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Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," CBS News' streaming show that focuses on good news. Millennials were also delighted when the store manager of the last Blockbuster in the world announced stays at the Bend, Oregon, establishment through Airbnb. The 30th anniversary of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" will also be celebrated with a special on HBO Max, featuring Will Smith and other cast members from the show. The unscripted special is set to tape on September 10th, the date the show first premiered in 1990, and will air on around Thanksgiving, according to a press release.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
During the fall 1991–1992 season, NBC gained two hit television shows to anchor their Monday night lineup (Blossom aired immediately after The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air). To gain popularity between the two shows, Will Smith appeared in the Blossom episode "I'm with the Band" as himself under his rap stage name, The Fresh Prince. That same season, Karyn Parsons appeared in the Blossom episode "Wake Up Little Suzy" as Hilary Banks. Many of you may be surprised to know that the show, which was produced by Quincy Jones (father of the insanely adorable Rashida Jones), was actually based on the life of music producer Benny Medina. Medina decided to pitch the idea with his real estate buddy to Mr. Jones who had just signed a TV contract with Time-Warner and the rest, folks, is history.
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The show's success took off — in large part because of Will Smith's likable and open-spirited portrayal of the show's lead — and led to Smith earning two Golden Globe Award nods. Even better, though, in 2022, the actor earned an Academy Award for his heart-filling, racially-reflective, and focused portrayal of the Williams family patriarch in "King Richard" (via NPR). Both tennis stars (and entrepreneurs) Venus and Serena Williams blessed Smith with permission to convey their father in the film. The series's director, co-writer, and executive producer, Morgan Cooper, provided a list of Black artists from cities like Philadelphia and Kansas City; co-showrunner and executive producer Rasheed Newson, who is an art collector, also added names to this list. Ultimately, over 200 artists were contacted to have their work displayed throughout the imposing abode, which made it possible to "rotate the art in the mansion as the season progressed, allowing us to expose many more artists than we'd usually be able to in a single season." The limited-time Fresh Prince rental offered access to a specific wing of the house consisting of Will’s bedroom (all decked out in ’90s paraphernalia, basketball hoop included too), a full bathroom, the pool area, an outdoor lounge, and the dining room.
Bel-Air Features a New Take on the Fresh Prince Mansion
Meanwhile, a dramatic reboot of the show has landed a two-season order at Peacock, NBCUniversal's new streaming service. On Thursday, Smith shared photos from the sitcom's upcoming HBO Max reunion, which began filming that day. And in a pleasant surprise, Smith revealed that he sat down with Janet Hubert, the actress who originated the role of Will's Aunt Vivian on the show, for the first time in 27 years. Airbnb, in partnership with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, announced on Sunday that for the first time ever, the mansion featured in the sitcom will be open to visitors. If you’re not a Los Angeles resident but still want to celebrate The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air‘s 30th anniversary, don’t forget to tune into HBO Max this Thanksgiving season for a reunion special with the original cast. The rental will be available to book on September 29 and there are five one-night stays available in October for just $30 each.
And while Brentwood’s name isn’t as familiar to the general public, the area is considered to be one of the most affluent neighborhoods in all of Los Angeles. The spacious house plays a central role in the ’90s TV show, with most of the scenes taking place on its premises.
'Fresh Prince of Bel Air' mansion for rent on Airbnb in honor of show's 30th anniversary, Will Smith says - WPVI-TV
'Fresh Prince of Bel Air' mansion for rent on Airbnb in honor of show's 30th anniversary, Will Smith says.
Posted: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT [source]
While used for years in connection with the "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," the home itself is a private residence. That private residence also boasts four bathrooms and nearly 4,000 square feet for living space. Additional features include a sizable walk-in closet linked with the property's main suite, numerous fireplaces, a three-car garage, a swimming pool, a spa and a gazebo. As Architectural Digest reported, the beloved property has also been rented out to guests as an Airbnb. Guests who choose to stay in the home can not only enjoy residing there for a time, but they will also receive a greeting from DJ Jazzy Jeff (who starred in the sitcom) and enjoy meals served on literal silver platters. Fans from the Los Angeles area can book one-night stays at the house for only $30 a night, and get access to the luxurious wing occupied by Will Smith's character on the show.
The home's exterior played a significant part in the show's projection of a specific kind of 1990s, Black Bel-Air lifestyle. For starters, the luxe mansion featured in Bel-Air is actually not located there in real life; instead, it's on the east side of Los Angeles, in the Bradbury Estates neighborhood, reveals Kaplan. Said to have a total of 10 bedrooms and 4 and a half bathrooms, the rooms fans are most familiar with are the Banks’ kitchen, living room, and Will’s bedroom — which were sadly all filming sets and not a part of a real-life house.
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The Real Fresh Prince Of Bel Air House 30 Years Later - Refinery29
The Real Fresh Prince Of Bel Air House 30 Years Later.
Posted: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT [source]
"The stays will take place for one night each in Will's wing of the decked-out mansion with access to Will's posh bedroom and bathroom, a poolside lounge area and an elegant dining room," Airbnb says. Having launched in September of 1990, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" sitcom is widely considered to be a cult classic. The program was an NBC show, which ran for a beloved six seasons, per Britannica.
It also solidified something else… The Fresh Prince of Bel Air house will forever be a national treasure. Hard to believe it’s been 30 years since the popular sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” first premiered on NBC with a young Will Smith, who was then known more as a rapper than as an actor. Earlier in 2020, Will Smith partnered with Airbnb to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the show by allowing people to spend a night in the original Fresh Prince of Bel-Air house. The playlists, good reads and video interviews you need—delivered every week. The new album features powerhouse collaborations and has a special connection to Western Sydney clothing brand Geedup. In Italy, the series aired under the name Willy, il principe di Bel-Air (Willy, the Prince of Bel-Air) on Italia 1 from September 20, 1993, until December 3, 1996.It aired in Australia on the nine network during the allotted years and was popular in Australia.
According to the listing, written from Will's perspective, guests will enjoy "my bedroom (great for naps), a full bathroom (great for spitting bars in the shower), pool area (great for dips), an outdoor lounge, and the dining room (great for eating obviously)." As design lovers, we've all been guilty of paying attention to the interiors of an onscreen home more than the actual plot of the movie or television show. Who can blame us for daydreaming about living in the far-flung cottages of romantic comedies or the palatial digs of period pieces?
Airbnb says it is also making a donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia, "to celebrate the feeling of family and community Will Smith and friends brought to all of us." Since the offer is so limited, fans who can't stay at the Bel-Air mansion can still join an Airbnb Online Experience, where DJ Jazzy Jeff will teach them how to "how to spin & scratch like a hip-hop legend," Airbnb says. For those of you who are as obsessed with the show as I am, you pretty much already know any and everything about the main cast. But, let’s break it down for a moment for those readers who don’t and in the meantime, I’ll provide you with a few interesting factoids along the way. Booking opens at 11am PDT on September 29 for groups of up to two LA County residents for stays on 10/2, 10/5, 10/8, 10/11 and 10/14. According to Gary Gold, executive vice president of Hilton and Hyland brokerage in Beverly Hills, the producers picked the location because it communicated that “upper crust, conservative, WASP-y” vibe the show was looking to create with the Banks family.
Behind the grand columns and elegant white facade of this storied residence, echoes of laughter from the past mingle with the rustle of the lush greenery that cradles it. The rental will be compliant with CDC rules and follow the enhanced cleaning protocol made by Airbnb as well. So, it’s a little tricky to nail down, but the Brentwood home is believed to now be occupied by a Persian businessman and his wife. Will announced the opportunity with a full-on Fresh Prince of Bal Air house tour that can still be seen on his YouTube channel. There have been reports that the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air home was located in Glendale, California, however, these reports are false. The home in question (named the Bel Aire), was however most notably used by producer Aaron Spelling as the main home in the TV show Flamingo Road.
While those whooping prices may be out of budget for most folks, Bella Swan's Forks, Washington home from Twilight came in just under the national average at $305,000. The listing shows luxurious trappings expected of such an iconic home, along with details from the beloved show, like a framed picture of Will Smith's character on the show. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the seminal Will Smith-starring sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Airbnb is letting people spend the night in the iconic mansion seen in the opening credits.
The Colonial-style, two-story home came with a beautiful fireplace and pool and included 9 rooms in total. When it came to sourcing furnishings for the Bel-Air dwelling, set decorator Kristin Peterson says that art played a major role. As such, she tells us that "our directive was to make art a character in the show and to be a platform to showcase some of the best Black artists working today." The Fresh Prince house is still up on Airbnb, but it doesn’t seem like you can book a stay anymore.
Medina was born in East Los Angeles of Dominican parents into a poor family. The death of his mother and abandonment by his father resulted in him being placed into a number of foster homes. “Fresh Prince” is now streaming on HBO Max, and I spent the last few days watching dozens of episodes from the six seasons it ran. I was surprised by how well the show has held up after all these years, and how funny it still is.
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