25 years ago one of the most infamous moments in black television happened.

[hcobbland84]

Fresh Prince ✪ on Instagram: “Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse (Season 4, Episode 24) 1994 #freshprinceofbelair ... : @nbc”




Why he don’t want me man.

I remember this, it's unfortunate that this is still a reality for so many black boys... I was just talking about this with my coworker--I really feel for my nephews, especially my 13 year old nephew, my brothers a deadbeat, and my nephew is hurting over it. It's sad.

Yo is somebody cutting onions in here
Edit: Damn I'll always remember this scene because lowkey I relate to it so much( as many people do). Remember after watching this episode thinking to myself that when I get older I'll never leave my kids alone. They really bodied that scene

Made me think of Elzhi's first verse on "It Ain't Hard to Tell"

"Now wait, let me get back to my past
As I rewind mine, before I got on the 1-9-9-9
Mother gave birth to this divine mind
Born with this arm, leg, leg, arm head like a Quran line
No paternity, but as I'm turning three, I learned to be strong
Pops moved along and he never returned to me
Thought I'd feel anger for an eternity
I bottled my feelings inside
Where, pride is never swallowed."

 

[deimoz]

The part when uncle phil slapped the hat off of willz head during their embrace wasnt shown in the clip ...

but when he did that I KNEW shyt got REAL !!!

 

[AquaCityBoy]

<<< When Carlton OD'd

<<< When Will got shot

I feel like fake fans love this scene and didnt really watch the series

shut the fucc up.

 

[Mike the Executioner]

James Avery wanted perfection from Will in that scene.

Whispered in his ear, "That's fukking acting right there. "

 

[Voice of Reason]

This is one of the only 2 scenes in TV history that'll have me crying like

What’s the other?

 

[Tflasha]

my fiance must be cooking with a bunch of garlic seasoning cuz my eyes actin up

 

[Antwon Mitchell]

That was probably the best Bel-Air episode, only wish Janet Hubert was still the mother at the time like it probably would've been even more emotional with her presence .

 

[IsThatBrothaMouzone?]

How big was fresh prince when it was on air

Pretty big. I remember doing my homework (like 20 minutes worth in 2nd grade lol) and then watching good shows like this.

Plus everyone thought Ashely was fine. Went down hill with New Aunt Viv though. Plus when Will starred in Six Degrees of Separation, people realized he was headed for the big screen.

 

[Rollo Goodlove]

Pretty big. I remember doing my homework (like 20 minutes worth in 2nd grade lol) and then watching good shows like this.

Plus everyone thought Ashely was fine. Went down hill with New Aunt Viv though. Plus when Will starred in Six Degrees of Separation, people realized he was headed for the big screen.

Crazy how big that shyt was after it was in sydication


They got people born in the 00s that know every word to every episode

 

[newworldafro]

Umar Johnson said it, paraphrasing "we living in an unorganized chaotic polygamous society, unlike how organized traditional African societies conduct the concept of men with multiple women with kids".

Our shiit has no standardization to it.






#TeamLegalizedBigamy2020

 

[soulfuljah]

Crazy how the scene can hit you the exact same it did when it first aired though.

Plus some of the other episodes mentioned in the thread:
*When Carlton took that speed and Uncle Phil made him apologize
*When Will emptied those bullets out of Carlton's gun
*When Uncle Phil had that heart attack and Carlton couldn't get over it
*Trevor's proposal

 

[Wiles]

 

[Coli Bot]

Only thing that spoiled it is his dad looking nothing like him

 

[Ol’Otis]

Only thing that spoiled it is his dad looking nothing like him

the fukk

 

[Easy-E]

Crazy how big that shyt was after it was in sydication


They got people born in the 00s that know every word to every episode

Hilary told Vlad that shyt didnt get crazy til syndication