Nice to the Waiter: The family members' treatment of Geoffrey.With a butler literally named Geoffrey Butler. Meaningful Name: A rich family called 'Banks'.Will and Phil are the most prominent examples, but they all have their nice moments. Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Most of the main characters have jerky traits (Will being a disrespectful troublemaker, Phil being strict and harsh, Carlton and Hilary being selfish and spoiled, Geoffrey being a mean Deadpan Snarker, and Jazz being often a bad friend), but they all have a good heart deep down.Averted with their third daughter Ashley who is levelheaded like her parents. Their two oldest children, Hilary and Carlton, are stuck-up and spoiled Upper Class Twits who brag about their family's wealth. Humble Parent, Spoiled Kids: Philip and Vivian are down to earth and well-adjusted people, who are also very wealthy thanks to their careers as adults, with especially Philip being a Self-Made Man who overcame the difficulties of the pre-Civil Rights era.In many cases, it's subverted since Will acts as the mature one to Carlton's Manchild. Carlton likes to think of himself as the Responsible cousin to Will's Foolish, due to Will being The Slacker.

Zig-zagged with Carlton, as he's a studious overachiever, but in his own way, he's as foolish as Hilary. Hilary is a foolish shopping-obsessed ditz, while Ashley is responsible, smart, and mature.In later seasons, this is slowly minimized and they seem a more down-to-Earth family with relatable family issues. Characterization Marches On: In season 1, the Bankses are a lot more posh, preferring a weekly tea party, listening to classical music, and obsessing over Will ruining their image.Will is tall and skinny, and constantly mocks the other two. Big, Thin, Short Trio: The three main characters: Phil, Will, and Carlton, respectively.Aw, Look! They Really Do Love Each Other: Will has several of these moments with both Uncle Phil and Carlton, despite being at odds with them most of the time.

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