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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - The Complete Second Season

starring: Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert, Alfonso Ribeiro, Karyn Parsons
directed by: Ellen Falcon, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Rae Kraus, Rita Rogers, Shelley Jensen

: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - The Complete Second Season
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 9781419811081
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
ISBN: 1419811088
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 11, 2005
Running Time: 562 minutes
Sales Rank: 3477
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: September 10, 1990



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Description:
Will Smith stars as a teenager from inner city Philadelphia who's sent to California to live with his wealthy relatives in the hopes that they will 'straighten him out and teach him some good old-fashioned values. On Season 2, Bel-Air is starting to feel like the hood for Will. His Philly roots run deep, but even a street-smart rapper can wrap his mind around croissants and credit cards and his arms around upscale hotties. Guest stars include Queen Latifah, Milton Berle and Zsa Zsa Gabor.

Amazon.com:
Before he became one of the biggest movie stars in the world, Will Smith (Independence Day, Men in Black) spent six seasons as a poor kid from Philadelphia who gets sent to his wealthy aunt and uncle in California to learn some class--leading to a classic sitcom collision of street smarts and pampered privilege. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - The Complete Second Season finds the show in a happy groove. Will and the Banks family snipe and bicker cheerfully while grappling with problems ranging from true-to-life to truly preposterous. The more realistic side of life is found in episodes such as when Will's mother Vy (Vernee Watson-Johnson) has a new boyfriend and Will gets jealous, or when Will finds himself attracted to a girl (Queen Latifah, Bringing Down the House), but won't take her to the prom because she's overweight. The ridiculous side bursts out when Will and his pompous cousin Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) decide to make money by becoming strippers.

But whether realistic or silly, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air stays a crisp, clean sitcom, with snappy writing and brisk, capable interplay among the cast, which also included James Avery and Janet Hubert-Whitten as Mr. and Mrs. Banks, the tolerant and usually sensible parents; Karyn Parsons as the spoiled, narcissistic Hilary; Tatyana M. Ali as the cute, sassy Ashley; and Joseph Marcell as the droll British butler Geoffrey. Despite living in a fantasyland of wealth, the show regularly touched on racial and class issues--lightly, but not turning a blind eye to the complexities of American life. When Will's aunt Janice (Charlayne Woodard, The Crucible) wants to marry a white man, Vy refuses to accept the match; Geoffrey falls in love with a neighbor, but rejects her when he learns that she's an heiress and not a housekeeper. The writers are clever enough to subvert expectations, such as when Will loses a basketball game so another player can catch the eye of a pro scout--only to learn that the other player thinks professional sports are an absurd gamble and doesn't want that kind of career. Through it all, Will Smith kept the show from being just a showcase for himself; he's secure enough to let the other actors take the spotlight, but carries episodes easily when they're built around him. No longer a rookie in this season, his comic chops start to equal his cocky charm, making the second season particularly strong. --Bret Fetzer



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Family Fun
I really enjoy watching this show with my kids. Not everything on t.v. is appropriate for children, ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - This is when the magic began
The 2nd season is where the show really became hillarious. Fresh Prince is one of the most hillarious ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Love it
I was so excited to see all the episodes. I have seen many of them on TV but the fresh prince is so ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - The magic continues
This series picks up right where the show left off in season 1 with a whole lot more hilarity! The actors ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - One of the best shows ever.
I used to watch this all the time when I was a kid, and I still love it today. Will Smith was hilarious on ... Read More

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