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.
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Will Smith
Will Smith
James Avery
Philip Banks
Daphne Maxwell Reid
Vivian Banks
Alfonso Ribeiro
Carlton Banks
Karyn Parsons
Hilary Banks
Tatyana Ali
Ashley Banks
Joseph Marcell
Geoffrey Butler
Ross Bagley
Nicky Banks
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25 episodes • 1990Avg: 7.6Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fresh Prince Project | Sep 10, 1990 | 7.8 |
| 2 | Bang the Drum, Ashley | Sep 17, 1990 | 7.6 |
| 3 | Clubba Hubba | Sep 24, 1990 | 7.6 |
| 4 | Not with My Pig, You Don't | Oct 1, 1990 | 7.7 |
| 5 | Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy | Oct 8, 1990 | 7.7 |
| 6 | Mistaken Identity | Oct 15, 1990 | 8.2 |
| 7 | Def Poet's Society | Oct 22, 1990 | 7.6 |
| 8 | Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (1) | Oct 29, 1990 | 6.6 |
| 9 | Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (2) | Oct 29, 1990 | 6.7 |
| 10 | Kiss My Butler | Nov 5, 1990 | 7.6 |
| 11 | Courting Disaster | Nov 12, 1990 | 7.7 |
| 12 | Talking Turkey | Nov 19, 1990 | 7.5 |
| 13 | Knowledge is Power | Nov 26, 1990 | 7.8 |
| 14 | Day Damn One | Dec 3, 1990 | 7.4 |
| 15 | Deck the Halls | Dec 10, 1990 | 7.4 |
| 16 | The Lucky Charm | Jan 7, 1991 | 7.8 |
| 17 | The Ethnic Tip | Jan 14, 1991 | 7.8 |
| 18 | The Young and the Restless | Jan 21, 1991 | 7.6 |
| 19 | It Had to Be You | Feb 4, 1991 | 7.9 |
| 20 | Nice Lady | Feb 11, 1991 | 7.3 |
| 21 | Love at First Fight | Feb 18, 1991 | 7.5 |
| 22 | Banks Shot | Feb 25, 1991 | 8.2 |
| 23 | 72 Hours | Mar 11, 1991 | 7.7 |
| 24 | Just Infatuation | Apr 29, 1991 | 7.5 |
| 25 | Working It Out | May 6, 1991 | 7.4 |
24 episodes • 1991Avg: 7.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did the Earth Move for You? | Sep 9, 1991 | 7.5 |
| 2 | The Mother of All Battles | Sep 16, 1991 | 7.7 |
| 3 | Will Gets a Job | Sep 23, 1991 | 7.8 |
| 4 | PSAT Pstory | Sep 30, 1991 | 7.6 |
| 5 | Granny Gets Busy | Oct 7, 1991 | 7.2 |
| 6 | Guess Who's Coming to Marry? | Oct 14, 1991 | 7.2 |
| 7 | The Big Four-Oh | Oct 21, 1991 | 7.5 |
| 8 | She Ain't Heavy | Nov 4, 1991 | 7.6 |
| 9 | Cased Up | Nov 11, 1991 | 7.8 |
| 10 | Hi-Ho Silver | Nov 18, 1991 | 7.3 |
| 11 | The Butler Did It | Nov 25, 1991 | 7.5 |
| 12 | Something for Nothing | Dec 9, 1991 | 7.3 |
| 13 | Christmas Show | Dec 16, 1991 | 7.5 |
| 14 | Hilary Gets a Life | Jan 6, 1992 | 7.4 |
| 15 | My Brother's Keeper | Jan 13, 1992 | 7.5 |
| 16 | Geoffrey Cleans Up | Jan 20, 1992 | 7.3 |
| 17 | Community Action | Feb 3, 1992 | 7.5 |
| 18 | Ill Will | Feb 10, 1992 | 7.6 |
| 19 | Eyes on the Prize | Feb 17, 1992 | 7.7 |
| 20 | Those Were the Days | Feb 24, 1992 | 7.3 |
| 21 | Vying for Attention | Mar 2, 1992 | 7.3 |
| 22 | The Aunt Who Came to Dinner | Mar 23, 1992 | 7.3 |
| 23 | Be My Baby Tonight | Apr 27, 1992 | 7.2 |
| 24 | Strip-Tease for Two | May 4, 1992 | 8.0 |
24 episodes • 1992Avg: 7.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How I Spent My Summer Vacation | Sep 14, 1992 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Will Gets Committed | Sep 21, 1992 | 7.3 |
| 3 | That's No Lady, That's My Cousin | Sep 28, 1992 | 7.5 |
| 4 | Hilary Gets a Job | Oct 5, 1992 | 7.3 |
| 5 | Mama's Baby, Carlton's Maybe | Oct 12, 1992 | 7.5 |
| 6 | P.S. I Love You | Oct 24, 1992 | 7.2 |
| 7 | Here Comes the Judge | Oct 26, 1992 | 7.2 |
| 8 | Boyz in the Woods | Nov 5, 1992 | 7.5 |
| 9 | A Night at the Oprah | Nov 9, 1992 | 7.8 |
| 10 | Asses to Ashes | Nov 16, 1992 | 7.9 |
| 11 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | Nov 23, 1992 | 7.4 |
| 12 | The Cold War | Dec 7, 1992 | 7.3 |
| 13 | Mommy Nearest | Dec 14, 1992 | 7.3 |
| 14 | Winner Takes Off | Jan 4, 1993 | 7.8 |
| 15 | Robbing the Banks | Jan 18, 1993 | 7.7 |
| 16 | Bundle of Joy | Jan 25, 1993 | 7.2 |
| 17 | The Best Laid Plans | Feb 1, 1993 | 7.3 |
| 18 | The Alma Matter | Feb 8, 1993 | 7.8 |
| 19 | Just Say Yo | Feb 15, 1993 | 8.4 |
| 20 | The Baby Comes Out | Feb 22, 1993 | 7.4 |
| 21 | You Bet Your Life | Mar 1, 1993 | 7.4 |
| 22 | Ain't No Business Like Show Business | Apr 12, 1993 | 7.8 |
| 23 | The Way We Were | May 3, 1993 | 6.7 |
| 24 | Six Degrees of Graduation | May 10, 1993 | 7.8 |
26 episodes • 1993Avg: 7.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Where There's a Will, There's a Way (1) | Sep 20, 1993 | 7.2 |
| 2 | Where There's a Will, There's a Way (2) | Sep 20, 1993 | 7.4 |
| 3 | All Guts, No Glory | Sep 27, 1993 | 8.1 |
| 4 | Father of the Year | Oct 4, 1993 | 7.4 |
| 5 | It's Better to Have Loved and Lost It... | Oct 11, 1993 | 6.6 |
| 6 | Will Goes a-Courtin' | Oct 18, 1993 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Hex and the Single Guy | Oct 25, 1993 | 7.8 |
| 8 | Blood is Thicker Than Mud | Nov 1, 1993 | 7.6 |
| 9 | Fresh Prince After Dark | Nov 8, 1993 | 7.6 |
| 10 | Home is Where the Heart Attack Is | Nov 15, 1993 | 8.1 |
| 11 | Take My Cousin... Please | Nov 22, 1993 | 7.5 |
| 12 | You've Got to Be a Football Hero | Nov 29, 1993 | 7.6 |
| 13 | 'Twas the Night Before Christening | Dec 20, 1993 | 7.6 |
| 14 | Sleepless in Bel-Air | Jan 3, 1994 | 7.8 |
| 15 | Who's the Boss | Jan 10, 1994 | 7.7 |
| 16 | I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams | Jan 24, 1994 | 7.4 |
| 17 | When You Hit Upon a Star | Jan 31, 1994 | 7.2 |
| 18 | Stop Will! In the Name of Love | Feb 14, 1994 | 7.2 |
| 19 | You'd Better Shop Around | Feb 21, 1994 | 7.3 |
| 20 | The Ol' Ball and Chain | Feb 28, 1994 | 7.4 |
| 21 | The Harder They Fall | Mar 14, 1994 | 7.3 |
| 22 | M is for the Many Things She Gave Me | Apr 25, 1994 | 7.2 |
| 23 | Mother's Day | May 2, 1994 | 7.2 |
| 24 | Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse | May 9, 1994 | 8.9 |
| 25 | For Sale by Owner | May 16, 1994 | 7.0 |
| 26 | The Philadelphia Story | May 23, 1994 | 7.8 |
25 episodes • 1994Avg: 7.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Client | Sep 19, 1994 | 7.5 |
| 2 | What's Will Got to Do With It? | Sep 19, 1994 | 7.8 |
| 3 | Reality Bites | Sep 26, 1994 | 7.4 |
| 4 | Grumpy Young Men | Oct 3, 1994 | 7.4 |
| 5 | Fresh Prince: The Movie | Oct 10, 1994 | 7.6 |
| 6 | Will's Misery | Oct 17, 1994 | 7.6 |
| 7 | Father Knows Best | Oct 24, 1994 | 7.7 |
| 8 | Soooooooul Train | Nov 7, 1994 | 7.8 |
| 9 | Love Hurts | Nov 14, 1994 | 7.7 |
| 10 | Will's Up a Dirt Road | Nov 21, 1994 | 7.3 |
| 11 | Will Steps Out | Nov 28, 1994 | 6.6 |
| 12 | Same Game, Next Season | Dec 12, 1994 | 6.6 |
| 13 | Three's a Crowd | Jan 9, 1995 | 7.5 |
| 14 | It's a Wonderful Lie | Jan 23, 1995 | 7.5 |
| 15 | Bullets Over Bel-Air | Feb 6, 1995 | 8.5 |
| 16 | A Decent Proposal | Feb 13, 1995 | 7.5 |
| 17 | Will is from Mars... | Feb 20, 1995 | 7.6 |
| 18 | The Wedding Show (Psyche!) | Feb 27, 1995 | 7.5 |
| 19 | Slum Like It... Not! | Mar 13, 1995 | 7.4 |
| 20 | As the Will Turns | Apr 10, 1995 | 6.5 |
| 21 | Save the Last Trance for Me | Apr 17, 1995 | 7.7 |
| 22 | To Thine Own Self Be Blue... and Gold | Apr 24, 1995 | 7.5 |
| 23 | Cold Feet, Hot Body | May 1, 1995 | 7.6 |
| 24 | Love in an Elevator | May 8, 1995 | 6.5 |
| 25 | For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll | May 15, 1995 | 7.0 |
24 episodes • 1995Avg: 7.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnin' Down the House | Sep 18, 1995 | 8.1 |
| 2 | Get a Job | Sep 25, 1995 | 7.4 |
| 3 | Stress Related | Oct 2, 1995 | 7.6 |
| 4 | Bourgie Sings the Blues | Oct 9, 1995 | 7.5 |
| 5 | The Script Formerly Known As... | Oct 16, 1995 | 7.8 |
| 6 | Not, I Barbecue | Oct 23, 1995 | 7.8 |
| 7 | Not With My Cousin You Don't | Nov 6, 1995 | 7.8 |
| 8 | Viva Lost Wages | Nov 13, 1995 | 7.2 |
| 9 | There's the Rub (1) | Nov 20, 1995 | 6.7 |
| 10 | There's the Rub (2) | Nov 20, 1995 | 7.7 |
| 11 | I, Ooh, Baby, Baby | Dec 11, 1995 | 7.3 |
| 12 | Boxing Helena | Jan 8, 1996 | 7.7 |
| 13 | I, Clownius | Jan 15, 1996 | 7.2 |
| 14 | Breaking Up is Hard To Do (1) | Feb 12, 1996 | 7.3 |
| 15 | Breaking Up is Hard To Do (2) | Feb 19, 1996 | 7.1 |
| 16 | I, Bowl Buster | Feb 26, 1996 | 7.5 |
| 17 | The Butler's Son Did It | Mar 18, 1996 | 7.3 |
| 18 | Hare Today... | Apr 8, 1996 | 7.3 |
| 19 | I, Whoops, There It Is | Apr 15, 1996 | 7.5 |
| 20 | I, Stank Horse | Apr 22, 1996 | 7.3 |
| 21 | I, Stank Hole in One | May 6, 1996 | 7.8 |
| 22 | Eye, Tooth | May 13, 1996 | 7.9 |
| 23 | I, Done (1) | May 20, 1996 | 7.5 |
| 24 | I, Done (2) | May 20, 1996 | 7.6 |
