Geoffrey's life changes overnight when a man claiming to be his long-lost son shows up and charms everyone - except Will, who discovers the guy's not what he seems. Meanwhile, Hilary starts writing her autobiography, and an early childhood photo reveals a shocking secret.
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“The Butlers Son Did It” ranks #147 of 148 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 63.0 — Weak. The episode packs 59 scored jokes at 3.0 per minute, averaging 6.0 on craft and 5.8 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
Frederick · Geoffrey: I'm looking for Geoffrey. - I'm Geoffrey. - Then you must be my father.
Hilary · Philip: Who is this poor little homely child next to me? Uh, sweetheart, that was you.
Geoffrey: None taken, Miss Hilary. I always consider the source.
Geoffrey Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Hilary · Philip: You mean, you lied to me? You told me I was pretty when I wasn't? - Well... - Thank you. You really do love me.
Will: Yeah, he'll pretty much kick you.
Will Misdirection Character Comedy All Jokes — 59 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Will: See, now this is called the-severed-finger-in-a-box trick. See, you just slide your finger up in the bottom and then voilà.
Carlton Physical/Slapstick Reaction Beat Will: I don't know. I'll give it a try... but I've been trying to get G for years, he don't fall for nothing.
Will Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Frederick · Geoffrey: I'm looking for Geoffrey. - I'm Geoffrey. - Then you must be my father.
Will: Well, he fell for that.
Will Irony/Sarcasm Reaction Beat ★ Rewatch Philip: Where'd you get that outstanding cashmere jacket?
Philip Character Comedy Observational Geoffrey: There's a church next door. If you sit through a sermon you can eat for free. Bye-bye. Ta-ta. Cheerio.
Geoffrey Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Philip Reaction Beat Cringe/Discomfort Geoffrey: It's a family name.
Geoffrey Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Nicky: How can Geoffrey be your dad if he was never married?
Nicky Observational Cringe/Discomfort Will: Well, you see, Nicky, sometimes the stork's arms get real tired, right? He pretty much leave the baby wherever he at.
Will Absurdist Character Comedy Philip: Well, Nicky, sometimes the stork's map gets all scrunched up.
Philip Callback Absurdist Callback Will: That's right, G. Stick to your story, man. At least till the blood test come out, man.
Will Observational Character Comedy Will: Yo, he got the same interests as Miss July.
Will Observational Character Comedy Geoffrey: That is, my room and half a shelf in the refrigerator.
Geoffrey Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Carlton: We'll stay up late, play Clue and try on each other's jackets. Heh, heh, heh.
Carlton Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Carlton Reaction Beat Character Comedy Hilary: I am. This is fascinating. - What's it about? - Me.
Hilary Character Comedy Setup/Punchline Philip: Kind of a riches-to-riches story, huh?
Philip Wordplay/Pun Observational Hilary · Philip: Who is this poor little homely child next to me? Uh, sweetheart, that was you.
Hilary · Philip: You mean, you lied to me? You told me I was pretty when I wasn't? - Well... - Thank you. You really do love me.
Philip: Geoffrey, I hate to break this to you, but you're about 10 years too late. Boys Frederick's age don't play with toys.
Philip Setup/Punchline Observational Frederick: Transformers. I've been looking for Razorbeast since, like, October.
Will: Bow before Razorbeast or I will crush you.
Will Physical/Slapstick Absurdist Geoffrey: I don't even know whether he would prefer a loose or a firm pleat.
Geoffrey: Then he doesn't have to know his dad throws like a girl.
Frederick: Have you noticed how Father holds that dish perfectly balanced in his right hand... with his fingers just barely steadying it? Superb, Father.
Will: England must be really boring.
Will Reaction Beat Observational Geoffrey: None taken, Miss Hilary. I always consider the source.
Geoffrey Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Geoffrey: Ah, to be a CAB grad and wear the school colors, black and white.
Frederick: No. CAB is very expensive. No, it's a dream that shall never be.
Nicky · Philip: I wanna be a butler too. No, you don't.
Jazz · Frederick: Man, the way this guy talk cracks me up. What y'all people call this? A clock. "A clock." Heh, heh, heh. I gotta remember that.
Jazz · Frederick: What y'all people call this? A clock. 'A clock.' Heh, heh, heh. I gotta remember that.
Will: All right. Excuse me one second, bro. I gotta go check my super secret stash.
Will Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Will: You ain't special. Fall in line, Brit boy.
Will Character Comedy Physical/Slapstick Jazz: "The bathroom." Damn, I gotta learn how to speak that language.
Jazz Observational Character Comedy Callback Will · Frederick: Give me my money, man. I don't know what you're talking about.
Will: Oh, no. I'm about to beat you down. Let's go, boy. Come on. Come on.
Will Escalation Character Comedy Will · Frederick: Boy, let me tell you. You are so lucky that you Geoffrey's son. - I'm glad it finally comes in handy for something.
Frederick: Oh, please. Me be a butler, serving the likes of you?
Hilary: Oh, no. I haven't grown into my nose.
Hilary Callback Character Comedy Callback Frederick: You look like an ass.
Carlton: I'll have you know this is a bona fide British bowler and bumbershoot. I don't know which is which, but I paid good money for the set.
Carlton: I cannot believe you sweating this fool.
Carlton Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Will · Carlton: Carlton, did you hear what I said? You just can't get over the fact that there's a couple new guns in town.
Will: If you don't stop talking like that it's gonna be in your leg.
Will Escalation Character Comedy Carlton: Oh, who scraped the icing off your cupcake?
Carlton Character Comedy Observational Carlton: Oh, who scraped the icing off your cupcake?
Carlton Character Comedy Observational Carlton: I think he went to go get his suitcase repaired.
Carlton Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Carlton: Hey, my bowler's gone. That limey thief.
Carlton Reaction Beat Character Comedy Will: What, were you just sitting around one day sipping tea and crumpets and just decided: 'Hey, I'm gonna fly halfway around the Earth... to go steal from the father that I don't even know'?
Will Character Comedy Escalation Will: Yeah, he'll pretty much kick you.
Will Misdirection Character Comedy Will: No, no, I'm saying though, it's like you come home late, you know, to the crib... you don't want your parents to know, Geoffrey... will dime you out.
Will Character Comedy Observational Callback Will: All right? Because I'm about to practically annihilate you. All right? But I'm gonna get right to it. All right? Because this is gonna sting real, real bad. I ain't doing no pussy-footing around...
Will Escalation Character Comedy Geoffrey: Master William... hurt me already.
Geoffrey Deadpan/Understatement Reaction Beat Will: Three out of four ain't bad.
Will Reaction Beat Observational Jazz: Will, I thought you said we was going out tonight? Here I come, y'all.
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