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The ‘Fresh Prince’ Cast Are Getting Back Together For A Reunion Special 30 Years Later

By Sarah Curran.

The cast of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” are reuniting for an unscripted TV special, celebrating the 30-year anniversary of the cult-classic TV show.

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Set to tape on Sept. 10, the actual 30th anniversary of the series, the special will look back at the cultural impact the show has had since its debut in 1990.

Series star Will Smith will be joined by Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Alfonso Ribeiro as well as DJ Jazzy Jeff, for a night of music, dancing, and special surprise guests, in honour of the show that ran for six seasons and 148 episodes. Also joining Will will be the original Aunt Viv, Janet Hubert (seen in the second photo below).

“Today is exactly 30 YEARS since The @FreshPrince of Bel-Air debuted! So we’re doin’ something for y’all… a for real Banks Family Reunion is comin’ soon to @HBOmax,” Smith wrote on Sept. 10.

Adding, “RIP James” in memory of James Avery who died in 2013.

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Smith’s Westbrook Media will produce the special, which is set to air on HBO Max around Thanksgiving.

The company is also currently working on a gritty new “Fresh Prince” spinoff series.

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