The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams (Season 4, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams (Season 4, Episode 16)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

The big sports game is coming up and pranks against each team starts. Will steals the other teams statue and they retaliate by stealing Carlton, the team good luck charm. Phillip has the home alarm system upgraded and it causes problems.

Director

Shelley Jensen

Writers

Benny Medina (format by) | Jeff Pollack (format by) | Andy Borowitz (created by) | Susan Borowitz (created by) & 2 more

Producers

Werner Walian | Maiya Williams

Composer

Quincy Jones III

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 24, 1994

Release date

Jan 24, 1994 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 15 wins & 27 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Will Smith Will Smith Will Smith See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
James Avery Philip Banks Philip Banks See fewer	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)
Daphne Reid Vivian Banks (credit only) (as Daphne Maxwell Reid) Vivian Banks (credit only) (as Daphne Maxwell Reid) See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
Alfonso Ribeiro Carlton Banks Carlton Banks See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
Karyn Parsons Hilary Banks Hilary Banks See fewer	Major Payne (1995)
Tatyana Ali Ashley Banks (as Tatyana M. Ali) Ashley Banks (as Tatyana M. Ali) See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
Joseph Marcell Geoffrey Butler (credit only) Geoffrey Butler (credit only) See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
DJ Jazzy Jeff Jazz (as Jeffrey A. Townes) Jazz (as Jeffrey A. Townes) See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
Jeff Doucette Coach Kelly Coach Kelly See fewer	Doctor Dolittle (1998)
Rana Kirkland Amanda Holloway Amanda Holloway See fewer	Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993)
Zak Knutson Football Player #2 Football Player #2 See fewer	Milius (2013)
Jack Tate Mitchell Mitchell See fewer	Warriors of Virtue (1997)