The recent HBO Max cast reunion of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” contained plenty of memorable moments, from Will Smith and Janet Hubert finally ending their decades-long feud to an emotional tribute to the late James Avery, a.k.a. Uncle Phil.
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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.
From New Year's Day all 148 episodes of programme will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer. The series sees Hollywood megastar Will Smith play a fictionalised version of himself who moves from Philadelphia to Bel Air, California, to live with his aunt and uncle.
The recent HBO Max cast reunion of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” contained plenty of memorable moments, from Will Smith and Janet Hubert finally ending their decades-long feud to an emotional tribute to the late James Avery, a.k.a. Uncle Phil.
Tatyana Ali is reflecting on her experiences of colourism as an actress.
Janet Hubert is revealing what it felt like to finally get a one-on-one sit down with her former co-star, Will Smith.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air will be coming to BBC iPlayer in 2021.It will mark the first time the hit ’90s comedy starring Will Smith will be back on the BBC since 2004.
Naman Ramachandran In today’s bulletin, the BBC acquires Warner Bros. TV titles; U.K.’s National Theatre launches a streamer; ZDF chief is set to get an International Emmy in 2021; and Martin Luther King and Robin Williams films set release dates.The BBC has acquired “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “Pretty Little Liars” and the spin-off “Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists” from Warner Bros.
BBC Two in the UK.
Alfonso Ribeiro is explaining why he wasn’t on set with original Aunt Viv, Janet Hubert, during the recent “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reunion.
(CNN)"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" reunion debuted Thursday on HBO Max and delivered both laughter and tears.The cast -- minus their television patriarch James Avery, who died of complications from open-heart surgery in 2013 -- came together in honor of the 30th anniversary of the hit comedy that originally aired on NBC for six seasons.No spoilers here, but the main take away is that the cast truly became a family.And like most families, there was some occasional tension.
Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff performing on the set of the Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air reunion show.The original cast returned for a one-off special on Thursday (November 19), marking 30 years since the sitcom’s debut.Performing in front of a screen covered in brightly coloured illustrations, Smith rapped while Jazzy Jeff took charge behind some decks. “We ain’t no brand new group, but so what, man?” Smith rapped at one point.
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 has paid tribute to his late co-star James Avery during the Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air reunion.The unscripted one-off special, marking 30 years since the popular sitcom’s debut, aired yesterday (November 19) on HBO Max.
Will Smith and Janet Hurbert have reconciled differences after their longstanding fight! The two reunited during HBO Max’s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion special for the first time in 27 years after Janet left her role as Aunt Viv on the hit sitcom. If you didn’t know, Janet played Aunt Viv during the first three seasons of Fresh Prince.
Few things feel as preordained as HBO Max’s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion, especially during a year that saw several iconic TV casts (minus the Friends) come together to remember good times and provide comforting, feel-good entertainment to homebound fans.
Will Smith and the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air cast transported viewers back to 1990s on Wednesday with an HBO Maxreunion special.
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
Will Smith and the cast of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” 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.