• Air date: 20 Sep '93 26 episodes
      The fourth season of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air premiered on September 20, 1993 and aired its season finale on May 23, 1994. This was the first season to feature Daphne Maxwell Reid as Vivian Banks after Janet Hubert-Whitten's departure. This was also the first season to feature Nicky Banks as a regular character on the show. With 26 episodes, this was the longest season of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
  • List of Episodes (26)
    • 1. Where There's a Will, There's a Way (1)

      20 Sep '93
      College-bound Will and Carlton settle into their new L.A. party pad, to which Carlton brings the woman of his dreams -- Jackie. Unfortunately, it is also soon overrun with partygoers.
    • 2. Where There's a Will, There's a Way (2)

      20 Sep '93
      Will brings Carlton shocking news that Jackie is an old friend of his from Philly; the two guys get evicted from their apartment; and Hilary asks for a ""special"" proposal from Trevor -- and gets it.
    • 3. All Guts, No Glory

      27 Sep '93
      Registration day finds Will signing up for no-brainer classes, plus one that might truly challenge him -- a philosophy course he takes to meet a girl.
    • 4. Father of the Year

      04 Oct '93
      Stuck with caring for Nicky for the day, Will soon discovers the benefits of baby-sitting: he's suddenly a big man on campus with the women so long as he poses as a single dad.
    • 5. It's Better to Have Loved and Lost It...

      11 Oct '93
      After Will's friends guys rib Carlton about being a virgin, Miss Right (Belcon) appears and sweeps Carlton off his feet. Elsewhere, Geoffrey confesses a secret of his own.
    • 6. Will Goes a-Courtin'

      18 Oct '93
      When Phillip sues Will and Carlton for unpaid rent, two different versions of the dispute are aired -- neither entirely truthful.
    • 7. Hex and the Single Guy

      25 Oct '93
      Hilary summons an outrageous TV psychic and spirit channeler who arranges a séance to communicate with the dead and enable Hilary to get over Trevor once and for all -- and hexes a disbelieving Will.
    • 8. Blood is Thicker Than Mud

      01 Nov '93
      Will and Carlton try to get accepted into an African-American fraternity; Will proves to be just what they want in a pledge, but one of the brothers sees Carlton as a ""prep-school, Bel Air-bred sellout.""
    • 9. Fresh Prince After Dark

      08 Nov '93
      Will breaks a date with Jackie to accompany Hilary to a Playboy Mansion reception for weather reporters being photographed for the magazine.
    • 10. Home is Where the Heart Attack Is

      15 Nov '93
      Will sneaks greasy, high-fat foods to Philip after he promises to diet and exercise, then blames himself when Philip has a heart attack.
    • 11. Take My Cousin -- Please

      22 Nov '93
      On academic probation, Will schemes to improve his grades by fixing up a newly divorced English professor with Hilary, who soon finds fault with the man, further jeopardizing Will's academic future.
    • 12. You've Got To Be a Football Hero

      29 Nov '93
      Will uses booze to prove his manliness while competing with a hulking football hero who wants to score points with Jackie, and his fraternity brothers leave drunken Will in a cemetery, where he is haunted. Meanwhile, Ashley learns that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
    • 13. 'Twas the Night Before Christening

      20 Dec '93
      Vivian promises god-motherhood of her child to both of her sisters, while Will hatches a harebrained scheme to get Boyz II Men to perform at baby Nicky's christening.
    • 14. Sleepless in Bel-Air

      03 Jan '94
      Will pays for putting off studying for a midterm until the last minute, and Ashley pays for staying out late on her first date.
    • 15. Who's the Boss

      10 Jan '94
      Business drops off at the Peacock Stop when Carlton takes over as manager; elsewhere, an ""I Hate Hilary"" newsletter precipitates stormy weather.
    • 16. I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams

      24 Jan '94
      Will and Jazz steal a statue from a rival school, whose team retaliates by kidnapping ULA's lucky charm -- Carlton, the strutting peacock mascot.
    • 17. When You Hit Upon a Star

      31 Jan '94
      Will becomes a jet-setter while dating a pop star.
    • 18. Stop Will! In the Name of Love

      14 Feb '94
      A Valentine's double date finds Will treating Ashley like a kid and Ashley demanding r-e-s-p-e-c-t.
    • 19. You'd Better Shop Around

      21 Feb '94
      A car dealer hires Will, then persuades him to drop out of college.
    • 20. The Ol' Ball and Chain

      28 Feb '94
      Philip foots the bill when Jazz decides to marry a jailbird -- who moves in on Will.
    • 21. The Harder They Fall

      14 Mar '94
      An overprotective dad takes Will flying to scare him out of getting too serious with his daughter.
    • 22. M is For the Many Things She Gave Me

      25 Apr '94
      It's double trouble for Will when Philip's old flame visits with her daughter, who's attracted to Will.
    • 23. Mother's Day

      02 May '94
      Newlyweds Jazz and Jewel try to start a family, but it turns out they're going to need a little help -- from Will; Phil urges the kids to give Vivian thoughtful Mother's Day gifts.
    • 24. Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse

      09 May '94
      Ben Vereen plays Will's long-lost father, who breezes into town and promises Will the moon, which angers an unforgiving Philip.
    • 25. For Sale By Owner

      16 May '94
      A stranger makes a generous offer for the Banks estate, which prompts the family to reminisce about their good times there.