Season 1 (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.
Release date: 1990-09-10
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Episodes (25):
1. The Fresh Prince Project
Aunt Vivian tries to mediate between her husband Philip and the newly arrived Will.
Release date: 1990-09-10
2. Bang the Drum, Ashley
Will persuades Ashley to pawn her violin for a drum set.
Release date: 1990-09-17
3. 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.
Release date: 1990-09-24
4. 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.
Release date: 1990-10-01
5. 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.
Release date: 1990-10-08
6. Mistaken Identity
Jailed, Will and Carlton stage a media stunt.
Release date: 1990-10-15
7. Def Poet's Society
Will joins his prep school's poetry club.
Release date: 1990-10-22
8. 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?
Release date: 1990-10-29
9. 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?
Release date: 1990-10-29
10. Kiss My Butler
Happy birthday Geoffrey! For a gift, Will tries matchmaking, then falls for Geoffrey's date himself.
Release date: 1990-11-05
11. Courting Disaster
Carlton feels overshadowed by Will, who's become a basketball star at school.
Release date: 1990-11-12
12. 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.
Release date: 1990-11-19
13. Knowledge is Power
Hilary becomes Will's personal maid when he threatens to disclose she's dropped out of UCLA.
Release date: 1990-11-26
14. Day Damn One
Will tells Ashley's slumber party guests a scary tale about his first day at Bel-Air Academy.
Release date: 1990-12-03
15. Deck the Halls
Will inimitably dresses the mansion for the holidays, to the dismay of the neighbors, including heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield.
Release date: 1990-12-10
16. The Lucky Charm
Philip may lose a superstitious client whom he advises not to make decisions based on Will's spontaneous remarks.
Release date: 1991-01-07
17. 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.
Release date: 1991-01-14
18. The Young and the Restless
Will sneaks Philip's elderly mother out of the house for a night on the town.
Release date: 1991-01-21
19. 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.
Release date: 1991-02-04
20. 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.
Release date: 1991-02-11
21. 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.
Release date: 1991-02-18
22. Banks Shot
Will crawls to Philip for help after sneaking out on the town and getting hustled by sleazy pool sharks.
Release date: 1991-02-25
23. 72 Hours
Will challenges Carlton to spend time in a tough neighborhood, trying to survive by masquerading as a financial consultant.
Release date: 1991-03-11
24. 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.
Release date: 1991-04-29
25. 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.
Release date: 1991-05-06
Cast
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Kevin Wendle - Executive Producer, William F. Phillips - Executive In Charge Of Production, Sally Stiner - Casting, Allen Patapoff - Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Allison Jones - Casting, Craig Porter - Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Andy Borowitz - Executive Producer, Susan Borowitz - Executive Producer, Benny Medina - Co-Producer, Jeff Pollack - Co-Producer, Joann Kozloff - Makeup Artist, Quincy Jones - Executive Producer, DJ Jazzy Jeff - Theme Song Performance, Will Smith - Theme Song Performance