Classic Scene Stories

11/05/2025

11/04/2025

Daphne Maxwell Reid (the second Aunt Vivian) was not officially introduced. The show never addressed the recasting of Vivian Banks in the script, simply having the new actress appear in the third season.

11/03/2025

Alfonso Ribeiro (Carlton) was also a trained dancer. His famous "Carlton Dance" was improvised, inspired by Courteney Cox's dance in the "Dancing in the Dark" Bruce Springsteen video.

11/03/2025

Janet Hubert (the original Aunt Vivian) was a trained Juilliard dancer. Her background in dance is showcased in several first-season episodes.

11/01/2025

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: The show was developed as a vehicle for Will Smith. After his music career hit financial troubles, his manager, James Lassiter, convinced him to audition for television to pay off his tax debt to the IRS.

11/01/2025

Will Smith was not the first choice. The producers initially considered hip-hop artist Kid 'n Play for the lead role, but they were unavailable.

11/01/2025

"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" show was created by Andy and Susan Borowitz. The concept was famously pitched to them by NBC executive Benny Medina, who based it loosely on his own life experience of moving from a tough neighborhood to a wealthy family's home.

10/25/2025

Season 3 of The Fresh Prince was on fire and got everyone hooked, while Season 6? Well, let's just say it was like that one playlist you play once and forget — the lowest ratings ever!