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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Monday, September 10, 1990

Ended: Monday, May 6, 1991

When does The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 come out?

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 premiered Monday, September 10, 1990 on NBC and ended Monday, May 6, 1991. The season has 25 episodes.

Will Smith is revealed to be a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia, who is sent to live with his wealthy relatives at their Bel Air, Los Angeles mansion. His relatives include Phillip Banks, Will's strict and gruff uncle, and Vivian Banks, Will's no-nonsense, forthright, and career-minded aunt. Other members of the Banks family include Carlton Banks, Will's preppy and arrogant cousin, Hilary Banks, Will's attractive but dumb, eldest cousin, Ashley Banks, Will's youngest cousin, and Geoffrey, the family's cynical English Butler. Will's lifestyle often clashes with that of his relatives there, and frequently got him or other members of the family into trouble as well.

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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 release schedule

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 episode release dates
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1. The Fresh Prince Project

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

Monday · 36 years ago

2. Bang the Drum, Ashley

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

Monday · 36 years ago

3. Clubba Hubba

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.

Monday · 36 years ago

4. Not with My Pig, You Don't

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

Monday · 36 years ago

5. Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy

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

Monday · 36 years ago

6. Mistaken Identity

Jailed, Will and Carlton stage a media stunt.

Monday · 36 years ago

7. Def Poet's Society

Will joins his prep school's poetry club.

Monday · 36 years ago

8. Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (1)

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

Monday · 36 years ago

9. Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (2)

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

Monday · 36 years ago

10. Kiss My Butler

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

Monday · 36 years ago

11. Courting Disaster

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

Monday · 36 years ago

12. Talking Turkey

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

Monday · 35 years ago

13. Knowledge is Power

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

Monday · 35 years ago

14. Day Damn One

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

Monday · 35 years ago

15. Deck the Halls Mid-season finale

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

Monday · 35 years ago

16. The Lucky Charm

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

Monday · 35 years ago

17. The Ethnic Tip

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

Monday · 35 years ago

18. The Young and the Restless

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

Monday · 35 years ago

19. It Had to Be You

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.

Monday · 35 years ago

20. Nice Lady

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.

Monday · 35 years ago

21. Love at First Fight

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.

Monday · 35 years ago

22. Banks Shot

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

Monday · 35 years ago

23. 72 Hours

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

Monday · 35 years ago

24. Just Infatuation

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.

Monday · 35 years ago

25. Working It Out Finale

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

Monday · 35 years ago

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 guest stars

  • Tommy Lister Jr.

    Tommy Lister Jr.

    Tiny

  • Sandy Frank

    Peter Leonard

  • Naomi Campbell

    Naomi Campbell

    Helen

  • Bo Jackson

    Bo Jackson

    Bo Jackson

  • Gina Ravera

    Gina Ravera

    Cheryl

  • Don Cheadle

    Don Cheadle

    Ice Tray

  • Tim Russ

    Tim Russ

    Eugene

  • Virginia Capers

    Virginia Capers

    Hattie Banks

  • Ron Fassler

    Ron Fassler

    Lee Cohen

  • Vivica A. Fox

    Vivica A. Fox

    Janet

  • J.D. Hall

    J.D. Hall

    Charlie Mack

  • Malcolm-Jamal Warner

    Malcolm-Jamal Warner

    Eric Sanders

  • Helen Page Camp

    Margaret Furth

  • Sherrié Austin

    Sherrié Austin

    Lady Penelope

  • Isiah Thomas

    Isiah Thomas

    Isiah Thomas

  • Justin Shenkarow

    Justin Shenkarow

    Kevin Driscoll

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 FAQ

When does The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 come out?

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 premiered Monday, September 10, 1990 on NBC.

How many episodes are in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1?

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 has 25 episodes.

Are new episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 finale?

The The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Season 1 finale (Episode 25) aired Monday, May 6, 1991.

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