Beverly Jackson Movies
- 1990
Hilary (Karyn Parsons) has been telling lies to her parents to cover up the fact that she's dropped out of UCLA, due to ever-increasing pressure to get good grades. When Will (Will Smith) tumbles to Hilary's secret, he promises to keep mum--so long as the girl agrees to be his personal maid. Though this is intended as a harmless prank (Will has absolutely no intention of informing on poor Hilary), things get terribly out of hand when Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) tries to take advantage of his sister's plight as well. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1991
Queen Latifah makes her first series appearance in the role of flamboyant actress Marisa Redman, the new boss of Hilary Banks (Karyn Parsons). Taking one look at Will (Will Smith), Marisa decides that she wants him for her "boy toy"--and threatens to fire Hilary if she doesn't get what he wants. Angered at being "used", and hoping to teach his cousin a lesson about ethics, Will agrees to go out with Marisa. . .but only on condition that Hilary accepts a date from Jazz (Jeff Townes)! This is the final episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's first season. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1992
Investing in an insider-trading scheme, Will (Wil Smith)and Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) pawn Vivian's diamond bracelet, only to be left in the lurch when the investment collapses. In their desperation to get the bracelet out of hock, our heroes take jobs as male strippers--and Carlton may be pressed into service as the reluctant "boy toy" for the rapacious female pawbroker! Meanwhile, the Banks' icy butler Geoffrey (Joseph Marcell) becomes emotionally involved in a baseball game. This is the final episode of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's second season. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1995
Fresh Prince takes a serious turn when, in preparation for a camping trip, Will (Will Smith) and Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) go to an ABM to pick up some money--whereupon Will is shot down by a thief! Thankfully, Will survives, but his family can't get over the traumatic incident. Carlton in particular is so rattled by Will's brush with death that he forsakes his lifelong "Law and Order" stance and purchases a gun. In a harrowing climactic scene, Will must put his own anger aside to talk Carlton into giving up his weapon. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1995
While still recuperating from his shooting, Will (Will Smith) impulsively proposes to Lisa (Nia Long). So rattled is Lisa that she automatically refuses--then spends the rest of the episode wondering if she's done the right thing. Meanwhile, Will may never totally recover from his wound thanks to the bumbling "helpfulness" of an unusually accident-prone Hilary (Karyn Parsons). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1995
Purely by accident (with a dash of dumb luck), Will (Will Smith) becomes a soap opera star on the daytime drama "Now and Forever." Though he basks in his celebrity for a little while, Will soon discovers that his character will be required to kiss a man (shades of Tootsie!) To save Will from this horrendous fate, Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) becomes his manager and advises him to screw up royally during a live telecast so he will be fired on the spot--but the scheme backfires because Carlton hasn't bothered to read the script for the next episode. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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