The Banks family, a respectable Californian family, take in a relative - Will Smith, a street-smart teenager from Philadelphia. The idea is to make him respectable, responsible and mature, but Will has got other plans...
Cast: Will Smith, Alfonso Ribeiro, James Avery, Karyn Parsons, Tatyana Ali, Joseph Marcell, Janet Hubert, NiCole Robinson, Melissa Fitzgerald, Rob Lowe, Joshua Malina, Stockard Channing
As members of the Banks family and Geoffrey prepare for their moves, Will tries to pretend that he also has big plans for moving forward. After admitting the truth, Will makes a decision to stay in California and finish school.
It's Phil's birthday and he says it is wonderful time with everyone moving to new places and challenges. Even Geoffrey is moving back to London. Phil announces they are selling the house and moving away. Will realizes he is in the slow lane.
Hillary's show gets William Shatner to appear on the show, and the producers think it is time Hillary's show to move to New York. Ashley sees it as a chance for her to move to NY also. Will is upset since he will lose a job.
Because Carlton is fed up with losing every year, Will teams up with Philip at the annual golf tournament.
Ashley is anxious to get into the School of Performing Art, and a friend of Will's says he will help her with her acting. Her first commercial requires she wear a bikini. Will and Carlton buy a horse that is being retired from racing.
The episode features bloopers from the past seasons of filming the series, and Dick Clark steps in to help Will showcase the bloopers. Will interviews the actors that appear in the series.
The minister at church thinks Vivian's devotion to the church is her way to be near him, so he makes a pass at her. Carlton and Will argue about her will get to sing at the Easter service. Nicky's pet rabbit dies when Philip sits on it.
A man claiming to be Geoffrey's son comes to visit. Geoffrey quizzes him and accepts that he is his son. Frederick soon charms everyone in the house - except Will. Will is determined to find the real story.
Instead of going to Princeton, Carlton wants to become a professional bowler.
Vivian and Phil are separated due to Phil not having time for her. Will & Carlton find a way to get them to reconcile.
Phil decides to join the political field. Vivian suffers the result of his decision since he is never available. Ashley gets a chance at modeling.
A man in clown suit takes Phil, Will, and Carlton hostage at the courthouse.
Will is the victim of ridicule after being K.O.'d by a girl at a health club.
Hilary is ecstatic when her show is scheduled for national broadcast. She thinks her life will be complete when it airs, but soon realizes she wants something more in her life.
Philip and Will get arrested at the massage parlor because the girls try to give more than a massage. Hilary and Carlton continue to volunteer at the homeless shelter and realize how fortunate they are.
It's Thanksgiving time. Hilary's television show is filming at a homeless shelter; Hilary and Carlton go to the shelter to volunteer. Philip hurts his back; Will suggests they go to a massage parlor to help his pain.
It's Carlton's birthday. His father gives a trip to Vegas for Carlton and Will as a gift. Carlton becomes addicted to gambling and loses all the money as well as the return home tickets. They enter a talent contest to try to win the prize.
The Banks get a new intercom system installed in their home, and of course Will and Carlton have to test it out in their own way. They overhear Ashley and her friends talking about having sex.
Will and Carlton go on a double date with two beautiful women and everything seems great - until the boyfriend of one of the women shows up.
Hilary tells Will that, as talent coordinator, he has to get better guests for her talk show. Will lines up a juror that has been dismissed from Philip's trial. When he goes on the show to explain why, Will and Hilary are in trouble.
Carlton is worried about the interview at Princeton and is afraid of another disappointment. Will does his best to check him up, but nothing seems to work. Carlton does not want to go to the interview, so Will goes for him.
Will, in his new job on Hillary's show, over medicates Hillary and has to try and protect her chances at getting a new sponsor.
Will and Carlton compete for a job at Hilary's talk show. Will wins the job and has to take out a comedian's sister as part of his duties. Will is looking forward to it until he sees what the sister looks like.
Will attempts to make dinner for Philip and his boss, but ends up burning the kitchen. He asks Geoffrey to help with the dinner and hide the damage.