"Courting Disaster" is the 11th episode of Season 1 of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Show SynopsisSuccess goes to Will's head when he becomes the superstar of Carlton's high school basketball team. PlotWill joins the school basketball team, which Carlton is already on. Will becomes the star of the team, causing Carlton to become jealous and the two become competitive with another. In the peak of his jealousy, Carlton decides to steal the ball from Will and take the game's winning shot, ultimately costing the team the game. Back at home, the two argue until it is broken up by Uncle Phil. Uncle Phil chastises Will for his showboating at the game and Carlton for stealing the ball from his own teammate to look like the hero. Carlton tells his father that he was trying to get the same support for being the hero like Will as Uncle Phil didn't start coming to the games until Will joined and was proud of him the first game. Uncle Phil explains that he always shows up to Carlton's events as a supporter in his corner all the time and he was showing up for Will's games because his mother is so far away and he needs the support more than anyone. CastMain Cast
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QuotesVivian: Will, don't play inside. You might break something. [glancing at Uncle Phil] Or something might break you. Philip: Will, how many times do I have to tell you that this is our living room? How'd you like it if I went into your room and started throwing chalk around? Cartwell: I was under the assumption... Vivian: Hilary, I
appreciate you coming tonight. I know you're not a big sports fan. Hilary: Hi, Carlton. Coach Herb Smiley: I see a lot of new faces out here tonight faces I didn't see when we were losing. People who did not support this team in its darkest hour. All I can say is, I don't blame you one bit. Half the time, I didn't want to be there. And quite frankly, I usually ducked out a little early. Carlton: I was trying to win the game. Carlton: If I'd made that last shot, I'd be the hero right now. Carlton: I guess I was just thinking of the first game Will won and how you ran out on the court and you were so proud of him. I guess I thought it would be cool if it happened to me. Does Will play basketball in BelThat evening Will and Carlton have basketball and lacrosse games respectively. Will's first game in Bel-Air and Carlton's first game of the season. Things go haywire for Carlton and he loses his temper.
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