Thirty years after its NBC debut, the original cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunited to celebrate, while also leaving no stone unturned in an intense and nostalgic reunion special for HBO Max. HBO Max and the cast of the '90s show have been promoting the reunion for months, and fans were excited when they learned it was dropping a day earlier (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion was originally slated to air Thursday, November 19). In the fifth seaso… Join Facebook to connect with Fabrice Etnard and others you may know. Smiith sat down with Hubert a day earlier for a one-on-one conversation. Will Smith is planning to finish off his web series ‘Will From Home’ in style, with not just a throwback, but a reunion!. Several years down the line, little Nicky is not only grown but is looking as handsome as ever. The cast of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" taped the reunion for HBO Max in September, on the 30th anniversary of the show's premiere.HBO Max. He recalls one poignant moment at the end of a standout episode about Will’s absent father. Janet Hubert, the original Aunt Viv, and Daphne Maxwell Reid, who took over the role when Hubert left the show, finally fix that in the new reunion special celebrating the 30th anniversary of the iconic series. Autres. Fun fact: Smith was then so new to learning dialogue that he’d actually mouth the other parts during the taping of the show — the hilarious evidence is right there, plain as day, in episodes of the show. The rapper-turned-actor would go on to become a summer blockbuster king, starring in “Bad Boys,” “Independence Day” and “Men in Black.”. He played a fictional version of himself throughout the series, which helped take him from a well-known rapper to a bankable box office megastar. A surprisingly emotional special that earns its nostalgia. The two hadn't appeared on camera together in 27 years.HBO Max. The series remains a recognizable pop culture touchstone for many, beginning with young Boomers and going all the way through to today’s Gen Zers.So HBO Max bringing the cast together for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion makes perfect sense. “I didn’t expect to get the role because I had not seen anyone who looked like me playing those kinds of roles,” she says of Aunt Viv, an English professor who could also "thrown down.”. It’s fun to watch them watch Ribeiro and Parsons’ audition tapes, for example, which leads to an observation that however insecure the actress felt during her (admittedly limp) line readings, she’d already nailed her ditzy character’s petulant, over-confident lower-jaw placement. Seeing each other for the first time in nearly 27 years, Smith and Hubert share a hug. When she departed the show in the early ’90s, reports said she had been fired. 533K views. In the special, Ribeiro and others touch on the show’s writing, noting how Black cast members would often clue white writers in on their perspective in order to prevent inauthentic details from making it to air. He even reunited with Fresh Prince costar Will Smith on the big screen, playing the stepson of Will’s character in the 1996 blockbuster Independence Day. Karyn Parsons decided to go into acting at the age of 13. Ross Bagley, Actor: The Little Rascals. Smith says his onscreen uncle would push him as an actor. A quarter-century after it went off the air, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is still tackling thorny issues. Join Will Smith and his former co-stars for a funny and heartfelt night full of music and dancing in honor of … If you’ve been on the show for more than two and a half decades, remember or have seen the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (which aired on the station from September 10, 1990, to May 20, 1996) and are familiar with one or two characters in the series, especially Nicky Bank (Will’s little cousin and the youngest child of Uncle Phil and Aunt Viv – played by Ross Bagley). Smith says he made the set difficult for Hubert and was not sensitive to what she was going through, though he didn’t know what that was at the time. Will Smith posed with the cast of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in a group shot from the show's reunion to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the show originally airing. New Photo of A Legit 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air' Reunion Sans The OG Aunt Viv & Nicky! In footage from the final table read, Avery gets the last word, telling the cast and crew just how much the show has meant to him and to fans. FACEBOOK With Tatyana Ali, James Avery, Ross Bagley, Bryan Philip Cruz. Ross Bagley was raised in Los Angeles and grew up starring in some of the biggest TV shows and movies of the 90's. All rights reserved (About Us). It’s been 24 years since NBC’s Will Smith-led sitcom ended its six-year run. He is sorely missed on the set, which looks just like the Banks family home. | EU Privacy Preferences. If you’ve been on the show for more than two and a half decades, remember or have seen the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (which aired on the station from September 10, 1990, to May 20, 1996) and are familiar with one or two characters in the series, especially Nicky Bank (Will’s little cousin and the youngest child of Uncle Phil and Aunt Viv – played by Ross Bagley). Fabrice Etnard is on Facebook. “For me, it felt like I couldn’t celebrate 30 years of ‘Fresh Prince’ without finding a way to celebrate Janet," Smith tells the rest of the cast in the special. Smith is easily able to access his dazed 21-year-old self, a rising rapper who got talked into auditioning for NBC execs waiting in the next room over at Quincy Jones’ mansion despite never having acted before — and how it seemed much more surreal to him than thrilling or triumphant. Janet Hubert, whose behind-the-scenes issues with Will Smith led to her early departure as the origi… The lineup includes Maxwell Reid, Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali (Ashley Banks), Karyn Parsons (Hilary Banks), Joseph Marcell (Geoffrey) and DJ Jazzy Jeff (Jazz). Amy Kuperinsky may be reached at akuperinsky@njadvancemedia.com. In fact, Hubert, who got pregnant in the third season, had turned down a “bad” offer to continue with the show and was recast, she says. The reunion is scheduled to tape on Sept. 10 and will premiere around Thanksgiving. Movies. However, it’s the emotional reconciliation between Janet Hubert and series star Will Smith that cuts deep in the reunion, premiering 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT Wednesday, Nov. 18 on HBO Max. Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Aunt Viv absolutely slayed a dance audition. Looking back with the benefit of experience — including marriage, divorce and having his own children — he knew he had to reach out. Ross Bagley joined the cast of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" in 1994 and acted as Will Smith's little cousin Nicky. Directed by Marcus Raboy. “The camaraderie was just immediate,” says Ali, who spent her formative years, from 11 to 17, playing Ashley Banks. PSG - Paris Saint-Germain. During the show's six-year run, she starred in movies such as Class Act (1992) and Major Payne (1995). The obligatory clips reveal the younger actors to be just as outrageously talented as you remember, and the more seasoned performers making the most of their less-showy roles. HBO Max and the cast of the '90s show have been promoting the reunion for months, and fans were excited when they learned it was dropping a day earlier (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion was originally slated to air Thursday, November 19). “You have no idea. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Sitemap | 1 Summary 2 Cast 2.1 Main Cast 3 Gallery 3.1 Videos 4 References 30 years later, we're bringing the Banks family back together! Terms of Use | Reunion specials seem to be the new fad in Hollywood, and the cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is gearing up to join the party. “The Fresh Prince,” which ran for six seasons on NBC, wasn’t just a huge part of the ’90s. FRESH Prince of Bel Air fans will all remember Will’s cute cousin Nicky who joined the gang in 1994. A reunion of the surviving original cast, The Fresh Prince Reunion, aired on HBO Max in November 2020. AdChoices But quickly grew as an actor. Ali argues lyrically for the important representation that the show offered, but it also might’ve been more interesting to get a sense of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’s role within the flourishing of Black sitcoms during the ‘90s, when the series overlapped with The Cosby Show, A Different World, Living Single, Martin, Family Matters, Sister, Sister and more. Will Smith has shared the first pictures from the highly awaited Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air reunion special, appearing to confirm the end of his feud with an original cast member.. To celebrate three decades of Fresh-ness, the cast of the iconic sitcom is reuniting for “an unscrip… After a tribute to Avery, there’s not a dry eye in the house. Here's what the cast of "The Fresh Prince … The series finale of Fresh Prince aired in 1996, but even though the show wrapped up over two decades ago, old episodes definitely hold up. But it’s not all butterflies and rainbows. Join Will Smith and his former co-stars for a funny and heartfelt night full of music and dancing in honor of … Other. Parents have passed the show down to their kids, eagerly watching for their inevitable reactions to magic moments like Will’s first clashes with Uncle Phil and the time Aunt Viv absolutely slayed a dance audition with her red-hot moves. The smart and mischievous kid endeared himself in the hearts of many viewers but left the spotlight for a while after the show. It’s particularly here that a scholar or a network exec’s perspective would’ve expanded the special’s examination of the show’s legacy. But that would've required bringing in viewpoints beyond the cast's. “I was hurt deeply,” she says of the decision to recast Aunt Viv. Original "Aunt Viv" Janet Hubert On How it Feels to Get Reputation Back After "Fresh Prince" Reunion. Karyn Parsons (Hilary) found it unnerving to watch Smith read her lines in the first season. “I was 21 years old,” he says. “There would be very powerful ideas under the jokes and under the comedy,” Smith says in the special. KTLA 5. What does surprise about the special is how moving, even cathartic, it is, reuniting Will Smith with Janet Hubert, who played Aunt Viv until she was replaced by Daphne Maxwell Reid after the third season, for the first time in 27 years. How Susan and Andy Borowitz came to create the show — and if the cast ever advocated for more Black writers and directors — aren’t to be found in the reunion. Plus, Nicky from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air — actor Ross Bagley — hosted a marathon of the hit sitcom on VH1 on Saturday, … But the special then fast-forwards to six weeks later, to Smith’s first day on set. HBO Max’s Fresh Prince reunion was one of the most talked about, tear-jerking content delivered to us recently. Ultimately, Smith and Hubert apologize to each other, acknowledging their past unsavory statements about one another. RELATED: The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air: 10 Other Sitcoms That Need A Reunion Show FRESH Prince of Bel Air fans will all remember Will’s cute cousin Nicky who joined the gang in 1994. Atlantic City’s James Avery, who played Uncle Phil, died in 2013. © 2021 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. The meeting was billed as the most anticipated part of the celebration of the show, mostly because her exit from the show in 1993 was long attributed to trouble between the actors. Ross Bagley, Actor: The Little Rascals. 8.4M views. Ross Bagley joined the cast of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" in 1994 and acted as Will Smith's little cousin Nicky. Hubert elaborates on why the fallout was so damaging to her career. The long-awaited Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion aired today on HBO Max, making us feel old, nostalgic, and full of all the feelings. “There was a certain foundational element that was broken when Janet left," he says. The reunion is both strengthened and limited by the focus on the cast. Skip to Quotes Filmography. Zlatan Ibrahimović. It was created as a vehicle for the popular rapper "The Fresh Prince" to get a break as a bankable actor.Smith's character, a streetwise young man from Philadelphia, also named Will Smith, is forced to move to Bel-Air, California with his rich relatives after he pisses off some gangsters. “I made the set very difficult for Janet,” Smith admits, and Hubert, who appears cautious of appearing unsympathetic next to one of the most famous and beloved A-listers on the planet, strives to hold her former co-star accountable with as much graciousness as possible. Few things feel as preordained as HBO Max’s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion, especially during a year that saw several iconic TV casts (minus the Friends) come together to remember good times and provide comforting, feel-good entertainment to homebound fans. by (The special was supposed to premiere early Thursday, but Smith surprised fans with an early release.). Karim Benzema. Alfonso Ribeiro Talks 'Fresh Prince' Reunion and the Slow Decline of Sitcoms Courtesy of HBO Max "Since everybody wanted to be a movie star, they … Smith recounts the beginnings of the show in a story that is new to some of the cast. After playing Nicholas “Nicky” Banks — son of Uncle Phil (James Avery) and Aunt Viv (Daphne Maxwell Reid) — in Fresh Prince ’s last two seasons, Ross Bagley continued acting. Ross Bagley was raised in Los Angeles and grew up starring in some of the biggest TV shows and movies of the 90's. As Uncle Phil clutched a tearful Will, Avery whispered something in Smith’s ear: Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. The only thing more implausible than the story of a West Philadelphia teen shipped across the country to live with his Beverly Hills relatives is the stratospheric rise of Smith himself, even before he became one of the biggest movie stars on Earth. Among other reminisces, Janet Hubert appeared, also appearing around this time in a joint radio interview with Smith where the two appeared to reconcile. I lost so much.”. 16:33. “After 27 years, being here today and having the conversation that Will and I had together, it’s healing,” she says. For a brief shining moment, it seems like 2020 may just be a place for healing. Except by one episode, when Carlton calls him "Nicholas", every member of the family calls him by his nickname, Nicky. The cast was always aware that most of the show’s writers were white — and it was thus incumbent upon them to contribute to the scripts. 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. Please consider supporting NJ.com with a voluntary subscription. Will Smith has shared the first pictures from the highly awaited Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air reunion special, appearing to confirm the end of his feud with an … EMAIL ME. It’s hard enough being a dark-skinned Black woman in this business.”. Reunion specials seem to be the new fad in Hollywood, and the cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is gearing up to join the party. 30 years later, we're bringing the Banks family back together. She had her first TV role in the NBC drama The Bronx Zoo (1987), but she made her big break as Will Smith's cousin "Hilary Banks" on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990). “I just want to know one thing — why?" But even the most cursory scan of the show’s Wikipedia page reveals the credits for Black writers like John Ridley, Winifred Hervey, Devon Shepard, Maiya Williams and Samm-Art Williams. Ross Elliot Bagley(born December 5, 1988 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor. With Tatyana Ali, James Avery, Ross Bagley, Bryan Philip Cruz. The cast recently participated in a reunion special, available to stream on HBO Max, to celebrate the show's anniversary. His praise meant the world. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion" is a reunion special episode to celebrate the 30th anniversary The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. He was played by Joseph Marcel. Hubert has questions. The Hollywood actor sat down with his co-stars exactly 30 years since the beloved comedy first aired in the US. For people who grew up with the show, reciting every word of Smith’s catchy theme song — from the couple of guys who were up to no good to sitting on his throne as the prince of Bel-Air — the Banks family remains both a treasured part of childhood memories and a cultural touchstone. | California Privacy Rights Smith and the cast taped the reunion exactly 30 years later, on Sept. 10, 2020. The series was a cornerstone of the 90s zeitgeist, and still remains a favorite of many around the world even today.. This week, the cast got together for a reunion special on HBO Max to celebrate the show's 30th anniversary. Updated Nov 19, 2020; Posted Nov 18, 2020 . Almost 25 years after “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” signed off of NBC, the sitcom’s stars sat down on a meticulously recreated Banks family living room set to film a reunion special for HBO Max. TWITTER The Fresh Prince Of Bel-AIr cast gathered together and had a reunion for the finale of Will Smith's Snapchat show.. (“We made sure we were authentic, every episode,” beams Ribeiro.) “I lost everything,” she tells Smith, at a time when she had a new baby and was stuck in a “very abusive marriage.” “Calling a Black woman difficult in Hollywood is the kiss of death... and it's hard enough being a dark-skinned Black woman in this business,” she adds. Nicky (Played by Ross Bagley from Season 5 onward) is born to Philip and Vivian on February 22, 1993, towards the end of the third season. Équipe de France de Football. In a later segment dedicated to Avery — whom Smith remembers as a “six-foot-four Shakespearean beast” — the younger cast members recall the education in Black artistic and musical traditions that the stage-trained actor was always eager to impart. Visit streaming.thesource.com for … It's been 30 years since the first episode of " The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." By Variety Almost 25 years after “ The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ” signed off of NBC, the sitcom’s stars sat down on a meticulously recreated Banks family living room set to film a … Despite the rapper’s lack of acting experience — America then knew him as the Fresh Prince — the legendary Quincy Jones, an executive producer of the series, sprung an impromptu “audition” on him when TV executives were already gathered for a party at his house. Uncle Phil served as a father figure to Will on the show, but this was also a role Avery played for the cast. The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air cast reunion photo posted by Will Smith on his Facebook page sparked fond memories for most. Directed by Marcus Raboy. ", uttered by an angry and defeated Will about his estranged father to Uncle Phil, gains even more poignancy when Smith tells of how Avery was a supportive father figure to him both in character and between takes. | Do Not Sell My Personal Information The series-making line “how come he don't want me, man? The series finale of Fresh Prince aired in 1996, but even though the show wrapped up over two decades ago, old episodes definitely hold up. Marcel has… Me … ‘Fresh Prince’ reunion: How Will Smith and ‘Aunt Viv,’ N.J.’s Janet Hubert, finally cleared the air . The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Janet Hubert, who now lives in Montclair, originated the role of Vivian Banks, Will’s aunt, starting with the first episode of the show, which aired Sept. 10, 1990. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Starting with its launch in May, HBO Max has carried all seasons of the “Fresh Prince," offering a nostalgic trip for old fans and discovery for a new generation. The ultimate guest just RSVP’d to HBO Max’s Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion special. The series, which starred now A-list Hollywood actor Will Smith, aired on NBC for six seasons from 1990 to 1996.Now, 24 years later, Smith brought the old cast together for a reunion special that fans could watch as well. The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air Reunion pays touching tribute to James Avery, who played high-powered lawyer and jazz fan Philip Banks. The cast of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" taped the reunion for HBO Max in September, on the 30th anniversary of the show's premiere. Will Smith and Janet Hubert filmed a separate conversation for the "Fresh Prince" reunion. But it would've been fascinating to get a more nuanced perspective on the dynamics in the writers room and how they interplayed with the actors' requests. “We knew you were going to be huge,” Hubert tells Smith. I can’t believe Jaden is 21?!?! Thirty years after its premiere, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is back in headlines with a cast reunion on the books and a drama reboot in the works. The long-awaited Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion aired today on HBO Max, making us feel old, nostalgic, and full of all the feelings. It was insane.". Jones’ fellow music mogul Benny Medina had pitched “The Fresh Prince” based on his own experience moving in with a friend’s family in Beverly Hills. But the reunion isn’t a paean to Smith alone. Send a coronavirus tip here. Few things feel as preordained as HBO Max’s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion, especially during a year that saw several iconic TV casts (minus the … Sports Teams. The actress alludes to the ways they’ve spoken unkindly toward each other in public, and we finally get an airing-out of what led to Hubert’s departure from the show that feels balanced, if also begging for more details. According to Variety, she took to Facebook in March of 2017 to address reunion rumors, saying, "There will never be a true reunion of the Fresh Prince. Though the actors appear as themselves, rather than their characters, the charisma and chemistry they evinced as the Bankses is in full view, as is their obvious and bone-deep fondness for each other. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. Immediate. “I lost everything,” she says. But the headlines are destined to seize on the meeting between Smith and Hubert, which, despite aggressive editing, retains a raw and uneasy intensity. Athlètes. Smith wanted to hire an acting coach and reschedule, but Jones urged him to do it on the spot. The character was primarily used as a plot device, often adding motivation for other characters, comic relief, or an emotional punch to the show's storyline. Fresh Prince of Bel-Air cast remembers Uncle Phil actor James Avery in a touching tribute video. 30 years (and 2 months) ago, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air debuted.While popular at the time, it has, in many ways, surpassed its original success. Will gets in a brawl with a man costumed as Nicky's hero, Dougie the Whale, and is tempted to tell Nicky that his "hero" isn't real. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is a sitcom that aired on NBC from 1990 to 1996. Sitting in the recreation of the Banks family’s living room, the old friends reminisce about events like they happened last week: the formulation of the Carlton dance, the show’s raucous Friday night tapings, DJ Jazzy Jeff being thrown out of the Banks home in 150 different takes, Ribeiro breaking the fourth wall by running into the audience. “Everything was a threat to me.”. The actress says she never told the cast about what was going on in her home life — namely, an abusive marriage. Athletes. A day after talking with Smith, Hubert reconnects with the rest of the cast and meets Daphne Maxwell Reid, Aunt Viv No. Even Ross Bagley, who played young Nicky Banks in the last two seasons, joins the group. 2:24. Plus, Nicky from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air — actor Ross Bagley — hosted a marathon of the hit sitcom on VH1 on Saturday, … The show aired from 1990 to 1996. As the promotional materials foretold, the cast of The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air reunited for the first time since the subtly subversive sitcom came to an end on May 20, 1996. Former Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actress, Janet Hubert, says she "was never fired" from the popular sitcom during the new HBO Max reunion special. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Trailer. Équipes sportives. Thirty years after its premiere, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is back in headlines with a cast reunion on the books and a drama reboot in the works. “I don’t know your story,” Smith tells Hubert. https://www.nickiswift.com/48829/cast-fresh-prince-looks-like-today Nicholas Andrew Michael Shawn Nathan Wanya "Nicky" Banks is Will's little cousin and Uncle Phil's and Aunt Viv's youngest child. Subscribe today for news you need now. Several years down the line, little Nicky is not only grown but is looking as handsome as ever. Essential. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion is one of many HBO Max Originals to come to Crave as part of Bell’s exclusive Canadian licensing deal with Warner Media. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/21). The rift between Will Smith and Janet Rubert actually ended up getting mended which was a beautiful scene to see. But have you ever wondered what the kid who played mischievous Nicky … © 2021 Advance Local Media LLC. she asks Smith. As they embrace, cast members call it an incredible full-circle moment. In the more than 24 years since “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” went off the air, Aunt Viv apparently never met Aunt Viv. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. 6:45 AM PST 11/19/2020 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Men in Black Six Degrees of Separation Where the Day Takes You. 30 years later, we're bringing the Banks family back together. Which isn’t to say that the Borowitzes couldn't have done more to bring in more Black voices and POVs behind the scenes — the reunion special’s table-read footage shows the Black cast often surrounded by white writers, producers and crew members. Discussion in ' Paparazzi Alley ' started by MadameCassie , Mar 27, 2017 . Inkoo Kang Hubert, 64, describes how much she valued being able to play Vivian Banks. 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