Revolutionary. Hilarious. Poignant. These are the three words Will Smith uses to describe The Fresh Prince of Bel- Air, the groundbreaking sitcom that ran for six seasons and nearly 150 episodes from 1990 to 1996. To mark the 30th anniversary of its debut, Smith brings together key members of the cast – Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro, and DJ Jazzy Jeff – for a once-in-a-lifetime reunion filled with memorable moments, feel-good music, iconic jokes, a few tears, and surprise guests.

Throughout the special, the cast looks back at the bond they built from their first table read, their now-cringeworthy audition footage, the genesis and genius of the show – including the world-famous “Carlton Dance” – and much more. As they pay an emotional tribute to the late James Avery (Uncle Phil), who was cherished for his invaluable guidance, they reflect on the responsibility they felt at the time to honor their shared cultural experience as one of only a few predominantly Black casts on network TV. And since Will couldn’t celebrate 30 years of Fresh Prince without recognizing the “O.G. Aunt Viv” Janet Hughes, whose departure from the show after three seasons sparked negative headlines that forever changed the course of her career, the pair sits down together for the first time in 27 years. After their poignant conversation helps set the record straight and heal old wounds, the cast tearfully recalls their final days on set, immortalizing Fresh Prince as one of television’s all-time greatest hits.