FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR
Friday 18:30



"Now... this is a story all about how
my life got flipped, turned upside down,
and I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there
I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel-Air
In... West Philidelphia born and raised
on the playground is where I spent most of my days,
chillin' out, maxin', relaxin', all cool
and all shooting some b-ball outside the school
When a couple of guys said "we're up to no good"
started making trouble in my neighborhood,
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared
she said "you're movin' with your uncle and auntie in Bel-Air"
I whistled for a cab and when it came near
the license plate said "fresh" and had dice in the mirror,
if anything I could say this cab was rare
but I though now forget it, yo home to Bel-Air
I pulled up to a house about seven or eight
and I yelled to the cabby "yo home, smell ya later,"
I looked at my kingdom, I was finally there
to settle my throne as the prince of Bel-Air"

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.

Show Stars
Tatyana Ali - Ashley Banks
James Avery - Philip Banks
Ross Bagley - Nicholas "Nicky" Andrew Banks (1994-1996)
Janet Hubert-Whitten - Vivian Banks (seasons 1-3)
Jenifer Lewis - Aunt Helen (1991-1994)
Joseph Marcell - Geoffrey
Karyn Parsons - Hillary Banks
Daphne Maxwell Reid - Vivian Banks (seasons 4-5)
Alfonso Ribeiro - Carlton Banks
Will Smith - Will Smith
Vernee Watson-Johnson - Vy Smith
Show Crew
Quincy Jones - Executive Producer
Will Smith - Executive Producer (1994-1996)
Winifred Hervey - Executive Producer (1991-1993)
Andy Borowitz - Creator
Susan Borowitz - Creator