'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion': TV Review

Janet Hubert is revealing what it felt like to finally get a one-on-one sit down with her former co-star, Will Smith.

Bel-Air is to return to the BBC for the first time since 2004. The hit US comedy, which hit screens 30 years ago and ran until 1996, was originally broadcast on BBC Two in the UK.

Will Smith's ex-wife," and she’s OK with that.«It could be worse. I could be connected to Charles Manson,» the 53-year-old quips to ET over video chat.

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is one of the most iconic television shows in history. Everyone knows the theme song by heart, everyone mourned the loss of James Avery aka Uncle Phil, and everyone remembers that one point in the show when Will’s mom is replaced with another woman- and everyone was supposed to pretend like it never happened.

Will Smith has opened up about his public falling out with his Fresh Prince of Bel-Air co-star Janet Hubert.The 52 year old, whose wife Jada recently spoke out about her relationship with August Alsina, took part in an emotional reunion with the star in a special for HBO Max. Janet, 64, played the original Aunt Viv in the popular American sitcom, but was replaced by Daphne Maxwell Reid in 1993 after quitting the show due to person circumstances.

Will Smith, 52, has done plenty of growing up since his Fresh Prince of Bel-Air days. Just days after a powerful sit down with former co-star Janet Hubert, 63, during the Fresh Prince reunion, Will sat down on Red Table Talk to reflect on their tense 30 year feud.

Now this is a story all about how one of the oldest, longest, and emotional feuds in pop culture history finally got settled — and filled the hearts of TV sitcom fans everywhere!

30th-anniversary special, which premieres Thursday on HBO Max.“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Special,” organized by series star Will Smith, features an hour of unscripted remembrances from Smith, Reid, Tatyana Ali (Ashley), Karyn Parsons (Hilary), Joseph Marcell (Geoffrey), Alfonso Ribeiro (Carlton) and DJ Jazzy Jeff (Jazz).On the special, they congregate on a set identical to the setup on “Fresh Prince” — which ran for 148 episodes on NBC from 1990 to 1996 and revolved around a

After 27 years of not speaking and blasting one another in old interviews, Janet Hubert and Will Smith finally came face-to-face in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion special that aired on HBO Max on Nov. 18.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterAlmost 25 years after “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” signed off of NBC, the sitcom’s stars sat down on a meticulously recreated Banks family living room set to film a reunion special for HBO Max.Much of the special was devoted to walking the fans of the show through the process of making the show (from Tuesday and Wednesday rehearsals, to tape nights on Fridays), as well as sharing fond memories from their time working together (and featuring a surprise

Will Smith and the cast of came together for a 75-minute reunion special on HBO Max, which dropped a day early Wednesday, and they took a moment to remember the late James Avery, who played the beloved Banks patriarch, Uncle Phil, for six seasons.Avery, who died in 2013 at age 68 following complications from open heart surgery, was credited by the cast as being «the heart of the show.» «He was my teacher.

Will Smith and Janet Hubert are squashing their beef for the first time in 27 years, following her exit from in 1993.Hubert, best known as «the original Aunt Viv,» left the sitcom after the first three seasons over «creative differences.» She was promptly replaced by actress Daphne Maxwell Reid the following season without any mention of the recasting.

A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith)‘You probably seen the picture, I posted it a month ago, me and the whole Fresh Prince cast but you not ready for this trailer, you could not be ready for this trailer,’ Will warns at the outset and you know what, he’s right.The video shows the heartwarming moment the cast met up on set for the first time.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerThere was laughter and fond remembrances on tap in the first trailer from HBO Max’s Fresh Prince of Bel Air reunion, released today.Will Smith had the honor of posting the preview on his personal social media.