The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

7.9
199023m

Production

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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.

Trailers & Videos

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Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - Season 1 trailer

Seasons

25 Episodes • Premiered 1990

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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1. The Fresh Prince Project

7.7

Aunt Vivian tries to mediate between her husband Philip and the newly arrived Will.

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2. Bang the Drum, Ashley

7.8

Will persuades Ashley to pawn her violin for a drum set.

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3. Clubba Hubba

7.7

Will wants to go out with a beautiful girl he meets at the country club, but first he must figure out how to impress her extremely snobbish and very protective father so he seeks tips from cousin Carlton on becoming preppie.

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4. Not with My Pig, You Don't

7.9

Will tries to smooth things between Philip and his very rural parents when they visit to see him receive an award.

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5. Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy

7.9

Will gets a visit from an old pal named Ice Tray, who, to Vivian and Philip's dismay, warms up to Hilary.

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6. Mistaken Identity

8.5

Jailed, Will and Carlton stage a media stunt.

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7. Def Poet's Society

7.8

Will joins his prep school's poetry club.

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8. Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (1)

6.9

Carlton and Will, babe magnets. Who will be first to get a date for Hilary's Halloween party?

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9. Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (2)

6.9

Carlton and Will, babe magnets. Who will be first to get a date for Hilary's Halloween party?

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10. Kiss My Butler

7.7

Happy birthday Geoffrey! For a gift, Will tries matchmaking, then falls for Geoffrey's date himself.

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11. Courting Disaster

7.8

Carlton feels overshadowed by Will, who's become a basketball star at school.

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12. Talking Turkey

7.6

A holiday visit from Will's taskmaster mother puts the kibosh on conspicuous consumption and puts the kids to work preparing Thanksgiving dinner.

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13. Knowledge is Power

7.9

Hilary becomes Will's personal maid when he threatens to disclose she's dropped out of UCLA.

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14. Day Damn One

7.6

Will tells Ashley's slumber party guests a scary tale about his first day at Bel-Air Academy.

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15. Deck the Halls

7.5

Will inimitably dresses the mansion for the holidays, to the dismay of the neighbors, including heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield.

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16. The Lucky Charm

7.9

Philip may lose a superstitious client whom he advises not to make decisions based on Will's spontaneous remarks.

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17. The Ethnic Tip

7.9

Will proposes a black history class be instituted at Bel-Air Academy, and gets a surprise when Aunt Viv arrives to teach it.

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18. The Young and the Restless

7.8

Will sneaks Philip's elderly mother out of the house for a night on the town.

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19. It Had to Be You

7.9

Will has girl problems after a date with Jazz's domineering sister, who's ready to pick out a china pattern before the night is over.

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20. Nice Lady

7.4

Fresh Prince Will is on his best behavior for visiting royalty - the seemingly demure Lady Penelope, who Will hopes to persuade to let herself have a good time at a party.

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21. Love at First Fight

7.6

Jasmine Guy plays a scholarship student whose introduction to Will opens up a different world of fun and games - and romance - to divert her from her studies.

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22. Banks Shot

8.3

Will crawls to Philip for help after sneaking out on the town and getting hustled by sleazy pool sharks.

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23. 72 Hours

7.7

Will challenges Carlton to spend time in a tough neighborhood, trying to survive by masquerading as a financial consultant.

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24. Just Infatuation

7.6

R&B singer Tevin Campbell plays teen idol Little T, who surprises Ashley on her birthday with a special song and an invitation for a date.

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25. Working It Out

7.4

Rap's Queen Latifah plays Hilary's new actress boss, who wants Will as her boy toy - or Hilary's glamorous job is over.

Cast

Photo of Will Smith

Will Smith

Will Smith

Photo of James Avery

James Avery

Philip Banks

Photo of Alfonso Ribeiro

Alfonso Ribeiro

Carlton Banks

Photo of Karyn Parsons

Karyn Parsons

Hilary Banks

Photo of Tatyana Ali

Tatyana Ali

Ashley Banks

Photo of Joseph Marcell

Joseph Marcell

Geoffrey Butler

Photo of Ross Bagley

Ross Bagley

Nicky Banks

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Reviews

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Peter89Spencer

8/10

After the end of the 80s and right in the beginning of the 90s, we had a whole new kind of comedy show. Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was something new in the sitcom world, something 'fresh'.
It was also the same show that catapulted Will Smith to fame.
And while every episode was funny, it also made awareness to serious issues; racial discrimination, gun violence and Will's issue with his father (that episode was the most tearful moment).

But all in all, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air had always brought both laugh and hip hop to all community.
And my fav moments will always be when Uncle Phil throws Jazz out of the house.

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