Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse
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"Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse" is a widely acclaimed, emotionally powerful episode of *The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air* that focuses on Will's estranged father and abandonment.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air episode
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television episode ⓘ |
| about |
emotional trauma
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family dynamics ⓘ father–son relationship ⓘ parental abandonment ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReputation |
one of the most emotional episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
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one of the most memorable episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
frequently cited in discussions of fatherhood and abandonment on television
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often referenced as a standout dramatic moment in 1990s sitcoms ⓘ |
| episodeNumberInSeason | 24 ⓘ |
| featuresActor |
Alfonso Ribeiro
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Ben Vereen NERFINISHED ⓘ Janet Hubert-Whitten NERFINISHED ⓘ Joseph Marcell NERFINISHED ⓘ Karyn Parsons NERFINISHED ⓘ Tatyana M. Ali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Ashley Banks
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Carlton Banks NERFINISHED ⓘ Geoffrey Butler NERFINISHED ⓘ Hilary Banks NERFINISHED ⓘ Vivian Banks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresTheme |
chosen family versus biological family
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emotional vulnerability in men ⓘ trust and betrayal ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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sitcom ⓘ |
| hasNotableLine | "How come he don’t want me, man?" ⓘ |
| hasNotableScene | Will confronts his father Lou about leaving again ⓘ |
| hasReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| leadActor |
James Avery
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Will Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Lou Smith
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Philip Banks NERFINISHED ⓘ Will Smith (character) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| network | NBC ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originallyAiredOnChannel | NBC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seasonNumber | 4 ⓘ |
| seriesCreator |
Andy Borowitz
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Susan Borowitz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tone |
dramatic
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emotionally intense ⓘ |
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