The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 1990
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What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from 1990 to 1996. The series was created by Andy Borowitz and Susan Borowitz.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1990
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 148
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 10, 1990
- Last aired
- May 20, 1996
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Updated
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Overview
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from 1990 to 1996. The series was created by Andy Borowitz and Susan Borowitz. It stars Will Smith as Will, a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia who is sent to live with his wealthy relatives in Bel-Air, Los Angeles. Will's mother sends him to stay with his aunt, uncle, and cousins after he gets into a fight in his neighborhood. His new family includes his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, cousins Hilary, Carlton, and Ashley, as well as their British butler, Geoffrey. Despite differences in background and lifestyle, Will eventually becomes a beloved part of the family. The show blends humor with drama, exploring themes of family, class, and personal growth. It was produced by Quincy Jones and James Harris III. The series ran for six seasons and became a defining show of the 1990s. Will Smith's performance helped launch his career in both television and film. The show remains popular and is recognized for its memorable characters and cultural impact.
Should you watch it?
“A street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia moves to Bel-Air to live with his wealthy relatives.”
- engaging family dynamics
- humorous cultural clashes
- depicts a specific 1990s lifestyle
Watch it if you enjoy classic sitcoms about family life and fish-out-of-water stories.
The series is a good-natured sitcom suitable for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Fresh Prince Project Mytharc Sep 10, 1990
- E2 Bang the Drum, Ashley Core Sep 17, 1990
- E3 Clubba Hubba Core Sep 24, 1990
- E4 Not with My Pig, You Don't Core Oct 1, 1990
- E5 Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy Core Oct 8, 1990
- E6 Mistaken Identity Core Oct 15, 1990
- E7 Def Poet's Society Core Oct 22, 1990
- E8 Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (1) Core Oct 29, 1990
- E9 Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (2) Core Oct 29, 1990
- E10 Kiss My Butler Core Nov 5, 1990
- E11 Courting Disaster Core Nov 12, 1990
- E12 Talking Turkey Core Nov 19, 1990
- E13 Knowledge is Power Core Nov 26, 1990
- E14 Day Damn One Core Dec 3, 1990
- E15 Deck the Halls Core Dec 10, 1990
- E16 The Lucky Charm Core Jan 7, 1991
- E17 The Ethnic Tip Core Jan 14, 1991
- E18 The Young and the Restless Core Jan 21, 1991
- E19 It Had to Be You Core Feb 4, 1991
- E20 Nice Lady Core Feb 11, 1991
- E21 Love at First Fight Core Feb 18, 1991
- E22 Banks Shot Core Feb 25, 1991
- E23 72 Hours Core Mar 11, 1991
- E24 Just Infatuation Mytharc Apr 29, 1991
- E25 Working It Out Mytharc May 6, 1991
Season 2 · 24 episodes
- E1 Did the Earth Move for You? Mytharc Sep 9, 1991
- E2 The Mother of All Battles Core Sep 16, 1991
- E3 Will Gets a Job Core Sep 23, 1991
- E4 PSAT Pstory Core Sep 30, 1991
- E5 Granny Gets Busy Core Oct 7, 1991
- E6 Guess Who's Coming to Marry? Core Oct 14, 1991
- E7 The Big Four-Oh Core Oct 21, 1991
- E8 She Ain't Heavy Core Nov 4, 1991
- E9 Cased Up Core Nov 11, 1991
- E10 Hi-Ho Silver Core Nov 18, 1991
- E11 The Butler Did It Core Nov 25, 1991
- E12 Something for Nothing Core Dec 9, 1991
- E13 Christmas Show Core Dec 16, 1991
- E14 Hilary Gets a Life Core Jan 6, 1992
- E15 My Brother's Keeper Core Jan 13, 1992
- E16 Geoffrey Cleans Up Core Jan 20, 1992
- E17 Community Action Core Feb 3, 1992
- E18 Ill Will Core Feb 10, 1992
- E19 Eyes on the Prize Core Feb 17, 1992
- E20 Those Were the Days Core Feb 24, 1992
- E21 Vying for Attention Core Mar 2, 1992
- E22 The Aunt Who Came to Dinner Core Mar 23, 1992
- E23 Be My Baby Tonight Mytharc Apr 27, 1992
- E24 Strip-Tease for Two Mytharc May 4, 1992
Season 3 · 24 episodes
- E1 How I Spent My Summer Vacation Mytharc Sep 14, 1992
- E2 Will Gets Committed Mytharc Sep 21, 1992
- E3 That's No Lady, That's My Cousin Core Sep 28, 1992
- E4 Hilary Gets a Job Core Oct 5, 1992
- E5 Mama's Baby, Carlton's Maybe Core Oct 12, 1992
- E6 P.S. I Love You Core Oct 24, 1992
- E7 Here Comes the Judge Core Oct 26, 1992
- E8 Boyz in the Woods Core Nov 5, 1992
- E9 A Night at the Oprah Core Nov 9, 1992
- E10 Asses to Ashes Core Nov 16, 1992
- E11 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Core Nov 23, 1992
- E12 The Cold War Core Dec 7, 1992
- E13 Mommy Nearest Core Dec 14, 1992
- E14 Winner Takes Off Core Jan 4, 1993
- E15 Robbing the Banks Core Jan 18, 1993
- E16 Bundle of Joy Core Jan 25, 1993
- E17 The Best Laid Plans Core Feb 1, 1993
- E18 The Alma Matter Core Feb 8, 1993
- E19 Just Say Yo Core Feb 15, 1993
- E20 The Baby Comes Out Core Feb 22, 1993
- E21 You Bet Your Life Core Mar 1, 1993
- E22 Ain't No Business Like Show Business Core Apr 12, 1993
- E23 The Way We Were Mytharc May 3, 1993
- E24 Six Degrees of Graduation Mytharc May 10, 1993
Season 4 · 26 episodes
- E1 Where There's a Will, There's a Way (1) Mytharc Sep 20, 1993
- E2 Where There's a Will, There's a Way (2) Core Sep 20, 1993
- E3 All Guts, No Glory Core Sep 27, 1993
- E4 Father of the Year Core Oct 4, 1993
- E5 It's Better to Have Loved and Lost It... Core Oct 11, 1993
- E6 Will Goes a-Courtin' Core Oct 18, 1993
- E7 Hex and the Single Guy Core Oct 25, 1993
- E8 Blood is Thicker Than Mud Core Nov 1, 1993
- E9 Fresh Prince After Dark Core Nov 8, 1993
- E10 Home is Where the Heart Attack Is Core Nov 15, 1993
- E11 Take My Cousin... Please Core Nov 22, 1993
- E12 You've Got to Be a Football Hero Core Nov 29, 1993
- E13 'Twas the Night Before Christening Core Dec 20, 1993
- E14 Sleepless in Bel-Air Core Jan 3, 1994
- E15 Who's the Boss Core Jan 10, 1994
- E16 I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams Core Jan 24, 1994
- E17 When You Hit Upon a Star Core Jan 31, 1994
- E18 Stop Will! In the Name of Love Core Feb 14, 1994
- E19 You'd Better Shop Around Core Feb 21, 1994
- E20 The Ol' Ball and Chain Core Feb 28, 1994
- E21 The Harder They Fall Mytharc Mar 14, 1994
- E22 M is for the Many Things She Gave Me Core Apr 25, 1994
- E23 Mother's Day Core May 2, 1994
- E24 Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse Core May 9, 1994
- E25 For Sale by Owner Mytharc May 16, 1994
- E26 The Philadelphia Story Mytharc May 23, 1994
Season 5 · 25 episodes
- E1 The Client Mytharc Sep 19, 1994
- E2 What's Will Got to Do With It? Core Sep 19, 1994
- E3 Reality Bites Core Sep 26, 1994
- E4 Grumpy Young Men Core Oct 3, 1994
- E5 Fresh Prince: The Movie Core Oct 10, 1994
- E6 Will's Misery Core Oct 17, 1994
- E7 Father Knows Best Core Oct 24, 1994
- E8 Soul Train Core Nov 7, 1994
- E9 Love Hurts Core Nov 14, 1994
- E10 Will's Up a Dirt Road Core Nov 21, 1994
- E11 Will Steps Out Core Nov 28, 1994
- E12 Same Game, Next Season Core Dec 12, 1994
- E13 Three's a Crowd Core Jan 9, 1995
- E14 It's a Wonderful Lie Core Jan 23, 1995
- E15 Bullets Over Bel-Air Core Feb 6, 1995
- E16 A Decent Proposal Core Feb 13, 1995
- E17 Will is from Mars... Core Feb 20, 1995
- E18 The Wedding Show (Psyche!) Core Feb 27, 1995
- E19 Slum Like It... Not! Core Mar 13, 1995
- E20 As the Will Turns Core Apr 10, 1995
- E21 Save the Last Trance for Me Core Apr 17, 1995
- E22 To Thine Own Self Be Blue... and Gold Core Apr 24, 1995
- E23 Cold Feet, Hot Body Core May 1, 1995
- E24 Love in an Elevator Mytharc May 8, 1995
- E25 For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll Mytharc May 15, 1995
Frequently asked questions
Who created the show?
The series was created by Andy and Susan Borowitz.
Who stars as the lead character?
Will Smith stars as a fictionalized version of himself.
When did the show air?
The series aired on NBC from September 10, 1990, to May 20, 1996.
Where does the story take place?
The show is set in the posh neighborhood of Bel-Air, California.
What is the premise of the show?
A street-smart teenager moves from West Philadelphia to live with his wealthy aunt, uncle, and cousins.
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