When Will, an inner-city teenager from Philly is sent by his mother to live with his relatives (the Banks') in Bel-Air, everybody is in for a surprise. It is funny how influence can go both ways... Written by Steve Richer {sricher@sympatico.ca}

卡尔是天才型球员，希望能打NBA的球队，前程似锦的他，因朋友引诱，加入帮派拥有的球队，学校的警卫汤姆不忍见他误入歧途，开导卡尔，与他并肩对抗黑道，后来谢普被帮派枪击，但他的努力并没白费，卡尔终于被大学篮球队吸收，并崭露头角，踏出迈向NBA的第一步。