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Season 5 – The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

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Will Smith more or less plays himself in this good-natured NBC sitcom. As the show's popular theme song explains, fictional Will's mom sends him away from his rough Philadelphia neighborhood to live with wealthy Uncle Phil and Aunt Vivian in Bel-Air. Will often has fun at the expense of stuck-up cousins Carlton and Hilary.
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air — Season 5

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Richard S. Ginell Variety It's still an entertaining show, turning black stereotypes on their heads, showing hints of understanding on both sides of the cultural generation gap. Sep 4, 2018 Full Review Morgan Jeffery Digital Spy Crucially, it worked because it was knowingly silly. Smith and cast broke the fourth wall countless times throughout the show's run, most memorably when a panicked Carlton ran off the set and straight into the studio audience. Sep 4, 2018 Full Review Chris Hicks Deseret News (Salt Lake City) This season offers a good amount of humor and heart for Will Smith in his pre-movie star days, especially when he becomes engaged to Nia Long and confronts her father, played by the always excellent John Amos. Sep 4, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I've thoroughly enjoyed two sitcoms in my entire life, both before my "time" and this is one of them. Hilarious and fun. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member With the comedy shining through, as well as some serious and emotional moments, it is another good season of this great television show. Just because it was good overall, doesn't mean there weren't any bad things about it, specifically Lisa and Will's relationship. I wasn't the biggest fan of Lisa anyways, but to see them almost get married, the season-long relationship arc brought the season quality's down. My favorite episode of the season is Episode 7, "Father Knows Best". Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member are there any pornos of tat uncle phil guy Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Fresh Prince season 5's jokes sometimes feel a little tired, but overall the show is still thoroughly enjoyable. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Sep 19, 1994 The Client Will becomes Ashley's manager after discovering her talent for singing. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 19, 1994 What's Will Got to Do With It? Will begins to realize how expendable he is when Ashley develops a big ego. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 26, 1994 Reality Bites Will (Will Smith) blows his top when Nicky's favorite TV character (Monty Hoffman) refuses to appear at a mall. With Ross Bagley. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 3, 1994 Grumpy Young Men Will's date falls for Carlton; Philip and Hilary teach Ashley to drive. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 10, 1994 Fresh Prince, The Movie Murder witness Will enters a witness protection program and life in an Alabama trailer park. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 17, 1994 Will's Misery Will courts pain when he dates the new sorority pledge; Geoffrey has a job-related injury. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 24, 1994 Father Knows Best Ashley drops out of private school; Hilary tries to broaden her talk show's demographics. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 7, 1994 Soooooooul Train Carlton vies with Will in a dance contest on "Soul Train"; guest Don Cornelius. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 14, 1994 Love Hurts While on their date, Will discovers Lisa can hold her own when another man hits on her. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 21, 1994 Will's Up the Dirt Road Will submits a candid photo of Jay Leno to the National Inquisitor and ends up in a heated legal battle. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 28, 1994 Will Steps Out The Banks family buys the services of Susan Powter for Uncle Philip. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 12, 1994 Same Game, Next Season Will gets more than he bargained for when Lisa's dad makes him his new best friend. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 9, 1995 Three's a Crowd Lisa comes between Will and Carlton when they take their annual male-bonding ski trip. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 23, 1995 It's a Wonderful Lie After lying about their plans, Will and Lisa wind up at the same party. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 6, 1995 Bullets Over Bel-Air Carlton buys a revolver after he and Will are robbed at gunpoint; Will ends up being shot; Will reprimands him for being foolish. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 13, 1995 A Decent Proposal Will proposes to reluctant Lisa; accident-prone Hilary stalls Will's recovery. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 20, 1995 Will Is From Mars... Will and Lisa meet the bickering George and Louise Jefferson when they attend couples' counseling. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 27, 1995 The Wedding Show (Psyche!) Will and Lisa decide to elope in Las Vegas when Uncle Phil and Lisa's father bicker. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 13, 1995 Slum Like It...Not! Will and Carlton try to bring Phil's new real estate investment up to code. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 10, 1995 As the Will Turns The lead actress in a soap opera demands that Will be hired for the leading male role. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 17, 1995 Save the Last Trance for Me Nicky's chance of acceptance into a private school is jeopardized when Will escorts him to the interview. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 24, 1995 To Thine Own Self Be Blue...And Gold Phil's fraternity brother, a successful businessman, offers Will an internship. Details Episode 23 Aired May 1, 1995 Cold Feet, Hot Body A new student turns up the heat when she decides to put the moves on Will. Details Episode 24 Aired May 8, 1995 Love in an Elevator Will reminisces about the women in his life when he is stranded in an elevator with Carlton and Jazz. Details Episode 25 Aired May 15, 1995 For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll Will's mother and Lisa's father battle it out before the wedding. Details
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Season Info

Director
Shelley Jensen
Executive Producer
Quincy Jones, Gary H. Miller, Cheryl Gard
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 19, 1994