The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
NBC (ended 1996)
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Season 6
- Ep 24I, Done (2)5/20/96
The two-part series finale comes to a close when Hilary and Ashley move to New York, Hilary for her talk show and Ashley for her ad role and her education. Carlton is going to Princeton, and Philip, Vivian, and Nicky are moving out east. After Will can't find an apartment, he confesses that he lied and that he needs help.moreless - Ep 23I, Done (1)5/20/96
The series ends its six-year run when the Banks decide to put the mansion up for sale. Family members are on the go, and everyone's in the fast lane. Except for Will, who's stuck on life's soft shoulder who tells a little lie, that he found a nice apartment. Will lied because he felt that everyone was going on with their lives and he was just staying put in Bel-Air.moreless - Ep 22Eye, Tooth5/13/96
William Shatner stars as Hilary's talk-show guest, but Will must find a way to beam him from the dentist's chair to the set. Meanwhile, Hilary's show treks to New York and Ashley insists on tagging along. Is William happy on happy gas? Can Will pull this off? - Ep 21I, Stank Hole in One5/6/96
On Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, Hilary subs for Gifford but doesn't see eye-to-eye with co-host Philbin. Meanwhile, Will subs for Carlton in a golf tourney and gets buddy-buddy with Philip, making Carlton jealous. '' - Ep 20I, Stank Horse4/22/96
Philip expects Ashley to decline an offer for what he considers a degrading role in an ad by a director who could also give her a recommendation to a top New York school. Will interferes, and Hilary and Carlton try to protect a horse on death row. - Ep 19I, Whoops, There It Is4/15/96
Dick Clark has a cameo on this backstage outing that has Will Smith visiting with series stars and screening series bloopers. This takes place in preparation for the series finale.'' - Ep 18Hare Today...4/8/96
The church's widowed reverend is a man of esteemed reputation, but not in the eyes of Will who spies on him. Will is suspicious because he makes a play for Viv. Is Will getting the whole picture? - Ep 17The Butler's Son Did It3/18/96
Geoffrey's life changes overnight when a man claiming to be his long-lost son shows up and charms everyone except Will, who discovers the guy's not what he seems. It is only Will who tries to reveal this, but Geoffrey has a surprise of his own. Meanwhile, Hilary starts writing her autobiography, and an early childhood photo reveals a shocking secret. ''moreless - Ep 16I, Bowl Buster2/26/96
After being accepted at Princeton, a worried Carlton changes his life plans and retreats to a place where everybody knows his name the bowling alley. Carlton doesn't think he can live up to his fathers expectations. Will Carlton choose Princeton or is it Philip's dream? - Ep 15Breaking Up is Hard To Do (2)2/19/96
Breaking up may not be so hard to do for an angry Vivian, but when Philip finds he's lost without her. Life is not the same with the two of them apart. Will and Carlton conspire to reunite them. Will Carlton and Will succeed in their plan?'''' - Ep 14Breaking Up is Hard To Do (1)2/12/96
Philip's recent political involvement doesn't seem to involve Vivian, Vivian is not happy about this, meanwhile, the owner of a top-modeling agency discovers Ashley at a fast-food joint. Does everyone maintain their current activities or do they change to fit the times and schedules? - Ep 13I, Clownius1/15/96
It's no laughing matter when a bomb-toting clown holds Philip hostage in the courtroom on the day of the Showbiz Madam's sentencing. Will is the only one who thinks he can help. Will Philip be able to tame the savage clown? - Ep 12Boxing Helena1/8/96
Will's New Year's resolution leads him to the gym to get in shape; but when gym-savvy family members take Nicky for some boxing lessons, Will gets cold-cocked by a woman boxer named Helena. Will won't fight back because he has learned not to hit a girl. His lesson is tested with Helena.''moreless - Ep 11I, Ooh, Baby, Baby12/11/95
Will plays matchmaker for Hilary, setting her up with his doctor friend who would be perfect for Hilary. But romance is the last thing on her mind as the anticipates the first national broadcast of The Hilary Show. - Ep 10There's the Rub (2)11/20/95
Will and Philip are arrested at a massage parlor on Thanksgiving; Hilary and Carlton get a lesson in humility at the homeless shelter. Will and Phillp have to wiggle out of their situation, Hilary and Carlton work at the shelter. - Ep 9There's the Rub (1)11/20/95
Hilary and Carlton volunteer at a homeless shelter on Thanksgiving, they learn a great lesson while there. The extended family fills up on holiday treats. Did they learn their lesson? - Ep 8Viva Lost Wages11/13/95
Carlton is on a roll in Vegas, celebrating his birthday at the gaming tables with Will in tow; but suddenly the tables turn, and they lose everything they have won, so the duo enter a dance contest to recoup their losses. - Ep 7Not With My Cousin You Don't11/6/95
Carlton insists on installing an intercom. Will and Carlton get a shocking earful when they roam the intercom system at home and hear Ashley's private conversation about sex. - Ep 6Not, I Barbecue10/23/95
When Carlton fines the perfect woman for him, he messes up big time and she's out of the picture for sure. So Will suggests Carlton goes with him on a double date, Carlton has doubts but he owed Will big time (He messed up Will's date earlier that day) so Carlton went with him. Will and Carlton's double date goes great until the Big boyfriend of one of the women shows up.moreless - Ep 5The Script Formerly Known As10/16/95
Will decides to book a juror dismissed from Philip's big show-biz madam sex-scandal case for Hilary's show, Will is up to his usual antics,which results in embarrassment for Judge Banks and some annoying apologies from Will and Hilary. '' - Ep 4Bourgie Sings the Blues10/9/95
The thrill is gone for runaway yuppie Carlton, who can't handle another disappointment, let alone his long-awaited Princeton interview. Carlton acts up in his interview due to his nervousness. - Ep 3Stress Related10/2/95
After learning a little something about initiative, Will jumps to Hilarys' aid prior to a key business meeting at the station; an unemployed Carlton subs for Philip on career day at Ashley's school. How does he do? '' - Ep 2Get a Job9/25/95
In competition with Carlton, Will sets out to prove he's the best man for the job on Hilary's TV show by escorting a famous comedian's sister out on the town. Will Will keep his end of the bargin.'' - Ep 1Burnin' Down the House9/18/95
While Carlton is away at a Young Republican camp, Will cooks up a flamb of a disaster on a night when an influential judge is coming to dinner, and Will can only make it through the night with the help of Geoffrey, and other plan is not to make Phil find out.moreless
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Season 5
- Ep 25For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll5/15/95
Just before the wedding, as tempers heat up between Vy and Fred, Will gets cold feet about marrying Lisa whom he feels he may not really know. He will go through with the wedding as he is not the one with cold feet. - Ep 24Love in an Elevator5/8/95
While en route to his bachelor party, Will gets trapped in an elevator with the feuding Carlton and Jazz. While in the elevator his life with the women in his past flashes before him. Is Will making the right decision? - Ep 23Cold Feet, Hot Body5/1/95
It's double trouble for Will when a temptress schemes to make him forget his fiancée -- and also befriends Lisa. Can Will pass on the temptation? Will Lisa find out what her friend Denise is up to? - Ep 22To Thine Own Self Be Blue ... and Gold4/24/95
A dream job for Will with a businessman friend of Philip's turns into a nightmare when the man offers him a bonus to help bribe a councilman. Will Will take the money or will his conscious kick in. - Ep 21Save the Last Trance For Me4/17/95
Put into a trance by a stage hypnotist, Will behaves like a 4-year-old just as the family gears up for an interview with the admissions head of a private school. Will Will come out of the trance in time?'' - Ep 20As the Will Turns4/10/95
Will inadvertently finds himself in the right place at the right time and lands a part in a daytime soap opera. Does Will keep the job or give it up on moral principles due to what he has to do.'' - Ep 19Slum Like It ... Not!3/13/95
Will wows Philip with his sound investment advice to buy Jazz's apartment building -- but the tenants scream slumlord after Philip acts on Will's moneymaking tip. Will the apartment get fixed?'' - Ep 18The Wedding Show (Psyche!)2/27/95
Will and Lisa have their hearts set on a small wedding, but plans get out of hand when Lisa's dad can't agree on the arrangements so the couple tries to elope to Las Vegas. Meanwhile, while Carlton helps Hilary with taxes, a financial adviser falls for Carlton. - Ep 17Will is From Mars...2/20/95
Thanks to relationship counseling, Will and Lisa hope to move on up to a new understanding in preparation for marriage. Meanwhile Hilary wants Geoffrey to work at her new home. Geoffrey tells her he has a job but Hilary won't listen. - Ep 16A Decent Proposal2/13/95
After getting shot, Will proposes marriage to Lisa in a moment of vulnerability; but she shoots him down with no for an answer. Meanwhile, accident-prone Hilary prolongs Will's recovery. Will Will ever get out of the hospital? Will Lisa ever say yes?
'' - Ep 15Bullets Over Bel-Air2/6/95
A planned camping trip is cut short for Carlton and Will when a robber approaches them at an automated bank-teller machine and fires a gun. Who will get shot?
'' - Ep 14It's a Wonderful Lie1/23/95
Will and Lisa each lie about their evening plans. Both feel guilty about the lie. They then wind up at the same party. Ashley is found in the coat room with a football player. Will goes nuts.'' - Ep 13Three's a Crowd1/9/95
Will gets roped into a weekend ski trip with Carlton that quickly turns to disaster when their party arrives. Will had invited Lisa. Meanwhile, back home, Hilary prepares to leave the nest. - Ep 12Same Game, Next Season12/12/94
Will goes overboard to make a good first impression on Lisa's father and soon regrets it. Does Lisa's dad take a liking to Will. Meanwhile, Carlton, Ashley and Hilary try to find out who is daddy's favorite by searching for his will. - Ep 11Will Steps Out11/28/94
While on a date with another woman, Will feels the power of love for Lisa. And, in a weighted suit, he feels what fitness guru Susan Powter hopes will be empathy for Uncle Philip. Will Will get caught in the suit by Lisa?
'' - Ep 10Will's Up a Dirt Road11/21/94
Will tries his hand at journalism to prove something to Lisa, but his efforts get him sued for libel by Jay Leno. Will Will be able to weasle out of this situation? - Ep 9Love Hurts11/14/94
Lisa humiliates Will by knocking out a guy with her self-defense moves. Will sets out to prove he is The Man. '' - Ep 8Sooooooooul Train11/7/94
An invitation to a Soul Trainreunion has Vivian feeling romantic recalling Philip's marriage proposal on the show 25 years earlier but has Philip feeling like a dinosaur. Meanwhile, Carlton competes with Will in a dance contest. '' - Ep 7Father Knows Best10/24/94
Ashley secretly abandons her private-school education for the real world of public education, thanks to inspiration from Will. Reality sets in to Ashley. Hilary tries to broaden her talk show's demographics. - Ep 6Will's Misery10/17/94
Will may soon regret using one of his phony lines to snag a sorority recruit. Its hard to live up to what is said. Geoffrey considers legal action for an on-the-job injury. Will Geoffrey sue?'' - Ep 5Fresh Prince: The Movie10/10/94
Will tells a tall tale about seeing a mob killing, then being placed in a witness-protection program in the backwoods of Alabama. What happens to Will in this story? Does Will go to far to fool Jazz? - Ep 4Grumpy Young Men10/3/94
Will blasts Carlton for stealing his woman while on a double date, and their ensuing fight lasts for days until Will gets knocked unconscious. Philip and Hilary teach Ashley to drive. They don't do very well teaching Ashley. - Ep 3Reality Bites9/26/94
Will loses points as a role model for Nicky while visiting an ever-positive kiddie hero who brings joy to youngsters but not to Will. Does the hero live up to Will standards? - Ep 2The Client (2)9/19/94
Philip and Will don't see eye to eye on Ashley's singing career, but record producer Gordy Berry is all ears. Will discovered Ashley, will he get credit? Does somebody else help Ashley to to top or does she end at the bottom? - Ep 1What's Will Got to Do With It? (1)9/19/94
Will manages the rising singing career of Ashley, who becomes a prima donna. Does Ashley get discovered? Does she change her ways?
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Season 4
- Ep 26The Philadelphia Story5/23/94
Will returns to the City of Brotherly Love and discovers he's the butt of old friends' jokes, prompting him to go into training to settle an old score and clear his reputation as a chicken. Does the boy/man even remember Will? - Ep 25For Sale By Owner5/16/94
Donald Trump makes a generous offer for the Banks estate, which prompts the family to reminisce about their good times there. - Ep 24Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse5/9/94
Will's long-lost father, Lou, breezes into town and promises Will the moon, which angers Phil and Vivian, who give him the cold shoulder for walking out on Will and Vy. When Will was 4 years old, his father went to get a pack of cigarettes and never came back. Years later he became a trucker, but Will was going to college by then. When his father abandons him a second time, Will accepts the fact that Uncle Phil is the closest thing to a father that he has ever had.moreless - Ep 23Mother's Day5/2/94
Newlyweds Jazz and Jewel try to start a family, but it turns out they're going to need a little help from Will. Will is not sure if wants to help or not. Phil urges the kids to give Vivian thoughtful Mother's Day gifts. - Ep 22M is For the Many Things She Gave Me4/25/94
It's double trouble for Will when Philip's old flame visits with her daughter, who's attracted to Will. Does Will act and react on her advances? - Ep 21The Harder They Fall3/14/94
Lisa's overprotective dad takes Will flying to scare him out of getting too serious with his daughter. Will loves her. Will dad be able to scare him? - Ep 20The Ol' Ball and Chain2/28/94
Philip foots the bill when Jazz decides to marry a jailbird. Unsure of her qualifications as to be Jazz's wife she moves in on Will. '' - Ep 19You'd Better Shop Around2/21/94
A car dealer hires Will, then persuades him to drop out of college when he does really well at selling. Will is set to do the car selling but that is no uncle Phil's idea. - Ep 18Stop Will! In the Name of Love2/14/94
A Valentine's double date finds Will treating Ashley like a kid and Ashley is demanding r-e-s-p-e-c-t. Does Will act more like a father then a cousin?
'' - Ep 17When You Hit Upon a Star1/31/94
Will becomes a jet-setter while dating a pop star. A birthday party is planned, Does he make it home in time to celebrate? - Ep 16I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams1/24/93
Will and Jazz steal a statue from a rival school, whose team retaliates by kidnapping ULA's lucky charm Carlton, the strutting peacock mascot. '' - Ep 15Who's the Boss1/10/94
Business drops off at the Peacock Stop when Carlton takes over as manager; elsewhere, an I Hate Hilary newsletter precipitates stormy weather. - Ep 14Sleepless in Bel-Air1/3/94
Will pays for putting off studying for a midterm until the last minute, and Ashley pays for staying out late on her first date. Do they both loose at their ventures? - Ep 13'Twas the Night Before Christening12/20/93
Vivian promises god-motherhood of her child to both of her sisters, while Will hatches a harebrained scheme to get Boyz II Men to perform at baby Nicky's christening. - Ep 12You've Got To Be a Football Hero11/29/93
Will uses booze to prove his manliness while competing with a hulking football hero who wants to score points with Jackie, and his fraternity brothers leave drunken Will in a cemetery, where he is haunted. Meanwhile, Ashley learns that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. ' - Ep 11Take My Cousin -- Please11/22/93
On academic probation, Will schemes to improve his grades by fixing up a newly divorced English professor with Hilary, who soon finds fault with the man, further jeopardizing Will's academic future. ' - Ep 10Home is Where the Heart Attack Is11/15/93
Philip isn't allowed greasy food. his heart won't take it. Will sneaks Philip food. At what cost does this have? Will anybody find out? - Ep 9Fresh Prince After Dark11/8/93
Will breaks a date with Jackie with a lie to go with Hillary to the Playboy Mansion. Can he get away with it? - Ep 8Blood is Thicker Than Mud11/1/93
Will and Carlton try to get accepted into an African-American fraternity. Will proves to be just what they want in a pledge, but one of the brothers sees Carlton as a prep-school, Bel Air-bred sellout. - Ep 7Hex and the Single Guy10/25/93
Hilary summons an outrageous TV psychic and spirit channeler who arranges a séance to communicate with the dead and enable Hilary to get over Trevor once and for all -- and hexes a disbelieving Will. ' - Ep 6Will Goes a-Courtin'10/18/93
Philip sues Will and Carlton for rent. They all go to court to sort this out but who is telling the truth? The judge questions Philip as to why he took his family to court. - Ep 5It's Better to Have Loved and Lost It...10/11/93
After Will's friends guys rib Carlton about being a virgin, Miss Right (Belcon) appears and sweeps Carlton off his feet. Elsewhere, Geoffrey confesses a secret of his own. - Ep 4Father of the Year10/4/93
Stuck with caring for Nicky for the day, Will soon discovers the benefits of baby-sitting: he's suddenly a big man on campus with the women so long as he poses as a single dad. ' - Ep 3All Guts, No Glory9/27/93
Registration day finds Will signing up for no-brainer classes, plus one that might truly challenge him a philosophy course he takes to meet a girl. '' - Ep 2Where There's a Will, There's a Way (2)9/20/93
Will brings Carlton shocking news that Jackie is an old friend of his from Philly; the two guys get evicted from their apartment; and Hilary asks for a special proposal from Trevor and gets it. - Ep 1Where There's a Will, There's a Way (1)9/20/93
College-bound Will and Carlton settle into their new L.A. party pad, to which Carlton brings the woman of his dreams -- Jackie. Unfortunately, it is also soon overrun with partygoers. ''
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Season 3
- Ep 24Six Degrees of Graduation5/10/93
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. ' - Ep 23The Way We Were5/3/93
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.'' - Ep 22Ain't No Business Like Show Business4/12/93
Will lands a spot in a comedy showcase after accompanying a comic friend to an audition. Does Will wow them or does he bomb?'' - Ep 21You Bet Your Life3/1/93
Heavyweight boxing champ Riddick Brown reaks 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.
'' - Ep 20The Baby Comes Out2/22/93
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. The only people left in the house is Ashley who is to young to drive. Where is Philip and Will? - Ep 19Just Say Yo2/15/93
Will learns a sobering lesson after Carlton pops the wrong pills from Will's locker, mistaking amphetamines for vitamins, and winds up in hospital. Does Will accept glory or admit the truth?'' - Ep 18The Alma Matter2/8/93
Princeton accepts Will but rejects Carlton whose guardian angel helps him see the light. Does Carlton finally go to Princeton? Does Will? - Ep 17The Best Laid Plans2/1/93
Will tries to dupe a girl into intimacy. Will has the good and evil in him though. Does he go through with his plans? - Ep 16Bundle of Joy1/25/93
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. ' - Ep 15Robbing the Banks1/18/93
Philip is quick to judge an ex-con Will urged him to hire as a handyman. The house is robbed and the first person they accuse is the ex-con. - Ep 14Winner Takes Off1/4/93
Will and Carlton convince Geoffrey that he has won a multimillion dollar lottery. But much to their surprise Geoffrey quits his job because of their stunt. Can the two of them fix their error?'' - Ep 13Mommy Nearest12/14/92
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. ''moreless - Ep 12The Cold War12/7/92
Carlton 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 Geoffrey then curiosity gets the better of them. They go in search of the envelope they gave Geoffrey.moreless - Ep 11A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum11/23/92
At Vivian's Lamaze class, Will cozies up to a pregnant sportswriter, who takes him to a game and delivers more than just fun. Does Will step up to the plate or does he strike out? - Ep 10Asses to Ashes11/16/92
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?
'' - Ep 9A Night at the Oprah11/9/92
The Banks are invited onto Oprah as a replacement family, but what Will doesn't know is that there isn't room for him to go on. What does Will do to get on TV? - Ep 8Boyz in the Woods11/5/92
Philip takes Will and Carlton on a camping trip that turns out to be a disaster when snow traps the unhappy campers. How will they survive? What do they find? What do they burn to stay warm? - Ep 7Here Comes the Judge10/26/92
Will gets arrested for numerous parking tickets as Phil runs for judge against incumbent Judge Robertson . Will Will's tickets affect Philips chances to become a judge?
'' - Ep 6P.S. I Love You10/24/92
Philip intends to railroad off the bench ineffectual Judge Robertson; and Will becomes the 'love slave' of a flamboyantly generous plain student. - Ep 5Mama's Baby, Carlton's Maybe10/12/92
Carlton prepares for a dinner date with his former girlfriend, Cindy, forgiving her for rejecting him several months earlier, but when she arrives with a newborn baby named Carlton Jr., - Ep 4Hilary Gets a Job10/5/92
Hilary gets a job reporting weather on television, but doesn't know a thing about being a weathergirl. How does she do on TV. - Ep 3That's No Lady, That's My Cousin9/28/92
Enrolled at the newly coed Bel-Air Prep, Ashley begins dressing to entice guys, using Will's preferences in women as her examples; Will and Carlton's prep school goes coed. ' - Ep 2Will Gets Committed9/21/92
Philip and Vivian organize a cleanup effort in the riot-torn remains of their old LA neighborhood. Will helps and learns a valuable lesson.'' - Ep 1How I Spent My Summer Vacation9/14/92
Will returns home from spending the summer in Philadelphia with a new look that doesn't sit well with Uncle Phil. It angers Philip even more when Ashley starts to pick up Wills habits. Does Will go back to his regular dress? Does Ashley?
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Season 2
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Season 1
