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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

★ 7.9 1990 · 1990s 6 seasons NBC

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Synopsis

Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their sophisticated British butler, Geoffrey. Though Will’s antics and upbringing contrast greatly with the upper-class lifestyle of his extended relatives, he soon finds himself right at home as a loved part of the family.

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Cast & Crew

Will Smith

Will Smith

Will Smith

James Avery

James Avery

Philip Banks

Daphne Maxwell Reid

Daphne Maxwell Reid

Vivian Banks

Alfonso Ribeiro

Alfonso Ribeiro

Carlton Banks

Karyn Parsons

Karyn Parsons

Hilary Banks

Tatyana Ali

Tatyana Ali

Ashley Banks

Joseph Marcell

Joseph Marcell

Geoffrey Butler

Ross Bagley

Ross Bagley

Nicky Banks

Will Smith

Will Smith

Executive Producer

Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

Executive Producer

Werner Walian

Werner Walian

Producer

Trivia about The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

thumb|upright|The cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, seasons 1–3.

However, given that by then a black character living with a white family was a concept that had been done multiple times on TV, Medina decided to change the rich white family to a rich black family.

Medina pitched the idea to Smith, but Smith was reluctant, having never acted before.

Medina invited Smith to meet Jones at a party that Jones was throwing at his house in December 1989.

There, Jones handed Smith a script for a failed Morris Day pilot that he had produced and challenged Smith to audition for Tartikoff on the spot.

Smith did so, and the first contract for the show was drawn up that night in a limo outside.