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1	Will Smith moves from West Philadelphia to Bel-Air, CA to live with his affluent aunt and uncle. His street-smart attitude immediately clashes with his family's uptight lifestyle, especially when attending dinner with his uncle Philip's law firm colleagues.
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4	!This episode provides examples of the following tropes:
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6	* FishOutOfWater: Will's casual attitude and street slang immediately put him at odds with his wealthy and formal uncle, aunt, and cousins, particularly Carlton, who are usually shocked by his behavior.
7	* HiddenDepths: After being embarrassed by Will's uncouth nature at dinner, Philip is impressed seeing his nephew play [[Music/LudwigvanBeethoven Für Elise]] on the piano.
8	* NotSoDifferentRemark: Philip reveals to Will near the end of the episode that he knows exactly what it was like to live on the streets, having grown up in UsefulNotes/{{Baltimore}}.
9	-->'''Philip:''' Let me tell you something, son. I grew up on the streets just like you. I encountered bigotry you could not imagine. Now, you have a nice poster of UsefulNotes/MalcolmX on your wall. I heard the brother speak. I read ''every'' word he wrote. Believe me; I ''know'' where I come from.
10	-->'''Will:''' ''(Genuinely surprised)'' You actually heard Malcolm speak, man?
11	-->'''Philip:''' That's right. So before you criticize somebody, you find out what he's all about.
12	* RidiculousProcrastinator: Geoffrey the butler puts off opening the door for as long as possible while hearing Will beatboxing on it.
13	* SingingInTheShower: Will and Ashley overhear Carlton putting on an entire concert in one at the end of the episode, to their amazement.

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