The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect (1)
Season 1, Episode 8 · Aired 1990-10-29
Synopsis
The family heads to the mall to pick up costumes for Hilary's Halloween party, while Will and Carlton place a bet to see who can find a date for the party. Philip gets held up at a gadget store. Vivian sings in a recording booth, where she receives positive feedback and a large audience standing outside listening to her. When Hilary forgets to take a hat off of Ashley and walks out of the store with it, they are accused of shoplifting. Will and Carlton both spot a woman, Melinda, and run to her, ending the episode on a cliffhanger.
In the series
This episode is part of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996) on NBC.
West Philadelphia → Bel-Air — star vehicle that became a language.
Key cast
- Will Smith as Will Smith
- James Avery as Philip Banks
- Janet Hubert as Vivian Banks
- Daphne Maxwell Reid as Vivian Banks
- Alfonso Ribeiro as Carlton Banks
- Karyn Parsons as Hilary Banks