The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

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

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Network:NBC

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!

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. 8.4/10(1.5k votes)

    #1 - Mistaken Identity

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    S1:E6

    Jailed, Will and Carlton stage a media stunt.

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  2. 8.1/10(1.0k votes)

    #2 - Banks Shot

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    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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  3. 8.1/10(995 votes)

    #3 - 72 Hours

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    S1:E23

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

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    Director:Rae Kraus
  4. 8.0/10(1.0k votes)

    #4 - Knowledge is Power

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    S1:E13

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

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    Director:Jeff Melman
  5. 7.9/10(1.7k votes)

    #5 - The Fresh Prince Project

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    S1:E1

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

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  6. 7.8/10(957 votes)

    #6 - It Had to Be You

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    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.

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    Director:Jeff Melman
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  8. 7.7/10(1.2k votes)

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

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    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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  9. 7.7/10(1.0k votes)

    #8 - Courting Disaster

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    S1:E11

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

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  10. 7.5/10(1.4k votes)

    #9 - Bang the Drum, Ashley

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    S1:E2

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

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  11. 7.5/10(1.2k votes)

    #10 - Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy

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    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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  12. 7.5/10(1.1k votes)

    #11 - Def Poet's Society

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    S1:E7

    Will joins his prep school's poetry club.

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    Director:Jeff Melman
  13. 7.5/10(911 votes)

    #12 - The Lucky Charm

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    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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  14. 7.4/10(939 votes)

    #13 - Deck the Halls

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    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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  15. 7.4/10(920 votes)

    #14 - The Ethnic Tip

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    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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  16. 7.4/10(905 votes)

    #15 - The Young and the Restless

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    S1:E18

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

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  17. 7.3/10(1.2k votes)

    #16 - Clubba Hubba

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    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.

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    Director:Jeff Melman
  18. 7.3/10(1.0k votes)

    #17 - Kiss My Butler

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    S1:E10

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

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  19. 7.3/10(947 votes)

    #18 - Talking Turkey

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    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.

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    Director:Jeff Melman
  20. 7.3/10(897 votes)

    #19 - Nice Lady

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    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.

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    Director:Jeff Melman
  21. 7.3/10(885 votes)

    #20 - Love at First Fight

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    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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  22. 7.3/10(881 votes)

    #21 - Just Infatuation

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    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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  23. 7.2/10(869 votes)

    #22 - Working It Out

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    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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  24. 7.1/10(929 votes)

    #23 - Day Damn One

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    S1:E14

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

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    Director:Jeff Melman
  25. 6.5/10(1.0k votes)

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

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    S1:E9

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

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  26. 6.3/10(1.1k votes)

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

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    S1:E8

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

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    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:N/A

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Mistaken Identity" is the best rated episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 1462 votes. Directed by Jeff Melman and written by Andy Borowitz, Susan Borowitz, it aired on 10/15/1990. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Banks Shot".