Will's pride is on the ropes when a gorgeous boxing instructor KOs him at the gym.
WAR
27.2
Wins Above Replacement
“Boxing Helena” ranks #118 of 148 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 72.2 — Solid. The episode packs 55 scored jokes at 3.0 per minute, averaging 6.4 on craft and 6.6 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: I don't believe the gold package said anything about rudeness.
Carlton Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Carlton: Okay, but that doesn't leave much for yogurt.
Carlton Character Comedy Misdirection ★ Rewatch Will: I think you look like a family-size tube of Aquafresh.
Will Observational Visual Gag ★ Rewatch Geoffrey: How should I know? You expect me to keep in touch with a wuss like that?
Geoffrey Misdirection Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Geoffrey: Gee, wouldn't that suck?
Geoffrey Irony/Sarcasm Reaction Beat ★ Rewatch All Jokes — 55 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Will: Oh, yeah, I wish I got a model for Christmas. Mm!
Will: Five-nine, 120. Bloo-bloo-blap-blap! Boom!
Will Physical/Slapstick Character Comedy Nick: Wouldn't that be hard to put together?
Nick Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch Will: I'm the greatest and I'm pretty. You know I made you, Howard.
Will Character Comedy Observational Nick: Now I'm gonna get medieval on you.
Nick Character Comedy Escalation Will: We ain't really get to the sportsmanship part yet.
Will Deadpan/Understatement Reaction Beat Phil: I'm not going because I don't want to. And you can't make me.
Phil Character Comedy Escalation Hilary: Oh, you're right, fluorescent lights. I should put on more blush.
Hilary Character Comedy Misdirection Ashley Reaction Beat Deadpan/Understatement Will: I think you look like a family-size tube of Aquafresh.
Will Observational Visual Gag ★ Rewatch Geoffrey: I stand corrected.
Geoffrey Reaction Beat Deadpan/Understatement Geoffrey: Gee, wouldn't that suck?
Geoffrey Irony/Sarcasm Reaction Beat ★ Rewatch Nick: I'm gonna float like a butterfly and stink like a bee.
Nick Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy Will: Tight as them pants are, you probably started a forest fire in your drawers.
Will Observational Physical/Slapstick Carlton: I always scream like a girl when I'm working out.
Carlton Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy Stan: Well, according to this, you're a can of Crisco.
Stan Observational Setup/Punchline Carlton: But spread over a good base, right?
Will: You gotta work them yourself, Hil.
Will Reaction Beat Character Comedy Hilary: Ew! I'm starting to sweat.
Hilary Character Comedy Reaction Beat Carlton: That was a heck of a workout. What do you say we hit the showers?
Carlton Physical/Slapstick Irony/Sarcasm Stan: What you say I bring the oils?
Stan Cringe/Discomfort Setup/Punchline Carlton: Oh. Oh, no, no. Hell, no.
Manager: Dog must be dipped at a 60-degree angle and rotated until completely coated.
Manager: Churn, baby, churn
Manager: Ashley, singing is what a Dippity Dog do.
Stan: You know, I got a better idea. Why don't you get back to your workout, you no-good, yellow-bellied waste of skin!
Stan Character Comedy Escalation Carlton: I don't believe the gold package said anything about rudeness.
Carlton Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Will: Oh, no, no. You know, cute little gloves, nice tight little outfit. Works for you, cutie.
Will Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Will: Ain't nobody ever heard of Muhammad Ali Sheedy, you know. You know, it's Sonny Liston, it's not Sonny and Cher Liston.
Will Wordplay/Pun Observational Will: Oh, no... You know what? My mom told me never hit a lady.
Will Character Comedy Setup/Punchline Helena: Because you're not fast enough?
Helena Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Will Physical/Slapstick Character Comedy Will: Your mama. Mama said knock you out.
Kid: Wow, I never seen a freak up close before.
Kid Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy Will: Stop right there or I'll get my sister to come after you!
Will Character Comedy Escalation Kid: You bring your sister over here, I'll knock her block off!
Kid Escalation Character Comedy Geoffrey: How should I know? You expect me to keep in touch with a wuss like that?
Geoffrey Misdirection Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Carlton: Could be worse. Could be laughingstock of gym like you.
Carlton Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Phil: The sheer humiliation alone...
Phil Escalation Character Comedy Ashley: Well, at least I didn't get beat up by a girl.
Ashley Setup/Punchline Irony/Sarcasm Ashley: Well, at least I didn't get beat up by a girl.
Ashley Setup/Punchline Escalation Gym Guy: Ow! Argh! Hey. You messed up my count. I hate it when people mess up my count.
Gym Guy Physical/Slapstick Escalation Helena: Hey. You messed up my count.
Helena Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Carlton: Okay, but that doesn't leave much for yogurt.
Carlton Character Comedy Misdirection ★ Rewatch Helena: No, no. When I knocked you senseless.
Helena Setup/Punchline Deadpan/Understatement Will: You know, you have a real aggression disorder don't you?
Will Character Comedy Setup/Punchline Will: You know, you have a real aggression disorder don't you?
Will Character Comedy Setup/Punchline Will Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Will: That was really... impressive. Take me.
Will Character Comedy Escalation Will: Girl, you a little freaky deaky, ain't you?
Will Character Comedy Reaction Beat Manager: Code red. Code red. Man your stations, man your stations.
Manager: Page 38 of the manual, 'Don't freak out.'
Carlton: He signed me up for the platinum package. It's twice the price but he promised no rudeness.
Carlton Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch Callback Will: In the ring or in the jungle?
Will: In the ring or in the jungle?
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