Watch this when
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
'How come he don't want me, man?' If your dad left, this Fresh Prince scene says what you couldn't. 💔
Who it's for
Most of Fresh Prince is light comedy, which is exactly why its serious moments land: Will's jokes and bravado are shown as a cover for real hurt.
Sad→Validated
Feelings it meets
What it is
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an NBC sitcom created by Andy and Susan Borowitz that ran for six seasons from 1990 to 1996. Will Smith plays a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia whose mother sends him to live with his wealthy aunt and uncle in Bel-Air after he gets into trouble.
Where to find it
Originally aired on NBC. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Parental abandonment and racism.
Age: TV-PG (suggested 10+)
My person was hideous and my stature gigantic. What did this mean? Who was I? What was I? Whence did I come? What was my destination?Mary Shelley, Frankenstein, Chapter 15
