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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 May 20, 1996 | –
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an American television sitcom created by Andy 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 himself, 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.
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 surviving 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]
Will Smith and James Avery were the only actors to have appeared in all 148 episodes of the television sitcom.