The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse (Season 4, Episode 24)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse (Season 4, Episode 24)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

Will's father Lou shows up after 14 years and spends a lot of time with Will. Will's very pleased with this. Uncle Phil, however, thinks Lou will again disappoint his son.

Director

Shelley Jensen

Writers

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

Producer

Werner Walian

Composer

Quincy Jones III (as QD III)

Editor

Jesse Hoke

Casting Director

Monica Swann

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Edit Released

Updated May 9, 1994

Release date

May 9, 1994 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 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 (as Daphne Maxwell Reid) Vivian Banks (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 Geoffrey Butler See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
Ben Vereen Lou Smith Lou Smith See fewer	All That Jazz (1979)
Marcus T. Paulk Little Boy (uncredited) Little Boy (uncredited) See fewer	Take the Lead (2006)