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7.6 6 Seasons • 148 Episodes

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - Season 1

"Influence goes both ways."

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.

Seasons

Top Cast

  • Will Smith

    Will Smith

    Will Smith

  • James Avery

    James Avery

    Philip Banks

  • Daphne Maxwell Reid

    Daphne Maxwell Reid

    Vivian Banks

  • Alfonso Ribeiro

    Alfonso Ribeiro

    Carlton Banks

  • Karyn Parsons

    Karyn Parsons

    Hilary Banks

  • Tatyana Ali

    Tatyana Ali

    Ashley Banks

  • Joseph Marcell

    Joseph Marcell

    Geoffrey Butler

  • Ross Bagley

    Ross Bagley

    Nicky Banks

Overview

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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