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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air S1E13 — Knowledge is Power
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air•Season 1•Episode 13

Knowledge is Power

8.0/10 · 1,047 votesNov 26, 199024 min

Ranked #4 of 25 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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Hilary becomes Will's personal maid when he threatens to disclose she's dropped out of UCLA.

Directed byJeff Melman
Written byRob Edwards
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Will Smith

Will Smith

Will Smith

James Avery

James Avery

Philip Banks

Janet Hubert

Janet Hubert

Vivian Banks

Alfonso Ribeiro

Alfonso Ribeiro

Carlton Banks

Karyn Parsons

Karyn Parsons

Hilary Banks

Tatyana Ali

Tatyana Ali

Ashley Banks

Joseph Marcell

Joseph Marcell

Geoffrey Butler

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Jeff Melman

Jeff Melman

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Greg Wolfson

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Werner Walian

Producer

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Judy Richman

Costume Supervisor

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Jim McQueen

Editor

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Greg Wolfson

Art Direction

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Carol McCoo

Hairstylist

Samm-Art Williams

Samm-Art Williams

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Dahl Delu

Art Direction

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Latrice Williams

Set Production Assistant

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Mara Lopez

Associate Producer

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Sean O'Brien

Production Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"Knowledge is Power" is episode 13 of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,047 votes, ranking #4 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Jeff Melman and written by Rob Edwards, it aired on November 26, 1990.

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