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Knowledge Is Power

‘Knowledge Is Power’

Season 1, Episode 13 -  Aired November 26, 1990

After Hilary's loose lips land Will in trouble, he goes looking for dirt on her and finds more than he expected.

Quote from Hilary

Carlton: Hilary, whether or not I want to punish Will - and for the record, I haven't come out pro or con - why are you so mad at him?
Hilary: Alright, it's kind of a long story, but you have to promise not to tell anybody.
Carlton: Sure.
Hilary: First of all, I dropped out of college.
Carlton: Hilary.
Hilary: I know! I know!
Carlton: Mom and Dad are gonna kill you.
Hilary: I know, but the worst thing is Will found out. And now he's using it to make me do all kinds of humiliating things.
Carlton: Like what?
Hilary: He's making me clean his sneakers.
Carlton: Really?
Hilary: It gets worse. I have to hand wash his lucky "draws."

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Quote from Vivian

Hilary: Stop it, stop it, stop it, stop it! I can't take it anymore! I dropped out of school! There!
Philip: You did what?
Hilary: I dropped out of school.
Vivian: You dropped out of school?
Philip: When did this happen?
Hilary: Three months ago.
Vivian: Three months ago?
Philip: And you've been lying to us since then?
Vivian: Three months ago?
Hilary: If you'll let me explain.
Vivian: Three months ago?

Quote from Philip

Vivian: Maybe we haven't been clear enough about the rules of this house. You are not to blackmail other members of this family.
Will: Okay, I'm sorry. I didn't know.
Philip: You two are grounded for a month. And Will, added to the month you already have that should pretty much take you into fiscal '91.

Quote from Hilary

Philip: Let's try this again. Hilary, what do you want to do with your life?
Hilary: I don't know. I guess I'll have to think about it.
Vivian: Well, while you're thinking about it, you're going to get yourself a job.
Hilary: Okay.
Philip: Good night.
Hilary: Mom, Dad? What kind of job do you want me to get? [they both walk away]

Quote from Hilary

Hilary: Hi, Toni.
Toni: Hi. Sorry I'm late. I saw a lady wearing a sweater so ugly I was forced to pull over and yell at her.
Vivian: Hi, Toni. What are you two up to?
Hilary: The library. Big history exam.
Vivian: How did your English midterm go?
Hilary: I think I did great, Mom.
Toni: I think I failed it.
Hilary: Oh, will you cut it out? You always say you've failed and then you get the test back and you always get a "D."
Toni: You're right. I probably did fine.

Quote from Will

Will: [to recorder] 1000 hours. Bike not fast enough to keep up with Volvo. Here at Toni's dorm room to determine where suspects are going shopping. Let's see what happens.

Quote from Will

Kimmy: Can I get you something, Will?
Will: No, thank you. Actually, I'm trying to find Hilary Banks. There's been a family emergency.
Kimmy: Sorry, we don't know her.
Cindy: Yes, we do. You know, Toni's friend. The one who never wears anything twice.
Kimmy: Oh, yeah. Duh. Earth to Kimmy. I just haven't seen her around since she dropped out of school. [jackpot sound effect]
Will: Oh, yeah. Yeah, the midterms must have been a little too much for her.
Kimmy: Midterms? Hilary dropped out three months ago.
Cindy: So, this family emergency, is it, like, a big one?
Will: It's even bigger than I thought.

Quote from Will

Hilary: Sorry I'm late. Time flies when you're studying.
Will: Ain't that the truth, Ruth.
Philip: How was your day, honey?
Hilary: It was great. I got a lot of work done on my physics research paper. [Will laughs] What?
Will: Oh no, I was just thinking about that funny thing that happened to you today.
Hilary: What are you talking about?
Will: How soon they forget. I'll explain. Well, today after school was out, I went to UCLA and sat in the back of Hilary's physics class.
Hilary: You did?
Will: Well, yeah, you remember. After all, you were in the class.
Hilary: That's right. You did, you did, you did.

Quote from Will

Hilary: Listen to me, Will. You can't tell Mom and Dad.
Will: Excuse me? I don't think you're in any position to tell me what I can or cannot do, Miss Thing. [snaps fingers]
Hilary: I'll do anything you want. Just name it.
Will: Okay, well, thanks to you, I'm grounded for the next month. And all I want from you is that you make that month as pleasant as possible. It's that simple.
Geoffrey: At the risk of sounding redundant, dinner is served.
Hilary: We'll be right there, Geoffrey.
Will: Uh, Hilary?
Hilary: What?
Will: Carry me.

Quote from Hilary

Hilary: Anyway, this fat guy in a really bad suit grabs him and goes: "Spider-Man, at last we meet again."
Will: That's Doctor Octopus, but his voice is a lot deeper than that. Give it a try.
Hilary: [deep voice] "At last, we meet again."
Will: And it's raspier.
Hilary: [raspier] "At last, we meet again."
Will: Come on, baby. You doggin' it.
Hilary: [deep and raspy] "At last, we meet again! " Happy?

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