50 Facts about The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
50
FACTS ABOUT
The fresh prince of Bel-Air
If you're a '90s child', this is the one show where you know all the words to the theme.
But do you know these 50 facts concerning Bel-Air's royalty?
WILL SMITH
BANKRUPTCY
Will Smith was saved from it by the show.
70%
The amount of his salary Will smith was forced to pay to the IRS during the first three series.
2
The number of Golden Globe nominations The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air earned Will Smith.
1996
The year the show ended, at Will Smith's request, after six series.
Fin.
WIVES
Will Smith met his when she auditioned for the role of his on-screen girlfriend.
She didn't get the part.
AUDITIONS
Will Smith didn't have one for the show. In fact, he had never acted before the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
PRODUCER
Will Smith wrote and produced some episodes.
by W. Smith
LINES
Will Smith used to mouth other actors lines during filming, to help him remember his own. This was caught on film.
NEW DRESSING ROOMS
Will Smith's gift to his fellow cast members in 1995.
CAST AND CREW
THE BUTLER
Geoffrey the butler had a surname. It was Butler.
TWO
the number of Aunt Vivians. Janet Hubert for the first three series, Daphne Reid for the last three.
CONFLICT
Jane Hubert was rumoured to have been fired from the show upon Will Smith's request.
THRILLER
Fresh Prince producer Quincy Jones also produced THRILLER and the Michael Jackson album.
THE CAB DRIVER
The one in the opening sequence? Yep, that was Quincy Jones too.
BOYZ II MEN
The names of this boy-band were also Nicky's middle names. Remember Boyz II Men.
Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya
FIRTH, WYNN AND MEYER
The law firm Uncle Phil worked for (a play on Earth, Wind and Fire).
IN THE HOUSE
A TV show that featured the characters Ashley Banks and Carlton Banks (and the actors who played them).
JAY LENO
Was a guest star - as were Tyra Banks and Queen Latifah.
2005, 2011
The years the cast, minus the original Aunt Vivian (Janet Hubert), held reunion events.
DJ JAZZY JEFF AND THE FRESH PRINCE
Will and Jazz's friendship began long before The Fresh Prince of Bell-Air with this hip-hop double act.
THE CAST SINCE THE SHOW
WILL SMITH
A box office constant since Fresh Prince - grossed $624m in 2012 alone.
JAMES AVERY
(Philip Banks)
Has been in dozens of TV shows, including Grey's Anatomy, NYPD Blue and Star Trek: Enterprise.
DAPHNE MAXWELL-REID
(Vivian Banks)
Takes and publishes photos of doors around the world.
JANET HUBERT
(Vivian Banks)
Went on to act in various programmes, and appeared as Chandler's boss in Friends.
ALFONSO RIBEIRO
(Carlton Banks)
Has been married twice and occasionally performs the 'Carlton Dance'. Not at his latest wedding though.
KARYN PARSONS
(Hilary Banks)
Is the founder of Sweet Blackberry, which promotes stories of African-American achievements.
TATYANA ALI
(Ashley Banks)
Released an album in 1998 (Kiss the Sky) which went gold.
ROSS BAGLEY
(Nicky Banks)
Joined Will Smith in Independence Day, and had minor parts in a few series.
JOSEPH MARCELL
(Geoffrey Butler)
Has starred in British TV shows The Bill and Eastenders.
JAZZY JEFF
(Jazz)
Has continued releasing music regularly and now has more than 30 releases to his name.
THE THEME TUNE
THREE MINUTES
The length of the full theme tune. It has several verses.
10 MILLION
The number of views on YouTube the theme tune has attracted.
You
Tube
6
The number of times Bel-Air is name-checked in the theme song.
"SHOOTIN' SOME B-BALL OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL"
a school in the US was locked down in 2013 after a staff member misheard that lyric on a student's voicemail.
TWICE
The number of times British TV hose Graham Norton has persuaded Will Smith to sing the Bel-Air theme tune on his show.
2013
The year the Fresh Prince theme tune was performed on British TV as part of a Fresh Prince reunion.
THE FRESH PRINCE IN THE WIDER WORLD
16 YEARS
The time it took for a Fresh Prince trivia app to be released after the show ended.
a. Fresh Prince
b. Fresh Prance
c. Fresh Prawn
BASKETBALL TRAINERS
The Fresh Prince endorsed a brand of these.
THE NETHERLANDS.
The only place to get a CD soundtrack of the show.
THE FRESH PRAWN OF BEL-AIR
The name of an animated parody of the series made by MAD TV.
1993
The year a breakfast cereal offered breakfast with the cast as a contest prize.
THE FRESH PUP OF BEL-AIR
Another parody, this time by a pet adoption group.
EL PRINCIPE DE BEL-AIR
The name of the show in Spain. In Denmark it's Rap fyr I LA.
OTHER BITS
26,000
The number of people following a Twitter account that posts a daily screen grab from the show.
11 million
The number of people who have liked a Facebook page dedicated to the Fresh Prince.
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THE WORLD'S LARGEST FLASH MOB Featured the 'Carlton Dance'
GUANTANAMO BAY
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air overtook Harry Potter as entertainment of choice at Guantanamo Bay in September 2012.
COURTNEY COX
EDDIE MURPHY
The people Alfonso Ribeiro claims the Carlton Dance was stolen from.
CANCELLATION
NBC cancelled the show after the fourth series, but had to reinstate it after fans complained.
20 million
The number of people that watched the Fresh Prince in the US. 50 FACTS ABOUT J The "Bel-Air of If you're a '90s.child', this is the one show where you know all the words to the theme. Bút do you know these 50 facts concerning Bel-Air's róyalty? WILL SMITH BANKRUPTCY Will Smith was saved from it by the show. 70% The amount of his salary Will Smith was forced to pay to the IRS during the first three series. 1996 2. The number of Golden Globe nominations The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air earned Will Smith. The year the show ended, at Will Smith's request, after six series. WIVES Fin. AUDITIONS Will Smith met his when she auditioned for the role Will Smith didn't have one for the show. In fact, he had never acted before the Fresh Prince of Bel Air. of his on-screen girlfriend. She didn't get the part. PRODUCER LINES Will Smith wrote and NEW produced some episodes. Will Smith used to mouth other actors lines by W. Smith during filming, to help him remember his own. DRESSING This was caught on film. ROOMS Will Smith's gift to his fellow cast members in 1995. CAST AND CREW #1 #2 4 the number of Aunt Vivians. TWO THE BUTLER Janet Hubert for the first Geoffrey the butler had a surname. It was Butler. three series, Daphne Reid for the last three. CONFLICT Jane Hubert was rumoured to have been fired from the show upon Will Smith's request. THRILLER Fresh Prince producer Quincy Jones also THE CAB DRIVER produced THRILLER and the Michael Jackson album. The one in the opening sequence? Yep, that was Quincy Jones too. Michael Wanya Nathan Shawn Boyz II Men The names of this boy-band were also Nicky's middle names. Remember Boyz II Men. FIRTH, WYNN AND MEYER The law firm Uncle Phil worked for (a play on Earth, Wind and Fire). IN THE HOUSE A TV show that featured the characters Ashley Banks and Carlton Banks (and the actors who played them). JAY LENO 2005, 2011 Was a guest star - as were Tyra Banks and Queen Latifah. The years the cast, minus the original Aunt Vivian (Janet Hubert), held reunion events. DJ JAZZY JEFF AND THE FRESH PRINCE Will and Jazz's friendship began long before The Fresh Prince of Bell-Air with this hip-hop double act. THE CAST SINCE THE SHOW JAMES AVERY WILL SMITH (Philip Banks) A box office constant since Fresh Prince - grossed $624m in 2012 alone. Has been in dozens of TV shows, including Grey's Anatomy, NYPD Blue and Star Trek: Enterprise. DAPHNE MAXWELL-REID (Vivian Banks) Takes and publishes photos of doors around the world. JANET HUBERT (Vivian Banks) ALFONSO Went on to act in various programmes, and appeared as Chandler's boss in Friends. RIBEIRO (Carlton Banks) KARYN PARSONS (Hilary Banks) Has been married twice and occasionally performs the 'Carlton Dance'. Not at his latest wedding though. Is the founder of Sweet Blackberry, which promotes stories of African-American achievements. TATYANA ALI (Ashley Banks) Released an album in 1998 (Kiss the Sky) which went gold. ROSS BAGLEY (Nicky Banks) Joined Will Smith in Independence Day, and had minor parts in a few series. JOSEPH MARCELL (Geoffrey Butler) Has starred in British TV shows The Bill and Eastenders. JAZZY JEFF (Jazz) adas Has continued releasing music regularly and now has more than 30 releases to his name. THE THEME TUNE THREE MINUTES WOOD The length of the full theme tune. It has several verses. 10 MILLION The number of views on YouTube You Tube the theme tune has attracted. 9. The number of "SHOOTIN' SOME B-BALL times Bel-Air is OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL" name-checked in a school in the US was locked down in the theme song. 2013 after a staff member misheard that lyric on a student's voicemail. TWICE The number of times British TV host Graham Norton has persuaded Will Smith to sing the Bel-Air theme tune on his show. 2013 The year the Fresh Prince theme tune was performed on British TV as part of a Fresh Prince reunion. THE FRESH PRINCE IN THE WIDER WORLD 16 YEARS BASKETBALL The time it took for a Fresh Prince trivia app to be released after the show ended. TRAINERS The Fresh Prince endorsed a brand of these. a. Fresh Prince b. Fresh Prance THE NETHERLANDS C. Fresh Prawn The only place to get a CD soundtrack of the show. THE FRESH PRAWN OF BEL-AIR 1993 The name of an animated parody of the series made by Mad TV. The year a breakfast cereal offered breakfast with the cast as a contest prize. THE FRESH PUP OF BEL-AIR Another parody, this time by a pet adoption group. EL PRINCIPE DE BEL-AIR The name of the show in Spain. In Denmark it's Rap fyr I LA. OTHER BITS 26,000 11 million The number of people following a Twitter account that posts a daily screen grab from the show. The number of people who have liked a Facebook page dedicated to the Fresh Prince. THE WORLD'S GUANTANAMO BAY LARGEST The Fresh Prince of Bel Air overtook Harry Potter as entertainment of choice at Guantanamo Bay in September 2012. FLASH MOB Featured the "Carlton Dance' COURTNEY COX EDDIE MURPHY The people Alfonso Ribeiro claims the Carlton Dance was stolen from. 20 million CANCELLATION The number of people NBC cancelled the show after the fourth series, but had to reinstate it after fans complained. that watched the Fresh Prince in the US. SOURCES Fresh Prince of Bel-Air lyrics: www.azlyrics.com 'Fresh Prince' ends on progressive note: articles.baltimoresun.com The Graham Norton show: www.bbc.co.uk 10 greatest fictional lawyers: www.bitterlawyer.com Alfonso Ribeiro dances into history: losangeles.cbslocal.com 60 Minutes - Will Smith: www.cbsnews.com My work ethic is "sickening": www.cbsnews.com Crazy About TV – The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: www.crazyabouttv.com Will Smith is still an egomaniac.: www.dailymail.co.uk Alfonso Ribeiro walks down the aisle: www.dailymail.co.uk Daphne MaxwelI Reid's fresh prints: www.daphnemaxwellreid.com The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air – The Original Soundtrack: www.discogs.com The magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff: www.djazzyjeff.com 1993 Raisin Bran: www.ebay.com Encyclopaedia Britannica – Will Smith: www.britannica.com Facebook - Fresh Prince: www.facebook.com The top grossing actors of 2012: www.forbes.com Glamour Magazine – Jada Pinkett Smith: www.glamourmagazine.co.uk Fresh Prince trivia: play.google.com Will Smith sounds off: www.hollywood.com Voicemail leads to lockdown of Pennsylvania county schools: www.huffingtonpost.com Will Smith's 'Fresh Prince' rap returns: www.huffingtonpost.com Fresh Pup of Bel-Air: www.huffingtonpost.com IMDB – Will Smith: www.imdb.com IMDB - Joseph Marcell: www.imdb.com IMDB – The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - trivia: www.imdb.com In the House - Season 2, Episode 1: www.imdb.com IMDB – James Avery: www.imdb.com IMDB – Ross Bagley: www.imdb.com IMDB – The Fresh Prawn of Bel-Air: www.imdb.com Will Smith's 'Fresh Prince' pleases Guantanamo prisoners: www.miamiherald.com The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - 1990-1996: www.people.com Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in the Air Jordan 5: www.sneakerfiles.com Sweet Blackberry: sweetblackberry.org Tatyana Ali bio: tatyanaalionline.com PRODUCED BY Janet Hubert-Whitten: www.tbs.com The origins of the Carlton Dance: www.tmz.com Twitter - OhFreshPrince: twitter.com NeoMam Quincy Jones, 80, won't stop till he gets enough: www.usatoday.com Youtube: www.youtube.com Fresh Prince of Bel-Air – Full Theme Song: www.youtube.com NTSJStudios
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