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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air S2E12 — Something for Nothing
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air•Season 2•Episode 12

Something for Nothing

7.2/10 · 741 votesDec 9, 199124 min

Ranked #20 of 24 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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After winning at the country club's Monte Carlo night fund-raiser, Will learns that he's expected to donate the money to charity.

Directed byEllen Gittelsohn
Written byWilliam Missouri Downs
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Cast7

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

Crew12

E

Ellen Gittelsohn

Director

J

Jim McQueen

Editor

C

Carol McCoo

Hairstylist

J

John C. Mula

Art Direction

W

Winifred Hervey

Executive Producer

A

Allen Patapoff

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

C

Craig Porter

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

F

Fred M. Duer

Assistant Art Director

W

William Missouri Downs

Writer

F

Frances Alet

Script Supervisor

P

P. Karen Raper

Story Editor

N

Nelson Bisbal

Wardrobe Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"Something for Nothing" is episode 12 of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air season 2. It scored 7.2/10 from 741 votes, ranking #20 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Ellen Gittelsohn and written by William Missouri Downs, it aired on December 9, 1991.

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