Will decides to book a juror dismissed from Philip's big show-biz madam sex-scandal case for Hilary's show, which results in embarrassment for Judge Banks and some annoying apologies from Will and Hilary.
WAR
23.9
Wins Above Replacement
“The Script Formerly Known As” ranks #138 of 148 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 69.2 — Mixed. The episode packs 53 scored jokes at 2.6 per minute, averaging 6.4 on craft and 6.5 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: Will performs 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' from Dreamgirls
Will Physical/Slapstick Character Comedy ★ Rewatch George: Ain't that right, Will Smith?
George: Couldn't judge a beauty pageant. About as useless as a no-mouthed dog at a Frisbee contest.
Jazz: It'd have been great if that candle hadn't burned the roof of my mouth.
Jazz Escalation Absurdist ★ Rewatch Hilary: I don't have any common sense.
All Jokes — 53 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Will: Oh, well, you know, my moves are kind of like top secret, Nick. I mean, I could show you, but then I'd have to kill you.
Will Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Will: Now, this is called the Will Smith Hoop Dream, Dunk on Hakeem...Down the Lane, House of Pain pass.
Will Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Will · Nicky: Back in Philly, they used to call me Will 'The 747' Smith.
Hilary: Thad? I thought you were dating Kyle. I am. He's the flu.
Hilary Misdirection Character Comedy Will: Hi, Will. What you doing? Five to ten if you don't take your hands off me.
Will Setup/Punchline Wordplay/Pun Will · Hilary: Hill, what you think? You did a pretty good show today, huh? Three words: Stink. Stank. Stunk.
Will: Will and assistant engage in circular logic about responsibility and getting better guests
Will: Don't make me turn the hose on you, all right?
Will Reaction Beat Character Comedy Will: Would you like to buy a vowel?
Will: Oh, really? Hey, did you check under your robe?
Will Setup/Punchline Wordplay/Pun Will: You sure he wasn't just downloading his floppy?
Carlton: Carlton's dating service video being overly forward and confident
Carlton Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Carlton: Hm. A tad forward.
Carlton Reaction Beat Deadpan/Understatement Carlton Reaction Beat Character Comedy Will: What is your problem, Pepe Le Puny?
Carlton: Of course you do. That's my Dad, you half-life.
Carlton Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy Will: The dude that cut that jack-o'-lantern in your head last Halloween?
Jazz: It'd have been great if that candle hadn't burned the roof of my mouth.
Jazz Escalation Absurdist ★ Rewatch Jazz: Why not? She got a nice big head.
George: Now, you know I'm gonna have to charge you extra for working around these ears.
George: The idiot that put the candle in his mouth?
George Callback Escalation Callback George: First, you got Geraldo coming in here...you know his head is as empty as Al Capone's vault
George: I told Montel, 'Yeah, I'll do your show when you grow some hair.'
Will · George: We got cash. You got George.
Carlton: Oh, yeah, just yuk it up. He who laughs last... See, it's started already.
Carlton Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Carlton · Geoffrey: You're in my thoughts. Love, Thad.
Geoffrey: Please, for carnations and a little baby's breath? Nothing.
Geoffrey Deadpan/Understatement Observational Carlton: So there's no sense of me playing, is there?
Carlton Reaction Beat Character Comedy Will · Uncle Phil: Hey, Nicky, you will never guess who we got... How many times do I have to tell you kids? I just can't talk about it.
Store Employee: Then I can't discuss your radio. Back of the line.
George: Why should I be nervous? I'm all liquored up.
George Setup/Punchline Dark/Subversive George: That lard-butt of a judge. That man is crazy as they come.
George: Couldn't judge a beauty pageant. About as useless as a no-mouthed dog at a Frisbee contest.
George: If I ever see him, I'll lower him like a cheap carpet.
George: Ain't that right, Will Smith?
Hilary: And if not, I'll just blame the whole thing on you. Oops. Did I say that out loud?
Uncle Phil: Oh, not bad for a lard butt, huh?
Will: And also that it's not called The Will Show.
Will Meta/Self-Referential Will: And also that it's not called The Will Show.
Will Setup/Punchline Meta/Self-Referential Hilary: Daddy, punish him. He needs tough love.
Hilary Character Comedy Escalation Will: Technically, Uncle Phil, I'm not really your flesh and blood. See, my Mom and Aunt Viv, they...
Hilary: I don't have any common sense.
Hilary: Yesterday, a dismissed juror in the Show-Biz Madam Trial...came on the show and said some really icky things about him.
Hilary Character Comedy Deadpan/Understatement Audience Member: You should be ashamed of yourself. Ow!
Carlton: Oh, no, not another rejection. Bad news? I sent this to Last Chance Video Dating. You know, 'We guarantee you a date,' except if your name is Carlton Banks.
Delivery Woman · Carlton: I wouldn't expect someone like you to have trouble meeting people. The only people I meet are dogs and shut-ins.
Carlton: You know, 'We guarantee you a date,' except if your name is Carlton Banks.
Carlton: Sweet mother of God, that's a firm handshake.
Carlton Reaction Beat Character Comedy Uncle Phil: Tell me, what do you have planned for tomorrow? Perhaps snapshots of me in the bathtub, huh? Or a video of me chasing stray dogs in my car.
Hilary: Daddy, you don't do that, do you?
Hilary Reaction Beat Character Comedy Ashley: Daddy, you don't do that, do you?
Ashley Reaction Beat Character Comedy TV Host: Boy, here's a family that really puts the 'fun' back in dysfunctional, isn't it?
Will: Will performs 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' from Dreamgirls
Will Physical/Slapstick Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Top Episodes — The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
