Viola 'Vy' Smith is a fictional character portrayed by Vernee Watson in the TV series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Talking Turkey (season 1), they were 36 years old.
They appear in 15 episodes out of a total of 148 aired
Episodes15
Talking Turkey
episode S1.E12 november 1990Will's taskmaster mother visits for the holidays and puts the kids to work preparing a thanksgiving dinner, but preparations soon go awry.Guess Who's Coming to Marry?
episode S2.E6 october 1991Much to their surprise, the family learns that Vivian's sister is engaged to a white man.Christmas Show
episode S2.E13 december 1991Will finds out that his mom is seeing a new man while on a holiday skiing trip to Utah. When the adults go out to the lodge for the Christmas party, a knock on the door brings the kids trouble.Vying for Attention
episode S2.E21 march 1992Will's mom comes to visit with her new boyfriend and Will has problems with sharing his mom with another man.Mommy Nearest
episode S3.E13 december 1992Will's mother is in town after a broken engagement with Robert. She tells Will that after he graduates from high school, he can move back to Philadelphia. Will wants to stay in California for college.The Baby Comes Out
episode S3.E20 february 1993The baby is a week overdue and the whole family comes to console her. With Vivian finally having the baby and only Ashley and the injured Geoffrey in the house, how will Vivian get to the hospital?Six Degrees of Graduation
episode S3.E24 may 1993It's time for graduation and Will is failing in his music course. His teacher will give him a passing grade if he sings at the graduation ceremony - with 12 year olds.'Twas the Night Before Christening
episode S4.E13 december 1993Baby Nicky is being christened on Christmas Eve. Will tells everyone he is going to get the music group Boyz II Men to perform.You'd Better Shop Around
episode S4.E19 february 1994Will goes with Phillip and Carlton to buy a new car. When Carlton wants Phillip to buy a car that Will thinks is dull, Will convinces Phillip to get a convertible. The owner of the lot offers Will a job and Will accepts. It isn't long that Will is the best salesman on the lot and he's being considered for an executive position so he drops out of school.The Philadelphia Story
episode S4.E26 may 1994Will is excited to visit Philadelphia with everyone from California. When Will returns home, he finds that his old friends consider him a chicken for running off to California.Bullets Over Bel-Air
episode S5.E15 february 1995Will and Carlton are at the ATM and somebody tries to kill Carlton for his money, but Will takes the bullet for him.A Decent Proposal
episode S5.E16 february 1995Still in the hospital from being shot, Will thinks about his future. He asks Lisa to marry him.For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll
episode S5.E25 may 1995Will gets cold feet about the wedding.There's the Rub: Part 1
episode S6.E9 november 1995It's Thanksgiving time. Hilary's television show is filming at a homeless shelter; Hilary and Carlton go to the shelter to volunteer. Philip hurts his back; Will suggests they go to a massage parlor to help his pain.There's the Rub: Part 2
episode S6.E10 november 1995Philip and Will get arrested at the massage parlor because the girls try to give more than a massage. Hilary and Carlton continue to volunteer at the homeless shelter and realize how fortunate they are.
- Talking Turkey
- Guess Who's Coming to Marry?
- Christmas Show
- Vying for Attention
- Mommy Nearest
- The Baby Comes Out
- Six Degrees of Graduation
- 'Twas the Night Before Christening
- You'd Better Shop Around
- The Philadelphia Story
- Bullets Over Bel-Air
- A Decent Proposal
- For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll
- There's the Rub: Part 1
- There's the Rub: Part 2