The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
American television sitcom (1990–1996) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an American television sitcom created by Andy Borowitz and Susan Borowitz for NBC. It aired from September 10, 1990, to May 20, 1996. The series stars Will Smith as a fictionalized version of same name, a street-smart teenager born and raised in West Philadelphia who is sent to live with his wealthy uncle and aunt in Bel-Air, Los Angeles, where his lifestyle often clashes with that of his upper-class relatives.
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Genre | Sitcom |
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Based on | A format by Benny Medina & Jeff Pollack |
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Theme music composer | The Fresh Prince in association with A Touch of Jazz, Inc. |
Opening theme | "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" performed by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince |
Ending theme | "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” (instrumental) |
Composer | Quincy Jones |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 6 |
No. of episodes | 148 (list of episodes) |
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Camera setup | Videotape; Multi-camera |
Running time | 21–23 minutes |
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Network | NBC |
Release | September 10, 1990 (1990-09-10) – May 20, 1996 (1996-05-20) |
The series was considered Will Smith's star vehicle into television, and later his film career, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was a top hit for NBC, running for 148 episodes over six seasons.[1][2] A reunion special/retrospective reuniting the original cast debuted on HBO Max in November 2020.[3][4] A more dramatic reimagining of the series, titled Bel-Air and based on the fan film of the same name, was given a two-season order for Peacock, and released on February 13, 2022.[5]