Something for Nothing
Comedy
Will gets lucky at a fundraiser and wins some money. When Will doesn't follow the club's tradition, it starts rumors about the Banks family. Ashley is too young to go to the fundraiser, so she and Geoffrey set up their own poker n...
Director
Ellen Gittelsohn
Writers
Benny Medina, Jeff Pollack, William Missouri Downs
Stars
Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert
Release Date
December 9, 1991
Language
English
Country
United States
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🎭 Top Cast
Will Smith
as Will Smith
James Avery
as Philip Banks
Janet Hubert
as Vivian Banks
Alfonso Ribeiro
as Carlton Banks
Karyn Parsons
as Hilary Banks
Tatyana Ali
as Ashley Banks
Joseph Marcell
as Geoffrey Butler
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John Petlock
as Henry Firth
Don Amendolia
as Mr. Cummings
Brandon Quintin Adams
as Ramon
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
The Stuffed Dog Company, Quincy Jones Entertainment, NBC Productions
🏷️ Keywords
sitcom comedyblack familybel air california1990smarriage
🎯 Categories
SitcomComedy
💡 Did You Know?
At one point, Will asks Uncle Phil to donate to "the United Negro Nephew Fund," adding that "a Saturday night is a terrible thing to waste." This is a joke off of the group the United Negro College Fund, whose motto is "A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste."
📖 Synopsis
Will gets lucky at a fundraiser and wins some money. When Will doesn't follow the club's tradition, it starts rumors about the Banks family. Ashley is too young to go to the fundraiser, so she and Geoffrey set up their own poker n...