Philip may lose a superstitious client whom he advises not to make decisions based on Will's spontaneous remarks.
WAR
42.7
Wins Above Replacement
“The Lucky Charm” ranks #62 of 148 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 77.4 — Great. The episode packs 48 scored jokes at 2.3 per minute, averaging 7.1 on craft and 6.7 on impact, with Will landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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Top Jokes
Will · Vivian: He talks to the spirit of a dead dog? / No. He had him stuffed and put in his office.
Vivian · Phil: Capricorn? Philip, your birthday's January 30. You're an Aquarius. / Vivian, for a $20 million account, I'm a Capricorn.
Phil: Stuck in the office buried under paperwork... because Sparky chased a Buick... and you thought that was his way of telling you to take over General Motors.
Vivian · Phil: Last year... Jameson was taking all of his stock advice from his dog. / That's untrue, Vivian. He only took tax advice from Sparky.
Jameson · Will: Will, you owe me $14 million. / Here's $5.
All Jokes — 48 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Will: You might want to change them pants.
Will Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Will: Maybe he can pick one out of Uncle Phil's pants.
Will Callback Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Callback Will: Carlton, what is it, recess at the clown convention?
Will Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Carlton: That's right. And by the way, Will, who cut your hair, Ray Charles?
Carlton Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Carlton: I've been saving that one for a week. Don't even try to top it.
Carlton Meta/Self-Referential Character Comedy Will: Back in Philly I knew this guy named Leo Brentley. The dude tried to steal my lucky drawers.
Will Absurdist Character Comedy Jameson · Will · Jameson: You have a pair of lucky drawers? - Well, yeah. - So do I.
Jameson: This is all very interesting.
Jameson Deadpan/Understatement Reaction Beat Will · Jameson: I ain't down with carrying golf clubs. / It's $50, plus tip. / Fore!
Will: It's because your hat's turned to the side, you can see better.
Will Absurdist Character Comedy Will · Jameson: That's wack. / 'Wack.' In what sense of the word?
Geoffrey: And was your sucking up as successful as you'd hoped?
Geoffrey Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Ashley · Phil: But, Carlton, Dad's his lawyer. Isn't that kind of using a connection? / I can't believe it, Vivian.
Geoffrey · Will: What's his handicap, sir? / Ain't it obvious?
Hilary · Will: I just told my boss, 'Teach me. I'm a blank slate.' / At least you're honest.
Hilary: So, when customers come in the door, I ignore them. If they ask me about a piece of art, I look right through them. If they ask for a price, I go like this... [gesture] And walk away.
Hilary Absurdist Character Comedy Ashley · Hilary: Hilary, it sounds like they hired you to be a snob. / I guess they saw something in me.
Carlton: No, sir, my name is Carlton.
Carlton Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Jameson · Vivian: It's a sprig of wolfsbane. Hang it over your kitchen door and all will be well. / But Jameson, everything's fine in our kitchen. / That you know of.
Jameson: I would've lost millions, but thanks to my 'Yo, homey' here...
Will · Jameson: So what you're saying is thanks to me, you got lucky twice yesterday. / Three times.
Will: The wife girlie will be smiling for months.
Jameson · Will: I don't drink. I like to keep my mind clear. / I think he's cleared it out pretty well.
Carlton · Jameson: I was born August 4, 1974. - A Leo?
Vivian: Why is that man running loose on the streets without medication?
Vivian Setup/Punchline Observational Vivian · Phil: Last year... Jameson was taking all of his stock advice from his dog. / That's untrue, Vivian. He only took tax advice from Sparky.
Will · Vivian: He talks to the spirit of a dead dog? / No. He had him stuffed and put in his office.
Will: The planet he's on ain't even been discovered yet.
Will Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Will: Exactly. That's Sparky's job.
Will Callback Absurdist ★ Rewatch Callback Hilary · Ashley: Federal taxes? This is an outrage. Didn't President Bush say, 'No new taxes'? / But federal taxes aren't new. / They are to me.
Hilary: And who is this FICA guy?
Hilary Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun Carlton: That may seem like a lot, Will, but wait till they take out all the taxes.
Carlton Callback Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Callback Will Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy Geoffrey: Does he need a butler? Just asking. For a friend.
Geoffrey Character Comedy Deadpan/Understatement Will: I know. I just feel terrible. Am I showing enough cuff?
Will Misdirection Character Comedy Vivian · Phil: Philip, why don't you tell Will about Sparky? / I don't think we need to go into that. / Last year... Jameson was taking all of his stock advice from his dog.
Vivian Phil Cringe/Discomfort Escalation ★ Rewatch Callback Henry: I thought we had agreed on groveling.
Henry Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Will: I'm sorry, but the aura is wack.
Will Character Comedy Absurdist Jameson: What did you say, Sparky? He's talking? He hasn't talked in weeks.
Will: It's two against one.
Will Absurdist Deadpan/Understatement Carlton: Great. That's your lucky number.
Carlton Irony/Sarcasm Callback ★ Rewatch Callback Jameson · Will: Will, you owe me $14 million. / Here's $5.
Will: You're the one that's got Lassie as your vice president.
Phil: Stuck in the office buried under paperwork... because Sparky chased a Buick... and you thought that was his way of telling you to take over General Motors.
Jameson: Philip, you're just the goat I've been looking for.
Jameson Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy Will: Uncle Phil told him he could take his big account... fold it five ways and stick it where Sparky can't find it.
Will Wordplay/Pun Callback ★ Rewatch Callback Geoffrey: You know, I've always wished I had the nerve... to tell off my employers.
Vivian · Phil: Capricorn? Philip, your birthday's January 30. You're an Aquarius. / Vivian, for a $20 million account, I'm a Capricorn.
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