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** Also, when Uncle Phil learns Geoffrey quit because of Carlton and Will's prank, he spares no hesitation in letting Geoffrey come back despite all Geoffrey did after he thought he won and is understandably more mad at Will and Carlton than Geoffrey. Even though Phil can be stern this shows he's not unreasonable

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** Also, when Uncle Phil learns Geoffrey quit because of Carlton and Will's prank, he spares no hesitation in letting Geoffrey come back despite all Geoffrey did after he thought he won and is understandably more mad at Will and Carlton than Geoffrey. Even though Phil can be stern this shows he's not unreasonableunreasonable.
* In "Home Is Where The Heart Attack Is." Will feels guilty about his role in Phil's heart attack. When he confesses to the family (sans Carlton who's at home in denial.), they berate him for nearly getting his uncle killed making him even more guilty. He goes to apologize to Phil, but Phil hears none of it taking the blame all to himself from years of not taking care of himself. When he asks where Carlton is, since he was the only one that didn't show up in the hospital; a now absolved Will goes home to check leading to the TearJerker moment.
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* A minor one in "Winner Takes Off", Geoffrey is celebrating winning the lottery (really a prank by Carlton and Will) by insulting the family. During in, he promises to buy Ashley two Mercedes after he wins. This really shows how close Geoffrey and Ashley are.
** Also, when Uncle Phil learns Geoffrey quit because of Carlton and Will's prank, he spares no hesitation in letting Geoffrey come back despite all Geoffrey did after he thought he won and is understandably more mad at Will and Carlton than Geoffrey. Even though Phil can be stern this shows he's not unreasonable
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** Hugh Hefner has one at the end. Phil in a bit of an UpToEleven moment of crazyness over the matter decides to join a monastery till the Playboy thing blows over. Will visits him and gives him the Magazine telling him he has to see it. Phil reacts [[{{squick}} squicky]] at first, but opens it anyway and finds out to his glee that they covered up anything on Hilary that would be revealing. Meaning that Hugh took Phil's feelings to heart after meeting him.
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* Phil and Vivian once appeared on an episode of ''Series/SoulTrain'' when they were younger. The scramble was supposed to read "Music/JamesBrown". Phil made it read: "Vivian, I love you and I always will. Marry Me?"
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* After Hilary is asked to pose for {{Playboy}}, Phil flips out, of course. But by episode's end, he finally calms down and acknowledges, "You're not a little girl anymore. You're a beautiful woman. Beautiful enough for {{Playboy}} to ask, and woman enough to accept."
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* Carlton and Hilary trying to save a horse in the subplot of "I, Stank Horse" is pretty sweet, especially when you consider [[ItsAllAboutMe how the two of them tend to be]].
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**** On that note, here's one that meta-example: This surprise [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwS14TiO7Pk#t=89 reunion]] of Will, Jazz and Carlton, which also doubles as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome. ''(In case the link doesn't work properly, skip to 1:38 for pure awesomeness.)''

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**** On that note, here's one that a meta-example: This surprise [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwS14TiO7Pk#t=89 reunion]] of Will, Jazz and Carlton, which also doubles as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome. ''(In case the link doesn't work properly, skip to 1:38 for pure awesomeness.)''
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**** On that note, here's one that meta-example: This surprise [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwS14TiO7Pk#t=89 reunion]] of Will, Jazz and Carlton, which also doubles as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome. ''(In case the link doesn't work properly, skip to 1:38 for pure awesomeness.)''
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* A small one: in "Mistaken Identity, Bob who was established as a tough guy, starts to sing "One is the Loneliest Number" in a heavenly voice when Will and Carlton leave the jail after being cleared, implying that he misses them.

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* A small one: in "Mistaken Identity, Identity", Bob who was established as a tough guy, starts to sing "One is the Loneliest Number" "One" by Three Dog Night in a heavenly voice when Will and Carlton leave the jail after being cleared, implying that he misses them.
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* In a Season Five episode, Ashley and her boyfriend are considering having sex; Ashley, a virgin, is confused and scared about the whole situation. She seeks out Vivian for TheTalk, but she is attending a conference. Ashley is trying to figure out what to do when Hilary walks through the kitchen on the way to her show; though at first she claims not to have time to talk, her "big sister radar" informs her that Ashley has something important going on. The two sit down and share a tender scene, with Hilary sharing the story of her first time and offering Ashley some genuinely good, intelligent advice: she'll know when she's ready, and it has to be her choice, not anyone else's. She then tells Ashley that she knows she'll be fine, because she's always been intelligent and responsible, and promises to support her no matter what. It's one of the few times we watch Ashley and Hilary act truly sisterly on the show, and it's nice to Hilary getting to show a deeper side than usual.

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* In a Season Five episode, Ashley and her boyfriend are considering having sex; Ashley, a virgin, is confused and scared about the whole situation. She seeks out Vivian for TheTalk, but she is attending a conference. Ashley is trying to figure out what to do when Hilary walks through the kitchen on the way to her show; though at first she claims not to have time to talk, her "big sister radar" informs her that Ashley has something important going on. The two sit down and share a tender scene, with Hilary sharing the story of her first time and offering Ashley some genuinely good, intelligent advice: she'll know when she's ready, and it has to be her choice, not anyone else's. She then tells Ashley that she knows she'll be fine, because she's always been intelligent and responsible, and promises to support her no matter what. It's one of the few times we watch Ashley and Hilary act truly sisterly on the show, and it's nice to see Hilary getting to show showing a deeper side than usual.

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* A small one but in mistaken Identity. Bob who was established as a tough guy, with a heavenly singing voice starts to sing "One is the lonliest number." when Will and Carlton leave the jail after being cleared, implying that he misses them.

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* A small one but one: in mistaken Identity. "Mistaken Identity, Bob who was established as a tough guy, with a heavenly singing voice starts to sing "One is the lonliest number." Loneliest Number" in a heavenly voice when Will and Carlton leave the jail after being cleared, implying that he misses them. them.
* In a Season Five episode, Ashley and her boyfriend are considering having sex; Ashley, a virgin, is confused and scared about the whole situation. She seeks out Vivian for TheTalk, but she is attending a conference. Ashley is trying to figure out what to do when Hilary walks through the kitchen on the way to her show; though at first she claims not to have time to talk, her "big sister radar" informs her that Ashley has something important going on. The two sit down and share a tender scene, with Hilary sharing the story of her first time and offering Ashley some genuinely good, intelligent advice: she'll know when she's ready, and it has to be her choice, not anyone else's. She then tells Ashley that she knows she'll be fine, because she's always been intelligent and responsible, and promises to support her no matter what. It's one of the few times we watch Ashley and Hilary act truly sisterly on the show, and it's nice to Hilary getting to show a deeper side than usual.
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* A small one but in mistaken Identity. Bob who was established as a tough guy, with a heavenly singing voice starts to sing "One is the lonliest number." when Will and Carlton leave the jail after being cleared, implying that he misses them.
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* In Bullets over Bel Air, Everyone reacts their own way when it comes to Will getting shot. Props go especially to Hilary, while her demands at the hospital seem to be her snotty self on the surface. Inside, she just wanted to help her cousin out anyway she can. Especially since for once it's not for her, it's for Will.
* At the End of Just Infatuation, Will watches Ashley doing her hair and smiles and we get a flashback of how when he first came to the household she was the one who liked him first despite his antics clashing with her family and Will's been protective of her as she was the youngest of the family and she's growing up before his very eyes.
* Also from the finale: In the first part, Geoffrey suggests to Philip that it would be a wonderful gesture to give him a first-class one-way ticket to London on the Concorde in lieu of his spring bonus. Philip, known for his thriftiness, tries to wager it down. Then, at the end, Philip presents Geoffrey with a first-class ticket to London.

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* In Bullets over "Bullets Over Bel Air, Air", Everyone reacts their own way when it comes to Will getting shot. Props go especially to Hilary, while her demands at the hospital seem to be her snotty self on the surface. Inside, she just wanted to help her cousin out anyway she can. Especially since for once it's not for her, it's for Will.
* At the End end of Just Infatuation, "Just Infatuation", Will watches Ashley doing her hair and smiles and we get a flashback of how how, when he first came to the household household, she was the one who liked him first despite his antics clashing with her family and family. Will's been protective of her her, as she was the youngest of the family family, and she's growing up before his very eyes.
* Also from the finale: In the first part, Geoffrey suggests to Philip Phil that it would be a wonderful gesture to give him a first-class one-way ticket to London on the Concorde in lieu of his spring bonus. Philip, Phil, known for his thriftiness, tries to wager it down. Then, at the end, Philip Phil presents Geoffrey with a first-class ticket to London.



-->'''Philip:''' In addition to it. ''*presents Geoffrey with an envelope*''
* Also from the finale: Philip asks Will when Jazz will come by to pick him up; Will replies that he'll come as soon as Philip leaves.
-->'''Philip:''' (Laughs) Good idea...but when he comes by, wish him all the best from me.
** In the first half of the finale, Jazz comes by the house after Philip's birthday and gives him a present. This is incredibly heart warming, until [[MoodWhiplash Jazz tells him the present is false teeth.]]
* At the end of "Hilary Gets a Life" (Season 2 Episode 39), Hillary's about to quit her first job as a caterer in tears. Geoffrey tells her that he raised her, and that "Geoffrey don't raise no fools", and gets her to pick up a tray and walk into the party like the Queen of England.
* In the Two Parter "There's The Rub." Hilary and Carlton volunteer at a local soup kitchen for Thanksgiving. They start out due to their own selfish desires: Hilary promoting her show and Carlton wanting a letter of recommendation so he could get into Princeton. However after getting to know some of the residents of the soup kitchen and serving until they run out of food, they decide to give them a Thanksgiving they'll never forget. How? By hiring caterers to serve them a Thanksgiving feast.

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-->'''Philip:''' -->'''Phil:''' In addition to it. ''*presents Geoffrey with an envelope*''
* Also from the finale: Philip Phil asks Will when Jazz will come by to pick him up; Will replies that he'll come as soon as Philip Phil leaves.
-->'''Philip:''' -->'''Phil:''' (Laughs) Good idea...idea... but when he comes by, wish him all the best from me.
** In the first half of the finale, Jazz comes by the house after Philip's Phil's birthday and gives him a present. This is incredibly heart warming, until [[MoodWhiplash Jazz tells him the present is false teeth.]]
* At the end of "Hilary Gets a Life" (Season 2 Episode 39), Hillary's Hilary's about to quit her first job as a caterer in tears. Geoffrey tells her that he raised her, and that "Geoffrey don't raise no fools", and gets her to pick up a tray and walk into the party like the Queen of England.
* In the Two Parter two-parter "There's The Rub." Rub", Hilary and Carlton volunteer at a local soup kitchen for Thanksgiving. They start out due to their own selfish desires: Hilary is promoting her show and Carlton wanting wants a letter of recommendation so he could get into Princeton. However However, after getting to know some of the residents of the soup kitchen and serving until they run out of food, they decide to give them a Thanksgiving they'll never forget. How? By hiring caterers to serve them a Thanksgiving feast.
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* In the Two Parter "There's The Rub." Hilary and Carlton volunteer at a local soup kitchen for Christmas. They start out due to their own selfish desires: Hilary promoting her show and Carlton wanting a letter of Recommendation so he could get into Princeton. However after getting to know some of the residents of the soup kitchen, they decide to give them a Christmas they'll never forget. How? By having Geoffrey and many caterers serve them a Christmas feast.

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* In the Two Parter "There's The Rub." Hilary and Carlton volunteer at a local soup kitchen for Christmas. Thanksgiving. They start out due to their own selfish desires: Hilary promoting her show and Carlton wanting a letter of Recommendation recommendation so he could get into Princeton. However after getting to know some of the residents of the soup kitchen, kitchen and serving until they run out of food, they decide to give them a Christmas Thanksgiving they'll never forget. How? By having Geoffrey and many hiring caterers to serve them a Christmas feast. Thanksgiving feast.
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* In the Two Parter "There's The Rub." Hilary and Carlton volunteer at a local soup kitchen for Christmas. They start out due to their own selfish desires: Hilary promoting her show and Carlton wanting a letter of Recommendation so he could get into Princeton. However after getting to know some of the residents of the soup kitchen, they decide to give them a Christmas they'll never forget. How? By having Geoffrey and many caterers serve them a Christmas feast.
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** In the first half of the finale, Jazz comes by the house after Philip's birthday and gives him a present. This is incredibly heart warming, until [[MoodWhiplash Jazz tells him the present is false teeth.]]
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* At the end of "Hilary Gets a Life" (Season 2 Episode 39), Hillary's about to quit her first job as a caterer in tears. Geoffrey tells her that he raised her, and that "Geoffrey don't raise no fools", and gets her to pick up a tray and walk into the party like the Queen of England.
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*Also from the finale: Philip asks Will when Jazz will come by to pick him up; Will replies that he'll come as soon as Philip leaves.
-->'''Philip:''' (Laughs) Good idea...but when he comes by, wish him all the best from me.
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* Also from the finale: In the first part, Geoffrey suggests to Philip that it would be a wonderful gesture to give him a first-class one-way ticket to London on the Concorde in lieu of his spring bonus. Philip, known for his thriftiness, tries to wager it down. Then, at the end, Philip presents Geoffrey with a first-class ticket to London.
-->'''Geoffrey:''' In lieu of my spring bonus?
-->'''Philip:''' In addition to it. ''*presents Geoffrey with an envelope*''
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* Also from the finale, Hillary snottily demanding that Geoffrey take her bags to the car. When he comes in, she reveals that she was just kidding and wanted to say it just one last time, only to have Geoffrey pick her things with a smile and say "It would be my pleasure".
* Geoffery setting up a poker night for 13 year old Ashley, when she can't go with the rest of the family to an event and feels left out. He sets up a full poker table and at first they bet cookies, when she says she still feels like she's treated as a kid he gets out his wallet. Ashley proceeds to wipe the floor with him. It's a nice moment from the usually snarky Geoffery and shows that Ashley may be his favourite member of the family.

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* Also from the finale, Hillary Hilary snottily demanding that Geoffrey take her bags to the car. When he comes in, she reveals that she was just kidding and wanted to say it just one last time, only to have Geoffrey pick her things with a smile and say "It would be my pleasure".
* Geoffery Geoffrey setting up a poker night for 13 year old Ashley, when she can't go with the rest of the family to an event and feels left out. He sets up a full poker table and at first they bet cookies, when she says she still feels like she's treated as a kid he gets out his wallet. Ashley proceeds to wipe the floor with him. It's a nice moment from the usually snarky Geoffery Geoffrey and shows that Ashley may be his favourite member of the family.

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* In Bullets over Bel Air, Everyone reacts their own way when it comes to Will getting shot. Props go especially to Hilary, while her demands at the hospital seem to be her snotty self on the surface. Inside, she just wanted to help her cousin out anyway she can. Especially since for once it's not for her, it's for Will.

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* In Bullets over Bel Air, Everyone reacts their own way when it comes to Will getting shot. Props go especially to Hilary, while her demands at the hospital seem to be her snotty self on the surface. Inside, she just wanted to help her cousin out anyway she can. Especially since for once it's not for her, it's for Will.Will.
* At the End of Just Infatuation, Will watches Ashley doing her hair and smiles and we get a flashback of how when he first came to the household she was the one who liked him first despite his antics clashing with her family and Will's been protective of her as she was the youngest of the family and she's growing up before his very eyes.
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* In Bullets over Bel Air, Everyone reacts their own way when it comes to Will getting shot. Props go especially to Hilary, while her demands at the hospital seem to be her snotty self on the surface. Inside, she just wanted to help her cousin out anyway she can. Especially since for once it's not for her, it's for Will.

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***Geoffery setting up a poker night for 13 year old Ashley, when she can't go with the rest of the family to an event and feels left out. He sets up a full poker table and at first they bet cookies, when she says she still feels like she's treated as a kid he gets out his wallet. Ashley proceeds to wipe the floor with him. It's a nice moment from the usually snarky Geoffery and shows that Ashley may be his favourite member of the family.
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** That entire episode was heartwarming, having seen it this morning. Every interaction Will had was closure and love. Especially when Phil tells Will that he is his son, because Will wanted a father throughout most of that series, and the ''one'' time that his father did appear led to one of the biggest TearJerker episodes of the series.

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** That entire episode was heartwarming, having seen it this morning.heartwarming. Every interaction Will had was closure and love. Especially when Phil tells Will that he is his son, because Will wanted a father throughout most of that series, and the ''one'' time that his father did appear led to one of the biggest TearJerker episodes of the series.
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* Also from the finale, Hillary snottily demanding that Geoffrey take her bags to the car. When he comes in, she reveals that she was just kidding and wanted to say it just one last time, only to have Geoffrey pick her things with a smile and say "It would be my pleasure".
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*** [[spoiler:Will]] joining Carlton in dancing and singing to "It's Not Unusual" by Tom Jones. This is especially heartwarming, since he was shunned for the song, and that in the end of the show's run, [[spoiler:Will]] joins in.
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* One for a series as a whole, namely in the series finale [[spoiler: that with all of the family moving to different parts of the country, Phil gets Carlton, Hilary & Ashley to agree to call himself & Vivian at least once a week on Sunday, and as Phil leaves the house for the last time, he looks fondly at Will & simply says "Sunday."]]

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* One for a series as a whole, namely in the series finale [[spoiler: that with all of the family moving to different parts of the country, Phil gets Carlton, Hilary & and Ashley to agree to call himself & and Vivian at least once a week on Sunday, and as Phil leaves the house for the last time, he looks fondly at Will & and simply says "Sunday."]]
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* Uncle Phil calling out Will's father for abandoning him again was this as well as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome. For all his annoyance, Phil really cares about Will.
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* That entire episode was heartwarming, having seen it this morning. Every interaction Will had was closure and love. Especially when Phil tells Will that he is his son, because Will wanted a father throughout most of that series.

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* ** That entire episode was heartwarming, having seen it this morning. Every interaction Will had was closure and love. Especially when Phil tells Will that he is his son, because Will wanted a father throughout most of that series, and the ''one'' time that his father did appear led to one of the biggest TearJerker episodes of the series.

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