The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TV-PG
7.9
1990
Comedy
, Family
Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their sophisticated British butler, Geoffrey. Though Will’s antics and upbringing contrast greatly with the upper-class lifestyle of his extended relatives, he soon finds himself right at home as a loved part of the family.
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- Cast:
- Will Smith , James Avery , Alfonso Ribeiro , Daphne Maxwell Reid , Joseph Marcell , Karyn Parsons , Tatyana Ali
Episode 26 : The Philadelphia Story
May. 23,1994
Will returns to the City of Brotherly Love and discovers he's the butt of old friends' jokes, prompting him to go into training to settle an old score and clear his reputation as a chicken.
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Episode 25 : For Sale by Owner
May. 16,1994
A stranger makes a generous offer for the Banks estate, which prompts the family to reminisce about their good times there.
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Episode 24 : Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse
May. 09,1994
Ben Vereen plays Will's long-lost father, who breezes into town and promises Will the moon, which angers an unforgiving Philip.
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Episode 23 : Mother's Day
May. 02,1994
Say, homie, could you do me a favor? Just-married Jazz makes a surprising request of Will.
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Episode 22 : M is for the Many Things She Gave Me
April. 25,1994
It's double trouble for Will when Philip's old flame visits with her daughter, who's attracted to Will.
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Episode 21 : The Harder They Fall
March. 14,1994
Will finds himself stranded in a mountain forest with his new girlfriend's disagreeable father after they parachute out of his disabled plane.
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Episode 20 : The Ol' Ball and Chain
February. 28,1994
Jazz's bride has a couple of teensy character flaws: She's a convict. And she puts the moves on Will.
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Episode 19 : You'd Better Shop Around
February. 21,1994
A car dealer hires Will, then persuades him to drop out of college.
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Episode 18 : Stop Will! In the Name of Love
February. 14,1994
A Valentine's double date finds Will treating Ashley like a kid and Ashley demanding r-e-s-p-e-c-t.
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Episode 17 : When You Hit Upon a Star
January. 31,1994
Will becomes a jet-setter while dating a pop star.
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Episode 16 : I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams
January. 24,1994
Bird is the word when Carlton, ULA's peacock mascot, is kidnapped by a rival school before the big game.
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Episode 15 : Who's the Boss
January. 10,1994
Carlton in charge. Will gets his feathers ruffled when his cousin becomes his boss at the Peacock Stop.
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Episode 14 : Sleepless in Bel-Air
January. 03,1994
Will pays for putting off studying for a midterm until the last minute, and Ashley pays for staying out late on her first date.
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Episode 13 : 'Twas the Night Before Christening
December. 20,1993
Vivian promises god-motherhood of her child to both of her sisters, while Will hatches a harebrained scheme to get Boyz II Men to perform at baby Nicky's christening.
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Episode 12 : You've Got to Be a Football Hero
November. 29,1993
Will uses booze to prove his manliness while competing with a hulking football hero who wants to score points with Jackie, and his fraternity brothers leave drunken Will in a cemetery, where he is haunted. Meanwhile, Ashley learns that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Episode 11 : Take My Cousin... Please
November. 22,1993
On academic probation, Will schemes to improve his grades by fixing up a newly divorced English professor with Hilary, who soon finds fault with the man, further jeopardizing Will's academic future.
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Episode 10 : Home is Where the Heart Attack Is
November. 15,1993
Will sneaks greasy, high-fat foods to Philip after he promises to diet and exercise, then blames himself when Philip has a heart attack.
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Episode 9 : Fresh Prince After Dark
November. 08,1993
Will breaks a date with Jackie to accompany Hilary to a Playboy Mansion reception for weather reporters being photographed for the magazine.
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Episode 8 : Blood is Thicker Than Mud
November. 01,1993
A bro with dough? Carlton's upper-class upbringing may make him unwelcome at a black fraternity.
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Episode 7 : Hex and the Single Guy
October. 25,1993
Will disses a seance - until the spiritualist zaps him with a hex that (uh-oh) seems to work.
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Episode 6 : Will Goes a-Courtin'
October. 18,1993
When Phillip sues Will and Carlton for unpaid rent, two different versions of the dispute are aired - neither entirely truthful.
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Episode 5 : It's Better to Have Loved and Lost It...
October. 11,1993
After Will's friends guys rib Carlton about being a virgin, Miss Right appears and sweeps Carlton off his feet. Elsewhere, Geoffrey confesses a secret of his own.
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Episode 4 : Father of the Year
October. 04,1993
Stuck with caring for Nicky for the day, Will soon discovers the benefits of baby-sitting: he's suddenly a big man on campus with the women so long as he poses as a single dad.
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Episode 3 : All Guts, No Glory
September. 27,1993
Registration day finds Will signing up for no-brainer classes, plus one that might truly challenge him - a philosophy course he takes to meet a girl.
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Episode 2 : Where There's a Will, There's a Way (2)
September. 20,1993
Will and Carlton begin their first year of college by moving into their own apartment, while Philip and Vivian enjoy their newborn son. Hilary learns that Trevor plans to propose marriage to her during an elaborate stunt on his TV news show.
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Episode 1 : Where There's a Will, There's a Way (1)
September. 20,1993
Will and Carlton begin their first year of college by moving into their own apartment, while Philip and Vivian enjoy their newborn son. Hilary learns that Trevor plans to propose marriage to her during an elaborate stunt on his TV news show.
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Seasons
Season 6
After Will becomes Hilary's talent coordinator, her show goes national and she is lured to New York, where Ashley hopes to model. When Philip presides over a high-profile Hollywood case, his ambition almost ruins his marriage.
Season 5
Will meets Lisa — and before you can say “Go slow, bro,” he’s in love, engaged, and standing before the minister with 50 pounds of iced shrimp melting in the banquet hall. All that romance must be contagious, because Carlton finds his soul sister through online dating. Unfortunately, that’s only half right. It’s Hilary. And there’s a lot more than love going on as Will grapples with a big orange whale, a mobster, a bear, Jay Leno, Lisa’s cantankerous dad, and in one of the series’ most memorable episodes, a bullet with his name on it. Get ready for laugh-out-loud fun!
Season 4
Charming and cocky Will continues his reign as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in the fourth fast-paced season of this hit family comedy with heart. Will (Will Smith) and Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) are living large at college — even though they live in their family’s pool house. When they’re not hunting the honeys, like the superhot Jackie (Tyra Banks), the boys pledge a fraternity, where Will finds out that racism cuts both ways. At home, Will sneaks the dieting Philip (James Avery) some snacks, not realizing he’s endangering his uncle’s life. And Ashley (Tatyana Ali) breaks out of her childhood shell in a big way by undergoing an extremely sexy makeover, exploring the dating world and demanding some “Respect” from her parents by belting out the classic song. Donald Trump, Hugh Hefner, Dick Clark, Ben Vereen (Roots), Robert Guillaume (Benson), Pam Grier (Jackie Brown), jazzman Branford Marsalis and Boys II Men guest star in this laugh-filled 26-episode season of the freshest show around.
Season 3
Season three of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air finds Will (Will Smith) firmly entrenched in the Banks family, having traded his rough-and-tumble Philadelphia youth for posh surroundings in Bel-Air. This year, Will hip-hops over to the same prep school as Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) and starts scoping out colleges. While Will tries to work his mojo on reluctant Monique (Kim Fields, Living Single), Hilary (Karyn Parsons) breaks into show business and learns some hard lessons. But the kids aren’t the only ones riding life’s highs and lows. Philip (James Avery) jumps into the race for superior court judge, opposing his sleazy but powerful former mentor (Sherman Hemsley, The Jeffersons). And Vivian (Janet Hubert-Whitten) surprises everyone by announcing that she’s pregnant! Also appearing in this hilarious and poignant season are Oprah Winfrey, Vanessa Williams (Ugly Betty), comic D.L. Hughley, singer Tom Jones and boxer Riddick Bowe. All 24 episodes are fresh — and ready for your enjoyment.
Season 2
The prince is back and fresher than ever! In the second season of this inspiring comedy, as the Banks family continues to adjust to Will living with them in Bel-Air, they find themselves questioning how they live in the process. Meanwhile, Will’s fear of becoming like his uptight Uncle Philip and his preppy cousin Carlton prompts him to take drastic action to make sure this doesn’t happen. Race relations become a hot topic in the Banks household when Will’s mother, Vy (guest star Vernee Watson-Johnson, Southland; Sister, Sister), has trouble accepting that her sister Janice (guest star Charlayne Woodard, ER) is marrying a Caucasian man. And Philip and Vivian’s past returns with open arms when a Sixties radical is invited into their home. Hilarity and heart combine in the second season of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Guest stars this season include Nicholle Tom (The Nanny), Allen Payne (House of Payne) and members of New Edition Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe.
Season 1
Will Smith is revealed to be a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia, who is sent to live with his wealthy relatives at their Bel Air, Los Angeles mansion. His relatives include Phillip Banks, Will's strict and gruff uncle, and Vivian Banks, Will's no-nonsense, forthright, and career-minded aunt. Other members of the Banks family include Carlton Banks, Will's preppy and arrogant cousin, Hilary Banks, Will's attractive but dumb, eldest cousin, Ashley Banks, Will's youngest cousin, and Geoffrey, the family's cynical English Butler. Will's lifestyle often clashes with that of his relatives there, and frequently got him or other members of the family into trouble as well.
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