![]() “She set a standard on this show that’s an integral part of the success of ‘The Fresh Prince.’” Smith acknowledges that he wrongfully contributed to that situation and that “there was a certain foundational element that was broken when Janet left” the series. ( Chris Haston/NBCUniversal via Getty Images) She has since said that Smith, wielding the power of a twentysomething star on a hit network sitcom, was partly responsible.Īfter slamming one another in the press for decades, they meet in-person for the first time in 27 years in the special, which also includes cast members’ audition tapes, behind-the-scenes footage from their first and last table reads and a moving tribute to the late James Avery, who played Smith’s Uncle Phil. But the two actors parted on the worst of terms: After playing the role for the three seasons - which included iconic scenes teaching Will and Carlton’s Black history class and nailing a tricky dance routine - Hubert was pushed out of the series and replaced. Starring Smith as a West Philadelphia teenager transplanted to the wealthy Westside enclave, the NBC sitcom, which aired from 1990 to 1996, originally featured Hubert as Smith’s Aunt Vivian. These are among the first words that Will Smith hears from Janet Hubert during their emotional reconciliation in the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reunion special, premiering Wednesday on HBO Max. ![]() “I just wanted to know one thing: Why? Why so far? You guys went so far.
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