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Bel-Air references an important character from Geoffrey's saddest storyline in Fresh Prince, which sets up further exploration of his past.
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air follows Will Smith (Will Smith) after he gets himself sent away from the mean streets of his native West Philadelphia to the affluent Bel Air neighborhood. Living with his wealthy Uncle Phil and Aunt Vivian, Will befriends his cousins and adjusts to a life that's the polar opposite of everything he's accustomed to. Even with a butler and an expensive education, Will finds that growing up isn't easy, regardless of circumstance.
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- Cast
- James Avery , Ross Bagley , Will Smith , Karyn Parsons , Janet Hubert , Tatyana Ali , Daphne Reid , alfonso ribeiro , DJ Jazzy Jeff , Joseph Marcell
- Release Date
- September 10, 1990
- Seasons
- 6
- Network
- NBC
- Writers
- Andy Borowitz
- Directors
- alfonso ribeiro
- Showrunner
- Andy Borowitz
- Story By
- Susan Borowitz, Jeff Pollack
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