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

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!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 6 - Mistaken Identity
    8.5/10(1490 votes)

    S1:E6

    Jailed, Will and Carlton stage a media stunt.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writers:Andy Borowitz, Susan Borowitz

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  2. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 22 - Banks Shot
    8.2/10(1018 votes)

    S1:E22

    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.

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  3. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 23 - 72 Hours
    8.1/10(1001 votes)

    S1:E23

    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

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  4. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 13 - Knowledge is Power
    8.0/10(1047 votes)

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:Rob Edwards

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  5. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 1 - The Fresh Prince Project
    7.9/10(1773 votes)

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Debbie Allen
    Writers:Andy Borowitz, Susan Borowitz

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  6. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 19 - It Had to Be You
    7.8/10(973 votes)

    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
    Writer:Cheryl Gard

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  7. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 4 - Not with My Pig, You Don't
    7.7/10(1236 votes)

    S1:E4

    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

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  8. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 11 - Courting Disaster
    7.7/10(1030 votes)

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writers:Sandy Frank, Lisa Rosenthal

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  9. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 2 - Bang the Drum, Ashley
    7.5/10(1393 votes)

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Debbie Allen
    Writer:Shannon Gaughan

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  10. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 5 - Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy
    7.5/10(1198 votes)

    S1:E5

    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

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  11. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 7 - Def Poet's Society
    7.5/10(1113 votes)

    S1:E7

    Will joins his prep school's poetry club.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:John Bowman

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  12. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 16 - The Lucky Charm
    7.5/10(915 votes)

    S1:E16

    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

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  13. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 15 - Deck the Halls
    7.4/10(947 votes)

    S1:E15

    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

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  14. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 17 - The Ethnic Tip
    7.4/10(924 votes)

    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.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writers:Jeff Pollack, Benny Medina

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  15. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 18 - The Young and the Restless
    7.4/10(910 votes)

    S1:E18

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

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:Lisa Rosenthal

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  16. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 24 - Just Infatuation
    7.4/10(878 votes)

    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.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writers:Jeff Pollack, Benny Medina

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  17. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 3 - Clubba Hubba
    7.3/10(1271 votes)

    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
    Writer:Rob Edwards

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  18. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 10 - Kiss My Butler
    7.3/10(1019 votes)

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Rita Rogers Blye
    Writer:Sandy Frank

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  19. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 12 - Talking Turkey
    7.3/10(951 votes)

    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
    Writer:Cheryl Gard

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  20. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 20 - Nice Lady
    7.3/10(895 votes)

    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
    Writer:Sandy Frank

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  21. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 21 - Love at First Fight
    7.3/10(882 votes)

    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.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writers:Lisa Rosenthal, Samm-Art Williams

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  22. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 25 - Working It Out
    7.2/10(865 votes)

    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.

    Director:Rita Rogers Blye
    Writer:Shannon Gaughan

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  23. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 14 - Day Damn One
    7.1/10(935 votes)

    S1:E14

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

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:Cheryl Gard

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  24. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 9 - Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (2)
    6.5/10(1067 votes)

    S1:E9

    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.

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  25. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode 8 - Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (1)
    6.2/10(1122 votes)

    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Mistaken Identity" is the best rated episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 1,490 votes. Directed by Jeff Melman and written by Andy Borowitz, Susan Borowitz, it aired on October 15, 1990. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Banks Shot".