Ep 3. That's No Lady, That's My Cousin

In "That's No Lady, That's My Cousin," the third episode of season three of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will's cousin, Carlton, is overjoyed to meet his beautiful, sophisticated cousin, whom he has only seen in pictures. However, when the cousin arrives, Carlton soon discovers that what he thought was a beautiful girl is actually a pretty rough-looking young man, much to his chagrin.

The rest of the Banks family finds it amusing to watch Carlton squirm as he takes his so-called lady friend to the campus dance, but Will sees the opportunity to teach Carlton a lesson about classism and respect. Will encourages Carlton to get past his superficial judgments and feelings of embarrassment and to appreciate his cousin for who he is, rather than how he looks.

As the episode progresses, Carlton struggles with this and continues to feel uncomfortable around his cousin, despite Will's warnings. However, when his cousin does unexpectedly show up looking like a beautiful woman, Carlton learns an important lesson about judging people by their appearances and decides to make things right with his cousin, despite having initially rejected him.

The episode also explores other themes beyond appearances, such as loyalty, family values, and the importance of not being too quick to judge others. Overall, "That's No Lady, That's My Cousin" offers an engaging and thoughtful exploration of these themes, while also providing plenty of laughs along the way. Fans of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air will find this episode to be both entertaining and enlightening, and those who have never seen the show will discover a classic sitcom that still resonates with viewers today.