By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times
Flipping pop culture on its head is a not-unpopular pastime: “Mary Poppins” envisioned as a horror film, “The Shining” with a laugh track, “Seinfeld” with the laugh track stripped out – there is a well of this stuff running deep
Hollywood newcomer Jabari Banks, 23, was born after “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” was already off the air. But he grew up on reruns and his family’s DVD box set of the iconic ‘90s comedy.
Bel-Air cast explores truth behind original The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air sitcom. The cast of "Bel-Air," premiering Sunday after the Super Bowl on Peacock, said the new series delves into the issues suggested by the sitcom, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."
A dramatic retelling of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air stars the effervescent Jabari Banks as the swaggering West Philly fish out of water among his wealthy L.A. relatives.