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Bel-Air TV Series Details
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Drama |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 30 |
| Release date | February 13, 2022 – present |
| Running time | 40–60 minutes |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | Jabari Banks, Cassandra Freeman, Jimmy Akingbola, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Simone Joy Jones, Jordan L. Jones, Adrian Holmes |
| Created by | Andy Borowitz & Susan Borowitz |
| Based on | A story by Andy Borowitz & Susan Borowitz, A format by Benny Medina & Jeff Pollack |
| Developed by | Morgan Cooper, Malcolm Spellman, TJ Brady, Rasheed Newson |
| Showrunners | TJ Brady, Rasheed Newson, Carla Banks Waddles |
| Written by | Andy Borowitz, Susan Borowitz, TJ Brady, Morgan Stevenson Cooper, Benny Medina, Rasheed Newson, Jeff Pollack, Malcolm Spellman, and others |
| Directed by | Nick Copus, Dale Stern, Keesha Sharp, Morgan Stevenson Cooper, Tasha Smith, John Scott, and others |
| Produced by | Debra Lovatelli, Jeff Rafner, Jason B. Harkins, Douglas S. Ornstein, John Vohlers |
| Executive producers | TJ Brady, Rasheed Newson, Morgan Cooper, Will Smith, Terence Carter, James Lassiter, Miguel Melendez, Malcolm Spellman, Benny Medina, Quincy Jones, Andy Borowitz, Susan Borowitz, Carla Banks Waddles, Anthony Sparks, JaNeika James, JaSheika James |
| Cinematography by | James Hawkinson, Christopher Soos, Keith L. Smith, Andrew Strahorn |
| Edited by | Jennifer Barbot, Christopher S. Capp, Angela Latimer, Shoshanah Tanzer, Mark Heiliger, Marc Wiltshire, Kendra Pasker, Nicole Vaskell, Stefanie Visser, Alex Wills |
| Music by | Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Jacob Yoffee, Roahn Hylton |
| Casting by | Victoria Thomas, Leigh Jonte |
| Production Design by | Steven J. Jordan, Corey Kaplan |
| Art Direction by | Samantha Gilbert, Kate Weddle, Tim Eckel, Timothy W. Stevens |
| Set Decoration by | Kristin Peterson, Kimitha Cashin |
| Costume Design by | Queensylvia Akuchie, Blair Levin |
| Production Companies | Arbolada Roads, Ra Shines Inc., Cooper Films, The 51, Westbrook Studios, Universal Television, Babycakes Productions |
| Original Network | Peacock |
Bel-Air Cast & Characters
Main
- Jabari Banks as Will Smith, a 16-year-old from West Philadelphia who is sent to live with his aunt and uncle in Bel-Air by his mother, Vy
- Cassandra Freeman as Vivian Banks, Will’s aunt, wife of Philip and sister of Vy
- Jimmy Akingbola as Geoffrey Thompson, the House Manager of the Bankses, originally from Jamaica before moving to London as a child
- Olly Sholotan as Carlton Banks, the lacrosse-playing middle child of Viv and Phil and Will’s cousin
- Coco Jones as Hilary Banks, a social media influencer, excellent chef and eldest child of Viv and Phil and Will’s cousin
- Akira Akbar as Ashley Banks, the 12-year-old youngest child of Viv and Phil and Will’s cousin
- Simone Joy Jones as Lisa Wilkes, a potential love interest of Will, and Carlton’s ex. She is also on the swim team.
- Jordan L. Jones as Jazz, a taxi driver Will met and bonded with when he arrived at LAX. He also owns a record store and has a crush on Hilary.
- Adrian Holmes as Philip Banks, Will’s lawyer uncle, husband of Viv
Recurring
- April Parker Jones as Viola “Vy” Smith, Will’s mother
- SteVonté Hart as Tray Melbert, Will’s former best friend in Philadelphia
- Tyler Barnhardt as Connor Satterfield, Carlton’s best friend during season 1 but later stopped the friendship due to Connor’s behavior
- Joe Holt as Fred Wilkes, Lisa’s father and the Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department
- Charlie Hall as Tyler Laramy, Will’s friend and basketball teammate at Bel-Air Academy
- Wendy Davis as Joan
- Jon Beavers as Kylo
- Michael Ealy as Reid Broderick
- Karrueche Tran as Ivy
- Tatyana Ali as Mrs. Hughes (season 2), Ashley’s English literature teacher at Bel-Air Academy. Ali portrayed “Ashley Banks” in the original series.
- Reno Wilson as James Lewis (season 2)
- Brooklyn McLinn as Doc Hightower (season 2–present)
- Jazlyn Martin as Jackie (season 2–present)
- Riele Downs as Yazmin (season 2)
- Nicholas Duvernay as Drew (season 2-present)
- Shelley Robertson as Ms. Bassin (season 2)
- Justin Cornwell as Lamarcus Alton (season 2–present)
- Diandra Lyle as Erika Baker (season 2–present)
- Joivan Wade as Fredrick Thompson (season 2–present)
- Vic Mensa as Quentin (season 3)
- Alycia Pascual-Peña as Amira (season 3), Carlton’s rehab classmate turned new girlfriend
- B.J. Minor as Spencer (season 3), the group leader at the Young Adult Narcotics Anonymous meeting that Carlton goes to
- Dulé Hill as Omar Campbell (season 3)
- Akilah Walker as Yolanda Porter (season 3)
- Lenora Crichlow as Penelope (season 3)
- Michael Govan Hackett as Eli (season 3)
- In addition, Aimee Li and Andi Rene Christensen costar as Phanta and Monica (two of Hilary’s influencer housemates), with Al-Shabazz Jabateh also costarring as Hudson for the second season.
Special guest stars
- Daphne Maxwell Reid as Janice, the executive director of the Art Council. Reid previously was the second actress to portray Vivian Banks in the original series. Also in the original series, Janice was the name of Vivian’s youngest sister.
- Vernee Watson-Johnson as Helen, another board member of the Art Council. Watson-Johnson previously portrayed Viola ‘Vy’ Smith in the original series. Also in the original series, Helen was the name of Vivian, Vy and Janice’s sister
- Marlon Wayans as Lou, Will’s father who he thought abandoned his mother
- Joseph Marcell as Roman (season 3), a gangster from London who had a criminal past with Geoffrey. Marcell played the butler Geoffrey in the original series.
Bel-Air Storyline
The series follows Will Smith’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. It dives deep into racial tension, culture shock, and the elitist world of the black bourgeoisie.
About Bel-Air TV Series
Bel-Air is an American drama television series developed by Morgan Cooper, Malcolm Spellman, TJ Brady, and Rasheed Newson. It is a reimagined version of the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and is based on Cooper’s short fan film of the same name.
It stars Jabari Banks, Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Jimmy Akingbola, Jordan L. Jones, and Simone Joy Jones.
Bel-Air Development
On March 10, 2019, Morgan Cooper uploaded Bel-Air to YouTube as a fan film, written and directed by him, in the form of a mock trailer for a dramatic reimagining of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
- Will Smith, who starred in the original sitcom, praised the fan film and showed interest in developing it into a reboot, personally meeting with Cooper.
- On August 11, 2020, the series was officially announced after being in development for over a year, with Netflix, HBO Max, and Peacock bidding for the rights.
- On September 8, 2020, Peacock ordered two seasons of Bel-Air, with Westbrook Inc. and Universal Television producing.
- Smith and Cooper serve as executive producers alongside Terence Carter, James Lassiter, Miguel Melendez, Malcolm Spellman, Quincy Jones, Benny Medina, Andy Borowitz, and Susan Borowitz.
- After the streaming records announcement, Anthony Sparks joined as an executive producer for the second season.
- On October 13, 2022, Carla Banks Waddles was promoted to executive producer and showrunner for the second season, replacing TJ Brady & Rasheed Newson.
- On March 17, 2023, Peacock renewed the series for a third season.
- On December 3, 2024, Peacock renewed the series for an eight-episode fourth and final season.
Bel-Air Casting
- In August 2021, Will Smith surprised Jabari Banks with the news that he would star as the lead.
- In September 2021, Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Jimmy Akingbola, Jordan L. Jones, and Simone Joy Jones joined as series regulars.
- In January 2022, Karrueche Tran, Duane Martin, Joe Holt, April Parker Jones, SteVonté Hart, Scottie Thompson, and Charlie Hall were cast in recurring roles.
- In March 2022, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Vernee Watson-Johnson guest-starred in episode 9 on March 24.
- On January 12, 2023, Saweetie was announced to make a cameo appearance as herself, while Brooklyn McLinn, Jazlyn Martin, and Riele Downs joined in recurring roles for the second season.
- A week later, Tatyana Ali, who played Ashley Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, was cast in a recurring role for the second season.
- On February 21, 2023, Al-Shabazz Jabateh, Nicholas Duvernay, Diandra Lyle, Justin Cornwell, and Reno Wilson joined the cast in recurring roles for the second season.
Bel-Air Filming
Principal photography was scheduled to take place in Los Angeles and Philadelphia.[21] On January 7, 2022, it was reported that the series had some positive COVID-19 tests on set, but production was not impacted.[
Bel-Air Release Date
| Season | Episodes | First released | Last released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | February 13, 2022 | March 31, 2022 |
| 2 | 10 | February 23, 2023 | April 27, 2023 |
| 3 | 10 | August 15, 2024 | September 5, 2024 |
| 4 | TBA | 2025 | TBA |
An online premiere for the series was held on February 9, 2022, by Crown & Conquer. The series premiered on Peacock on February 13, 2022, with its first three episodes. The second season premiered on February 23, 2023. The third season was released on August 15, 2024, with three new episodes, followed by three episodes on August 22, and two episodes each on August 29 and September 5.
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Awards & Nominations
| Association | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astra TV Awards | 2024 | Best Writing in a Streaming Series, Drama | Carla Banks Waddles and Daniela Gaj | Nominated |
| BET Awards | 2022 | Best Actor | Adrian Holmes | Nominated |
| BET Awards | 2022 | Best Actor | Jabari Banks | Nominated |
| BET Awards | 2022 | Best Actress | Coco Jones | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | 2022 | Outstanding Drama Series | Bel-Air | Won |
| Black Reel Awards | 2022 | Outstanding Directing, Drama Series | Morgan Cooper for “Dreams and Nightmares” | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | 2022 | Outstanding Writing, Drama Series | Malcolm Spellman, Morgan Cooper, T.J. Brady, and Rasheed Newson for “Dreams and Nightmares” | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | 2022 | Outstanding Supporting Actor, Drama Series | Adrian Holmes | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | 2022 | Outstanding Supporting Actor, Drama Series | Olly Sholotan | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | 2022 | Outstanding Supporting Actress, Drama Series | Coco Jones | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Drama Series | Bel-Air | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series | Jabari Banks | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2023 | Outstanding Drama Series | Bel-Air | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2023 | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Jabari Banks | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2023 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Adrian Holmes | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Drama Series | Bel-Air | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Jabari Banks | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Adrian Holmes | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series | Carla Banks-Waddles | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Make-up | Cole Patterson and Fabiola Mercado | Nominated |
