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Fresh Prince
Weekdays @ 5:30am
Starring:Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert-Whitten, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro, Karyn Parsons, Tatyana Ali, and Joseph Marcell
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…
A wealthy family living in Bel-Air, California, receives a dubious gift from their poorer relations in Philadelphia when Grammy Award-winner Will Smith arrives as The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. His mother wants him to learn some good old-fashioned values from his successful relatives. But Will shatters the sophisticated serenity of Bel-Air with his streetwise common sense, much to the dismay of his upper-crust uncle, Philip Banks (James Avery), Aunt Vivian (Janet Hubert-Whitten and Daphne Maxwell Reid) and three conceited cousins, Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro), Hilary (Karyn Parsons) and Ashley (Tatyana Ali) - and even the butler, Geoffrey (Joseph Marcell). As the Banks family opens their home - and their checkbook - to their needy relative, Will adapts easily to their indulgent lifestyle. Yet, he reminds everyone that the simplest pleasures of family life can’t be bought at any price.
The idea of a sitcom built around one standout personality is not new, with a comedian usually being the star. Seinfeld, Home Improvement, and Everybody Loves Raymond were all created around their respective male leads. But The Fresh Prince of Bel Air was created around then rap star Will Smith, part of the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air aired on NBC from September 10, 1990, to May 20, 1996. 148 episodes were produced over six seasons.