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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air S2E2 — The Mother of All Battles
7.5
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air•Season 2•Episode 2

The Mother of All Battles

7.5/10 · 821 votesSep 16, 199123 min

Ranked #9 of 24 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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Will and Carlton arrive as reinforcements when a bully challenges Ashley to a rumble, but there's real trouble when Philip and Vivian intervene.

Directed byEllen Gittelsohn
Written byBryan Winter
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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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Ellen Gittelsohn

Director

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Stacey Morris

Hairstylist

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Victoria Walker

Camera Operator

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Dana Ross Martin

Camera Operator

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Mattie Caruthers

Script Supervisor

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Bryan Winter

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Mother of All Battles" is episode 2 of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 821 votes, ranking #9 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Ellen Gittelsohn and written by Bryan Winter, it aired on September 16, 1991.

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