query: who plays jazz in fresh prince of bel air

pos: DJ Jazzy Jeff received the first Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1989 for "Parents Just Don't Understand", though their most successful single was "Summertime" which earned the group their second Grammy and peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. When Smith branched out into television with the sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," Jazzy Jeff played a recurring character named Jazz, Smith's best friend on the show. In the early seasons, the two characters always greeted each other with their signature handshake (swinging mid-five, point-back, snap with both characters saying "Pssh!"). A recurring joke throughout the show's run involved

pos: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (song) The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (song) "Yo Home to Bel-Air", informally known as "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme", is a song performed by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. It is the theme song to the NBC sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". Music for the song was written by Quincy Jones (who also served as the TV show's executive producer). Lyrics were composed by Will Smith, performing under his stage name "The Fresh Prince", and the song was produced by Jeffrey Townes under his stage name "DJ Jazzy Jeff". The song was released in the Netherlands as

pos: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (song) people are still able to start spitting out those lyrics on cue, its lasting appeal is undeniably impressive." Tom Eames of "Digital Spy" ranked the song 3rd in a list of 25 sitcom theme songs. and "Rolling Stone" readers ranked the song 6th out of a list of 10 television theme songs. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (song) "Yo Home to Bel-Air", informally known as "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme", is a song performed by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. It is the theme song to the NBC sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". Music for the

pos: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (season 6) Will remains in California to finish his college studies. Will Smith, James Avery, Alfonso Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali, and Joseph Marcell appear in all episodes. Karyn Parsons was absent for one episode (ep. 4). Daphne Maxwell Reid was absent for five episodes and Ross Bagley was absent for eight episodes. DJ Jazzy Jeff appears in five episodes this season. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (season 6) The sixth and final season of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" premiered on September 18, 1995, and aired its final episodes on May 20, 1996. In the series finale, the main characters all move

pos: Ring My Bell (DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince song) Ring My Bell (DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince song) "Ring My Bell" is the second single released from DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince's fourth studio album, "Homebase". The song sampled and shared the same name as Anita Ward's 1979 hit, "Ring My Bell", though the original lyrics were replaced by those written by the Fresh Prince (Will Smith). Nevertheless, The songs original writer, Fredrick Knight was sole writer who received writing credits. The song appears on Smith's series, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" in the closing credits from "The Mother of All Battles" off the season

pos: Bang the Drum, Ashley Bang the Drum, Ashley "Bang the Drum, Ashley" is the second episode of the first season of the sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". It was aired on 17 September 1990. This episode introduced the recurring character Jazz (DJ Jazzy Jeff) who is a friend of Will. It also guest-starred Bette Ford as Ashley's music teacher Madame Chatchka. Ashley doesn't have a driver to her violin lesson, so Philip orders Will to drive her, since he doesn't have any chores. What he doesn´t know is that the whole class is going in the same car. After driving for a while

pos: West Philadelphia Center of the Performing Arts and the Bushfire Theater of the Performing Arts on 52nd Street. The area gained some fame through the DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince song "Yo Home to Bel-Air", which became the theme song to the NBC sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" in which Wynnefield native Will Smith raps, "In West Philadelphia, born and raised..." The NBC drama "American Dreams" is set in West Philadelphia in the mid-1960s. West Philadelphia was also the home of American Bandstand, the popular dance show that launched the career of host Dick Clark and turned some local

pos: Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance The Fresh Prince for "Parents Just Don't Understand", J. J. Fad for "Supersonic" (from the album of the same name), Kool Moe Dee for "Wild Wild West", LL Cool J for "Going Back to Cali", and Salt-n-Pepa (the duo consisting of Cheryl James and Sandra Denton) for "Push It". The duo known as DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince consisted of DJ Jazzy Jeff (birth name Jeffrey Townes) and actor Will Smith, whose nickname also appeared in the American television sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", in which he starred. "Parents Just Don't Understand" appeared on the duo's 1988

pos: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince lead single, "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson" was in the same vein as their other lead singles; with this one having Will say he could literally beat Mike Tyson in a boxing match. Jazzy Jeff is shown training Prince to perform this task, and after Prince loses, Jeff then claims that he might be able to do it himself. James Avery and Alfonso Ribeiro (co-stars of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air") show up as Don King and member of the fighting crew's posse, respectively. The next single was "Jazzy's Groove", sampling "Nautilus" in the chorus and bridge. The

pos: Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble "Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble" is the debut single by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, from their 1987 debut album "Rock the House". The music is built around a sample from the theme tune of the 1960s television series "I Dream of Jeannie". It was featured in the 8th episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" where Will and Carlton were battling over a girl. The lyrics "nothing but trouble" were rerecorded by Jazzy Jeff in "Deep, Deep, Trouble" from "The Simpsons Sing the Blues". In the song, Will Smith warns his crew

pos: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (song) a single by Jive Records in 1992, with "Parents Just Don't Understand" as its B-side and re-released in 2016 by the record label Enjoy the Ride. The song also appeared on DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince's "Greatest Hits" album, along with a number of compilation albums. "A-side" "B-side" The single was released exclusively in the Netherlands in 1992, and it spent 10 weeks in the top 40 singles chart, peaking at number 3. An article on the "MTV.co.uk" website stated about the song, "Say what you want, but considering the sitcom wrapped up over 20 years ago and

neg: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (season 5) the first episode to feature this change, Jazz (one of Will's friends) expresses amazement while Will just stares uneasily into the camera. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (season 5) The fifth season of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" premiered on September 19, 1994 and aired its season finale on May 15, 1995. The series opens with Will working in Philadelphia, before a worker from NBC shows up and kidnaps him, telling him that the show's called The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, not The Fresh Prince of Philadelphia. Ross Bagley was added to the show's cast, playing a now preschool-aged

neg: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an American sitcom that originally aired on NBC from September 10, 1990 to May 20, 1996. The show stars Will "The Fresh Prince" Smith as a fictionalized version of himself, a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia who is sent to move in with his wealthy aunt and uncle in their Bel Air mansion after getting into a fight in his hometown. In the series, his lifestyle often clashes with the lifestyle of his relatives in Bel Air. The series ran for six seasons and aired 148 episodes. In 1990,

neg: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (season 1) youngest cousin, and Geoffrey, the family's cynical English Butler. Will's lifestyle often clashes with that of his relatives there, and frequently got him or other members of the family into trouble as well. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (season 1) The first season of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" premiered on September 10, 1990, and concluded on May 6, 1991. In the pilot, Will Smith is revealed to be a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia, who is sent to live with his wealthy relatives in their Bel Air mansion. His relatives include Phillip Banks, Will's strict and gruff uncle,

neg: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (season 1) The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (season 1) The first season of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" premiered on September 10, 1990, and concluded on May 6, 1991. In the pilot, Will Smith is revealed to be a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia, who is sent to live with his wealthy relatives in their 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 dumb, eldest cousin, Ashley Banks, Will's

neg: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (season 5) The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (season 5) The fifth season of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" premiered on September 19, 1994 and aired its season finale on May 15, 1995. The series opens with Will working in Philadelphia, before a worker from NBC shows up and kidnaps him, telling him that the show's called The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, not The Fresh Prince of Philadelphia. Ross Bagley was added to the show's cast, playing a now preschool-aged Nicky Banks despite the character being a newborn infant in the previous season. This is common in television series and soap operas. In

neg: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (season 3) <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (season 3) 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 Hubert-Whitten's

neg: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (season 3) The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (season 3) 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 Hubert-Whitten's pregnancy.

neg: Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) William "Will" Smith (portrayed by Will Smith) is a fictional character in the NBC television series, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". The character of Will Smith is loosely based on the life of his actor of the same name (although in the show 'Will' is short for William, while in real-life it is short for Willard). Smith's charming and mischievous personality earned him the nickname "Prince," which eventually became "Fresh Prince". Smith became a successful rapper, but lost most of his money because of poor budgeting. When NBC signed Smith up for the

neg: Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) to miss you, C." UGO editor Bryan Enk praised Will Smith's role as the character, stating "Rarely has there been a television series so perfectly tailor-made for its star than "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" [...] "Fresh Prince" fit Will Smith like a glove; it was obviously a showcase for him, but his co-stars were just as good, and Smith never hogged the spotlight (or the camera), allowing each cast member to shine in every episode." Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) William "Will" Smith (portrayed by Will Smith) is a fictional character in the NBC television series, "The

neg: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in Region 2 in Germany, and in the complete series boxset in the United Kingdom. On August 13, 2015, it was reported that a reboot of the show was in development by Overbrook Entertainment, with Will Smith serving as a producer. In August 2016, during a promotional interview with the E! television network, for his then upcoming film "Suicide Squad", Smith denied that a reboot was in development, saying that it would happen "...pretty close to when Hell freezes over." The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an American sitcom that originally aired on NBC from

neg: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (season 6) The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (season 6) The sixth and final season of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" premiered on September 18, 1995, and aired its final episodes on May 20, 1996. In the series finale, the main characters all move out of the Banks Mansion to move on with their lives. Hilary's talk show moves to New York City; Ashley moves to New York with Hilary; Carlton transfers to Princeton University; Geoffrey moves back to England to be with his son; Philip, Vivian and Nicky move to New York to be closer to the rest of the family; and

neg: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air simulate a casting room and after Tartikoff was satisfied with Smith’s performance contracts were signed on the spot to get the show started and bind Smith to the project. Less than two months later the pilot episode began taping on May 1, 1990. Season 1 first aired in September 1990, and ended in May 1991. The series finale was taped on Thursday, March 21, 1996. The theme song "Yo Home to Bel Air" was written and performed by Smith under his stage name, The Fresh Prince. The music was composed by Quincy Jones, who is credited with Smith at the

neg: Don Geiss, America and Hope you will have what I have because you are an amazing, strong, intelligent woman, like Hilary ... from "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"." "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" was a series that previously aired on NBC, and the Hilary character was a dull-witted individual who lacked intelligence. Before going their separate ways, Liz discovers that Wesley's last name is Snipes, but Wesley tells her that it is a name more fitting for a "pale English guy", than actor Wesley Snipes. Liz and Wesley also attend a second run of the movie Hot Tub Time Machine, which provokes arguments between them despite

neg: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Geoffrey Butler (Joseph Marcell), the second Aunt Vivian (Daphne Maxwell Reid) and even Will himself, have thrown him out in the same manner. Another trademark on the show involved Jazz and Will greeting each other by slapping each other's hand, then swinging back in opposite directions while saying "Pssh!" "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" boosted his profile and his pocketbook. But Smith ended up squandering almost US$2.8m, while failing to pay any of it to the Internal Revenue Service in income taxation. Soon after "And in This Corner..." was released, Smith was found guilty of income-tax evasion by the IRS,

neg: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air upper class world of the Banks family – Will's uncle Phil and aunt Vivian and their children, Will's cousins: Hilary, Carlton, and Ashley. The premise is loosely based on the real-life story of the show's producer Benny Medina. During the fall 1991–1992 season, NBC gained two hit television shows to anchor their Monday night lineup ("Blossom" aired immediately after "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"). To gain popularity between the two shows, Will Smith appeared in the "Blossom" episode "I'm with the Band" as himself under his rap stage name, The Fresh Prince. That same season, Karyn Parsons appeared in the

neg: Kerry Gordy mother, Raynoma, was a child prodigy in music and played eleven instruments and introduced him to music. Gordy followed in his mother’s footsteps and plays several instruments as well. Gordy lived with his mother until the age of 13 and then moved to Los Angeles with his father Berry. He attended Beverly Hills High School with Benny Medina. Years later Medina created the TV show Fresh Prince of Bel-Air; a semi-autobiographical TV sit com loosely based on Gordy inviting Medina to move into the Gordy Estate in Bel Air when they were teenagers. Later the two wrote and produced records

neg: Ross Bagley Ross Bagley Ross Elliot Bagley (born December 5, 1988) is an American former actor and comedian he is best known for his role as Nicky Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" as well as Dylan Dubrow-Hiller in "Independence Day". Most popular as a child actor during the middle of the 1990s, Bagley is best known for his role as Nicholas "Nicky" Banks on the NBC sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," in which role he debuted in 1994, and acted out from September 1994 to May 1996. Bagley also portrayed Buckwheat in the 1994 feature film adaptation of "The

neg: Susan Borowitz Susan Borowitz Susan Stevenson Borowitz is an American writer and producer. She is best known for her work on "Family Ties, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Aliens in the Family", and "Pleasantville""." During her marriage to writer and comedian, Andy Borowitz (1982–2005), the two co-created "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." This series ran from 1990–1996 and led to Will Smith's stardom. It won NAACP's Image Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1993. In addition, Susan and Andy co-created and produced many other television situation comedies. Susan is the author of the comedic novel, "When We’re in Public, Pretend You Don’t

neg: Tatyana Ali various episodes of the show, including a heavily altered version of Aretha Franklin's "Respect" and the original song, "Make Up Your Mind" produced by Robert Jerald of N'Spyre Music Productions. Will Smith asked her if she seriously considered pursuing a musical career. Despite her singing ability, she concentrated on her acting career on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" the next few years. In the final season of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1995–96), Ali began preparing herself for her musical debut. The result was the album "Kiss The Sky", which was certified gold in early 1999. The album spawned the

neg: Bad Boys (1995 film) hit TV shows, "Martin" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", when filming "Bad Boys". "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" even references the film in an episode. In the season 6, episode 20, called "I Stank Horse", Nicholas "Nicky" Banks tells Will that his parents will not let him watch "Bad Boys", to which Will replies, ""Bad Boys", huh? What'cha gonna do?" Director Bay did not like the script and often engaged Smith and Lawrence in discussions about how the dialogue and scenes could improve. He often allowed them to improvise while the cameras were rolling. He secretly told Smith to

neg: Quincy Jones company signed a 10-picture deal with Warner Brothers and a two-series deal with NBC Productions. The television show "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" was completed in 1990, but producers of "In the House" (from UPN) rejected its early concept stages. Jones produced the successful "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (discovering Will Smith), UPN's "In the House", and FOX's "Madtv"which ran for 14 seasons.<ref name="http://www.quincyjones.com/about"></ref> In the early 1990s, he started a huge, ongoing project called "The Evolution of Black Music". QJE started a weekly talk show with Jones's friend the Reverend Jesse Jackson as the host. Beginning in the late

neg: Charlayne Woodard Charlayne Woodard Charlaine "Charlayne" Woodard (born December 29, 1953) is an American film, stage, and television actress and playwright. She has written four plays, titled "Pretty Fire", "Neat", "In Real Life", which she starred in, and "Flight". She portrayed the recurring role of Janice on "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air". She played the role of Vonda on "Roseanne", and also appeared in a recurring role on "" as , a nun who looks out for the safety of prostitutes and junkies and occasionally helps the SVU detectives. Her film credits include the role of Tituba in "The Crucible", alongside

neg: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (Vivian Banks) guest starred as Dr. Maxwell Stanton's parents (Stanton was played by Ribeiro). Both Avery and Reid portrayed the parents of Ribeiro's "Fresh Prince" character. Joseph Marcell, who played the wisecracking Geoffrey Butler on "Fresh Prince", appeared as an officiating minister in the same episode. The show is notable for having a heavy celebrity guest presence with more than 40 celebrities guest starring throughout the series. Seasons 1 and 4 had the highest celebrity participation with 10 guest stars each. The series received mixed critical reviews. The series was produced by NBC Productions in association with the Stuffed Dog

neg: Charlayne Woodard Harris, an intellectual property lawyer, since 1991. Tony Award Genie Award Charlayne Woodard Charlaine "Charlayne" Woodard (born December 29, 1953) is an American film, stage, and television actress and playwright. She has written four plays, titled "Pretty Fire", "Neat", "In Real Life", which she starred in, and "Flight". She portrayed the recurring role of Janice on "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air". She played the role of Vonda on "Roseanne", and also appeared in a recurring role on "" as , a nun who looks out for the safety of prostitutes and junkies and occasionally helps the SVU detectives. Her

neg: Bel Air, Los Angeles Kirkeby after Atkinson's wife refused to move into a house she thought too ostentatious). After the exterior shooting was completed, the residents of that address forbade any more filming, as passers-by would wander onto the property and ask to see 'Granny'. Exterior scenes from films such as "Get Shorty" have also been filmed in the area. Several episodes of the television show "The Rockford Files" were filmed in Bel Air. The television sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" was set in the neighborhood, although the exterior shots used were filmed in nearby Brentwood. The Bel Air Film Festival, first held

neg: Bel Air (song) called the video "snoozy", "an artform", and drew comparisons between Del Rey's work and neo-noir films. AOL's Spinner said: "Here's how we imagine the pitch meeting going for Lana Del Rey's new "Bel Air" video. Director: Lana, can you stand around in smoke for a little while and occasionally look at a camera? Lana: Yes. Director: Brilliant!" MTV pointed out the obvious parallels the song title gained with the television program "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air". Noting that Del Rey was "stunning" in the video for "Bel Air", "Vibe" said it would "...definitely keep the Lana-obsessed occupied for a

neg: I Got You (I Feel Good) "Miami Vice" episode "Missing Hours" in which Brown made a guest appearance as a former music star-turned-con man who promotes extraterrestrial life. In the series finale of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", "I, Done", Philip Banks dances to the song on his birthday. Kids Incorporated covered "I Feel Good" in 1993 in the Season 9 episode "Dating Anxiety". It was also played on NTV7, a Malaysian television channel, as it plays the song accompanied by the clips of its programmes at the start and end of the day's broadcast since its launch in 1998 until around 2006. It reflects the

neg: Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) sitcom, he was almost bankrupt, and it immediately launched his acting career. The premise of the character of Will, and of the show in general, is outlined in the opening theme. Will is a street-smart and laid-back West Philadelphia teenager. After Will gets into a fight his mother sends him to live with his wealthy aunt and uncle (Vivian and Phillip Banks) in Bel-Air. Following Will's arrival in Bel-Air, he was a great distance from home and was considered an outsider by many people in his Bel-Air neighborhood. Early on, he had a picture of Malcolm X on his wall.

neg: Disney's Animated Storybook times voice sound-alikes were used; for instance in "Toy Story" Jim Hanks, Tom Hanks' brother, provided the voice of Woody. "The Lion King" was narrated by "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" actor James Avery, while "Toy Story" is narrated by "Cheers" actor John Ratzenberger, who plays Hamm in the film. Pixar subsidiary The Interactive Products Group, with a staff of 95, created "Disney's Animated Storybook: Toy Story" and "Toy Story Activity Center" in 1996 under intense time pressure, to meet the VHS release date for "Toy Story". Between the two products, the group had created as much original animation as

neg: The Fresh Prince Project The Fresh Prince Project "The Fresh Prince Project" is the pilot episode of the sitcom "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". It was aired on 10 September 1990. It guest-stars John Petlock and Helen Page Camp as Henry and Margaret Furth. Tatyana Ali was auditioned in New York City for Quincy Jones when he was 11 years old to play Ashley. This episode was followed by "Bang The Drum, Ashley". Street-smart teenager Will Smith is living in West Philadelphia with his mother Viola. When he gets into a fight with a bully named Omar he is sent to his wealthy relatives in

neg: Dick Clark Clark. During a fantasy sequence that portrays the unfolding of the plan, the real Clark plays Greg wearing his disguise. He also made brief cameos in two episodes of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". In one episode he plays himself at a Philadelphia diner, and in the other he helps Will Smith's character host bloopers from past episodes of that sitcom. In 1965, Clark branched out from hosting, producing "Where The Action Is", an afternoon television program shot at different locations every week featuring house band Paul Revere and the Raiders. In 1973, Clark began producing the highly-successful American Music

neg: Sitcom to 1999, earned a Rose d'Or and one Emmy Award, out of a total of twelve nominations. The sitcom was the first new show delivered to CBS for the 1993 season and the highest-tested pilot at the network in years. The series was also hugely successful internationally, especially in Australia. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" was a sitcom which ran from 1990 to 1996. The series stars Will Smith as a fictionalized version of himself, a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia who is sent to move in with his wealthy aunt and uncle in their Bel Air mansion after getting

neg: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air end of each episode. The music often used to bridge scenes together during the show is based on a similar chord structure. The theme song and opening sequence set the premise of the show. Will Smith is a street-smart teenager, West Philadelphia "born and raised". While playing street basketball, Will misses a shot and the ball hits a group of people, causing a confrontation that frightens his mother, who sends him to live with his wealthy aunt and uncle in the opulent neighborhood of Bel Air, Los Angeles. Will's working-class background ends up clashing in various humorous ways with the

neg: Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky) "kuchka" for "Romeo" that Balakirev was asked to play it every time they met. Eventually, he learned to play the piece from memory as a result of fulfilling their requests. The Overture's love theme has been influentially used in many television series and movies such as "Columbo", "The Jazz Singer" (1927), "Wayne's World", "Animaniacs", "Taz-Mania", "Tiny Toon Adventures", "Scrubs", "Seeing Double", "South Park", "Clueless", "A Christmas Story", "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", "Moonraker", "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Pushing Daisies", "Sesame Street", "El Chavo", "The Three Musketeers", "The Ren & Stimpy Show", among others. Different variations of the overture's love theme were also

neg: Kiss the Sky (Tatyana Ali album) the label in late 1999. The album was made with the help of her "Fresh Prince" co-star and rapper Will Smith. AllMusic gave the album two and a half stars out of five, claiming: "History has often taught us that when an actor or actress decides to record an album, consumers had best be on their guard and proceed with caution. But in some cases, actors are also worthwhile singers. A case in point is Tatyana Ali, who is best known for playing Ashley on the NBC sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air". After establishing herself as an actress,

neg: Ross Bagley Little Rascals", and, along with his "Fresh Prince" costar Will Smith, appeared in the 1996 movie "Independence Day." In 2005, Bagley enrolled in California State University at Northridge, where he sought a degree in cinema and television arts. Bagley has two younger sisters, Tiffany and Danielle, who currently live in Los Angeles, California. Ross Bagley Ross Elliot Bagley (born December 5, 1988) is an American former actor and comedian he is best known for his role as Nicky Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" as well as Dylan Dubrow-Hiller in "Independence Day". Most popular as a child actor during

neg: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air the rich white family to a rich black family “That way we could explore Black-on-Black prejudice as well as Black class differences“ said Medina in an interview for "Ebony" magazine. Medina pitched the idea to Quincy Jones, who had just signed a TV deal with Time-Warner. Jones was impressed by the idea and arranged a meeting with NBC chief Brandon Tartikoff. Medina wanted Will Smith to portray him in the show. Smith was well known by then as his music career as The Fresh Prince had put him in the main stream radar. After Tartikoff subsequently communicated he was interested

neg: Air Jordan lot of use in popular sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". During many episodes Will Smith wore the 'metallic silver', 'grape', and 'fire red' colorway. To pay tribute to his character, Jordan released the Air Jordan 5 Bel Air in 2013. The Air Jordan VI had a new design by Tinker Hatfield and released in 1991. The Original 5 colorways were: Black/Infrared, White/Infrared, White/ Carmine-Black, White/Sport Blue, and Off White/Maroon. The Air Jordan VI introduced a reinforcement around the toe, It had two holes in the tongue, and a molded heel tab on the back of the sneaker (demanded by

neg: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air "Blossom" episode "Wake Up Little Suzy" as Hilary Banks. Parsons also appeared in the Patti LaBelle sitcom "Out All Night" as Hilary. "In the House" and "Fresh Prince" were both executive-produced by Winifred Hervey, David Salzman and Quincy Jones. During the second season's first episode, Alfonso Ribeiro and Tatyana Ali appeared as their "Fresh Prince" characters (Carlton and Ashley Banks) in the crossover episode "Dog Catchers". Later that season, James Avery (Phillip Banks) appeared as a mediator in the episode "Love on a One-Way Street". In the Season 4 episode "My Pest Friend's Wedding", James Avery and Daphne Maxwell Reid

neg: Max Maven Maven occasionally plays a magician character (often as himself) on various television series, such as, "Magic", "The Art of Magic", "Something Strange with Max Maven", "Fresh Prince of Bel Air", "General Hospital," "Mork and Mindy," and "The MAXimum Dimension". He has performed often in Japan. Maven also appears as a part of the traveling science exhibit "Magic: The Science of Illusion" in the "Magic of the Mind Illusion," which has toured in science museums such as Los Angeles and Boston. His name has been changed legally to Max Maven but he still uses "Phil Goldstein" as a pen name for

neg: Earl Boen and as Patrick Morrison in the "Matlock" episode "The Cult". Boen commonly plays doctors in movie and television roles. He may also be noted for his role as Jim Petersen, Angela Bower's boss on the show "Who's The Boss?". Earl had a recurring role as Dr. Kramer in the 1990s Fox network cult classic comedy TV series "Get a Life". Boen also appeared (alongside Tom Jones) in an episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" in 1993. Other films in which he appeared include "The Main Event" (1979), "Battle Beyond the Stars" (1980), "9 to 5" (1980), "Soggy Bottom, U.S.A."

neg: Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen 1 & 2 was sung in the show called Tyler Perry's House of Payne in Volume 9. In the Wee Sing video "Wee Sing in the Big Rock Candy Mountains", the song is sung by Little Bunny Foo Foo to express his sorrow after he is turned into a goon by the Good Fairy for repeatedly bopping the Meecy Mice. In "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" season 1, the main character Will Smith plays it on the piano. In Episode 16 "Subway, Somehow" of the sitcom "The New Adventures Of Old Christine", it is sung by Julia Louis-Dreyfus while she

neg: Dragan Bender Porziņģis because of their playing styles, either due to it being a selling point or being a good cover overall. However, while Porziņģis may be the stronger shooter and scorer, Bender is consistently labeled as the stronger passer and ball-handler. Bender's older brother, Ivan, is a redshirted junior that plays college basketball as a forward for the Maryland Terrapins. In order to learn the English language at a young age, Bender watched American sitcoms like "Friends" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". Dragan Bender Dragan Bender (born November 17, 1997) is a Croatian professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns

neg: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince first Grammy for a hip hop/rap song, which was met with mixed feelings. Nevertheless, the single was a success, launching the group into even more mainstream stardom. The video showed Prince's misadventures of trying to get around his parents' strict rules in a very comical way, very much like their first single "Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble". It gained much airplay on TV channels such as MTV, giving the group much attention. The song was played in an episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" ("Someday Your Prince Will Be In Effect (Part 1)"), and referenced in two other episodes

neg: Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) was by then he realized Philip was the closest to a father he ever had. Though Will often teases his Uncle Phillip due to his weight and age, he genuinely respects Phillip as a father figure and fiercely defends him when his image or integrity are attacked by outsiders, especially in season 3's "Asses to Ashes". In episode "Bullets Over Bel Air", Will is shot at a bank ATM protecting Carlton from a robber. Carlton then feels that Will could have died because of him. During one of Will's visits back to his old neighborhood, he confronts the old park

neg: Cwmbran of Cwmbran R.F.C. The town has three athletics clubs: Cwmbran Harriers, Fairwater Runners and Griffithstown Harriers. Also in Cwmbran was The Football Factory. Located near to the town centre, The Football Factory was an indoor sports complex consisting of two sports pitches. Sadly the building suffered a fire In July 2011, Cwmbran was the setting for Goldie Lookin Chain's satirical "Fresh Prince of Cwmbran", a song based on the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" theme praising the town. In early 2014, Torfonix Radio was established as an internet radio station. Cwmbran railway station is served by trains on the Welsh Marches

neg: Janet Hubert Chicago. She won a scholarship to the Juilliard School in New York City, but did not complete her studies. Hubert was married to James Whitten from 1990 to 1994; they had a son, Elijah Isaac Whitten. She has been married to Larry Kraft since 2005. She suffers from osteoporosis and is the ambassador of the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Hubert was the original Tantomile in the first Broadway run of "Cats". Hubert played Aunt Viv on Fresh Prince, the role she is most known for. After she was fired from "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", Hubert's character was played by Daphne

neg: Love On Top Martin of "Prefix Magazine" who called the video "super-simplistic, albeit effective." Sarah Fitzmaurice of "Daily Mail" also gave a positive review for the video praising its simple and energetic concept accompanied by the "fierce outfits". A writer of "OK!" compared the video with Will Smiths work in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" adding that Beyoncé "has gone back to video basics." A writer of "The Huffington Post" called the video a "fresh take on a New Edition classic" and concluded that it was a "lot more simple than it sounds." Lisa Potter of "Marie Claire" also praised the energy and

neg: Will Smith Will Smith Willard Carroll Smith Jr. (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor and rapper. In April 2007, "Newsweek" called him "the most powerful actor in Hollywood". Smith has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards, and has won four Grammy Awards. In the late 1980s, Smith achieved modest fame as a rapper under the name The Fresh Prince. In 1990, his popularity increased dramatically when he starred in the NBC television series "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", which ran for six seasons until 1996. After the series ended, Smith transitioned from television to film,

neg: Trinidad and Tobago Billy Ocean and Nicki Minaj are also Trinidadian.The famous Bodak Yellow and I Like It Hip Hop and Rap singer Cardi B is of Trinidadian descent. Three actors who appeared on Will Smith's sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" are of Trinidadian descent: Tatyana Ali and Alfonso Ribeiro were series regulars as Will's cousins Ashley and Carlton, respectively, while Nia Long played Will's girlfriend Lisa. Foxy Brown, Dean Marshall, Sommore, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Gabrielle Reece, pop singer Haddaway, Tracy Quan, Mike Bibby, Lauryn Williams, Fresh Kid Ice, and Roy Hibbert are all of Trinidadian descent. Trinidad and Tobago also has the

neg: The Fresh Prince Project Bel-Air, the Banks family, to go to the Bel-Air Academy for discipline and hard work. When he arrives, the mansion door is opened by the Banks butler Geoffrey. Will first thinks Geoffrey is his uncle Phil, but Geoffrey tells him otherwise. When the Banks arrive at their home, Will's aunt Vivian is very happy to see Will. Phil is also happy at first, but gets angry when he sees the way Will is dressed and he hears Will's street language. After Will has met his cousins Hillary and Ashley he goes to his room to make himself comfortable. After a

neg: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince and sentenced to pay this all back. For the first three seasons of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," Smith had 25% of his paycheck subjected to IRS garnishment. In 1990 Ready Rock C decided not to continue as support, and he later sued the duo, but lost. Still having a bit of extra money from starring in the successful sitcom, the duo decided to stage a comeback album in 1991, "Homebase". The platinum album featured a more mature sound from the group, with Smith rapping in a deeper, consistent voice and changed their sound to fit the era's trend of

neg: Bunny hop (dance) "Cry-Baby" with Baldwin and the Whiffles hopping. The Bunny Hop is shown in the pilot episode of "Family Ties" when Alex attends a country club event and mentioned again in the episode "Karen II, Alex 0". In "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" episode "Fresh Prince After Dark", Carlton is seen doing the Bunny Hop at the Playboy Mansion. In the "Everybody Loves Raymond" episode "The Walk to the Door", Robert Barone dances to the bunny hop at a family wedding. In the "Newhart" episode "Jumpin' George", George Utley dances the Bunny Hop in the lobby area, in order to keep

neg: Out All Night (TV series) is Vivica A. Fox as Chelsea's stylist daughter Charisse, and Simon O'Brien as the group's Scottish neighbor. The series is set in the same universe as "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (which was also created by Andy and Susan Borowitz). In the tenth episode, "The Great Pretender", Karyn Parsons guest stars as her "Fresh Prince" character Hillary Banks. "Out All Night" also featured several musical guests including After 7, Mary J. Blige, Bobby Brown, Boyz II Men, Natalie Cole, Johnny Gill, Jodeci, Gladys Knight, Eddie and Gerald Levert, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, MC Hammer, TLC, Luther Vandross, and

neg: Bel Air, Haiti in Bel Air reached 50 murders per 100,000 residents, up from 19 murders per 100,000 residents in 2010. Bel Air, Haiti Bel Air (, ) is a neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It is a slum area of the city and suffers from poverty. Crime is widespread, and kidnappings and killings have created panic among the local population. The neighborhood is also noted for housing a community of artists and craftsmen who produce vodou-inspired crafts such as flags. Bel Air has served as a launching site for political demonstrations demanding the return of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. In recent years it has

neg: Bel Air, Haiti Bel Air, Haiti Bel Air (, ) is a neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It is a slum area of the city and suffers from poverty. Crime is widespread, and kidnappings and killings have created panic among the local population. The neighborhood is also noted for housing a community of artists and craftsmen who produce vodou-inspired crafts such as flags. Bel Air has served as a launching site for political demonstrations demanding the return of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. In recent years it has been marred by political violence and massacres by police. In the late 19th century, Bel Air was the

neg: The Old Prince Bucky Award for Best Video. The Old Prince The Old Prince is the second studio album by Canadian rapper Shad, released October 23, 2007 on Black Box Recordings. On June 30, 2009 it was re-released on iTunes on the same label. Videos have been made for four tracks from the album, "I Don't Like To", "Brother (Watching)", "Compromise" and "The Old Prince Still Lives At Home". The video for "The Old Prince Still Lives at Home", a spoof of the opening credits to the television series "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" with Shad playing the role of Will Smith,

neg: The Old Prince The Old Prince The Old Prince is the second studio album by Canadian rapper Shad, released October 23, 2007 on Black Box Recordings. On June 30, 2009 it was re-released on iTunes on the same label. Videos have been made for four tracks from the album, "I Don't Like To", "Brother (Watching)", "Compromise" and "The Old Prince Still Lives At Home". The video for "The Old Prince Still Lives at Home", a spoof of the opening credits to the television series "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" with Shad playing the role of Will Smith, won CBC Radio 3's 2008

neg: America's Funniest Home Videos appearance in the studio on the season 26 "Grand Prize Spectacular" finale of Alfonso Ribiero's AFV on May 22, 2016 and played the show's final on-air audience participation game "Who Breaks It?" and won an Alfonso Ribiero AFV pillow and socks. On May 19, 2015, two days after Bergeron's final episode aired, ABC announced that Alfonso Ribeiro (known for playing Carlton Banks on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air") would take over as host of "AFV" beginning with the season 26 premiere on October 11, 2015. Bergeron formally introduced Ribeiro's new role as host during the latter's guest performance on the

neg: Bel Air (Woodbridge, Virginia) is Corey Stewart, Chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, and candidate for United States Senate. Bel Air was originally constructed as an English fort in the 1670s by order of Virginia colonial Governor William Berkeley, who occupied the fort himself in 1673. Upon the stone foundation of the old fort, Captain Charles Ewell (1713–1747) built Bel Air as a tobacco plantation and family seat in the early 1740s. As some of the first settlers in Prince William County, Charles and his brother Bertrand first came to the area from Maryland to establish an iron furnace operation on

neg: The Jeffersons for a proper series finale. The cast was not informed until after the July 2, 1985, episode "Red Robins", and actor Sherman Hemsley said he learned that the show was canceled by reading it in the newspaper. Sanford, who heard about the cancellation through her cousin who read it in the tabloids, has publicly stated that she found the cancellation with no proper finale to be disrespectful on the network's part. The cast reunited in a stage play based on the sitcom. In the 1996 series finale of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", the Jeffersons made a guest appearance as

neg: Nia Long in "Boyz n the Hood". The film excited Long, who was doing her "first real movie role". It helped Long build her confidence as an actress. "It introduced me to the world in a way that it was okay for me to be who I am and still find success," she added. "I didn’t have to conform to anything." From 1994 – 1995, she played Will Smith's girlfriend and fiancée Beulah "Lisa" Wilkes on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". Jada Pinkett Smith was originally supposed to play Lisa, but was too short for the role (opposite a 6'2" Will Smith),

neg: Bel Air (Woodbridge, Virginia) Bel Air (Woodbridge, Virginia) Bel Air is a colonial-era plantation manor located in Woodbridge, Prince William County, Virginia. Built in 1740 as the Ewell family seat, the home was regularly visited by Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, who was a cousin. It later served as the home of Mason Locke Weems (1759–1825), the first biographer of George Washington and the creator of the cherry tree story ("I cannot tell a lie, I did it with my little hatchet"). Extraordinarily well preserved for its age, Bel Air was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. Its current owner

neg: Louise Jefferson learn that Louise hated her. During this episode, it was revealed that Maxine left home because she was pregnant, and, as a result, she introduced her son to the family. When Louise learned of this, she forgave her sister and they mended their feud. One episode of "All in the Family" mention is made of George Jefferson's brother-in-law who, like Archie Bunker, had fallen for a scam. Louise also had a niece named Julie Williams (Lynne Moody), a nurse who lived in Chicago (on the short-lived series "E/R"). In a season-five episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", Isabel Sanford

neg: Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) it down. Will is, however, good-hearted and never means any malice. He had more negative actions because of his immaturity and lack of foresight, rather than unkindness. Although he often teases the Banks, especially Carlton and Philip, he cares for them deeply and always tries to make up for what he does wrong. He is closest to Ashley, (who said himself in "Will Gets A Job", that if he had a choice in which of Uncle Phil's children he'd be like it would be Ashley, seeing as it's her that he has the most influence on in the show) who

neg: 1999 in British music and went on to great success around the world. Film music remained popular throughout the year. In addition to than Ronan Keating reaching number one with his song from "Notting Hill", Madonna and Will Smith both reached number two with soundtrack singles: Madonna with "Beautiful Stranger" from "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me", and Will Smith with his US chart-topping single, "Wild Wild West", taken from the film of the same name. Another member of the cast of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", Tatyana Ali (who played Ashley Banks), reached number three with her second single "Boy You Knock

neg: Keith Bogart Williamstown Theatre Festival in "A Streetcar Named Desire" with Christopher Walken, Sigourney Weaver and Blythe Danner, and in the West coast premiere of Robert Coovers "The Babysitter". He has made guest appearances on TV shows, some of those appearances range from "", "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", "ER" "Joan of Arcadia", "Nash Bridges", "Party of Five" and "". Keith Bogart Keith Bogart is an actor who has starred in film, television and theatre. He is best known for his role in the horror film "". He also starred in the 1999 movie "The Secret Life of Girls". Bogart made his

neg: Christa Miller Christa Miller Christa Beatrice Miller (born May 28, 1964) is an American actress who has achieved success in television comedy. Her foremost roles include Kate O'Brien on "The Drew Carey Show" and Jordan Sullivan on "Scrubs" (which was created by her husband Bill Lawrence). She has also appeared in "Seinfeld", "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and "". From 2009 to 2015, she starred in the TBS (formerly ABC) sitcom "Cougar Town", also created by Lawrence. Miller was born in Manhattan, and attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart. She is the daughter of Bonnie Trompeter, and a niece of actress

neg: Canadian humour video in which he essentially played Will Smith in a parody of the opening credits to "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air". Another noted Canadian musical comedian is Mary Lou Fallis, an opera singer who performs both in classical opera roles and as the comedic character "Primadonna", a touring stage show in which she parodies popular stereotypes of opera divas. Canadian heavy metal frontman Devin Townsend is known for using humour in his music. Projects such as Punky Bruster and Ziltoid the Omniscient are heavily comedy driven, and Devin's heavy metal band, Strapping Young Lad, use satire and sarcastic tongue

neg: Retroactive continuity character is either ignored (as was done with the characters of Darrin Stephens and Gladys Kravitz on the television series "Bewitched", or Vivian on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"), or explained within the series, such as with "regeneration" in "Doctor Who", or the Oracle in "The Matrix Revolutions". Sometimes, there are referential, inside jokes on actor changes in the show, such as with "My Wife & Kids" and "Roseanne", where there was a change of actresses playing a role (characters Claire Kyle and Becky Conner, respectively). In the latter, another character observes that children can change as they reach adulthood,

neg: Sanford Jay Frank show and had been an original staff writer for "Saturday Night Live". He also wrote for "In Living Color" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". In 2011, he authored his first book, "The Inner Game of Screenwriting". Frank was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and had a wife and three daughters. He died of brain cancer on April 18, 2014, aged 59. Sanford Jay Frank Sanford Jay "Sandy" Frank, also known as Sandy Frank (July 21, 1954 – April 18, 2014), was a television writer who was known as a writer for "Late Night with David Letterman". He wrote for Letterman's

neg: Butler from the television series "The Addams Family", based on Charles Addams' "The New Yorker" cartoons; Beach, from the Wodehouse series about Blandings Castle; Niles, the butler at the Sheffield house in American sitcom "The Nanny", Geoffrey from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and Benson from the two series "Soap" and "Benson". Not all fictional butlers portray the "butler stereotype", however. Alan Bates, who played the butler Jennings in the film "Gosford Park", was coached in brooding detail by Arthur Inch, a longtime real-life butler. Mr. Stevens, the butler played by Anthony Hopkins in the film "Remains of the Day",

neg: Riddick Bowe 2013, Preston City Wrestling announced on their Facebook Page that Bowe would no longer be appearing due to a disagreement with Bowe's new agent. In 1993, a video game entitled "Riddick Bowe Boxing" was released for various platforms. Also in 1993, Bowe appeared as himself in an episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", entitled "You Bet Your Life". Bowe also appeared in the music video “Mo Money Mo Problems” by The Notorious B.I.G. Riddick Bowe Riddick Lamont Bowe (born August 10, 1967) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 1996 and from 2004 to 2008.

neg: Alexandre Rockwell subsequently cast Sam in four of his films. They are not related. Since February 8, 2003, Rockwell has been married to actress Karyn Parsons (of "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" fame), with whom he has two children: a daughter, Lana (born 2003), and a son, Nico (born 2007). Rockwell currently teaches directing at NYU's graduate film school and resides in Los Angeles. His wife, Karyn, has her own production company, Sweet Blackberry. Alexandre Rockwell Rockwell is the grandson of the Russian animator Alexandre Alexeieff, who invented the pinscreen, and of Alexandra Grinevsky, Countess de Lowendhal. His grandmother was a stage actress

neg: Parley Baer "The San Pedro Beach Bums", "The A-Team", "", "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", "The Dukes of Hazzard", "Night Court", "Newhart", "Little House on the Prairie", "The Golden Girls", "Hazel", and "Mad About You". He also played the role of the minister who married J. R. and Sue Ellen Ewing for their second marriage on "Dallas". He also made guest appearances on "F Troop". Baer's film roles included parts in several live action Disney features, including "Follow Me, Boys!" (again as a mayor), "The Ugly Dachshund", and "Those Calloways". He also appeared in "Two on a Guillotine" and "Dave" (as the

neg: Karyn Parsons The first in the series is about Henry "Box" Brown, a slave who mailed himself to freedom. Parsons married "The Young and the Restless" actor Randy Brooks in 1987; they divorced in 1990. Parsons married director Alexandre Rockwell in 2003. Together they have a daughter, Lana (born June 8, 2003), and a son, Nico (born April 11, 2007). Karyn Parsons Karyn Parsons (born October 8, 1966) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for her role as Hilary Banks on the NBC sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" from 1990 to 1996. Parsons also starred in the

neg: Revelation TV views about homosexuality after complaints from gay rights campaigners and members of the public. Ofcom has warned Revelation TV that they must in future be fair and express all points of view when approaching this subject, or they face mandatory sanctions. The channels have also been the target of pranks by viewers, including a recent incident where a Genesis TV presenter read off a message from a prankster who calls himself 'Repmykipz', which claimed to be a story of salvation, but was merely an adaptation of the theme tune of the American sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." The presenter

neg: Whispertown Whispertown Whispertown is the indie project of Morgan Nagler from Los Angeles, California, formerly known as The Whispertown 2000. They have toured or performed with Bright Eyes, Rilo Kiley, Jenny Lewis, The Breeders, She & Him, Maria Taylor, M. Ward, Margot & the Nuclear So and So's and The Elected. Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley has stated, "Morgan Nagler is my favorite songwriter. Period." A native of Oregon who grew up in Los Angeles, Nagler worked as a child actor, appearing on the shows Punky Brewster and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and played Michelle Flaherty's (played by Alyson Hannigan)

neg: Valediction (film) Valediction (film) Valediction is a narrative short film written and directed by Dustin Kahia. The film premiered at the 2012 Newport Beach Film Festival on April 28, 2014. "Valediction" — which means the act of bidding farewell — follows the story of a grieving husband, played by Sam Page, who tries to find closure when his young wife suddenly dies (Italia Ricci). The film is stacked with an impressive cast which also includes James Avery ("The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"), Bonnie Bartlett ("St. Elsewhere"), and Eyal Podell. "Valediction" is Kahia’s second short film. His first short film, "Masterpieces," was shown

neg: Brandon Tartikoff Brandon Tartikoff Brandon Tartikoff (January 13, 1949 – August 27, 1997) was an American television executive who was the president of NBC from 1980 to 1991. He was credited with turning around NBC's low prime time reputation with such hit series as "Hill Street Blues", "L.A. Law", "Law & Order", "ALF", "Family Ties", "The Cosby Show", "Cheers", "Seinfeld", "The Golden Girls", "Wings", "Miami Vice", "Knight Rider", "The A-Team", "Saved by the Bell," "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" , "St. Elsewhere", and "Night Court". Tartikoff also helped develop the 1984 sitcom "Punky Brewster"; he named the title character after a girl

neg: TeenNick shift of "Full House", which had formerly aired on Nick at Nite and began to air on the channel in August 2009, shortly before the conversion from The N to TeenNick. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", a longtime mainstay of The N, moved to TBS, Disney XD, and ABC Family (now Freeform) in September 2009 upon the expiration of Viacom's rights to the series. On April 20, 2011, TeenNick announced that it had acquired the rights to air "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" starting that May, though this was short-lived and it returned to FX (and later, Pivot) within a matter

neg: Conrad Bain in an episode of "The Facts of Life". In 1996, Bain reprised his role of Phillip Drummond along with Gary Coleman as Arnold Jackson on the series finale of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". Bain had two sons and a daughter with Monica Sloan (1923-2009), to whom he was married in 1945 until her death in 2009. His identical twin brother was actor Bonar Bain (1923-2005), who once played Arnold Harmon, the twin brother of Conrad's "Maude" character, Dr. Arthur Harmon. Bain died from complications following a stroke on January 14, 2013, in Livermore, California, three weeks before his 90th

neg: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner similar to another film, "Crossroads", made by the Canadian director Don Haldane a decade earlier in 1957. In this film, a young white woman in Toronto surprises her mother with her black fiancé. The film was referenced in a 1988 episode of the sitcom "Designing Women" by Suzanne, who mistakenly calls it, "There's Some Black People Comin' Over for Dinner." In the episode "Guess Who's Coming to Marry" (season 2, episode 6) of the black sitcom "Fresh Prince of Bel Air", an aunt of the lead character introduces her fiancé, a white man, to the horror of her family. Guess

neg: Bernie Kopell host.In a dream sequence of "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" Kopell made a parody cameo of himself as an actor who played a ship's doctor so many times he offers to perform an operation for "real", while in a 1994 episode of "Saturday Night Live" he appeared as "Doc" during a "Love Boat"-themed spoof of "". In the 1990s, Kopell traded on his Doc Bricker persona when he appeared in a commercial for an anti-snoring product named D-Snore, in which he noted that loud snoring "can even ruin a romantic cruise." After "The Love Boat", Kopell was so recognizable that

neg: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in the show, Medina tracked down Smith who, at the time, was in the East coast, and asked him to get on the first plane to the Los Angeles area for a rushed casting session as Tartikoff said he wished to make sure Smith could act before advancing the project further. Given the tight schedule of some of the parties involved, the casting for Smith and final detailing of the show's concept took place at Jones' 57th birthday party in his home. Smith says that mid celebration Jones had a group of people reconfigure his furniture in the livingroom to

neg: Benny Medina were taken in by his aunt. In his early teenage years Medina dealt joints and amphetamines. A critical event in his childhood was the befriendment of a wealthy white teenager, whose family in Beverly Hills allowed him to live in a refurbished garage behind their property. Medina then attended Beverly Hills High where he met Kerry Gordy and was a successful student. Medina's experiences of transferring to this wealthy environment is the loose basis for the 1990 Will Smith show "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". Medina started his career with the group Apollo, who released their self-titled debut on Gordy/Motown in

neg: Ricardo Tubbs "National Review"'s Andrew Stuttford has described the impact of the character's style as an "escape from the monotone restraints of conventional detective drama", noting that its influence "transformed notions of what television could do". The character of Tubbs has also been referenced and parodied in popular culture. The "Sesame Street" "Miami Mice" segment featured the character Tito, who was modelled on Tubbs. The character is also referenced in episodes of The Sopranos, Family Guy, K-Ville, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, as well as the 2007 film "Hot Fuzz". Thomas' portrayal of Tubbs earned the actor several award nominations. In 1986,

neg: Kimberly Cullum Kimberly Cullum Kimberly Cullum (born November 29, 1981) is an American former child actress who had many film and television roles during the 1990s. Born in Los Angeles, California, Cullum is the daughter of cartoonist Leo Cullum whose work regularly appeared in "The New Yorker" magazine. Her younger sister Kaitlin Cullum is also a former child actress. Cullum began acting professionally at the age of seven when she starred in the 1989 made-for-TV movie "The Revenge of Al Capone", starring Keith Carradine. Among her other credits are appearances on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", "Empty Nest" (in the episode "Read

neg: Kim Fields a role as Arnold Jackson's girlfriend on "The Facts of Life"'s parent show "Diff'rent Strokes" because she was taller than Gary Coleman, who played Arnold. In 1984, during the run of "Facts of Life", Fields released two singles on the Critique Records label: the disco/Hi-NRG "He Loves Me He Loves Me Not" (which became a minor club hit), and "Dear Michael" (which became a minor R&B hit, reaching #50). After taking time away from acting to attend Pepperdine University. Fields also appeared in a 1993 episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", in which Will Smith pretended to marry her