The internet went into meltdown as The Fresh Prince of BelAir cast reunited for the first time in two decades. And show star Will Smith, 48, continued to feed the. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos. A wealthy family living in Bel Air, California, receives a dubious gift from their poorer relations in Philadelphia when Grammy Award winner Will Smith arrives as The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. Lyrics to The Fresh Prince of Bel Air by Will Smith And uncle in. His mother wants him to learn some good old fashioned values from his successful relatives. But Will shatters the sophisticated serenity of Bel Air with his streetwise common sense, much to the dismay of his upper crust uncle, Philip Banks James Avery, Aunt Vivian Janet Hubert Whitten and Daphne Maxwell Reid and three conceited cousins, Carlton Alfonso Ribeiro, Hilary Karyn Parsons and Ashley Tatyana Ali and even the butler, Geoffrey Joseph Marcell. As the Banks family opens their home and their checkbook to their needy relative, Will adapts easily to their indulgent lifestyle. Yet, he reminds everyone that the simplest pleasures of family life cant be bought at any price. Repeats can be seen on Nick at Nite, The N Noggins nightime program lineup, and weekday afternoons on TBS. Nielsen Ratings Top 2. Not in Top 2. 0 in the 1. Season 1. 8 in the 1. Season 1. 4 in the 1. Watch Full Episodes of Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Characters from fresh prince of bel air. NBC Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped, turned upsidedown so opened one of the 90s most beloved sitcoms, The Fresh Prince of BelAir. E6x21W63Ej4h8tgMtRmVYkfr1M.jpg' alt='Watch Season 6 Fresh Prince Of Bel Air' title='Watch Season 6 Fresh Prince Of Bel Air' />Season Not in Top 2. Season Not in Top 2. Season Not in Top 2. Season Theme Song. Produced by Will Smith in association with. Now this is the story all about how My life got flipped, turned upside down And Id like to take a minute, just sit right there Ill tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel Air In West Philadelphia born and raised On the playground where I spent most of my days Chilling out, maxing, relaxing all cool And shootin some B ball outside of the school When a couple of guys who were up to no good Started making trouble in my neighbourhood I got in one little fight and my mom got scared She said. The Cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel AirNBCNow this is a story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside down. Fresh Prince ended in 1. Banks family and their wacky cousin Will. The sitcom premiered 2. September 1. 0, 1. In honor of the show that launched then novelty rapper Will Smiths acting career, lets take a look at the cast then and now. Will Smith Will SmithYou. TubeJamie Mc. Carthy, Getty Images. Then In the late 8. Will Smith was best known as rapper The Fresh Prince, half of the. The two even won the first ever rap Grammy in 1. That all changed when Smith brought a fictionalized version of himself to NBC, playing a wisecracking West Philly bred teen who gets sent to live with his wealthy family in one of the richest sections of Los Angeles. Fresh Prince launched Smith to fame as an actor, and soon after starred in blockbusters such as Independence Day and the Men in Black trilogy. In the late 9. 0s, Smith also had success in the music industry, garnering several hits with his songs Gettin Jiggy Wit It, Miami, Just The Two of Us and Men in Black. Now Will Smith has since become an A list, Academy Award nominated actor, starring in films including Ali, The Pursuit of Happyness, Hitch and I Am Legend. He and wife Jada Pinkett Smith have also raised a family in the business, with their son Jaden starring in films alongside his dad and becoming a rapper in his own right, while their daughter, Willow, hit it big at the tender age of nine with her hit. A highly bankable actor, he portrays Deadshot in the DC Comics Suicide Squad movie and is set for two more installments of the Bad Boys movies with Martin Lawrence. Alfonso Ribeiro Carlton BanksYou. TubeAndrew H. Walker, Getty Images. Then Alfonso Ribeiro played Wills conservative cousin Carlton, whose short stature made him the butt of many of Wills jokes. As the series went on, Will and Carlton grew to become best friends, and Carltons infamous Carlton dance made him a fan favorite. Before starring on. In 2. 00. 9, he put on a new hat and directed several episodes of the Tyler Perry TV show, Meet the Browns, as well as almost all of Season 2 of Are We There Yet In 2. UK version of Im a Celebrity And yes, he did the Carlton. James Avery Uncle PhilYou. TubeJason Merritt, Getty Images. Then James Avery played prominent lawyer turned judge Philip Banks, Wills tough but well meaning Uncle Phil, who worked hard for what he had and helped to raise Will into a stand up young man. In addition to his role as Uncle Phil, Averys other big part in the 9. Shredder on the animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. Now Avery was a classically trained actor and continued to act until his death in 2. The last film he made before his untimely passing was the upcoming Zach Braff dramedy Wish I Was Here. Avery died from complications following open heart surgery on New Years Eve 2. In a Facebook post, Will Smith paid tribute to his beloved TV uncle, writing, Some of my greatest lessons in Acting, Living and being a respectable human being came through James Avery. Every young man needs an Uncle Phil. Rest in Peace. Janet Hubert Aunt Vivian, Seasons 1 3You. Tube. Then Janet Hubert was the original Aunt Viv, portraying the Banks family matriarch until the end of Season 3, when she was allegedly fired from the show. In 1. 99. 4, she sued both NBC and Will Smith for slander but lost the case. Now Hubert scored bit parts in various TV shows and penned a memoir, Sitcom Mom, before landing a recurring role as Mrs. Williamson on the soap opera One Life to Live. In 2. 01. 1, she was clearly still bitter about how things ended with the Fresh Prince cast, even going so far as to call Will Smith an egomaniac and an ahole. However, she seems to have changed her tune slightly in 2. Fresh Prince reunion. She most recently played Dr. Stacey Slater in the 2. No Letting Go. Daphne Maxwell Reid Aunt Vivian, Seasons 4 6You. Are You The One Season 2 Episode 10. Tube. Then After things with Janet Hubert went south in Season 3, Daphne Maxwell Reid replaced her as Aunt Vivian throughout the rest of the series, just after Nickys birth. Since 1. 98. 2, she has been married to Tim Reid in the most perfect union of 1. TV parents ever created. She and her husband have also created, and jointly run, the Virginia based film company New Millennium Studios. Karyn Parsons Hilary BanksYou. TubeVittorio Zunino Celotto, Getty Images. Then Karyn Parsons portrayed narcissistic shopaholic cousin Hilary, the Banks oldest and most comedically self centered and air headed child. Throughout the series, Hilary came into her own, ultimately becoming a weather girl and figuring out how to deal with the tragic death of her fianc. She runs the film company Sweet Blackberry, whose goal is to educate children on the successes and achievements of African Americans. Tatyana Ali Ashley BanksYou. TubeFrederick M. Brown, Getty Images. Then Tatyana Ali grew up on TV as Ashley Banks. Alis great talent as a singer was also portrayed on the show, as her characters singing abilities and ultimate decision to pursue a singing career were featured. In 1. 99. 8, Ali followed in her characters footsteps and released her debut album, Kiss the Sky, which was certified gold and spawned several hits, including Daydreamin, which made it to No. Billboard singles chart. Now In 2. 00. 2, Ali graduated from Harvard with a degree in African American studies and government. She has continued to both act and sing, collaborating with will. Obama tune, Yes We Can, and releasing a 2. EP called Hello. Shes nabbed parts on both the small and big screen, including a recurring role on the soap The Young and The Restless, the Wayans brothers show Second Generation Wayans, and her own series, Love That Girl You might have spotted her in a small role on Key and Peele in 2. Ross Bagley Nicky BanksYou. TubeTwitter. Then Nicky Banks was born to Uncle Phil and Aunt Viv at the end of Season 3, but it wasnt until the fifth season when Nicky aged from a baby to a young kid that he was first played by Ross Bagley. In addition to his Fresh Prince role, Bagley was also known for his role as Buckwheat in the 1. The Little Rascals. Watch The Family Tree Online IMDB here. In 1. 99. 6, he later had a small role in Independence Day, also starring Will Smith. Now Bagley went on to have bit parts on television and took a long hiatus from the business while in school. He graduated from college in 2. Gnome Alone in 2. Upon James Averys passing, he tweeted fond memories of his time with his TV dad and expressed his sadness. Joseph Marcell GeoffreyYou. Tube. Then English actor Joseph Marcell portrayed the Banks proper British butler, Geoffrey. Despite his formal ways, G always knew when to crack a joke, particularly if it involved Uncle Phils love of food. Now Post Prince, Marcell scored parts on other TV shows, including a two year stint on the soap The Bold and The Beautiful, and the longest running British soap opera, East. Enders. Marcell lives in London, and serves on the board of the Globe Theater, where he has also starred in various Shakespearean productions. Walker, Getty Images. Then Jeff Townes aka DJ Jazzy Jeff played Wills best bud Jazz, whose role on the show primarily consisted of silly one liners, going along with Wills hair brained schemes, and being repeatedly tossed out of the Banks house. Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith go way back, and, as we mentioned earlier, even scored the first ever rap Grammy in 1. The Fresh Prince DJ Jazzy Jeff. Now After his six years on. The duo reunited musically at the Hancock premiere in 2. He worked with rapper Mac Miller on his 9. Til Infinity album, and did audio work on the 2. Straight Outta Compton. Nia Long Lisa WilkesYou. TubeRobin Marchant, Getty Images. Then Nia Long portrayed Lisa, Wills longest lasting love interest on the show. She almost became his wife before the two called off their wedding in the Season 5 finale. Ella Kraft on. In 2.