The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Mommy Nearest (Season 3, Episode 13)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Mommy Nearest (Season 3, Episode 13)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

Will's mother is in town after a broken engagement with Robert. She tells Will that after he graduates from high school, he can move back to Philadelphia. Will wants to stay in California for college.

Director

Shelley Jensen

Writers

Benny Medina (based on a format by) | Jeff Pollack (based on a format by) | Andy Borowitz (created by) | Susan Borowitz (created by) | Efrem Seeger (written by)

Producer

Composer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 14, 1992

Release date

Dec 14, 1992 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 16 wins & 31 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Will Smith Will Smith Will Smith See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)
James Avery Philip Banks Philip Banks See fewer	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(1987)
Janet Hubert Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten) Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten) See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion(2020)
Alfonso Ribeiro Carlton Banks Carlton Banks See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)
Karyn Parsons Hilary Banks Hilary Banks See fewer	Major Payne(1995)
Tatyana Ali Ashley Banks (as Tatyana M. Ali) Ashley Banks (as Tatyana M. Ali) See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)
Joseph Marcell Geoffrey Butler Geoffrey Butler See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)
Vernee Watson Viola 'Vy' Smith (as Vernée Watson-Johnson) Viola 'Vy' Smith (as Vernée Watson-Johnson) See fewer	Christmas with the Kranks(2004)
Jenifer Lewis Aunt Helen Aunt Helen See fewer	The Princess and the Frog(2009)
Charlayne Woodard Janice Janice See fewer	Unbreakable(2000)
Royce Wallace Aunt Eleanor Aunt Eleanor See fewer	ABC Afterschool Specials(1972)
Robert Torti Frank Schaeffer Frank Schaeffer See fewer	She's the Man(2006)
Ed Cambridge Lou (as Ed Cambridge Jr.) Lou (as Ed Cambridge Jr.) See fewer	Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey(1991)
Scotty Brulee Al Al See fewer	Tales from the Hood(1995)