The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 

A streetwise, poor young man from Philadelphia is sent by his mother to live with his aunt, uncle and cousins in their Bel-Air mansion.

Creators:

Andy Borowitz, Susan Borowitz

Stars:

Will Smith, James Avery, Alfonso Ribeiro

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 14 wins & 24 nominations.

Cast

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 47 episodes, 1990-1996

Storyline

When Will, an inner-city teenager from Philly is sent by his mother to live with his relatives (the Banks') in Bel-Air, everybody is in for a surprise. It is funny how influence can go both ways...

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Plot Keywords:

sitcom | character name as series title | nickname as series title | six word series title | teenager | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 September 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Filming Locations:

251 N. Bristol Ave., Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

NBC Productions, Quincy Jones Entertainment, Quincy Jones-David Salzman Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min (148 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

Season three had the highest U.S. ratings, and season six had the lowest.

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Goofs

Whenever Queen Elizabeth is mentioned, Geoffrey refers to her as "Queen Elizabeth". British subjects address the Monarch as "His Majesty" or "Her Majesty", so Geoffrey would say "Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth".

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Quotes

Phillip Banks: Will, going to college isn't just about finding a job. It's about finding yourself, and finding what you do best that makes a contribution to the community. It shouldn't be just about money.
Will: You really believe that, Uncle Phil?
Phillip Banks: Yes, son, I really do.
Will: Then how do you explain becoming a lawyer?

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Crazy Credits

Janet Hubert-Whitten was credited simply as Janet Hubert during the first three episodes. During that time, the theme song was its full uncut version. From episode 4 onward the theme song was reduced by one verse and the "-Whitten" was added to Janet's credit.

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Connections

Referenced in Nostalgia Critic: It (2010)

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Soundtracks

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Written by Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff
Performed by Will Smith

User Reviews

THE BEST COMEDY OF ALL TIME!!!!!

I absolutely love this show! I cannot ever recall an episode in which I did not laugh. Will Smith is so hilarious, everything he says always cracks me up. He also has this way of making eye contact with the camera whenever he's done something stupid or did something clever. I love the way Will always picks on Carlton and Uncle Phil. Will Smith, I think he's one of the best megastars in the world today. Vivian (Daphane Maxwell Reid and Janet Hubert Whitten), both portrayed the character excellently I must say. Carlton, what can I say? He always cracks me up. I'll never forget the episode where he and Will were imprisoned and Carlton started freaking out, wow, man, I literally fell down laughing away. Ashley (Tatyana Ali) I love her character. Uncle Phil (James Avery), he's a lawyer turned judge and a father who teaches good moral values to his children. I love his character. There is also Geoffrey. Wow, he is the most sarcastic butler around. He always makes fun of Uncle Phil and boy do I get off with laughter whenever I see him. But the show only had one problem and that was the character Hilary. No offence to Karyn Parsons whom I think is a beautiful and talented actress but the character of Hilary was seriously messed up. Here you have a 21 year old woman still living with her parents and won't go out to look for a job. All she concerned with is the way she looks. I think Hilary was the most annoying person on show. I HATED HILARY. She shouldn't have been like that. Gosh, everytime I had to see her, I would switch the channel until that part was gone. But nevertheless, I still loved the show. I've been watching the reruns since 2000 and I must say, I never get fed up of it. I look forward to it EVERYDAY. I was surprised that it was not included on RANK's Top 25 comedies of all time. This show should have at the top. If anyone does not think this show is funny, then something must be wrong. If I feel depressed and need a good laugh, all I have to do is watch this show and get tonnes of jokes. I wish they would have like the whole 5 or 6 seasons on DVD or VHS so I could go buy it. I give this show two thumbs up. Rating- 10/10, 100% Pure and raw comedy!