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This is a list of episodes from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from September 10, 1990 to May 20, 1996.

Contents 1 Episode Guide 1.1 Season 1: 1990-1991 1.2 Season 2: 1991-1992 1.3 Season 3: 1992-1993 1.4 Season 4: 1993-1994 1.5 Season 5: 1994-1995 1.6 Season 6: 1995-1996 2 References 3 External links

[edit] Episode Guide

[edit] Season 1: 1990-1991

Title	Original airdate	Production code	Director	Writer(s)
Pilot	September 10, 1990	101	Debbie Allen	Andy and Susan Borowitz
The opening episode in the series starts with Will entering the Banks house and mistaking Geoffrey the Butler for his uncle Phillip Banks and decides to carry him. Later Will meets his real uncle and makes jokes about his weight. Later in his new bedroom Uncle Phil tells Will to clean up and encourages him to be more like Carlton. Uncle Phil has a party in hopes that the guests (many of whom hold positions in governmental authority) will assist him in becoming an arbiter of justice. Unfortunately, Will ruins the evening, and has already proved to be a negative influence on the family, as Phil has asked Ashley to praise the lord for this dinner, but instead she raps it. Surprisingly, it turns out that everyone the family is beginning to grow fond of Will. Uncle Phil explains how he "also grew up on the streets" and respected Malcolm X who is Will's hero; but he also uses his mind and works hard to achieve and so should Will.
Bang the Drum, Ashley	September 17, 1990	102	Debbie Allen	Shannon Gaughan
After Ashley reveals to Will that she does not enjoy playing the violin, he takes her to a pawn shop in East LA and trades her violin in for a drum set. He tried to ease the blow to Uncle Phil and Aunt Viv by also getting them a gift each, which consisted of fake jewellery. Then he reveals that he has already hired Ashley a teacher, Jazz.
Clubba Hubba	September 24, 1990	103	Jeff Melman	Rob Edwards
Will tries to impress a girl's father so that he can date her, so Philip, Carlton and Geoffrey try to teach him how to be a gentleman in a My Fair Lady way. It teaches him nothing but to always be himself as the girl had been feeling suffocated by her father's ways and was looking for a release in a boy "from the hood".
Not with My Pig, You Don't	October 1, 1990	104	Jeff Melman	Lisa Rosenthal
Philip's parents come to visit for the weekend when he wins a prestigious award. It's revealed Uncle Phil's nickname is Zeke. A reporter comes to the Banks' house to interview Philip about his life, but plans to kill the story for finding him boring. Will, having heard her saying that, tells her embarrassing stories about Philip's past "barnyard life" he heard from Philip's parents. This goes down well with the newspaper editors, and Uncle Phil's parents, but Uncle Phil seems ashamed until he makes his acceptance speech when he shows renewed pride in his roots.
Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy	October 8, 1990	105	Jeff Melman	Samm-Art Williams
Will gets a visit from an old pal named Ice Tray, who, to Vivian's and Philip's dismay, warms up to Hilary. Don Cheadle guest stars. Uncle Phil and Aunt Viv try and discourage Hilary from falling in love with him by feining great warmth to the idea until she jokingly says she is going to marry him to gauge their reaction, which is outrage. In the end Will confides to Aunt Viv just how good a friend Ice Tray had been to him when he was the only studious kid from a class of drop-outs in Philadelphia.
Mistaken Identity	October 15, 1990	106	Jeff Melman	Susan Borowitz & Andy Borowitz
While Philip and Vivian go on a trip to Palm Springs in Mr. Furth's helicopter, Will and Carlton drive Furth's car there as well. They get pulled over for "stealing" the car. Hilary babysits Ashley as Geoffrey has the weekend off. Luckily, Will was able to get his Uncle Phil's attention by telling a phony confession on TV and he and Carlton were free. In the end, Hilary was grounded for making Jeffery pick up the phone when he was off duty as Phil and Carlton promised to never let any incident like this happen again.
Def Poet's Society	October 22, 1990	107	Jeff Melman	John Bowman
The family pressures Will to enter an after school program. Following the girls into a Poetry class, he makes up a poem on the spot to impress them and says it was made by a poet who he thought he was making up spontaneously but in reality exists as Rafeal de la Ghetto, and is known to the teacher. Christina asks to bring him to Poetry Night and, after Jazz doesn't come through with an impostor, Will uses Geoffrey to masquerade as the poet and when Christina finds out she goes out with Jazz instead.
Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (Part 1)	October 29, 1990	108	Jeff Melman	Story: Bennie Richburg Jr. Teleplay: Cheryl Gard & Shannon Gaughan
The family heads to the mall to pick up costumes for Hilary's Halloween Party, while Will and Carlton place a bet to see who can find a date for the party. Philip gets held up at a gadget store. Vivian sings in a Record-A-Song booth. When Hilary forgets to take a hat off Ashley and walks out of the store with it, they get accused of theft.
Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (Part 2)	October 29, 1990	109	Jeff Melman	Story: Bennie Richburg Jr. Teleplay: Cheryl Gard & Shannon Gaughan
Will and Carlton both try to win Melinda over by making up stories about themselves. She ultimately chooses Carlton over Will, though she hides a secret. Luckily Will found a date named Cindy (who was actually a waitress) who came to the party. Carlton thinks he still won the bet but when the security guard who accused Hilary arrested Melinda for robbing the Banks of their valuable items, Carlton whimpers as he lost his date and Will won the bet as he and Cindy dance at the party.
Kiss My Butler	November 5, 1990	110	Rita Rogers Blye	Sandy Franks
It is Geoffrey's birthday and Will decides to set him up on a blind date as a gift. Will winds up thinking she is perfect and breaks up the two dancing at a nightclub. Later when Geoffrey comes home, he gives Will Helen's phone number stating she would be more fit for Will. Naomi Campbell guest stars.
Courting Disaster	November 12, 1990	111	Jeff Melman	Sandy Frank & Lisa Rosenthal
Will joins the school basketball team with Carlton already on it. Will becomes the star of the team, while Carlton becomes jealous and the competition between the two starts. In the peak of his jealousy, Carlton decides to steal the ball from Will and take the game's winning shot.
Talking Turkey	November 19, 1990	112	Jeff Melman	Cheryl Gard
Will's mom comes to the Banks' for Thanksgiving. She gets angry that the kids of the house leave all of the work to Geoffrey. After Vy criticizes Vivian for being too easy on the kids, she decides to make them cook Thanksgiving dinner. Carlton also invites his English teacher to the dinner.
Knowledge is Power	November 26, 1990	113	Jeff Melman	Rob Edwards
In order to get the family car instead of Will, Hilary rats him out for several things, including getting in at 3 a.m. the previous day. Will plans revenge; while going to find out where Hilary is shopping, he learns that she dropped out of college three months ago. Will uses this in order to get Hilary to slave for him while he is punished. Hilary tries to get Carlton to go against Will, but he also uses it against her.
Day Damn One	December 3, 1990	114	Jeff Melman	Cheryl Gard
Ashley and her friends ask Will to tell a scary story at their slumber party before they go to sleep. Will tells the tale of his first day at Bel-Air Academy.
Deck the Halls	December 10, 1990	115	Jeff Melman	Shannon Gaughan
Will realizes that Ashley has never experienced a real Christmas before and goes out of his way to let her have one. He decorates the inside of the mansion and also the outside fully, upsetting some of the neighbors.
Lucky Charm	January 7, 1991	116	Jeff Melman	Samm-Art Williams
Due to a couple of coincidences, one of Philip's clients, a very superstitious businessman, thinks Will is his good luck charm. He befriends Will, who is allowed to decide on some of his major decisions.
The Ethnic Trip	January 14, 1991	117	Jeff Melman	Benny Medina & Jeff Pollack
Will proposes a black history class be instituted at Bel-Air Academy, and gets a surprise when Aunt Viv arrives to teach it.
The Young and the Restless	January 21, 1991	118	Jeff Melman	Lisa Roseenthal
Philip's mother joins the family for the weekend after recovering from a cold. Philip wants her to relax for the weekend but she has other ideas.
It Had to Be You	February 4, 1991	119	Jeff Melman	Cheryl Gard
Jazz asks Will the favor of taking his sister out on a date after she moves into town, Will turns it down until Jazz introduces the two. Will takes her on a date and learns that she has her whole life planned out for the two already.
Nice Lady	February 11, 1991	120	Jeff Melman	Sandy Frank
Geoffrey's old employer Lord Fowler and his daughter come to the Banks' house for the weekend. Will wants to use the car to go to a Ziggy Marley concert in Nevada, but Philip and Viv won't let him, so he promises responsibility and takes Lady Penelope to the opera. Lady Penelope winds up not being what Will thought she was.
Love at First Fight	February 18, 1991	121	Jeff Melman	Lisa Rosenthal & Samm-Art Williams
One of Vivian's students, Kayla Samuels (Jasmine Guy) comes over for dinner and Will tries to impress her but fails. It upsets Will that he fails so they next day they have an argument but wind up liking each other. Will starts taking time away from her studies and Aunt Viv tells him to cut back on seeing her so she can have a good future ahead of her. Vivian winds up lecturing Kayla and revealing things about her struggle to be successful.
Banks Shot	February 25, 1991	122	Jeff Melman	Bennie Richburg Jr.
Vivian goes away to Berkeley for the weekend, leaving Hilary in charge of the house while Philip is at the office. Will steals the car keys to go to the pool hall he winds up losing his money and the car to a hustler. Philip goes down to the pool hall to claim the money back. First he threatened to have the teller and hustler's licences revoked but Fred and the hustlers defy him by saying they have no licence and taunted him into playing pool with them.Fortunitly, Phil was able to teach the hustlers a lesson by beating the crime lord in a pool game without getting any fowls, claiming back $900 dollars. After all the pool hustlers at the pool house were arrested for not having any licenses, Phil tells Will explains to Will that the only reason why he did not want him to go to the pool house was only to make sure that he doesn't lose his money.
72 Hours	March 11, 1991	123	Rea Kraus	Rob Edwards
Will makes a bet that Carlton wouldn't last a weekend in Jazz' neighborhood, Compton. Carlton takes the bet too far and Will has to find a way to stop him from going to MacArthur Park at night.
Just Infatuation	April 29, 1991	124	Jeff Melman	Jeff Pollack & Benny Medina
Ashley's birthday is nearing and when the family asks her what she would like for her birthday, she shows them a picture of a boy, Little T. Hilary knows T's agent so she has him come to Ashley's birthday party to perform a song for her. They hit it off and set up a date for the next day. Will and Carlton disagree with the date, so they decide to follow them on their date. Tevin Campbell guest stars.
Working it Out	May 6, 1991	125	Rita Rogers Blye	Shannon Gaughan
Hilary lands a new job as an assistant to an actress, Marissa Redman. Ms. Redman turns out to be completely bossy. Will surprises Hilary with Jazz in the office and Marissa takes a liking to Will, wanting to bring him to a restaurant opening, she puts Hilary's job on the line if she can't set the date up. Will will only do it if Hilary goes on a date with Jazz. Queen Latifah guest stars.

[edit] Season 2: 1991-1992

Title	Original airdate	Production code	Director	Writer(s)
Did the Earth Move for You?	September 9, 1991	201	Ellen Falcon	Winifred Hervey Stanworth
During an earthquake Will finds out more about his new found love then he ever wanted to. Kathleen begins to reveal her true self when she and Will are trapped in the basement during the quake. They decide at the end of it to separate because they're incompatible. This episode is referenced in M is for the Many Things She Gave Me in Season 4.
The Mother of All Battles	September 16, 1991	202	Ellen Falcon	Andy Borowitz
Ashley is having trouble with a girl at school. She goes to Will for advice on what to do. Will tries to teach Ashley to fight while Carlton steps in to teach her to bribe. Which does Ashley choose? When the bully's parents bring her over to the Banks', her parents start on Uncle Phil and Aunt Viv; after a your Momma joke directed at Uncle Phil takes things too far, Uncle Phil punches the bully's father.
Will Gets a Job	September 23, 1991	203	Ellen Falcon	Andy Borowitz
When Phillip calls Will Carlton several times Will becomes paranoid that he is becoming like Carlton and living totally off Uncle Phil. Homecoming is on the way and Phillip offers Will money for it. Will decides to take matters into his own hands and gets a job as a waiter in a pirate themed restaurant. Due to his disguise Uncle Phil originally doesn't recognize him and Will tries to get away with some insults. In the end they make up once Uncle Phil realizes why it was honorable that Will chose this way; and Will realizes it is fine to get help to succeed.
PSAT Pstory	September 30, 1991	204	Ellen Falcon	Marcus Jamal Gaines
Will is a picture of confidence, while Carlton is a frazzled bundle of nerves preparing for college aptitude tests. Carlton is basing his whole future on this one test score while Will thinks of it as only a test. Will beats Carlton placing him in the 91% tier. Next week there is a pop test set by Coach Smiley and Carlton copies Will's paper.
Granny Gets Busy	October 7, 1991	205	Ellen Falcon	Cheryl Gard
Phillip can't bear to think of having a new man in his mother's life. He feels this way after spying on his mother kissing the handyman. Will Phillip speak up or stay silent?
Guess Who's Coming to Marry?	October 14, 1991	206	Ellen Falcon	Samm-Art Williams
Tensions spill over just before the wedding of Will's Aunt Janice when Will's mom meets Janice's intended. With Vy not accepting Janice's soon to be husband she also forbids Will to attend the interracial wedding. Does Will listen to his mom or follow his heart? Vy comes to accept it in the end also, and Frank Schaeffer becomes part of the family.
The Big Four-Oh	October 21, 1991	207	Ellen Falcon	Lisa Rosenthal
Vivian is terrified to turn 40 years old. She rethinks her past and what some of her goals were. What she has achieved and what she has not. She remembers back to a time when her soul and main purpose was to be a dancer. She is determined, and manages to pull off a star performance at the audition, although she then returns to being a professor when she realizes she could have done the dancing perfectly, all along.
She Ain't Heavy	November 4, 1991	208	Ellen Falcon	Lisa Rosenthal
Will hits it off with the full-figured friend named Dee Dee, but her size keeps Will from asking her to the dance. Though they both have a lot in common as soon as his friends start teasing him he takes the shallow way out. When he sees her at the dance with another guy does he see more clearly that it's what's on the inside that counts more than the outside? Guest Queen Latifah
Cased Up	November 11, 1991	209	Ellen Falcon	Bennie R. Richburg Jr.
Hilary finally meets the man of Phil's dreams to date. He is a chip off Phillip's block. He is young, dashing and rich; the things that Hillary is looking for in a man. All is going well until there is a small car accident where he goes and sues the Banks.
Hi-Ho Silver	November 18, 1991	210	Ellen Falcon	Ed Burnham & Elaine Newman
When Viv has a guest over and the silverware turn ups missing Will and Carlton assume the silver was stolen by the guest. Will and Carlton do a little investigating of their own.
The Butler Did It	November 25, 1991	211	Ellen Falcon	Bryan Winter
Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe all as themselves, shoot a video at the Banks', courtesy of Carlton, who rents the house while his parents are away. Supposed to be gone for the weekend they decide to come home early and we see what it will take to put the house back together before they arrive. Guest Stars Nicholle Tom as Zoey & Peter Jurasik as Walter
Something for Nothing	December 9, 1991	212	Ellen Falcon	Bill Streib
Will learns a valuable lesson as does Phillip in this episode. After winning big at the Monte Carlo night fund raiser at the country club, Will learns there is certain things expected of him and his winnings. Phillip learns that charity doesn't always mean an organized program.
Christmas Show	December 16, 1991	213	Ellen Falcon	Winifred Hervey
On a family ski trip, the Banks find that they must come up with Christmas gifts from the heart after their belongings are stolen..
Hilary Gets a Life	January 6, 1992	214	Shelley Jensen	Eunetta T. Boone & P. Karen Raper
Upon a review of his credit card bill, Phil decides that Hillary is too dependent on her parent's money. He then snaps her credit cards in half and forces her to get a job. Not knowing what to do or how to look for a job Hillary struggles.
My Brother's Keeper	January 13, 1992	215	Ellen Falcon	Benny R. Richburg Jr.
On the basketball court, winning is everything to Will, as it is to an opponent from Malibu Prep, who can't afford to lose. Does Will realize what the scholarship would mean to the other guy or will he act selfish and greedy? Allen Payne guest stars
Geoffrey Cleans Up	January 20, 1992	216	Ellen Falcon	Lisa Rosenthal
Geoffrey falls hard for a neighbor he believes is a housekeeper, but who turns out to be very wealthy.
Community Action	February 3, 1992	217	Ellen Falcon	Cheryl Gard
When Hillary is ordered to do community service at a free clinic, the doctor in charge becomes the antidote for her marriage-mindedness.
Ill Will	February 10, 1992	218	Ellen Falcon	Leslie Ray & David Steven Simon
The family fears a steamy exposé when Geoffrey begins his memoirs, while Will fears the scalpel when he enters the hospital, kicking and screaming, for a tonsillectomy.
Eyes on the Prize	February 17, 1992	219	Ellen Falcon	Bryan Winter
Needing a game show partner, Will must choose between bickering friends.
Those Were the Days	February 24, 1992	220	Rita Rogers	Samm-Art Williams
Philip and Vivian welcome a '60s radical, who arouses the FBI's interest and influences Will and Carlton to take action over the firing of a nonconformist teacher.
Vying for Attention	March 2, 1992	221	Malcolm-Jamal Warner	Efrem Seeger
Will dislikes his mother's new boyfriend. Though Robert does everything to get Will to accept him, Will is in some ways frightened to share his mom. Does Will make the adjustment to his mom's new way of life now that she has been dating Robert?
The Aunt Who Came to Dinner	March 23, 1992	222	Rae Kraus	Jerry Ross
Aunt Helen arrives unexpectedly, and upsets Will and Carlton's plans for a rendezvous with two French women.
Be My Baby Tonight	April 27, 1992	223	Shelley Jensen	Lisa Rosenthal
Ashley cringes when the family oohs and aahs over her relationship with Kevin , but Will chokes when she asks him about sex, and her curiosity about reproduction sends Will to a pregnancy counseling center.
Striptease for Two	May 4, 1992	224	Shelley Jensen	Leslie Ray & David Steven Simon
Will and Carlton lose their shirts investing on an insider trading tip then take jobs as strippers to recoup their losses and get Vivian's bracelet out of hock.

[edit] Season 3: 1992-1993

Title	Original airdate	Production code	Director	Writer(s)
How I Spent My Summer Vacation	September 14, 1992	301	Shelley Jensen	Winifred Hervey
Will returns home from spending the summer in Philadelphia with a new look that doesn't sit well with Uncle Phil. It angers Phillip even more when Ashley starts to pick up Will's habits. Will disrupts a catered event hosted at the Banks' in aid of Uncle Phil's partners and clients, with his unusual dress-sense and use of a beeper. When Phil tells Will to get rid of the clothes, the messy hair an the beeper, Will defys him by not acknowleging him and runs away and tries to stay at Jazz's, who kicks him out. Will gets picked up by a police officer. In the end of the episode Ashley, Carlton, and Hilary, attempt to take Will's side to press for further privileges from their parents. Uncle Phil decides that the best way of handling this is to say that they are all grounded, except for Will, untill the clothes and hair he's wearing are taken off.
Will Gets Committed	September 21, 1992	302	Shelley Jensen	Leslie Ray & David Steven Simon
Philip and Vivian organize a cleanup effort in the riot-torn remains of their old LA neighborhood. It shows that they had started out working hard and not wealthy but even as a child Hilary dreamed of being rich. Vivian's Pregnant
That's No Lady, That's My Cousin	September 28, 1992	303	Shelley Jensen	Bryan Winter
Enrolled at the newly co-ed Bel-Air Prep, Ashley begins dressing to entice guys, using Will's preferences in women as her examples. She becomes sadly disillusioned, and Will ends up explaining to her how sex-appeal isn't everything in attraction.
Hilary Gets a Job	October 5, 1992	304	Shelley Jensen	Efrem Seeger
After Jazz had been sleeping in the pool house with one of Carlton's proclaimed girlfriends, and having to have stolen Philip's bath robe and Ashley's CD player, Philip threatens to throw him out of the house but Will provokes him. Hilary gets a job on television.
Mama's Baby, Carlton's Maybe	October 12, 1992	305	Shelley Jensen	Michael Fry
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., the entire Banks family is stunned. Philip refuses to believe that the baby is his grandchild until a blood test proves it; Vivian reprimands Cindy for not coming to them for advice. Will, however, suspects that the inexperienced Carlton never had a chance to father a baby. Determined to accept his responsibility, Carlton elopes with Cindy to a small-town chapel. While waiting for the preacher to marry them, they realize that they're too young and too incompatible to spend the rest of their lives together. When Will arrives at the chapel to stop the ceremony, he learns that Cindy has confessed that Carlton wasn't the baby's father and called her parents to take her home, leaving Carlton bewildered and heartbroken. Carlton meekly confesses to Will that he's still a virgin, but was willing to marry Cindy, hoping that someday she'd learn to love him in return. Will reveals he is a virgin too, to console Carlton. Lark Voorhies from Saved By The Bell guest stars.
P.S. I Love You	October 19, 1992	306	Shelley Jensen	Linda M. Yearwood
Philip intends to railroad the ineffectual Judge Robertson off the bench; and Will becomes the "love slave" of a flamboyantly generous plain student. Sherman Hemsley guest stars. 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.
Here Comes the Judge	October 26, 1992	307	Shelley Jensen	Samm-Art Williams
Will gets arrested for numerous parking tickets as Phil runs for judge against incumbent Judge Robertson.
Boyz in the Woods	November 5, 1992	308	Chuck Vinson	Samm-Art Williams
Philip takes Will and Carlton on a camping trip that turns out to be a disaster when snow traps the unhappy campers. In the end they wake up to discover that the bag of cash they had discovered in their cave and burned for warmth could have been theirs legitimately as prize money for a TV challenge. Will had in fact stashed some of that cash in his pants to prevent it getting burned by the other two.
A Night at the Oprah	November 9, 1992	309	Shelley Jensen	Andy Borowitz
The Banks are invited on The Oprah Winfrey Show as a replacement family, but what Will doesn't know is that there isn't room for him to go on. He disrupts the show and it leads to Uncle Phil's public ratings to go down.
Asses to Ashes	November 16, 1992	310	Shelley Jensen	Bryan Winter
Election results are in and Philip fights to remain cool amid lies by Judge Robertson, which prompt Will to confront the outspoken incumbent.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum	November 23, 1992	311	Shelley Jensen	Leslie Ray & David Steven Simon
At Vivian's Lamaze class, Will cozies up to a pregnant sportswriter, who takes him to a game, and delivers more than just fun.
The Cold War	December 7, 1992	312	Michael Peters	Michael Peters
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 their butler, Geoffrey... then curiosity gets the better of them.
Mommy Nearest	December 14, 1992	313	Shelley Jensen	Andy Borowitz
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.
Winner Takes Off	January 4, 1993	314	Shelley Jensen & Werner Walian	Casey Maxwell Clair
Will and Carlton convince Geoffrey that he has won a multimillion dollar lottery. Much to their surprise, Geoffrey quits his job because of their stunt. In the end they persuade him to return by making such a fuss at the restaurant where he is now waiter that he realizes how much they really want him back.
Robbing the Banks	January 18, 1993	315	Shelley Jensen	Winifred Hervey
Philip is quick to judge an ex-con Will urged him to hire as a handyman and temporary assistant after the house is robbed.
Bundle of Joy	January 25, 1993	316	Shelley Jensen	Myles Avery Mapp & K. Snyder
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 so he tricks Vivian into thinking she's having triplets.
Best Laid Plans	February 1, 1993	317	Shelley Jensen	Andy Borowitz
Will tries to dupe a girl into intimacy. His girlfriend will not have sex with him unless they are married, so Will arranges for Jazz to impersonate a priest and performs a fake marriage ceremony. In the end Will has an attack of conscience and backs out. Kim fields guest stars
The Alma Mater	February 8, 1993	318	Shelley Jensen	Bryan Winter
Princeton University accepts Will but rejects Carlton, whose guardian angel helps him see the light. Tom Jones guest stars.
Just Say Yo	February 15, 1993	319	Shelley Jensen	Benny Medina & Jeff Pollack
Will learns a sobering lesson after Carlton pops the wrong pills from Will's locker, mistaking amphetamines for vitamins, and winds up in the hospital. When his parents ask him where he got the pills, he covers for Will and tells them he got them from one of the other kids' lockers. The family begins to praise Will from saving Carlton's life. But when they get home, Will confesses to Uncle Phil that the pills were from his locker. Uncle Phil explodes and forces Will to tell the family this. Will explains to them that the pills were from his locker and begins to cry in the process. Understanding that he pushed it too far in forcing Will to tell everyone of the pills, he embraces Will and tells him that it's okay.
The Baby Comes Out	February 22, 1993	320	Jim Ellis	Winifred Hervey
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 too young to drive. This episode is Aunt Janice's last appearance.
You Bet Your Life	March 1, 1993	321	Chuck Vinson	Samm-Art Williams
Heavyweight boxing champ Riddick Bowe 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.
Ain't No Business Like Show Business	March 15, 1993	322	Shelley Jensen	Will Smith & Jeff Pollak (story) Jeff Pollak (teleplay)
Will lands a spot in a comedy showcase after accompanying a comic friend to an audition. D.L. Hughley guest stars
The Way We Were	April 3, 1993	323	Maynard C. Virgil I	Michael Fry
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 (this was the last appearance of Janet Hubert Whitten as Vivian Banks, who was fired owing to conflicts with the other cast members and was replaced by Daphne Maxwell Reid in the beginning of the fourth season run).
Six Degrees of Graduation	May 10, 1993	324	Shelley Jensen	Andy Borowitz
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.

[edit] Season 4: 1993-1994

Title	Original airdate	Production code	Director	Writer(s)
Where There's a Will, There's a Way (Part 1)	September 20, 1993	401	Shelley Jensen	Winifred Hervey
Will and Carlton begin their first year of college by moving into their own apartment, while Philip and Vivian enjoy their newborn son. Trevor plans to propose marriage to Hillary during an elaborate stunt on his TV news show. This is the first episode starring Daphne Maxwell Reid as Vivian Banks following the departure of Janet Hubert-Whitten. A reference is made to this by Jazz when he says 'Mrs. Banks, ever since you had that baby, there's something different about you.'This makes Will visibly cringe for the audience.
Where There's a Will, There's a Way (Part 2)	September 20, 1993	402	Shelley Jensen	Winifred Hervey
Will accuses Jazz for sending rappers to his party who got him and Carlton kicked out of their rooms by a cranky and careless evil old landlord. Later Hilary cries that Trevor died bungey jumping.
All Guts, No Glory	September 27, 1993	403	Shelley Jensen	Maiya Williams
Will withdraws from a difficult college philosophy class then regrets his decision when he discovers that the professor is the most stimulating teacher he's ever known. He chooses to return to that class even when having to forfeit the credits it should give him.
Father of the Year	October 4, 1993	404	Shelley Jensen	Andy Borowitz
When Will tries to impress a beautiful college girl by pretending to be a single father and using his new infant cousin as his son, he's forced to accept the honor of "Campus Father of the Year". He is made to feel ashamed by this by the girl played by Tyra Banks and confesses when offered a prize of plane tickets to Hawaii, so hands them over to the other student-father, who then confides to Will that he also is lying.
It's Better to Have Loved and Lost It...	October 11, 1993	405	Shelley Jensen	David Zuckerman
Carlton meets JoAnn, a beautiful woman on the college campus, and finally loses his virginity. She turns out to be married and was just using him for a night of pleasure.
Will Goes a Courtin	October 18, 1993	406	Shelley Jensen	Bill Boulware
When Will defys his uncle's orders by having his friends over by the pool after he refuses to pay his rent to Philip unless Philip repairs the air conditioner in Will's guest house, Phil sues the two stubborn men plead their cases in court before Judge Reynolds. Uncle Phil, and Will and Carlton respectively, paint very different pictures before the judge.
Hex and the Single Guy	October 25, 1993	407	Shelley Jensen	Bryan Winter
When the Banks family attends a seance so Hilary can contact her dead ex-fiancé, the spiritualist gets so annoyed with Will's skepticism that he curses the family with a hex that brings them all bad luck. Will awakens from a nightmare only to find the day begin almost identically with that he saw in his bad dreams.
Blood is Thicker Than Mud	November 1, 1993	408	Chuck Vinson	Andy Borowitz
Will and Carlton are given humiliating tasks as part of their initiation into a college fraternity, but the fraternity president has a personal prejudice against Carlton and his rich family who is shown to equate being black with being working class and from the 'hood.
Fresh Prince After Dark	November 8, 1993	409	Shelley Jensen	Eddie Gorodetsky
When Hilary is invited to pose for Playboy magazine, Will and Carlton get to meet Hugh Hefner and the beautiful bikini-clad "bunnies" at the Playboy mansion. Uncle Phil is furious and retreats to his self-styled hermitage. When he finally sees the publication he at first seems pleasantly suprised that the pictures are tasteful as promised by Hugh, until he sees the centre folds that are more revealing.
Home is Where the Heart Attack Is	November 15, 1993	410	Shelley Jensen	Eddie Gorodetsky
After struggling to lose weight, Philip has a serious heart attack while eating a cheeseburger that he bribes Will to buy for him. The entire family arrives at the hospital to help Uncle Phil get through this except for Carlton. Will eventually finds him and tries to get Carlton to come but he refuses to see his father in such a vunlurable position. This prompts Will to tell the story of his dead-beat father and tells Carlton that he's just a selfish brat. Carlton eventually comes to comfort his father and reveals to him that he's just like Superman to him and was afraid to watch his father suffer.
Take My Cousin—Please	November 22, 1993	411	Shelley Jensen	David Zuckerman
When one of Will's college professors gets depressed over his recent divorce, Will hopes to improve his own failing class grade by introducing him to Hillary. Hilary goes on a date but isn't too impressed, and the problem is she hasn't gotten over Trevor.
You've Got to Be a Football Hero	November 29, 1993	412	Shelley Jensen	Bill Boulware
When Will is challenged to a drinking contest by Jackie's boyfriend, a popular college football player, he gets drunk, collapses in a cemetary on the way home, and is trapped in a mausoleum with four philosophical ghosts. He learns how foolish it can be to get so very drunk when he meets the ghost of a child killed by drunk-driving.
Twas the Night Before Christening	December 20, 1993	413	Eddie Gorodetsky	Samm-Art Williams
Surprised by the expensive gifts that the Banks family bought for baby Nicky's christening on Christmas Eve, Will foolishly promises to provide a live performance by the R&B music group Boyz II Men. Geoffrey is chosen as the child's godfather.
Sleepless in Bel-Air	January 3, 1994	414	Shelley Jensen	Maiya Williams
Will and Carlton try to concentrate on their schoolwork while surrounded by the noisy late-night distractions of the Banks family. Carlton ends up the night irritating Will by revealing that the asignment he was working on was purely optional whereas Will's test will be mandatory. He comes back the next day claiming to have aced it by cheating, but in good-humored interests of setting an example to the younger audience they rewind the very last scene and Will says he flunked it because he didn't prepare adequately.
Who's the Boss	January 17, 1994	415	Shelley Jensen	Barry Gurstein & David Pitlik
When Carlton becomes the new manager of the campus restaurant, Will refuses to work as his employee. He does so however and it doesn't work out.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams	January 31, 1994	416	Shelley Jensen	David Zuckerman
When Carlton, the mascot of the university's football team, is abducted by the students from a rival college, Will wears Carlton's peacock costume to inspire the team during a championship game. It doesn't work because they are so attached to Carlton already.
When You Hit Upon a Star	February 7, 1994	417	Shelley Jensen	Winifred Hervey
Will's love affair with a superstar singer, Michelle Michaels, is threatened when she meets her handsome former lover. Will learns that glamorous flings are not as fulfilling as meaningful relationships.
Stop Will! In the Name of Love	February 14, 1994	418	Maynard C. Virgil I	Gayle Abrams & Jenji Kohan
When Will chaperones Ashley on a date, he is so overprotective that Ashley rebels. Will's date, whom he never remembers what to call, leaves him on account of what she calls his double standards.
You'd Better Shop Around	February 21, 1994	419	Shelley Jensen	Devon Shepard & K. Snyder
Will withdraws from his university classes to become a successful car salesman. His mother becomes furious when she finds out and comes to LA, and gets him ro re-enroll at college by threatening to enroll herself !
The Ol' Ball and Chain	February 28, 1994	420	Shelley Jensen	Rich Hosek & Arnold Rudnick
On the day of Jazz' wedding, his bride-to-be makes sexual advances towards Will. It was only because she had overcome with nerves that it might not work out, but once she confides this to Will he calms her down and as Jazz's best man persuades her to change her mind. They marry in the Banks' mansion. Hilary runs down the stairs apparently to stop the wedding and declares her love for Jazz, before embarassingly stopping herself and feeling slightly disgusted, but confused.
The Harder They Fall	March 14, 1994	421	Shelley Jensen	Andy Borowitz
Will finds himself stranded in a mountain forest with his new girlfriend's disagreeable father, Augustus. John Witherspoon guest stars, after having crash landed. He escapes from there and leaves him to it because he is somewhat unsettled by his overbearing personality and protectiveness of Lisa.
M is For the Many Things She Gave Me	April 25, 1994	422	Shelley Jensen	Andy Borowitz
When Philip's former college girlfriend, Janice, visits the Banks family, she seduces Will. He was supposed to be getting to know the daughter, Wendy. Aunt Viv is furious.
Mother's Day	May 2, 1994	423	Madeline Cripe	Andy Borowitz
When Jazz and his wife, Jewel, try unsuccessfully to conceive a child, they ask Will to "father" the baby.
Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse	May 9, 1994	424	Shelley Jensen	David Zuckerman
Will is reunited with his father, Lou, but Philip and Vivian won't forgive Lou for abandoning Will and his mother 14 years ago. Ben Vereen guest stars as Lou Smith, Will's father. Lou lets Will down again and for the final time.
For Sale by Owner	May 16, 1994	425	Shelley Jensen	Harrison Boyd
The Banks family is offered a $1 million profit by an unknown wealthy client who wants to buy the family house. Clips are shown of previous memorable occasions. The only person who really doesn't want to move even for the money is Ashley who shows the most sentimental attachment, a complete opposite to her brother Carlton who'd like to take the money and leave.
The Philadelphia Story	May 23, 1994	426	Shelley Jensen	Eddie Gorodetsky & Maiya Williams
Will and the entire Banks family vacation in Will's hometown, Philadelphia, and learn a surprising secret about Will's reputation in the neighborhood. In the end Will learns that Omar ("the one who be spinning me over his head in the opening credits") has grown up and so should he. Will stays behind with his mother for the season finale.

[edit] Season 5: 1994-1995

Title	Original airdate	Production code	Director	Writer(s)
What's Will Got to Do With It?	September 19, 1994	501
Will revels in Ashley's music industry success, but he's about to have a rude surprise. Obba Babatunde guest stars in Part 1 & 2 of this episode.
The Client	September 19, 1994	502
Will helps Ashley make a big impression on a recording executive, but Philip is adamantly against her pursuing a singing career. Obba Babatunde guest stars in Part 1 & 2 of this episode.
Reality Bites	September 26, 1994	503
Will gets in a brawl with a man costumed as Nicky's hero, Dougie the Whale, and is tempted to tell Nicky that his "hero" isn't real. Hilary parks in Leeza Gibbons' spot and suffers the consequences.
Grumpy Young Men	October 3, 1994	504
When Will's dream girl chooses Carlton, Will fights him fueled with jealousy. Ashley gets a permit to learn to drive.
Fresh Prince, the Movie	October 10, 1994	505
Will and Carlton hussle Jazz at poker by distracting him with a story of how Will witnesses a murder and he and the Banks family are forced to go into hiding in Alabama. Guest Star:Brad Garrett
Will's Misery	October 17, 1994	506
Will's dream date with a sorority pledge turns into a nightmare. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar guest stars as himself.
Father Knows Best	October 24, 1994	507
Will poses as Ashley's father during a meeting with Ashley's teacher. Absent: Ross Bagley
Sooooooooul Train	November 7, 1994	508
Philip and Vivian are invited back to the music show Soul Train where Philip proposed marriage to Vivian. The only problem is Philip won't go. Don Cornelius guest stars as himself, and Antonio Fargas guest stars as a dance instructor.
Love Hurts	November 14, 1994	509
Will has to prove his manliness after his girlfriend, Lisa, beats up a bully who threatens him. But Lisa breaks up with Will due to his cockiness about girlfriends having to be weaker than the boyfriends. Will, determined , to get her back decides to seek help from Jazz but hiring a fake robber to enter the Peacock and Will , to be the hero, pretends to beat him up. The plan was going perfectly except for the fact that the robber that came in was the real robber. Will actually beat him up and the police came in and took the real robber away. Pat Morita and Ken Griffey, Jr. guest star.
Will's Up the Dirt Road	November 21, 1994	510
When Will takes a photograph of Jay Leno and publishes it in a tabloid, Jay is not amused. Hilary looks for a house to buy.
Will Steps Out	November 28, 1994	511
Will tries to cheat on his relationship with Lisa. Susan Powter helps Philip lose weight.
Same Game, Next Season	December 12, 1994	512
Lisa's father, Fred, likes Will so much that Lisa is neglected. Carlton, Hilary and Ashley argue over who Philip loves more.
Three's a Crowd	January 9, 1995	513
Carlton worries that Will's relationship with Lisa will ruin his and Will's friendship. Hilary moves out.
It's a Wonderful Lie	January 23, 1995	514
Will, Lisa and Ashley all get caught lying and suffer the consequences.
Bullets Over Bel-Air	February 6, 1995	515
Will is shot by a robber, leaving Carlton traumatized. When Will attempts to entertain the family to lighten-up the mood, Carlton is even more disgusted and abruptly leaves. The next the morning, he returns to see how Will's doing. When Will asks Carlton to hug him he realizes that Carlton has bought a gun. Realizing that Carlton will go down the wrong path if he keeps it he tries his best to persuade Carlton to let it go as calmly as he can. Realizing that Carlton won't listen, he begins to yell at him with tears in his eyes claiming that Carlton owes him for saving his life. Though Carlton seems frozen at first, Will yells at him even harder with even more tears coming down his eyes. Carlton slowly gives Will the gun and walks away. Will slowly picks up the gun and empties it slowly beginning to cry realizing the terrible path Carlton was about to go on. Guest stars: Vernee W Johnson,Nia Long.This episode when aired in syndication is rated TV-PG V making it the grittiest episode that has ever been made.
A Decent Proposal	February 13, 1995	516
As Will recuperates, Lisa agonizes over his marriage proposal.
Will is From Mars	February 20, 1995	517
Will and Lisa argue constantly, and Philip insists they attend pre-marital counseling. Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford guest star.
The Wedding Show (Psyche!)	February 27, 1995	518
As Will and Lisa's wedding approaches, they become exasperated with their parents' plans and elope to Las Vegas. Isaac Hayes guest stars as the singing minister. Absent: Daphne Maxwell Reid
Slum Like It... Not!	April 3, 1995	519
Will's big moneymaking scheme threatens to destroy Philip's reputation as a judge.
As the Will Turns	April 10, 1995	520
Will is excited to star in a soap opera—until he finds out what his role is. Philip worries that Vivian is cheating on him.
Save the Last Trance for Me	April 17, 1995	521
When little Nicky's school admissions officer visits the house, Will is the one who ought to behave himself. Nancy Cartwright guest stars.
To Thine Own Self Be Blue	April 24, 1995	522
Will faces a difficult ethical decision that threatens a lifelong friendship of Philip's.
Cold Feet, Hot Body	May 1, 1995	523
A girl on campus tries to make Will forget about his fiancé. She seduces Will to the point that Will can't take it anymore. But in the end, he stays true for his love.
Love in an Elevator	May 8, 1995	524
Will, Jazz and Carlton are forced to settle their differences when they are stranded in an elevator. Flashback clips feature Vanessa L. Williams, Queen Latifah and others.
For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll	May 15, 1995	525
It's Will and Lisa's wedding day, but the spotlight is on another happy couple. Which is Will's mother and lisa's father. This is the last appearance for Lisa.

[edit] Season 6: 1995-1996

Title	Original airdate	Production code	Director	Writer(s)
Burnin' Down the House	September 18, 1995	601
Will accidentally sets fire to the kitchen before Phil's boss comes to dinner. He manages to still make dinner with the help of Geoffrey. By the very end the boss finds out, and only praises Will and the others for handling everything so well.
Get a Job	September 25, 1995	602
Will replaces Carlton as Hilary's assistant talent coordinator for her television talk show. Phil presides as the judge on a sensational Hollywood trial. Chris Rock guest stars.
Stress Related	October 2, 1995	603
Will's cure for Hilary's cold could ruin everything. Carlton replaces Phil as Ashley's career-day speaker with depressing results.
Bourgie Sings the Blues	October 9, 1995	604
Carlton has a major college interview on the same night as Ashley's big party. As he gets rejected from two voluntary placements he had applied to to boost his CV, on the same day, he becomes demoralized and flees to a blues bar. Will tries to persuade him to come home to meet the man from Harvard, but he doesn't. In the end, Will disguises himself as a geek and does the interview for him. When it's over Carlton has a change of heart and returns and explains everything.
The Script Formerly Known As...	October 16, 1995	605
Will and Hilary interview a dismissed juror from Phil's case on her show—and he doesn't have nice things to say about Phil.
Not I Barbecue	October 23, 1995	606
Will and Carlton get caught in a compromising position with two sexy intellectuals. But when a huge and heavy boyfriend of one of the girls shows up, Will and Carlton find themselves between a rock and a hard place.
Not With My Cousin You Don't	November 6, 1995	607
Ashley wants to have sex with a longtime friend—but Will and Carlton have other ideas for the couple. Jaleel White Guest stars. In the end she and her boyfriend agree that if they are serious about each other, then the romance can wait until he returns from his first semester at college. Will and Carlton have trouble accepting how she has matured.
Viva Lost Wages	November 13, 1995	608
Will and Carlton go to Las Vegas and one of them becomes a gambling maniac. They lose all their money from their credit cards, and even pawn their airline ticket home. They try begging with the owner of the casino who tells them to leave. They desperately enter a dance talent contest to try for the grand prize, because they don't want to have to ask Uncle Phil for another ticket.
There's the Rub (Part 1)	November 20, 1995	609
Hilary and Carlton learn the true meaning of Thanksgiving. Will's cure for Phil's back pain gets them in big trouble. Guest star: Zachery Ty Bryan
There's the Rub (Part 2)	November 20, 1995	610
Hilary and Carlton learn the true meaning of Thanksgiving. Will's cure for Phil's back pain gets them in big trouble. This episode was Vy Smith's final appearance.
I, Oooh, Baby, Baby	December 11, 1995	611
Feeling unfulfilled despite her national television debut. Hilary makes a surprising decision; she wants to have a baby! The Banks' celebrate the Christmas season. This episode was Hattie Banks' final appearance.
Boxing Helena	January 8, 1996	612
The whole family joins a health club, and Will gets beaten by a formidable boxer—a woman.
I, Clownius	January 15, 1996	613
Phil, Will and Carlton are taken hostage by a crazed, bomb-toting clown.
Breaking Up is Hard to Do (Part 1)	February 12, 1996	614
Ashley gets a great modeling opportunity—if Will and Carlton stay out of the way. Phil's burgeoning political career has an unexpected effect on Vivian.
Breaking Up is Hard to Do (Part 2)	February 19, 1996	615
Will, Carlton, Ashley and Hilary take drastic measures to get Phil and Vivian to reconcile. This episode is Helen's last appearance.
I, Bowl Buster	February 26, 1996	616
Everyone is proud when Carlton gets accepted to a prestigious university—but he has a strange reaction to the news.
The Butler's Son Did It	March 18, 1996	617
Geoffrey's long-lost son returns and everyone loves him. But there's something about the young man that no one suspects.
Hare Today...	April 8, 1996	618
A lonely reverend misinterprets Vivian's devotion to the church. Phil accidentally kills Nicky's pet rabbit. Carlton and Ashley compete to sing a solo at the Easter service.
I, Whoops, There It Is	April 15, 1996	619
In this clip show, Will interviews members of the cast and, with the help of Dick Clark, shows clips of outtakes from the six seasons of the series. In previous episodes after Janet Hubert-Whitten's departure, she was omitted in flashback scenes, however, she is featured in a clip of the first ever episode of the series.
I, Stank Horse	April 22, 1996	620
Carlton and Hilary adopt an aged racehorse. Phil refuses to allow Ashley to appear in a sexy commercial or to move to New York to attend school. In the end he gives in when they are hassled by an older, and arrogant model.
I, Stank Hole in One	May 6, 1996	621
Carlton regrets allowing Will to be Phil's golf partner in a tournament. Hilary co-hosts a television show with Regis Philbin. Carlton is jealous of the fun that his dad and cousin are having without him.
Eye, Tooth	May 13, 1996	622
William Shatner agrees to appear on Hilary's show—until Will and Carlton almost ruin everything. Ashley wants to move to New York given the Hilary Show is moving there and Uncle Phil had promised her she can go as long as it is not by herself.
I, Done (Part 1)	May 20, 1996	623
As the Banks children prepare to leave home, Will realizes that he has no plans for his future. Phil makes an astounding announcement. This episode is Jazz's last appearance.
I, Done (Part 2)	May 20, 1996	624
In the series finale, the Banks family prepares to move away from California, and Will confronts his lack of achievements since he moved in with them. Hilary moves to New York as her show has been moved there, Ashley will be living with her and will attend a performing arts school. Carlton goes to Princeton University to continue his education while Geoffrey moves back to London to be with his son. Phillip, Vivian, and Nicky move back East to be near their children. Will remains in California to finish off his studies.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air episode guide IMDb.com
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air at EpGuides.com