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Mama's Baby, Carlton's Maybe is the 5th episode of Season 3 of The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air.

Synopsis[]

The love of Carlton's life surprises him with a bundle of joy --- a son she claims is his.

Summary[]

Carlton prepares for a dinner date with his former girlfriend, Cindy, forgiving her for rejecting him several months earlier, but when she arrives with a newborn baby named Carlton Jr., the entire Banks family is stunned. Philip refuses to believe that the baby is his grandchild until a blood test proves it; Vivian reprimands Cindy for not coming to them for advice. Determined to accept his responsibility, Carlton elopes with Cindy to a small-town chapel. While waiting for the preacher to marry them, they realize that they're incompatible to spend the rest of their lives together. When Will arrives at the chapel to stop the ceremony, he learns that Cindy has called off the wedding and had her parents take her home, leaving Carlton bewildered and heartbroken. Carlton meekly confesses to Will that the baby wasn't his as he is still a virgin. Will realizes that Carlton would have rather been accused of fathering an illegitimate child rather than admitting he is a virgin.

Cast[]

Will Smith as Will Smith
James Avery as Philip Banks
Janet Hubert as Vivian Banks
Alfonso Ribeiro as Carlton Banks
Karyn Parsons as Hilary Banks
Tatyana Ali as Ashley Banks
Joseph Marcell as Geoffrey Butler

Quotes[]

Ashley: Carlton, why are you wearing a suit? Is Daddy bringing home white people?
Vivian: Carlton honey, suppose the baby is yours. Now, being a teenage parent is very big responsibility honey. And you have already proved yourself irresponsible otherwise you wouldn't be in this situation How are gonna feed this baby? Where are you gonna live? How are you gonna educate it?
Carlton: Wait a minute! You mean, you're not gonna take care of us?
Vivian: Hold me back, Philip!!! HOLD ME BACK!!!
(Philip restrains Vivian as Will rushes Carlton out of the room. Then, Will picks up a banana as Philip and Vivian start to go after Carlton and blocks the door pointing a banana at Vivian and Philip as though he was holding a gun.)
Will: Carlton RUN!!! CARLTON RUN!! Hey!! Hey. I got a ban- take another step and I'll fill you full of potassium.
Will: I would like to point out that Uncle Phil's head is about to explode and for once, it ain't my fault!
Ashley: Carlton, a father? He won't even let Ken and Barbie sleep in the same shoebox.
[When Phillip calls Cindy's parents]
Philip: Ah, yes, hello. Hey, don't you dare try to hang up on me! What kind of lowlives are you, throwing a minor out on the street and endangering a helpless infant?! Well, I'm gonna do everything I can to see you behind bars! (shouting) Now, what do you have to say for yourself? Uh, so when will your mommy and daddy be home?
Carlton: I'm a virgin.
Will: What?
Carlton: I'm a virgin!
Groom: It's nice to know somebody still is! (storms away)

Trivia[]

  • Alfonso Ribeiro and Lark Voorhies (Cindy) later played lovers on the UPN network sitcom "In the House."
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