25 episodes

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - Season 1

First aired Sep 10, 1990Season 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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Community reviews for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, shown here with its season details.

Peter89Spencer

Mar 9, 2020

8.0

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.

Episodes

Episode 1

The Fresh Prince Project

7.8

Sep 10, 199023 min38 votes

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

Episode 2

Bang the Drum, Ashley

7.6

Sep 17, 199024 min20 votes

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

Episode 3

Clubba Hubba

7.6

Sep 24, 199022 min18 votes

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

Not with My Pig, You Don't

7.7

Oct 1, 199024 min18 votes

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

Episode 5

Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy

7.7

Oct 8, 199024 min18 votes

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

Episode 6

Mistaken Identity

8.2

Oct 15, 199024 min20 votes

Jailed, Will and Carlton stage a media stunt.

Episode 7

Def Poet's Society

7.6

Oct 22, 199024 min18 votes

Will joins his prep school's poetry club.

Episode 8

Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (1)

6.6

Oct 29, 199024 min18 votes

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

Episode 9

Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (2)

6.7

Oct 29, 199025 min19 votes

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

Episode 10

Kiss My Butler

7.6

Nov 5, 199024 min18 votes

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

Episode 11

Courting Disaster

7.7

Nov 12, 199024 min19 votes

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

Episode 12

Talking Turkey

7.5

Nov 19, 199024 min18 votes

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

Knowledge is Power

7.8

Nov 26, 199024 min18 votes

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

Episode 14

Day Damn One

7.4

Dec 3, 199024 min18 votes

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

Episode 15

Deck the Halls

7.4

Dec 10, 199024 min18 votes

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

Episode 16

The Lucky Charm

7.7

Jan 7, 199124 min17 votes

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

Episode 17

The Ethnic Tip

7.7

Jan 14, 199124 min17 votes

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

The Young and the Restless

7.6

Jan 21, 199124 min18 votes

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

Episode 19

It Had to Be You

7.8

Feb 4, 199124 min16 votes

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

Nice Lady

7.2

Feb 11, 199124 min17 votes

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

Love at First Fight

7.4

Feb 18, 199124 min16 votes

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

Banks Shot

8.1

Feb 25, 199124 min16 votes

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

Episode 23

72 Hours

7.6

Mar 11, 199124 min16 votes

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

Episode 24

Just Infatuation

7.5

Apr 29, 199124 min16 votes

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

Working It Out

7.3

May 6, 199124 min15 votes

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