Best Episodes
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 — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their sophisticated British butler, Geoffrey. Though Will’s antics and upbringing contrast greatly with the upper-class lifestyle of his extended relatives, he soon finds himself right at home as a loved part of the family.
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Will dislikes his mother's new boyfriend.
The episode was rated 7.64 from 219 votes.
Will is a picture of confidence, while Carlton is a frazzled bundle of nerves preparing for college aptitude tests.
The episode was rated 7.66 from 295 votes.
Ashley cringes when the family oohs and aahs over her relationship with Kevin , but Will chokes when she asks him about sex -- and her curiosity about reproduction sends Will to a pregnancy counseling center.
The episode was rated 7.67 from 216 votes.
Geoffrey falls hard for a neighbor he believes is a housekeeper -- but who turns out to be very wealthy.
The episode was rated 7.67 from 231 votes.
Hilary must work for a caterer after her credit cards are cancelled.
The episode was rated 7.68 from 232 votes.
Vivian's 40th birthday marks a crisis and a career change in which she plans to perfect her dance skills.
The episode was rated 7.68 from 263 votes.
On the basketball court, winning is everything to Will, as it is to an opponent from Malibu Prep, who can't afford to lose.
The episode was rated 7.70 from 239 votes.
On a family ski trip, the Banks find that they must come up with Christmas gifts from the heart after their belongings are stolen.
The episode was rated 7.70 from 253 votes.
Tensions spill over just before the wedding of Will's Aunt Janice when Will's mom meets Janice's intended -- and forbids Will to attend the interracial wedding.
The episode was rated 7.71 from 279 votes.
Will and Carlton arrive as reinforcements when a bully challenges Ashley to a rumble, but there's real trouble when Philip and Vivian intervene.
The episode was rated 7.73 from 322 votes.
Will hits it off with the full-figured Dee Dee, but her size keeps him from asking her to the dance.
The episode was rated 7.74 from 254 votes.
After winning at the country club's Monte Carlo night fund-raiser, Will learns that he's expected to donate the money to charity.
The episode was rated 7.75 from 240 votes.
A pompous lawyer who's dating Hilary is no fan of Will's after he's sideswiped by Will's roadster.
The episode was rated 7.77 from 251 votes.
Bell Biv DeVoe shoots a video at the Bankses, courtesy of Carlton, who rents the house while his parents are away.
The episode was rated 7.77 from 243 votes.
Will and Carlton lose their shirts investing on a tip -- then take jobs as strippers to recoup their losses and get Vivian's bracelet out of hock.
The episode was rated 7.85 from 221 votes.
