deputy in the popular television series, The Andy Griffith Show . edit »
Vivian: This is the worst display of justice since Mayberry R.F.D.!
Mayberry R.F.D.! was a spinoff attempt to the popular The Andy Griffith Show . However, Mayberry R.F.D.! just slacked in the ratings and was considered one of the worst spinoffs in television history, like AfterMASH. edit »
Visual: Freddy Krueger
When Will tries to scare Carlton in his car, the costume he is wearing is obviously Freddy Krueger, the popular monster/murderer from the A Nightmare on Elm Street. movie series. edit »

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Mistaken Identity
The Bottom Line: "Fine example"
why some people hate police officers. ...Continue »
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Mistaken Identity
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
When Carlton and Will take Mr. Furth's car to Palm Springs, they get pulled over for going "too slow" and end up in jail. ...Continue »
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Mistaken Identity
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glostlover
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Mistaken Identity
The Bottom Line: "Exciting"
Will and Carlton voluntarily drive Mr. Furth's car to Palm Springs. They get lost and drive slow to find the street. They get pulled over and arrested. ...Continue »
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Mistaken Identity
The Bottom Line: "Fine example"
Racism at its worst....with a message revealed. ...Continue »
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