The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an American sitcom television series created by Andy and Susan Borowitz that originally aired on NBC 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 move in with his wealthy uncle and aunt in their Bel-Air mansion after getting into a fight at the local playground in his neighborhood. However, his lifestyle often clashes with that of his upper-class relatives. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ran for 148 episodes over six seasons. A reunion special/retrospective reuniting the original cast debuted on HBO Max in November, 2020. A more dramatic reboot based on the fan film Bel-Air is in active development, with a two-season order for Peacock.
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Andy Borowitz, Susan Borowitz |
| Developed by | Benny Medina, Jeff Pollack |
| Starring | Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert-Whitten, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro, Karyn Parsons, Tatyana M. Ali, Joseph Marcell, Ross Bagley, DJ Jazzy Jeff |
| 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(s) | Quincy Jones III |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 148 |
| Executive producer(s) | Quincy Jones, David Salzman, Andy Borowitz, Susan Borowitz, Kevin Wendle (season 1), Jeff Pollack, Benny Medina, Winifred Hervey (seasons 2–3), Gary H. Miller (seasons 4–5), Cheryl Gard (season 5), Will Smith (season 6) |
| Producer(s) | Werner Walian, Lisa Rosenthal, Joel Madison, Leilani Downer, Joanne Curley-Kerner, Joel Markowitz |
| Location(s) | Hollywood Center Studios, Hollywood (1990–1991), Sunset Gower Studios, Hollywood (1991–1993), NBC Studios, Burbank (1993–1996) |
| Camera setup | Videotape, Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | The Stuffed Dog Company, Quincy Jones Entertainment (1990–1993, seasons 1–3), Quincy Jones-David Salzman Entertainment (1993–1996, seasons 4–6), NBC Productions, Warner Horizon Unscripted Television (Reunion special) |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution, HBO Max (reunion special) |
| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | NTSC |
About The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
A young man from the streets of Philadelphia is sent to live with his wealthy family in Bel-Air. The show ran for six seasons and a total of 148 episodes.
Achievement of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The show won an ASCAP Film and Television Music Award for Top TV series in 1994.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Television shows set in Philadelphia.. Metafictional television series.. Television shows filmed in Los Angeles.. Television series about families.
Latest information about The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air updated on July 28 2021.
