The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

When You Hit Upon a Star (Season 4, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

Will has a date with a celebrity visiting the college and ends up missing his surprise birthday party.

Director

Writers

Benny Medina (based on a format by) | Jeff Pollack (based on a format by) | Andy Borowitz (created by) | Susan Borowitz (created by) | Mike Soccio (written by) (as Michael Soccio)

Producer

Composer

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Release date

Jan 31, 1994 (United States)

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Will Smith Will Smith Will Smith See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
James Avery Philip Banks Philip Banks See fewer	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)
Daphne Reid Vivian Banks (as Daphne Maxwell Reid) Vivian Banks (as Daphne Maxwell Reid) See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
Alfonso Ribeiro Carlton Banks Carlton Banks See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
Karyn Parsons Hilary Banks Hilary Banks See fewer	Major Payne (1995)
Tatyana Ali Ashley Banks (as Tatyana M. Ali) Ashley Banks (as Tatyana M. Ali) See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
Joseph Marcell Geoffrey Butler Geoffrey Butler See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
DJ Jazzy Jeff Jazz (as Jeffrey A. Townes) Jazz (as Jeffrey A. Townes) See fewer	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
Stacey Dash Michelle Michaels Michelle Michaels See fewer	Clueless (1995)
Mari Deese Mommy (as Mary Deese) Mommy (as Mary Deese) See fewer	Claws (2017)
Alan F. Smith Rick (as Alan Smith) Rick (as Alan Smith) See fewer	The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
David Henry Sterry Ian (as David Sterry) Ian (as David Sterry) See fewer	Cabin Boy (1994)
David Bortolucci Mike (as David Bertolucci) Mike (as David Bertolucci) See fewer	My Sister's Keeper (2009)