While Philip entertains rude, senile Judge Robertson, Will accepts expensive gifts from Lindsey Simon, a rich classmate who wants to buy his affection.
WAR
31.6
Wins Above Replacement
“Ps I Love You” ranks #120 of 148 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 72.1 — Solid. The episode packs 71 scored jokes at 3.2 per minute, averaging 6.6 on craft and 6.3 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 · Carlton: Hey, besides, you know what they say about guys with big ears? / They can fly?
Carlton: That's ridiculous. What if she's serving coleslaw at a picnic?
Carlton Misdirection Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Judge Robertson: Well, where did you have them last?
Will Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Will: I mean, take Moses... when he was asked to part the Red Sea, did he say, 'No, y'all build a dam'?
Will Character Comedy Absurdist All Jokes — 71 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Will: Just for tonight, how about you let your buns down?
Will · Geoffrey: Geoffrey, you look great today. Have you done something different with your hair? / Yes. I stopped pulling it out.
Geoffrey: Marvelous. With what I'm paid... I should be able to afford one by the end of the day.
Geoffrey Deadpan/Understatement Observational Carlton: You poor, pathetic gigolo. How could any self-respecting man sell himself so cheap?
Carlton Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Will: Like I don't hear enough of that from my mother.
Will Character Comedy Observational Carlton · Geoffrey: I was talking to Will. / Of course. Why would anyone talk to me? I am but a poor, lowly servant.
Will · Carlton: Hey, besides, you know what they say about guys with big ears? / They can fly?
Will: He's probably afraid he'll crack the concrete.
Will Character Comedy Observational Will: What'd he do? Have the halls widened?
Will Character Comedy Observational Will: I think I should have never said nothing about them halls.
Will Character Comedy Reaction Beat Callback Hilary: What am I, psychic?
Hilary Character Comedy Observational Hilary: I was born beautiful. What are you selling?
Hilary Character Comedy Setup/Punchline Geoffrey Reaction Beat Deadpan/Understatement Will: Right this way, money... Honey. I'm sorry.
Will Character Comedy Observational Will: Well, you know, nights do that sometimes.
Will Deadpan/Understatement Observational Will: I have obligations. I have commitments. I have a gold watch.
Will · Geoffrey: Yo, G, here's the whipped cream you wanted for dinner. / Who said it was for dinner?
Carlton: This gold model was handcrafted in Switzerland by the finest of craftsmen. Keeps time accurate to within three seconds a year.
Carlton Character Comedy Observational Will Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Will: I'm sorry, Carlton, I couldn't hear you. My damn watch was just ticking so loud.
Will Character Comedy Callback Callback Will: I mean, take Moses... when he was asked to part the Red Sea, did he say, 'No, y'all build a dam'?
Will Character Comedy Absurdist Hilary: Here comes the judge. Here comes the judge. Order in the court! Here comes the judge.
Hilary Character Comedy Physical/Slapstick Hilary: It wouldn't kill you to crack a smile, you know.
Hilary Reaction Beat Character Comedy Judge Robertson: Looks like you haven't stepped on the scales of justice in quite some time.
Judge Robertson: I'm laughing at something that happened yesterday. I'm done now.
Will: Ain't nothing wrong with his memory.
Will Irony/Sarcasm Reaction Beat Judge Robertson: There may be snow on the roof, but there's still fire in the furnace.
Judge Robertson: You've aged.
Judge Robertson: And what the hell is that you're wearing?
Judge Robertson: I didn't know you were really a butler.
Will: But, Aunt Viv, how come he keep calling you Weezie?
Will Character Comedy Observational Vivian · Philip · Vivian: I asked him to pass the salt. He told me to go long. / He was joking, Vivian. / Philip, he broke a window.
Hilary · Will: Daddy, he said the only choice a woman should have... is with or without the lights on. / See, now that's disgusting. The lights should be off.
Carlton: That's ridiculous. What if she's serving coleslaw at a picnic?
Carlton Misdirection Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Judge Robertson: Point taken. You have the makings of a fine judge.
Judge Robertson: You see, the prosecutor was a babe... so after I decided in her favor, she decided in mine.
Judge Robertson: Good, maybe you can remember where I parked.
Will: Wow, a motorcycle jacket with Malcolm on it. I can ride and be righteous at the same time.
Will Character Comedy Observational Will: Yeah, right, like you wouldn't take it.
Will Meta/Self-Referential Character Comedy Will · Vivian · Will: I was careful when I drove it through the house. / I mean where did it come from? / The Harley factory.
Vivian · Will: Now you know what you need to do, don't you? / Yeah, put out.
Will: If I keep the bike, I'm a pimp. If I give it back, I'm a damn fool. Well, pimp it is.
Will Character Comedy Callback Philip: Forget it, honey. At $5 a pop, I'm not sharing.
Philip Character Comedy Observational Callback Philip Misdirection Character Comedy Philip: Get your hands off my chocolate, or you're a dead man.
Philip Character Comedy Escalation Callback Hilary: No, I mean, that those women didn't shave under their arms.
Hilary Misdirection Character Comedy Will: That's a relief, 'cause I was about to wonder... why Uncle Phil was holding that dude's hand.
Will Character Comedy Observational Will: Well, big guy, may I suggest using flash cards with really big pictures?
Will Character Comedy Observational Will: If he's the man I think he is, he'll probably get lost on his way to the bathroom.
Will Character Comedy Observational Geoffrey: For the last time, sir... I am not Benson.
Geoffrey Running Gag Cringe/Discomfort Callback Judge Robertson · Philip · Judge Robertson: Not only has she aged, she has a beer belly. / That's my wife and she's pregnant. / Then she should lay off the beer.
Judge Robertson: Make the check out to cash. In fact, why don't you just give me the cash? Or maybe that ring.
Judge Robertson: Well, where did you have them last?
Philip · Judge Robertson: I'll be frank. / Okay, and who am I?
Judge Robertson: I don't have to wear pants, and besides, there's no one to run against me.
Judge Robertson: And I can see myself in your head.
Will: Wow. Takes a licking and keeps on ticking.
Will Observational Character Comedy Judge Robertson: No wonder the garage door opener didn't work. It took forever to pry it open.
Judge Robertson: Women. They've been a problem ever since they got the right to vote.
Judge Robertson: What else? I married her.
Judge Robertson: But the truth is, I dumped her after law school.
Judge Robertson: I got the money, the house, the car, the boat, and she got to keep the kids.
Judge Robertson: Possession is nine-tenths of the law, my boy.
Will: Princess Leia! May the force be with you.
Will Visual Gag Character Comedy Will: As if I didn't know, right?
Will Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy Judge Robertson: You ever think about going into politics?
Lindsey: You certainly weren't cheap. Cost me a fortune.
Lindsey Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Will: You take this ring back, 'cause my mother don't scream at me like that.
Will Character Comedy Observational Judge Robertson: Nice meeting you, young lady. Be sure to rock the vote.
Will: I really loved that watch.
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