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Palmer, Chris

The Fresh prince project : how the Fresh prince of Bel-Air remixed America / Chris Palmer. - First Atria Books hardcover edition. - viii, 307 pages ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-292) and index.

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.

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 class.

ISBN: 9781982185176 1982185171

LCCN: 2022945548

Subjects--Personal Names:
Smith, Will, 1968-

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Fresh prince of Bel Air (Television program)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Race on television.
African Americans on television.
Situation comedies (Television programs)--United States.
Television programs--United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Television criticism and reviews.