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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air S5E11 — Will Steps Out
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air•Season 5•Episode 11

Will Steps Out

7.3/10 · 578 votesNov 28, 199423 min

Ranked #15 of 25 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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To understand Philip's battle with the scale, Will dons a fat suit and gets a big fat lesson in empathy.

Directed byShelley Jensen
Written byMaiya Williams
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Cast8

Will Smith

Will Smith

Will Smith

James Avery

James Avery

Philip Banks

Daphne Maxwell Reid

Daphne Maxwell Reid

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

Ross Bagley

Ross Bagley

Nicky Banks

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Shelley Jensen

Shelley Jensen

Director

M

Maiya Williams

Writer

S

Susan Borowitz

Executive Consultant

S

Stacey Morris

Hairstylist

J

Joann Kozloff

Makeup Artist

G

Gary H. Miller

Executive Producer

V

Victoria Walker

Camera Operator

S

Sean O'Brien

Production Manager

F

Fred M. Duer

Production Design

M

Meta Hahn

Hairstylist

R

Ron Garrard

Sound Editor

M

Maiya Williams

Supervising Producer

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Episode Summary

"Will Steps Out" is episode 11 of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air season 5. It scored 7.3/10 from 578 votes, ranking #15 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Shelley Jensen and written by Maiya Williams, it aired on November 28, 1994.

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