The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
"Influence goes both ways."
HuluWill, 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.
Season 1
Will Smith is revealed to be a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia, who is sent to live with his wealthy relatives at their Bel Air, Los Angeles mansion. His relatives include Phillip Banks, Will's strict and gruff uncle, and Vivian Banks, Will's no-nonsense, forthright, and career-minded aunt. Other members of the Banks family include Carlton Banks, Will's preppy and arrogant cousin, Hilary Banks, Will's attractive but dumb, eldest cousin, Ashley Banks, Will's youngest cousin, and Geoffrey, the family's cynical English Butler. Will's lifestyle often clashes with that of his relatives there, and frequently got him or other members of the family into trouble as well.
Season 2
The prince is back and fresher than ever! In the second season of this inspiring comedy, as the Banks family continues to adjust to Will living with them in Bel-Air, they find themselves questioning how they live in the process. Meanwhile, Will’s fear of becoming like his uptight Uncle Philip and his preppy cousin Carlton prompts him to take drastic action to make sure this doesn’t happen. Race relations become a hot topic in the Banks household when Will’s mother, Vy (guest star Vernee Watson-Johnson, Southland; Sister, Sister), has trouble accepting that her sister Janice (guest star Charlayne Woodard, ER) is marrying a Caucasian man. And Philip and Vivian’s past returns with open arms when a Sixties radical is invited into their home. Hilarity and heart combine in the second season of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Guest stars this season include Nicholle Tom (The Nanny), Allen Payne (House of Payne) and members of New Edition Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe.
Season 3
Season three of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air finds Will (Will Smith) firmly entrenched in the Banks family, having traded his rough-and-tumble Philadelphia youth for posh surroundings in Bel-Air. This year, Will hip-hops over to the same prep school as Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) and starts scoping out colleges. While Will tries to work his mojo on reluctant Monique (Kim Fields, Living Single), Hilary (Karyn Parsons) breaks into show business and learns some hard lessons. But the kids aren’t the only ones riding life’s highs and lows. Philip (James Avery) jumps into the race for superior court judge, opposing his sleazy but powerful former mentor (Sherman Hemsley, The Jeffersons). And Vivian (Janet Hubert-Whitten) surprises everyone by announcing that she’s pregnant! Also appearing in this hilarious and poignant season are Oprah Winfrey, Vanessa Williams (Ugly Betty), comic D.L. Hughley, singer Tom Jones and boxer Riddick Bowe. All 24 episodes are fresh — and ready for your enjoyment.
Season 4
Charming and cocky Will continues his reign as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in the fourth fast-paced season of this hit family comedy with heart. Will (Will Smith) and Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) are living large at college — even though they live in their family’s pool house. When they’re not hunting the honeys, like the superhot Jackie (Tyra Banks), the boys pledge a fraternity, where Will finds out that racism cuts both ways. At home, Will sneaks the dieting Philip (James Avery) some snacks, not realizing he’s endangering his uncle’s life. And Ashley (Tatyana Ali) breaks out of her childhood shell in a big way by undergoing an extremely sexy makeover, exploring the dating world and demanding some “Respect” from her parents by belting out the classic song. Donald Trump, Hugh Hefner, Dick Clark, Ben Vereen (Roots), Robert Guillaume (Benson), Pam Grier (Jackie Brown), jazzman Branford Marsalis and Boys II Men guest star in this laugh-filled 26-episode season of the freshest show around.
Season 5
Will meets Lisa — and before you can say “Go slow, bro,” he’s in love, engaged, and standing before the minister with 50 pounds of iced shrimp melting in the banquet hall. All that romance must be contagious, because Carlton finds his soul sister through online dating. Unfortunately, that’s only half right. It’s Hilary. And there’s a lot more than love going on as Will grapples with a big orange whale, a mobster, a bear, Jay Leno, Lisa’s cantankerous dad, and in one of the series’ most memorable episodes, a bullet with his name on it. Get ready for laugh-out-loud fun!
Season 6
After Will becomes Hilary's talent coordinator, her show goes national and she is lured to New York, where Ashley hopes to model. When Philip presides over a high-profile Hollywood case, his ambition almost ruins his marriage.
Cast (646)
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Directors
Shelley Jensen
Director
Jeff Melman
Director
Ellen Gittelsohn
Director
Ages 45-51
Madeline Cripe
Director
Chuck Vinson
Director
Ages 34-39
Rita Rogers Blye
Director
Maynard C. Virgil I
Director
Werner Walian
Director
Rae Kraus
Director
Debbie Allen
Director
Ages 40-46
Eddie Gorodetsky
Director
Ages 33-39
Michael Peters
Director
Ages 42-47
Alfonso Ribeiro
Director
Ages 18-24
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Director
Ages 20-25
Writers
Jeff Pollack
Screenplay
Ages 30-36
Jeff Pollack
Story
Ages 30-36
Jeff Pollack
Writer
Ages 30-36
David Zuckerman
Writer
Ages 28-33
Eddie Gorodetsky
Writer
Ages 33-39
Shannon Gaughan
Writer
Ages 32-38
Bryan Winter
Writer
Bennie R. Richburg Jr.
Writer
Bennie R. Richburg Jr.
Story
Sandy Frank
Writer
Ages 36-41
John Ridley
Writer
Ages 25-31
Efrem Seeger
Writer
P. Karen Raper
Writer
Eunetta T. Boone
Writer
Linda M. Yearwood
Writer
Lisa Rosenthal
Writer
Samm-Art Williams
Writer
Ages 44-50
David Steven Simon
Writer
Devon Shepard
Writer
Leslie Ray
Writer
Cheryl Gard
Writer
Maiya Williams
Writer
Michael Soccio
Writer
David Pitlik
Writer
Barry Gurstein
Writer
Winifred Hervey
Writer
Ages 35-41
Gary H. Miller
Writer
Bill Boulware
Writer
Adam Markowitz
Writer
Rob Edwards
Writer
Tom Devanney
Writer
Joel Madison
Writer
Gayle Abrams
Story
Gayle Abrams
Writer
Matt Tarses
Writer
Ages 24-30
Andrea Allen-Wiley
Writer
Kandace Yvette Williams
Writer
Michael Fry
Writer
Andy Borowitz
Writer
Ages 32-38
K. Snyder
Writer
Robert Bruce
Writer
Benny Medina
Writer
Ages 32-38
Susan Borowitz
Writer
Elaine Newman
Writer
John Bowman
Writer
Ages 32-38
Harrison Boyd
Writer
Leilani Downer
Writer
David Hoge
Writer
William Missouri Downs
Writer
David Wyatt
Story
Tanya Ward
Writer
Myles Avery Mapp
Writer
Josh Goldstein
Writer
Jerry Ross
Writer
Ages 49-54
Roger Garrett
Story
Ed Burnham
Writer
Arnold Rudnick
Writer
Mort Scrivner
Writer
Mary Beth Pemberton
Writer
Felicia D. Henderson
Writer
Ages 29-35
Dan Cross
Writer
Will Smith
Story
Ages 21-27
Larry Wilmore
Writer
Ages 28-34
Casey Maxwell Clair
Writer
Marcus Jamal Gaines
Writer
Ron Burla
Writer
Rich Hosek
Writer
Producers
Susan Borowitz
Executive Producer
Andy Borowitz
Executive Producer
Ages 32-38
Werner Walian
Producer
Quincy Jones
Executive Producer
Ages 57-63
Samm-Art Williams
Producer
Ages 44-50
Leslie Ray
Producer
David Steven Simon
Producer
Cheryl Gard
Executive Producer
Maiya Williams
Producer
Gary H. Miller
Executive Producer
Barry Gurstein
Producer
David Pitlik
Producer
Winifred Hervey
Executive Producer
Ages 35-41
Kevin Wendle
Executive Producer
Lisa Rosenthal
Producer
Will Smith
Executive Producer
Ages 21-27
Adam Markowitz
Producer
Joel Madison
Producer
Leilani Downer
Producer
Joanne Curley-Kerner
Producer
Original Language
en
Spoken Languages
English
Production Countries
US
Production Companies
The Stuffed Dog Company, NBC Productions, Quincy Jones-David Salzman Entertainment