The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990–1996 · Ended · 6 seasons
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Sign in- First aired
- Sep 10, 1990
- Last aired
- May 20, 1996
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Overview
A wealthy family living in Bel-Air, California, receives a dubious gift from their poorer relations in Philadelphia when Will Smith arrives as The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. Will shatters the sophisticated serenity of Bel-Air with his streetwise common sense, much to the dismay of his upper-crust uncle, Philip Banks, Aunt Vivian and three conceited cousins, Carlton, Hilary and Ashley - and butler Geoffrey. As the Banks family opens their home - and their checkbook - to their needy relative, Will adapts easily to their indulgent lifestyle. Yet, he reminds everyone that the simplest pleasures of family life can't be bought at any price.
Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 16 wins & 32 nominations total
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Season 3 · 24 episodes
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Sep 14, 1992 25 min
Will returns home from spending the summer in Philadelphia with a new look that doesn't sit well with Uncle Phil.
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Sep 21, 1992 25 min
Philip and Vivian organize a cleanup effort in the riot-torn remains of their old LA neighborhood.
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Sep 28, 1992 25 min
Enrolled at the newly coed Bel-Air Prep, Ashley begins dressing to entice guys, using Will's preferences in women as her examples.
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Oct 5, 1992 25 min
Hilary gets a job reporting weather on television.
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Oct 12, 1992 25 min
Carlton prepares for a dinner date with his former girlfriend, Cindy (Lark Voorhees), forgiving her for rejecting him several months earlier, but when she arrives with a newborn baby named Carlton Jr., the entire Banks family is stunned
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Oct 24, 1992 25 min
Philip intends to railroad the ineffectual Judge Robertson off the bench; and Will becomes the "love slave" of a flamboyantly generous plain student. Will accepts many expensive gifts off her including tickets to the Los Angeles Lakers game, a Harley Davidson and a jacket emblazoned with a motif of his hero Malcolm X. In the end she reveals actually she does not even like him and she was doing this for his attention for her own gains regarding image, because he was captain of basketball and lots of other girls do like him.
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Oct 26, 1992 25 min
Will gets arrested for numerous parking tickets as Phil runs for judge against incumbent Judge Robertson.
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Nov 5, 1992 25 min
Philip takes Will and Carlton on a camping trip that turns out to be a disaster when snow traps the unhappy campers.
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Nov 9, 1992 25 min
The Bankses appear on Oprah's show and fail to invite Will on-stage, which may cause Philip to lose the election.
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E10 Asses to AshesNov 16, 1992 25 min
Election results are in and Philip fights to remain cool amid lies by Judge Robertson, which prompt Will to confront the outspoken incumbent. Will Will go to far? Will he say what everyone is feeling? Will Judge Robertson be able to take it?
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Nov 23, 1992 25 min
At Vivian's Lamaze class, Will cozies up to a pregnant sportswriter, who takes him to a game -- and delivers more than just fun.
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E12 The Cold WarDec 7, 1992 25 min
Carlton Banks is very depressed after being rejected by Paula, unaware that she has left him for Will. Meanwhile, Philip and Vivian receive an envelope from their doctor containing an ultrasound picture revealing the sex of Vivian's fetus. Not wanting to spoil their surprise in the delivery room, they entrust the sealed envelope to their butler, Geoffrey ...then curiosity gets the better of them.
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E13 Mommy NearestDec 14, 1992 25 min
Will's mother tells Will that she's broken her engagement to Robert and eagerly awaits her son's graduation so they can return to Philadelphia together. A shocked Will is afraid to tell her that he wants to attend college in California and remain with his Bel-Air family and friends, and suffers a nightmarish fantasy of what it would be like still living with his mother when he's 60 years old.
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E14 Winner Takes OffJan 4, 1993 25 min
Will and Carlton convince Geoffrey that he has won a multimillion dollar lottery.
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Jan 18, 1993 25 min
Philip is quick to judge an ex-con Will urged him to hire as a handyman and temporary assistant after the house is robbed.
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E16 Bundle of JoyJan 25, 1993 25 min
As Vivian's delivery date approaches, the family fantasizes about what the baby will mean to each of them: Ashley feels all but invisible, Geoffrey feels overwhelmed by the family's demands, and Vivian feels like she's having triplets.
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Feb 1, 1993 25 min
Will tries to dupe a girl into intimacy.
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E18 The Alma MatterFeb 8, 1993 25 min
Princeton accepts Will but rejects Carlton -- whose guardian angel helps him see the light.
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E19 Just Say YoFeb 15, 1993 25 min
Will learns a sobering lesson after Carlton pops the wrong pills from Will's locker, mistaking amphetamines for vitamins, and winds up in hospital.
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Feb 22, 1993 25 min
Vivian's baby is a week late, but family members and her visiting sisters are nowhere to be found when it's time to rush to the hospital.
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Mar 1, 1993 25 min
Heavyweight boxing champ Riddick Brown wreaks havoc with Carlton's mind and Will's face at a funky cafe-casino in Nevada, where the cousins have stopped on their way to check out a college for Will.
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Apr 12, 1993 25 min
Will lands a spot in a comedy showcase after accompanying a comic friend to an audition.
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E23 The Way We WereMay 3, 1993 25 min
Series clips illustrate family recollections as the kids put together a scrapbook for Vivian and Philip, who want to renew their vows on their anniversary.
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May 10, 1993 25 min
Vy anticipates Will's graduation with enthusiasm, but there may be discord when she learns Will is failing music. To pass his music class, Will must sing at the graduation ceremony -- with a class of eight-year-olds.
Cast 10
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Will Smith
Will Smith
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Alfonso Ribeiro
Carlton Banks
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James Avery
Philip Banks
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Karyn Parsons
Hilary Banks
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Tatyana Ali
Ashley Banks
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Joseph Marcell
Geoffrey
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Janet Hubert
Vivian Banks
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Daphne Maxwell Reid
Vivian Banks
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Ross Bagley
Nicky Banks
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DJ Jazzy Jeff
Jazz