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.
Writer: Andy Borowitz
Air date: 1990-09-10
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Aunt Vivian tries to mediate between her husband Philip and the newly arrived Will.
Writer: Shannon Gaughan
Air date: 1990-09-17
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Will persuades Ashley to pawn her violin for a drum set.
Writer: Rob Edwards
Air date: 1990-09-24
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Writer: Lisa Rosenthal
Air date: 1990-10-01
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Will tries to smooth things between Philip and his very rural parents when they visit to see him receive an award.
Writer: Samm-Art Williams
Air date: 1990-10-08
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Will gets a visit from an old pal named Ice Tray, who, to Vivian and Philip's dismay, warms up to Hilary.
Writer: Andy Borowitz
Air date: 1990-10-15
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Jailed, Will and Carlton stage a media stunt.
Writer: John Bowman
Air date: 1990-10-22
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Will joins his prep school's poetry club.
Air date: 1990-10-29
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Carlton and Will, babe magnets. Who will be first to get a date for Hilary's Halloween party?
Writer: Bennie R. Richburg Jr.
Air date: 1990-10-29
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Carlton and Will, babe magnets. Who will be first to get a date for Hilary's Halloween party?
Writer: Sandy Frank
Air date: 1990-11-05
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Happy birthday Geoffrey! For a gift, Will tries matchmaking, then falls for Geoffrey's date himself.
Writer: Sandy Frank
Air date: 1990-11-12
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Carlton feels overshadowed by Will, who's become a basketball star at school.
Writer: Cheryl Gard
Air date: 1990-11-19
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: A holiday visit from Will's taskmaster mother puts the kibosh on conspicuous consumption and puts the kids to work preparing Thanksgiving dinner.
Writer: Rob Edwards
Air date: 1990-11-26
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Hilary becomes Will's personal maid when he threatens to disclose she's dropped out of UCLA.
Writer: Cheryl Gard
Air date: 1990-12-03
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Will tells Ashley's slumber party guests a scary tale about his first day at Bel-Air Academy.
Writer: Shannon Gaughan
Air date: 1990-12-10
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Will inimitably dresses the mansion for the holidays, to the dismay of the neighbors, including heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield.
Writer: Samm-Art Williams
Air date: 1991-01-07
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Philip may lose a superstitious client whom he advises not to make decisions based on Will's spontaneous remarks.
Writer: Jeff Pollack
Air date: 1991-01-14
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Will proposes a black history class be instituted at Bel-Air Academy, and gets a surprise when Aunt Viv arrives to teach it.
Writer: Lisa Rosenthal
Air date: 1991-01-21
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Will sneaks Philip's elderly mother out of the house for a night on the town.
Writer: Cheryl Gard
Air date: 1991-02-04
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.
Writer: Sandy Frank
Air date: 1991-02-11
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.
Writer: Samm-Art Williams
Air date: 1991-02-18
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.
Writer: Bennie R. Richburg Jr.
Air date: 1991-02-25
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Will crawls to Philip for help after sneaking out on the town and getting hustled by sleazy pool sharks.
Writer: Rob Edwards
Air date: 1991-03-11
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Will challenges Carlton to spend time in a tough neighborhood, trying to survive by masquerading as a financial consultant.
Writer: Jeff Pollack
Air date: 1991-04-29
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.
Writer: Shannon Gaughan
Air date: 1991-05-06
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Rap's Queen Latifah plays Hilary's new actress boss, who wants Will as her boy toy - or Hilary's glamorous job is over.
