The Fresh prince project : how the Fresh prince of Bel-Air remixed America / Chris Palmer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Palmer, Chris (Chris M.), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Race on television.

African Americans on television.

Situation comedies (Television programs)--United States.

Situation comedies (Television programs).

Television programs--United States.

Television programs.

Fresh prince of Bel Air (Television program).

Smith, Will, 1968-.

Smith, Will.

Genre:

Television criticism and reviews

Television criticism and reviews.

Physical Description:

viii, 307 pages ; 23 cm.

Edition:

First Atria Books hardcover edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Atria Books, 2023.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Born and Raised

2. Straight Outta Shaker Heights

3. Who Says No to Quincy Jones?

4. Meet the Bankses

5. Showtime

6. A Fresh Start

7. Will and Carlton Explain the (Black) World

8. "What's on the Menu?"

9. "Keep Your Hands Where I Can See Them"

10. "Andy and Susan Have Left the Building"

11. A Brief History of the Black Family Sitcom

12. "On This Very Special Episode ..."

13. The Pregnant Aunt of Bel-Air

14. "They Ain't Never Met a Nigga Like Me"

15. "How Come He Don't Want Me?"

16. Hitting Their Stride

17. All Good Things.

Notes:

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

ISBN:

9781982185176

1982185171

OCLC:

1296945236

Publisher Number:

99992953781