The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Season 1, Episode 8

Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect: Part 1 (29 Oct. 1990)

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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 ... See full summary »

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Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
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Ashley Banks (as Tatyana M. Ali)
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Geoffrey Butler (archive footage)
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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 sing in a Record-A-Song booth. Hilary forgets to take a hat off Ashley and walks out of the store with it, they get accused of theft. Written by Psycho697186

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This episode (and Part 2) are the 10th episode(s) to be shot and are the 8th and 9th to be broadcasted. See more »

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When Phil is being shown the electronic pencil holder, the cup "says" that only three pencils are left. However, upon closer inspection, you can see that 4 pencils are left in the cup. See more »


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Performed by Dionne Warwick
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