"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" The Fresh Prince Project (1990)

Director:

Debbie Allen

Writers:

Andy Borowitz (creator)
Andy Borowitz (writer)

TV Series:

"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990)

Original Air Date:

10 SZEPTEMBER 1990 (Season 1, Episode 1)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Family

Plot:

Will comes to live with his aunt and uncle in Bel-Air. Phillip isn't too impressed by Will's behavior...

Plot Keywords:

Für Elise | Insult | Wealth | California | Teen

Cast

Will Smith	...	William 'Will' Smith
James Avery	...	Philip Banks
Janet Hubert	...	Vivian Banks
Alfonso Ribeiro	...	Carlton Banks (as Alfonso Ribiero)
Karyn Parsons	...	Hilary Banks
Tatyana Ali	...	Ashley Banks (as Tatyana M. Ali)
Joseph Marcell	...	Geoffrey
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Helen Page Camp	...	Margaret
John Petlock	...	Henry Furth

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Trivia:

According to the retrospective included as an extra feature on the first season box set, Vivian Banks name was to be Wendy Banks. However, director Debbie Allen felt Vivian would be a better name and the producers loved it right away.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the pilot episode, the back of the living room set has two windows. For the rest of Season 1, there are doors leading out of the house.

Quotes:

Will: I'm a joker. I play around. I have fun.
Phillip Banks: Um-hum. Being a joker is what's gotten you into trouble. Well, you may think it's cool to be on the streets when you're seventeen, but when you're my age, it's a waste.
Will: Man, I can't think that far ahead.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect: Part 1 (#1.8)" (1990)

Soundtrack:

Fur Elise