The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Will Smith

Will Smith

Age : 55 | Popularity : 100%

James Avery

Philip Banks

Age : 68 | Popularity : 8%

Alfonso Ribeiro

Carlton Banks

Age : 52 | Popularity : 11%

Janet Hubert

Vivian Banks

Age : 68 | Popularity : 6%

Joseph Marcell

Geoffrey Butler

Age : 75 | Popularity : 16%

Karyn Parsons

Hilary Banks

Age : 57 | Popularity : 6%

Tatyana Ali

Ashley Banks

Age : 45 | Popularity : 24%

Episodes

Episode 1

10 September 1990 - The Fresh Prince Project

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

Episode 2

17 September 1990 - Bang the Drum, Ashley

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

Episode 3

24 September 1990 - Clubba Hubba

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.

Episode 4

01 October 1990 - Not with My Pig, You Don't

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

Episode 5

08 October 1990 - Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy

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

Episode 6

15 October 1990 - Mistaken Identity

Jailed, Will and Carlton stage a media stunt.

Episode 7

22 October 1990 - Def Poet's Society

Will joins his prep school's poetry club.

Episode 8

29 October 1990 - Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (1)

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

Episode 9

29 October 1990 - Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (2)

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

Episode 10

05 November 1990 - Kiss My Butler

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

Episode 11

12 November 1990 - Courting Disaster

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

Episode 12

19 November 1990 - Talking Turkey

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

Episode 13

26 November 1990 - Knowledge is Power

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

Episode 14

03 December 1990 - Day Damn One

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

Episode 15

10 December 1990 - Deck the Halls

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

Episode 16

07 January 1991 - The Lucky Charm

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

Episode 17

14 January 1991 - The Ethnic Tip

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

Episode 18

21 January 1991 - The Young and the Restless

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

Episode 19

04 February 1991 - It Had to Be You

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.

Episode 20

11 February 1991 - Nice Lady

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.

Episode 21

18 February 1991 - Love at First Fight

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.

Episode 22

25 February 1991 - Banks Shot

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

Episode 23

11 March 1991 - 72 Hours

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

Episode 24

29 April 1991 - Just Infatuation

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.

Episode 25

06 May 1991 - Working It Out

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

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Executive Producer	Kevin Wendle Andy Borowitz Susan Borowitz Quincy Jones
	Executive In Charge Of Production	William F. Phillips
	Casting	Allison Jones Sally Stiner
	Co-Producer	Benny Medina Jeff Pollack
Sound	Sound Re-Recording Mixer	Allen Patapoff Craig Porter
	Theme Song Performance	Will Smith DJ Jazzy Jeff
Costume & Make-Up	Makeup Artist	Joann Kozloff
Department	Role	Name

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