

Influence goes both ways.
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.


Sep 10, 1990 - 23m
Aunt Vivian tries to mediate between her husband Philip and the newly arrived Will.

Sep 17, 1990 - 24m
Will persuades Ashley to pawn her violin for a drum set.

Sep 24, 1990 - 22m
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.

Oct 1, 1990 - 24m
Will tries to smooth things between Philip and his very rural parents when they visit to see him receive an award.

Oct 8, 1990 - 24m
Will gets a visit from an old pal named Ice Tray, who, to Vivian and Philip's dismay, warms up to Hilary.

Oct 15, 1990 - 24m
Jailed, Will and Carlton stage a media stunt.

Oct 22, 1990 - 24m
Will joins his prep school's poetry club.

Oct 29, 1990 - 24m
Carlton and Will, babe magnets. Who will be first to get a date for Hilary's Halloween party?

Oct 29, 1990 - 25m
Carlton and Will, babe magnets. Who will be first to get a date for Hilary's Halloween party?

Nov 5, 1990 - 24m
Happy birthday Geoffrey! For a gift, Will tries matchmaking, then falls for Geoffrey's date himself.

Nov 12, 1990 - 24m
Carlton feels overshadowed by Will, who's become a basketball star at school.

Nov 19, 1990 - 24m
A holiday visit from Will's taskmaster mother puts the kibosh on conspicuous consumption and puts the kids to work preparing Thanksgiving dinner.

Nov 26, 1990 - 24m
Hilary becomes Will's personal maid when he threatens to disclose she's dropped out of UCLA.

Dec 3, 1990 - 24m
Will tells Ashley's slumber party guests a scary tale about his first day at Bel-Air Academy.

Dec 10, 1990 - 24m
Will inimitably dresses the mansion for the holidays, to the dismay of the neighbors, including heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield.

Jan 7, 1991 - 24m
Philip may lose a superstitious client whom he advises not to make decisions based on Will's spontaneous remarks.

Jan 14, 1991 - 24m
Will proposes a black history class be instituted at Bel-Air Academy, and gets a surprise when Aunt Viv arrives to teach it.

Jan 21, 1991 - 24m
Will sneaks Philip's elderly mother out of the house for a night on the town.

Feb 4, 1991 - 24m
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.

Feb 11, 1991 - 24m
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.

Feb 18, 1991 - 24m
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.

Feb 25, 1991 - 24m
Will crawls to Philip for help after sneaking out on the town and getting hustled by sleazy pool sharks.

Mar 11, 1991 - 24m
Will challenges Carlton to spend time in a tough neighborhood, trying to survive by masquerading as a financial consultant.

Apr 29, 1991 - 24m
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.

May 6, 1991 - 24m
Rap's Queen Latifah plays Hilary's new actress boss, who wants Will as her boy toy - or Hilary's glamorous job is over.