Series cast summary: | |||
Will Smith | ... | Will Smith / ... 148 episodes, 1990-1996 | |
James Avery | ... | Philip Banks / ... 148 episodes, 1990-1996 | |
Alfonso Ribeiro | ... | Carlton Banks / ... 148 episodes, 1990-1996 | |
Tatyana Ali | ... | Ashley Banks / ... 148 episodes, 1990-1996 | |
Karyn Parsons | ... | Hilary Banks / ... 148 episodes, 1990-1996 | |
Joseph Marcell | ... | Geoffrey Butler / ... 148 episodes, 1990-1996 | |
Daphne Reid | ... | Vivian Banks / ... 75 episodes, 1993-1996 | |
Janet Hubert | ... | Vivian Banks 74 episodes, 1990-1996 | |
Ross Bagley | ... | Nicky Banks / ... 49 episodes, 1994-1996 | |
DJ Jazzy Jeff | ... | Jazz 46 episodes, 1990-1996 | |
In this popular African-American sitcom, Will Smith (played by Will Smith in his first acting gig) is a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia, who is sent to live with his wealthy relatives at their Bel-Air mansion in Los Angeles, California by his mother after getting into a fight with some thugs whilst playing basketball. His relatives include Philip Banks (played by James Avery), Will's strict and gruff uncle, who is a successful lawyer (later Judge) and Vivian Banks (played by Janet Hubert and later by Daphne Reid), Will's no-nonsense, forthright, and career-minded aunt who is a University Professor. Other members of the Banks family include Carlton Banks (played by Alfonso Ribeiro), Will's preppy and arrogant cousin, Hilary Banks (played by Karyn Parsons), Will's attractive but dull-witted, eldest cousin, Ashley Banks (played by Tatyana Ali), Will's youngest cousin who often looks u to Will, and Geoffrey, the family's cynical Butler. Will's working class background ends up... Written by Steve Richer <sricher@sympatico.ca>
This show is my favourite show on nick@nite. It's the only TV show that really makes me laugh. Of coarse that's only one great aspect of the show's magical touch of comedy. The acting is great and the show's characters each have their own individual and comical personality that the viewer may relate too. The storyline of the series is quite interesting. A city boy, Will Smith who was born and raised in West Philadelphia was sent to live with his rich aunt and uncle in Bel-Air.
The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air is a show you'll never get tired of. The attitudes of each character only builds up the humour. Carlton, the geek who thinks so highly of himself. Hilary, the stuck up brat. Can't forget Geoffrey the butler with the wise Aleck attitude and many more.
All in all, The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air is great fun and laughs for the whole family