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| Air Date : Sep. 10, 1990 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Details : 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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Alfonso Ribeiro as Carlton Banks | Daphne Maxwell Reid as Vivian Banks | Janet Hubert as Vivian Banks | Joseph Marcell as Geoffrey Butler | Karyn Parsons as Hilary Banks | Ross Bagley as Nicky Banks | Executive Producer : Jeff Pollack | Producer : Quincy Jones III | |
| The first season of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air premiered on September 10 1990 and aired its season finale on May 6 1991. In the Pilot Will Smith is revealed as a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia who is sent to live with his wealthy relatives in a Bel Air mansion. His relatives include Phillip Banks Will's strict and gruff uncle and Vivian Banks Will's no-nonsense forthright and career-minded aunt. Other members of the Banks family include Carlton Banks Will's preppy and arrogant cousin Hilary Banks Will's attractive but dull-witted eldest cousin Ashley Banks Will's youngest cousin and Geoffrey the family's cynical Butler. Will's lifestyle often clashed with that of his relatives there and frequently got him or other members of the family into trouble as well. |
| Season two of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air premiered on September 9 1991 and aired its season finale on May 4 1992. In this season the kitchen and living room sets of the Banks mansion were rebuilt much larger with a more contemporary style as opposed to the much more formal style of the first season. They were connected directly by an archway allowing scenes to be shot continuously between the sets. Will Smith James Avery Janet Hubert-Whitten Alfonso Ribeiro Karyn Parsons Tatyana M. Ali were present for all episodes. Joseph Marcell was absent for two episodes. |
| The third season of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air premiered on September 14 1992 and aired its season finale on May 10 1993. This would be the last season for Janet Hubert-Whitten who was fired from the show following her pregnancy and difficulties working with the cast. She was replaced by Daphne Maxwell Reid in the show's fourth season and for the remainder of the show's run. Additionally the character Nicky Banks was added to the cast toward the end of the season as Phillip and Vivian's newborn son due to Janet's pregnancy. |
| The fourth season of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air premiered on September 20 1993 and aired its season finale on May 23 1994. This was the first season to feature Daphne Maxwell Reid as Vivian Banks after Janet Hubert-Whitten's departure. This was also the first season to feature Nicky Banks as a regular character on the show. With 26 episodes this was the longest season of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. |
