![]() ![]() Originally aired on NBC between 19, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is the tale of how a fairly street-smart (and equally book-stupid) man moves from West Philadelphia to Bel-Air, California to live with his uncle and aunt, Philip and Vivian Banks while they seek to give him a better life.Īlong the way, he learns lessons about family, values, friendship, life and so on - all while delivering one solid PSA after another. Revisiting Gone With The Wind: Setting the benchmark for portrayal of racism, defiant female characters Revisiting Dustin Hoffman's The Graduate: A powerful satire that debunks stereotypes of romance and youthįrom its opening sequence, complete with that unforgettable song - one that need not be hyperlinked here, because if you've ever seen the show, it's unlikely you'll ever forget it - and its near-unending list of celebrity cameos, past all the cracks, crevasses and holes in the fourth wall, all the way to the variety of social issues highlighted (intentionally or otherwise), the show is a veritable triumph in daytime television history. ![]()
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