It seemed inevitable that the trend of TV revivals would eventually reach The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and indeed, some confusion erupted when Will Smith’s production company began development of a suspiciously-similar fish-out-of-water story. That never came to pass, but thankfully Smith now says he’d only consider a Fresh Prince revival “when hell freezes over.”
It brings us great sadness to report this news on the first day of the New Year -- James Avery, the beloved actor who portrayed Uncle Phil on the hit '90s sitcom 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' has passed away at the age of 68. Avery, who passed away late last night in Los Angeles, was an actor known for his warmth, and continued to appear on many TV shows over the years after 'Fresh Prince' conclu
You know the basics: Born and raised on the west side of Philadelphia, he was shipped off to live with his auntie and uncle in Bel-Air after one little fight. But that’s ‘Fresh Prince’ 101. Get ready for the advanced course — Eight Things You Didn’t Know About ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,’ including which ‘Friends’ star inspired Carlton’s moves and why the sitcom was canceled … twice.