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The Fresh Prince Project The Fresh Prince Project
A streetwise teenager is sent by his mother to live with wealthy relatives in an upper-class California neighborhood, where he must adjust to a new lifestyle.
September 10, 1990
Bang the Drum, Ashley Bang the Drum, Ashley
After Ashley reveals to him that she does not enjoy playing the violin he takes her to and trades her violin in for a drum set. Then reveals that he has already hired...
September 17, 1990
Clubba Hubba Clubba Hubba
Will tries to impress a girl's father so he can date her. Mr. Banks, Carlton, and Geoffrey try to teach him how to be a gentleman in a My Fair Lady way.
September 24, 1990
Not with My Pig, You Don't Not with My Pig, You Don't
Philip's parents come to visit for the weekend when he wins a prestigious award. After finding the rehearsed lines of the Bankses to be boring and deciding to kill the...
October 1, 1990
Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy
Will gets a visit from an old pal named Ice Tray, who, to Vivian's and Philip's dismay, warms up to Hilary.
October 8, 1990
Mistaken Identity Mistaken Identity
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"...
October 15, 1990
Def Poet's Society Def Poet's Society
Will enters into an after school program, following the girls into a Poetry class he makes up a poem on the spot to impress the girls. After creating a poet, Christina...
October 22, 1990
Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect: Part 1 Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect: Part 1
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...
October 29, 1990
Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect: Part 2 Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect: Part 2
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.
October 29, 1990
Kiss My Butler Kiss My Butler
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....
November 5, 1990
Courting Disaster Courting Disaster
Will's talents help him become a basketball star at school, but cause Carlton to begin feeling insignificant and inferior to him.
November 12, 1990
Talking Turkey Talking Turkey
Will's taskmaster mother visits for the holidays and puts the kids to work preparing a thanksgiving dinner, but preparations soon go awry.
November 19, 1990
Knowledge Is Power Knowledge Is Power
Hilary rats Will out for several things including getting in at 3 in the morning the previous day in order to get the family car instead of Will. Will plans revenge,...
November 26, 1990
Day Damn One Day Damn One
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.
December 3, 1990
Deck the Halls Deck the Halls
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...
December 10, 1990
The Lucky Charm The Lucky Charm
One of Philip's clients is very superstitious and befriends Will because of a couple of coincidences. He thinks Will is his good luck charm and lets Will make some...
January 7, 1991
The Ethnic Tip The Ethnic Tip
Will proposes a black history class be instituted at Bel-Air Academy, and gets a surprise when Aunt Viv arrives to teach it.
January 14, 1991
The Young and the Restless The Young and the Restless
Philip's mother joins the family for the weekend after recovering from a cold, Philip wants her to relax for the weekend but she wants to be more active.
January 21, 1991
It Had to Be You It Had to Be You
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...
February 4, 1991
Nice Lady Nice Lady
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,...
February 11, 1991
Love at First Fight Love at First Fight
One of Vivian's students, Kayla Samuels comes over for dinner and Will tries to impress her but fails. It upsets Will that he fails so the next day they have an...
February 18, 1991
Banks Shot Banks Shot
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...
February 25, 1991
72 Hours 72 Hours
Will makes a bet that Carlton wouldn't last a weekend in Jazz' neighborhood, Compton. Carlton starts to fulfill the bet, by not only fitting in, but getting along with...
March 11, 1991
Just Infatuation Just Infatuation
Ashley's birthday is nearing and when the family asks her what she would like for her birthday shows a picture of a boy, Little T. Hilary knows T's agent so she has...
April 29, 1991
Working It Out Working It Out
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...
May 6, 1991
Directed by
Jeff Melman Jeff Melman  
Debbie Allen Debbie Allen  
Rita Rogers Blye Rita Rogers Blye  
Rae Kraus Rae Kraus  
Written by
Benny Medina Benny Medina ... based on a format by
Jeff Pollack Jeff Pollack ... based on a format by
Andy Borowitz Andy Borowitz ... created by / written by
Susan Borowitz Susan Borowitz ... created by / written by
Shannon Gaughan Shannon Gaughan ... written by
Cheryl Gard Cheryl Gard ... teleplay
Lisa Rosenthal Lisa Rosenthal ... written by
Rob Edwards Rob Edwards ... written by
Samm-Art Williams Samm-Art Williams ... written by
Bennie R. Richburg Jr. Bennie R. Richburg Jr. ... story by
Sandy Frank Sandy Frank ... written by
John Bowman John Bowman ... written by
Cast
Will Smith Will Smith ... Will Smith (25 episodes)
James Avery James Avery ... Philip Banks (25 episodes)
Janet Hubert Janet Hubert ... Vivian Banks (25 episodes)
Alfonso Ribeiro Alfonso Ribeiro ... Carlton Banks (25 episodes) (as Alfonso Ribiero)
Karyn Parsons Karyn Parsons ... Hilary Banks (25 episodes)
Tatyana Ali Tatyana Ali ... Ashley Banks (25 episodes) (as Tatyana M. Ali)
Joseph Marcell Joseph Marcell ... Geoffrey Butler (25 episodes)
DJ Jazzy Jeff DJ Jazzy Jeff ... Jazz (7 episodes) (as D.J. Jazzy Jeff)
John Petlock John Petlock ... Henry Furth (5 episodes)
Lisa Fuller Lisa Fuller ... Toni (4 episodes)
Keith Bogart Keith Bogart ... Jonathan Cartwell (4 episodes)
Michael Landes Michael Landes ... Chadney Hunt (4 episodes)
Michael Weiner Michael Weiner ... Kellogg Lieberbaum (4 episodes)
Helen Page Camp Helen Page Camp ... Margaret (3 episodes)
Jonathan Emerson Jonathan Emerson ... Ned Fellows (3 episodes)
Virginia Capers Virginia Capers ... Hattie Banks (2 episodes)
Tyler Collins Tyler Collins ... Cindy (2 episodes)
Paris Vaughan Paris Vaughan ... Melinda (2 episodes)
Tim Russ Tim Russ ... Eugene (2 episodes)
William Cort William Cort ... Thorvald (2 episodes) (as Bill Cort)
Dave Florek Dave Florek ... Coach (2 episodes)
Larry Jones Larry Jones ... Alligaroo #2 (2 episodes)
Mark Morales Mark Morales ... Alligaroo #3 (2 episodes)
Bette Ford Bette Ford ... Madame Chatchka
Victoria Rowell Victoria Rowell ... Mimi Mumford
Garon Grigsby Garon Grigsby ... Skip Nesbitt
John Towey John Towey ... Country Club Representative
Tatiana Thumbtzen Tatiana Thumbtzen ... Sexy Girl
Richard Roundtree Richard Roundtree ... Dr. Mumford
Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Lewis ... Joe Banks
Kathy Griffin Kathy Griffin ... Susan Klein
Jim Mapp Jim Mapp ... Art
David Downing David Downing ... Presenter
Jeff Hayenga Jeff Hayenga ... Waiter (as Jeffrey Hayenga)
Don Cheadle Don Cheadle ... Ice Tray
Dan Desmond Dan Desmond ... Sergeant
Hank Azaria Hank Azaria ... Policeman
Raymond McLeod Raymond McLeod ... Bob
Anthony Auer Anthony Auer ... Newscaster
Donald Grant Donald Grant ... Lawyer
A.J. Johnson A.J. Johnson ... Christina Johnson
Laurel Moglen Laurel Moglen ... Elizabeth
Ashaa Siewkumar Ashaa Siewkumar ... Girl #1 (as Asha)
Jay R. Goldenberg Jay R. Goldenberg ... Ramone (as Jay Goldenberg)
Patricia Clipper Patricia Clipper ... Pen Salesgirl
Omarr Rambert Omarr Rambert ... Dancer
Jock Simmons Jock Simmons ... Dancer
Mike Barr Mike Barr ... Dancer
DeEdyre J. Burks DeEdyre J. Burks ... Nina
Kymberly Newberry Kymberly Newberry ... Shauna (as Kimberly Newberry)
Kelly Connell Kelly Connell ... Gadgets Salesperson
Heavy D Heavy D ... Heavy D. (as Heavy D.)
Kadeem Hardison Kadeem Hardison ... Kadeem Hardison
Bo Jackson Bo Jackson ... Bo Jackson
Quincy Jones Quincy Jones ... Quincy Jones
Al B. Sure! Al B. Sure! ... Al B. Sure!
Malcolm-Jamal Warner Malcolm-Jamal Warner ... Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Gina Ravera Gina Ravera ... Cheryl (as Gina Ravarra)
Samm-Art Williams Samm-Art Williams ... Thug
Anastasia N. Ali Anastasia N. Ali ... Trick-or-Treater
Naomi Campbell Naomi Campbell ... Helen
Isiah Thomas Isiah Thomas ... Isiah Thomas
Ron Perkins Ron Perkins ... O'Donnell
Vernée Watson Vernée Watson ... Viola 'Vy' Smith (as Vernee Watson-Johnson)
Israel Juarbe Israel Juarbe ... Jesse
Sarah Buxton Sarah Buxton ... Kimmy
Beverly Jackson Beverly Jackson ... Cindy
Patrick Van Horn Patrick Van Horn ... Simon Stanhope
Ashley Bank Ashley Bank ... Sasha
Nichole Francois Nichole Francois ... Courtney
James Tolkan James Tolkan ... Dr. Oates
Evander Holyfield Evander Holyfield ... Evander Holyfield
John Roarke John Roarke ... Ronald Reagan Impersonator
Taylor Negron Taylor Negron ... Vic
Mike Pniewski Mike Pniewski ... Mark Driscoll (as Michael Pniewski)
Richard Roat Richard Roat ... Barton Grey
Rodney Kageyama Rodney Kageyama ... Mr. Uesato
Shirley Mitchell Shirley Mitchell ... Mrs. Lang
Justin Shenkarow Justin Shenkarow ... Kevin Driscoll
Valerie Jones Valerie Jones ... Lisa
Brian Jay Brian Jay ... Alligaroo #1
Brittany Levenbrown Brittany Levenbrown ... Caroler #1
Everett Wong Everett Wong ... Caroler #2
Nicholas Rutherford Nicholas Rutherford ... Caroler #3
Jamie Openden Jamie Openden ... Caroler #4
Vicki Wauchope Vicki Wauchope ... Caroler #5
Darneicea Corley Darneicea Corley ... Caroler #6
Tom O'Rourke Tom O'Rourke ... Jameson Whitworth
Diane Racine Diane Racine ... Gladys
Sandy Frank Sandy Frank ... Peter Leonard
Edward Edwards Edward Edwards ... Assistant Headmaster Armstrong
Monica Allison Monica Allison ... Cheerleader #1 (as a different name)
Kyausha Simpson Kyausha Simpson ... Cheerleader #2
Gregory Alan Williams Gregory Alan Williams ... Security Guard (as Greg-Alan Williams)
Tom Holiday Tom Holiday ... Handsome Man
Shaun Baker Shaun Baker ... Bystander
Vivica A. Fox Vivica A. Fox ... Janet
Carol-Ann Jeffers Carol-Ann Jeffers ... Gia
Tony Longo Tony Longo ... Otis
Sherrié Austin Sherrié Austin ... Lady Penelope (as Sherrie Krenn)
William Glover William Glover ... Lord Fowler
William Upton William Upton ... Bouncer
Melvin Jones Melvin Jones ... Tough Guy
Jasmine Guy Jasmine Guy ... Kayla Samuels
Carol Barbee Carol Barbee ... Pamela
Dell Yount Dell Yount ... Dr. Kramer
J.D. Hall J.D. Hall ... Charlie Mack
Angela Gordon Angela Gordon ... Gloria
Jeff Chayette Jeff Chayette ... Louie
Hugh Dane Hugh Dane ... Fred Lomax Jr.
Michelle Simms Michelle Simms ... Michelle
Tanya Moore Tanya Moore ... Girl
Miguel A. Núñez Jr. Miguel A. Núñez Jr. ... Slick (as Miguel Nuñez)
Tom Lister Jr. Tom Lister Jr. ... Tiny (as 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
J'Vonne Pearson J'Vonne Pearson ... Chuck (as J'vonne Pearson)
Richard Gloria Richard Gloria ... Aligaroo
Rod Knoll Rod Knoll ... Aligaroo (as Rodney Knoll)
Jamy Woodbury Jamy Woodbury ... Aligaroo
Tevin Campbell Tevin Campbell ... Little T
Ron Fassler Ron Fassler ... Lee Cohen
Jaclyn Bernstein Jaclyn Bernstein ... Girl at Party
Dax Biagas Dax Biagas ... Jason
Khafre King Khafre King ... Kid at Party
Queen Latifah Queen Latifah ... Marissa Redman
Uncredited Cast
John Petlock John Petlock ... Henry Furth (archive footage)
DJ Jazzy Jeff DJ Jazzy Jeff ... Jazz (archive footage)
Emma Nasedra Emma Nasedra ... Dani
Robby George Robby George ... Student
Scott Cranford Scott Cranford ... Basketball Player (Number 43)
Steven Saltz Steven Saltz ... Student
Chris Jaymes Chris Jaymes ... Chad
Colleen O'Shaughnessey Colleen O'Shaughnessey ... Helen
Gavin I. Glynn Gavin I. Glynn ... Matt- Hells Angel
Produced by
Andy Borowitz Andy Borowitz ... executive producer
Susan Borowitz Susan Borowitz ... executive producer
Quincy Jones Quincy Jones ... executive producer
Benny Medina Benny Medina ... co-producer
Jeff Pollack Jeff Pollack ... co-producer
Kevin Wendle Kevin Wendle ... executive producer
Cheryl Gard Cheryl Gard ... supervising producer
Mara Lopez Mara Lopez ... associate producer
Werner Walian Werner Walian ... producer
Samm-Art Williams Samm-Art Williams ... producer
Ilene Chaiken Ilene Chaiken ... coordinating producer
Joanne Curley-Kerner Joanne Curley-Kerner ... producer
David Horgan David Horgan ... line producer
Pamela Oas Williams Pamela Oas Williams ... coordinating producer
Original Music by
Quincy Jones III Quincy Jones III  
Additional Info
Premiere: September 10, 1990
DVD Release: August 08, 2006
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia Facebook
Ratings
IMDb

7.9 / 10

Production Companies
NBC Productions
Quincy Jones Entertainment
Quincy Jones-David Salzman Entertainment
The Stuffed Dog Company
Distributors
Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution
  (1993) (United States) (current copyright holder)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1990) (United States) (original airing) (TV)
Disney XD
  (2009) (United States) (TV)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Noggin
  (2004) (United States) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2006) (United States) (complete third & fourth seasons) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2010) (United States) (complete fifth season) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2011) (United States) (complete sixth season) (DVD)
Filming Locations
251 N. Bristol Ave., Los Angeles, California, USA
  (establishing shots of the Banks' mansion)
Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Studio) (1991-1993)
Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Studio) (1990-1991)
NBC Studios - 3000 W. Alameda Avenue, Burbank, California, USA
  (Studio) (1993-1996)
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