The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air season 3
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| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | |
|---|---|
| Season 3 | |
 DVD cover | |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 14, 1992 – May 10, 1993 |
| Season chronology | |
The third season of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air premiered on September 14, 1992 and aired its season finale on May 10, 1993. This would be the last season for Janet Hubert-Whitten, who was fired from the show following her pregnancy and difficulties working with the cast. She was replaced by Daphne Maxwell Reid in the show's fourth season and for the remainder of the show's run. Additionally, the character Nicky Banks was added to the cast toward the end of the season as Phillip and Vivian's newborn son, due to Hubert-Whitten's pregnancy.
Episodes
- Will Smith, James Avery, Alfonso Ribeiro, and Karyn Parsons were present for all episodes.
- Tatyana M. Ali was absent for two episodes.
- Janet Hubert-Whitten and Joseph Marcell were absent for three episodes.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 1 | "How I Spent My Summer Vacation" | Shelley Jensen | Winifred Hervey Stallworth | September 14, 1992 | 446951 |
| 51 | 2 | "Will Gets Committed" | Shelley Jensen | Leslie Ray & David Steven Simon | September 21, 1992 | 446952 |
| 52 | 3 | "That's No Lady, That's My Cousin" | Shelley Jensen | Bryan Winter | September 28, 1992 | 446953 |
| 53 | 4 | "Hilary Gets a Job" | Shelley Jensen | Efrem Seeger | October 5, 1992 | 446954 |
| 54 | 5 | "Mama's Baby, Carlton's Maybe" | Shelley Jensen | Michael Fry | October 12, 1992 | 446956 |
| 55 | 6 | "P.S. I Love You" | Shelley Jensen | Linda M. Yearwood | October 24, 1992 | 446955 |
| 56 | 7 | "Here Comes the Judge" | Shelley Jensen | Samm-Art Williams | October 26, 1992 | 446958 |
| 57 | 8 | "Boyz in the Woods" | Chuck Vinson | Samm-Art Williams | November 5, 1992 | 446957 |
| 58 | 9 | "A Night at the Oprah" | Shelley Jensen | Leslie Ray & David Steven Simon | November 9, 1992 | 446959 |
| 59 | 10 | "Asses to Ashes" | Shelley Jensen | Bryan Winter | November 16, 1992 | 446960 |
| 60 | 11 | "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" | Shelley Jensen | Leslie Ray & David Steven Simon | November 23, 1992 | 446961 |
| 61 | 12 | "The Cold War" | Michael Peters | David Steven Simon | December 7, 1992 | 446962 |
| 62 | 13 | "Mommy Nearest" | Shelley Jensen | Efrem Seeger | December 14, 1992 | 446963 |
| 63 | 14 | "Winner Takes Off" | Shelley Jensen | Casey Maxwell Clair | January 4, 1993 | 446964 |
| 64 | 15 | "Robbing the Banks" | Shelley Jensen | Winifred Hervey Stallworth | January 18, 1993 | 446966 |
| 65 | 16 | "Bundle of Joy" | Shelley Jensen | Myles Avery Mapp & K. Snyder | January 25, 1993 | 446974 |
| 66 | 17 | "Best Laid Plans" | Shelley Jensen | Leslie Ray & David Steven Simon | February 1, 1993 | 446965 |
| 67 | 18 | "The Alma Matter" | Shelley Jensen | Bryan Winter | February 8, 1993 | 446968 |
| 68 | 19 | "Just Say Yo" | Shelley Jensen | Efrem Seeger | February 15, 1993 | 446969 |
| 69 | 20 | "The Baby Comes Out" | Shelley Jensen | Winifred Hervey Stallworth | February 22, 1993 | 446967 |
| 70 | 21 | "You Bet Your Life" | Chuck Vinson | Samm-Art Williams | March 1, 1993 | 446970 |
| 71 | 22 | "Ain't No Business Like Show Business" | Shelley Jensen | Story by : Jeff Pollack & Will Smith Teleplay by : Jeff Pollack | April 12, 1993 | 446971 |
| 72 | 23 | "The Way We Were" | Maynard C. Virgil | Michael Fry | May 3, 1993 | 446973 |
| 73 | 24 | "Six Degrees of Graduation" | Shelley Jensen | Bryan Winter & Efrem Seeger | May 10, 1993 | 446972 |