The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air premiered on NBC 36 years ago, on Sept. 10, 1990, and remains one of the decade’s most recognizable sitcoms.
Rotten Tomatoes even ranked the Will Smith-led comedy No. 7 on its list of The 100 Best ’90s TV Shows. It holds a healthy 91% Popcornmeter from fans.
As the show’s famous opening theme explained, Smith played a fictional version of himself who left West Philadelphia after getting into trouble and moved across the country to live with his wealthy aunt, uncle and cousins in Bel-Air. The move put Will under the same roof as the Banks family and set up six seasons of clashes, laughs and memorable family moments.
The comedy ran from 1990 to 1996 and helped launch Smith into Hollywood stardom, as fans connected with his sharp comedic timing, emotional depth, and the way he incorporated the authentic 1990s hip-hop culture into a mainstream television show. It also introduced some of the ’90s television’s most memorable characters, including Carlton, Hilary, Ashley, Geoffrey, Vivian and Uncle Phil, with whom he had a memorable dynamic with.
Will Smith as the Fresh Prince of Bel-AirGetty
As fans know, Smith went on to build a major movie career while continuing to work as an actor and producer.
Alfonso Ribeiro traded his role as Will’s cousin, Carlton Banks, for a career that eventually took him into television hosting. He currently hosts America’s Funniest Home Videos and Dancing with the Stars, per IMDb.
Tatyana Ali stayed in front of the camera after years of playing Ashley Banks and has appeared in Hallmark holiday movies. Karyn Parsons took a different path after playing Hilary. She became a novelist and has produced animated films focused on history, per LADBible.
Joseph Marcell, who played the Banks family’s butler Geoffrey, continued working in theater and television after The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Born in Saint Lucia and raised in London, Marcell most recently appeared in the British TV series Mammoth.
Daphne Maxwell Reid, who played Vivian Banks, has explored several creative fields since leaving the sitcom. Her work includes photography, fashion design, and writing.
The cast has also kept James Avery’s memory close. Avery, who played Banks family patriarch Philip “Uncle Phil” Banks, passed away at age 68 in 2013 following complications from open-heart surgery.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air hasn’t disappeared from television culture, either. Peacock reimagined the sitcom as the drama Bel-Air, with a new cast taking on the familiar characters. Another project is in development around Hilary Banks, with Coco Jones attached to star and Smith involved as an executive producer.
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