Will has girl problems after a date with Jazz's domineering sister, who's ready to pick out a china pattern before the night is over.
WAR
50.4
Wins Above Replacement
“It Had To Be You” ranks #55 of 148 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 77.9 — Great. The episode packs 65 scored jokes at 3.1 per minute, averaging 6.7 on craft and 6.8 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
Carlton: Janet, your behavior this evening has been completely unacceptable... Do I make myself clear?
Carlton Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch Hilary Reaction Beat Escalation ★ Rewatch Callback Jazz: I had to pawn her off on some sucker.
Jazz Character Comedy Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Will · Janet: Six kids? / That's right, baby. Three girls, three boys. And don't even think about naming one of them William.
Will · Geoffrey: $10 says I ain't home. / It doesn't quite say it loudly enough. / Do I hear $15?
All Jokes — 65 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Hilary · Jazz: In that case, I want to marry you and have your child. / I'm down with that, too.
Jazz: I got a great view of her running out.
Jazz Reaction Beat Character Comedy Will · Jazz: How many times you helped me out? / Seven.
Will Jazz Setup/Punchline Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Jazz: Good looks run in my family.
Jazz Irony/Sarcasm Visual Gag Will · Jazz: your sister should be like a sister to me, not a girlfriend... I'm willing to take that risk.
Will Jazz Callback Escalation ★ Rewatch Callback Carlton: This budget thing is pretty easy.
Carlton Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Geoffrey Deadpan/Understatement Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Will · Geoffrey: $10 says I ain't home. / It doesn't quite say it loudly enough. / Do I hear $15?
Janet: Nice to meet you, Dad.
Janet Character Comedy Awkward Silence ★ Rewatch Janet: You don't have a goatee.
Janet Absurdist Character Comedy Hilary: Hey, meet me again.
Hilary Character Comedy Setup/Punchline Geoffrey: May I get you anything, Master William? A dribble bib?
Geoffrey Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Uncle Phil · Jazz: We certainly know who got the brains in your family. / Yeah, but Janet ain't stupid.
Janet · Uncle Phil · Jazz: Jazz tells me you're a professional wrestler. / I'm afraid he was mistaken. I'm a lawyer. / My apologies. I was misquoted.
Hilary: Well, these aren't used.
Hilary Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Will · Jazz: When I come back, I want you gone. / Guess I got plenty of time then.
Jazz: You know, it's probably not too late to get that spinach out of your teeth.
Jazz Visual Gag Character Comedy Will: Brother, do the words 'boing-yoing-yoing' mean anything to you?
Will Absurdist Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Will · Jazz: I'm willing to take that risk. / In that case, how much are you willing to give?
Will Jazz Callback Escalation ★ Rewatch Callback Uncle Phil: Makes me question the whole theory of genetics.
Janet · Will: You'd be a great dad. / You, too, baby.
Will: And I never will be again.
Will Reaction Beat Character Comedy Will Reaction Beat Cringe/Discomfort Will: You're right. We are going to be great together.
Will Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy Will · Gia: We certainly are. / Not. / Then I'll come back.
Will Gia Misdirection Deadpan/Understatement Janet: put those googly eyes back in your head
Janet Character Comedy Escalation Janet: No. He'll have the same thing I'm having.
Janet Escalation Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Will · Janet: Six kids? / That's right, baby. Three girls, three boys. And don't even think about naming one of them William.
Janet: Did you think you could sample the milk without putting a down payment on the cow?
Janet Character Comedy Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Will Deadpan/Understatement Misdirection ★ Rewatch Janet: And look at me when I'm talking to you!
Janet Escalation Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Hilary: I'm glad you found a time that was convenient for you to call.
Hilary Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Hilary: Yeah, that'll be happening, Mr. God's Gift to the Fifth Grade.
Hilary Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Will: Yeah. We got any more of those pecan rolls?
Will Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy Will: I'm telling you, if we had a bunny, dude would be on the stove right now.
Will Character Comedy Dark/Subversive ★ Rewatch Jazz: I had to pawn her off on some sucker.
Jazz Character Comedy Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Jazz: Between you and the Humpty Dance, I'll get a metal plate put in my butt.
Jazz Absurdist Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Jazz: it wasn't pretty. / Dude, he's walking and all, but still.
Jazz Dark/Subversive Escalation Jazz · Will: I say, marry her. - You can stop that.
Will: I ain't living like that. What guy deserves a woman like your sister?
Will Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Carlton: They're not half bad.
Carlton Character Comedy Misdirection Carlton: That used to be my favorite song.
Carlton Reaction Beat Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Jazz: Carlton, never bring a sandwich to a buffet.
Jazz Setup/Punchline Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Toni: I have a sister named Jane, but we call her Amy.
Toni Absurdist Character Comedy Carlton: And a little further down on the evolutionary chart, Jazz.
Carlton Setup/Punchline Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Toni: Do I look like I care?
Toni Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Toni: Break out the Midol.
Toni Character Comedy Setup/Punchline Toni: Maybe later. We have to see if anyone better is here first.
Toni Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Toni: I don't know. You tell us, Carlton.
Toni Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Jazz: Does he know Janet Jackson?
Jazz Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy Carlton: Someone has her rude hat on tonight.
Carlton Character Comedy Setup/Punchline Carlton: You need more ice, please.
Carlton Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch Carlton: Janet, your behavior this evening has been completely unacceptable... Do I make myself clear?
Carlton Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch Will: You know, I'm going to miss him.
Will Reaction Beat Dark/Subversive ★ Rewatch Uncle Phil: I just say no in a strong, masculine voice. And when I say no, she jumps.
Aunt Viv · Uncle Phil: What did you say? / I don't know. How long have you been there?
Aunt Viv: Philip, you better sleep with one eye open.
Uncle Phil: I got her just where I want her.
Will · Jazz: Every woman wants a man to take control... Rib tips?
Janet: I'll hand-deliver them.
Janet Escalation Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Carlton: I really should write a book.
Carlton Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch Janet: The only thing clear about you is the space between your ears.
Janet Setup/Punchline Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Jazz: You got the theory right. You just ain't got the technique.
Jazz Character Comedy Setup/Punchline Hilary Reaction Beat Escalation ★ Rewatch Callback Top Episodes — The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air