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

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Every episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1!

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

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...

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  1. Background image for The Fresh Prince Project
    7.7/10(30 votes)

    #1 - The Fresh Prince Project

    S1:E1

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

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  2. Background image for Bang the Drum, Ashley
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #2 - Bang the Drum, Ashley

    S1:E2

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

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  3. Background image for Clubba Hubba
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #3 - Clubba Hubba

    S1:E3

    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
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  4. Background image for Not with My Pig, You Don't
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #4 - Not with My Pig, You Don't

    S1:E4

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

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  5. Background image for Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #5 - Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy

    S1:E5

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

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  6. Background image for Mistaken Identity
    8.5/10(15 votes)

    #6 - Mistaken Identity

    S1:E6

    Jailed, Will and Carlton stage a media stunt.

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    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #7 - Def Poet's Society

    S1:E7

    Will joins his prep school's poetry club.

    Director:Jeff Melman
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  9. Background image for Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (1)
    6.9/10(14 votes)

    #8 - Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (1)

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (2)
    6.9/10(15 votes)

    #9 - Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (2)

    S1:E9

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

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  11. Background image for Kiss My Butler
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #10 - Kiss My Butler

    S1:E10

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

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  12. Background image for Courting Disaster
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Courting Disaster

    S1:E11

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

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  13. Background image for Talking Turkey
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Talking Turkey

    S1:E12

    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
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  14. Background image for Knowledge is Power
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Knowledge is Power

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Jeff Melman
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  15. Background image for Day Damn One
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #14 - Day Damn One

    S1:E14

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

    Director:Jeff Melman
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  16. Background image for Deck the Halls
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #15 - Deck the Halls

    S1:E15

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

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  17. Background image for The Lucky Charm
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #16 - The Lucky Charm

    S1:E16

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

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  18. Background image for The Ethnic Tip
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #17 - The Ethnic Tip

    S1:E17

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

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  19. Background image for The Young and the Restless
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #18 - The Young and the Restless

    S1:E18

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

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  20. Background image for It Had to Be You
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #19 - It Had to Be You

    S1:E19

    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
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  21. Background image for Nice Lady
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #20 - Nice Lady

    S1:E20

    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
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  22. Background image for Love at First Fight
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #21 - Love at First Fight

    S1:E21

    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.

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  23. Background image for Banks Shot
    8.3/10(13 votes)

    #22 - Banks Shot

    S1:E22

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

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  24. Background image for 72 Hours
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #23 - 72 Hours

    S1:E23

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

    Director:Rae Kraus
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  25. Background image for Just Infatuation
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #24 - Just Infatuation

    S1:E24

    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.

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  26. Background image for Working It Out
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #25 - Working It Out

    S1:E25

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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Fresh Prince Project" is the best rated episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 30 votes. Directed by Debbie Allen and written by Andy Borowitz, Susan Borowitz, it aired on 9/10/1990. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Bang the Drum, Ashley".