The Best Episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1

Aunt Vivian tries to mediate between her husband Philip and the newly arrived Will.

Director: Debbie Allen

Writer: Andy Borowitz, Susan Borowitz

Will persuades Ashley to pawn her violin for a drum set.

Director: Debbie Allen

Writer: Shannon Gaughan

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.

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: Rob Edwards

Will tries to smooth things between Philip and his very rural parents when they visit to see him receive an award.

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: Lisa Rosenthal

Will gets a visit from an old pal named Ice Tray, who, to Vivian and Philip's dismay, warms up to Hilary.

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: Samm-Art Williams

Jailed, Will and Carlton stage a media stunt.

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: Andy Borowitz, Susan Borowitz

Will joins his prep school's poetry club.

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: John Bowman

Carlton and Will, babe magnets. Who will be first to get a date for Hilary's Halloween party?

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: N/A

Carlton and Will, babe magnets. Who will be first to get a date for Hilary's Halloween party?

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: Bennie R. Richburg Jr.

Happy birthday Geoffrey! For a gift, Will tries matchmaking, then falls for Geoffrey's date himself.

Director: Rita Rogers Blye

Writer: Sandy Frank

Carlton feels overshadowed by Will, who's become a basketball star at school.

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: Sandy Frank, Lisa Rosenthal

A holiday visit from Will's taskmaster mother puts the kibosh on conspicuous consumption and puts the kids to work preparing Thanksgiving dinner.

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: Cheryl Gard

Hilary becomes Will's personal maid when he threatens to disclose she's dropped out of UCLA.

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: Rob Edwards

Will tells Ashley's slumber party guests a scary tale about his first day at Bel-Air Academy.

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: Cheryl Gard

Will inimitably dresses the mansion for the holidays, to the dismay of the neighbors, including heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield.

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: Shannon Gaughan

Philip may lose a superstitious client whom he advises not to make decisions based on Will's spontaneous remarks.

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: Samm-Art Williams

Will proposes a black history class be instituted at Bel-Air Academy, and gets a surprise when Aunt Viv arrives to teach it.

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: Jeff Pollack, Benny Medina

Will sneaks Philip's elderly mother out of the house for a night on the town.

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: Lisa Rosenthal

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.

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: Cheryl Gard

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.

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: Sandy Frank

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.

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: Lisa Rosenthal, Samm-Art Williams

Will crawls to Philip for help after sneaking out on the town and getting hustled by sleazy pool sharks.

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: Bennie R. Richburg Jr.

Will challenges Carlton to spend time in a tough neighborhood, trying to survive by masquerading as a financial consultant.

Director: Rae Kraus

Writer: Rob Edwards

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.

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: Jeff Pollack, Benny Medina

Rap's Queen Latifah plays Hilary's new actress boss, who wants Will as her boy toy - or Hilary's glamorous job is over.

Director: Rita Rogers Blye

Writer: Shannon Gaughan