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The Fresh prince project, how the Fresh prince of Bel-Air remixed America, Chris Palmer

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-292) and index

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The Fresh prince project

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Chris Palmer

how the Fresh prince of Bel-Air remixed America

This cultural history of the beloved nineties sitcom that launched Will Smith's career offers never-before-told stories based on exclusive interviews with the show's cast, creators, writers, and crew who all helped redefine America's understanding of race, sex, parenthood, and classThe French Prince of Be-Air became the most unlikely TV hit of the 1990s. The 2022 reboot, Bel-Air, was the most successful series launch in the history of NBC's Peacock digital platform. Palmer takes readers to the show's genesis in early '90s America and inside the triumphs, controversies, and crucial moments that would turn the series-- and the cast-- into icons of episodic television. As we watch Will Smith blossom into force on behalf of the shows responsibility to stand for social justice, Palmer shares the frustrations of members of the case who overcame immense challenges despite their talent. The show entertained a nation-- as it redefined America's relationships with race, culture, parenthood, and class. - adapted from jacket

Prologue -- Introduction -- Born and raised -- Straight outta Shaker Heights -- Who says no to Quincy Jones? -- Meet the Bankses -- Showtime -- A fresh start -- Will and Carlton explain the (Black) world -- "What's on the menu?" -- "Keep your hands where I can see them" -- "Andy and Susan have left the building" -- A brief history of the Black family sitcom -- "On this very special episode..." -- The pregnant aunt of Bel-Air -- "They ain't never met a nigga like me" -- "How come he don't want me?" -- Hitting their stride -- All good things -- Epilogue

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