The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse

Ben Vereen makes his one and only appearance as Will's irresponsible father Lou Smith, who breezes back into his son's life fourteen years after deserting him. Though Philip (James Avery) and Vivian (Daphne Maxwell Reid) smolder with resentment over how Lou treated Will (Will Smith) in the past, the elder Smith turns his son's head by making all sorts of pie-in-the-sky promises, and... (read more) by begging Will to join him on the road. Alas, Lou breaks Will's heart for a second time--leading to a touching moment between our disconsolate hero and surprisingly tender Philip. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Cast:

• Ben Vereen

Director(s):

Shelley Jensen

Writer(s):

David Zuckerman, Bill Boulware