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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
(Rated TV-PG, Comedy, Starring Will Smith, James Avery, Alfonso Ribeiro, Where to watch: Nickelodeon, The N, Syndicated, DVD, Download)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Good-natured sitcom the family can enjoy together.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 11 and Up
The good stuff
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Parents need to know that two of the main characters are teenage boys and that some of their jokes can border on offensive and sexist. But taken in context and with a grain of salt, they're nothing worse than what kids hear at school or on the playground.
Read our full review by Lucy Maher
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how to handle situations you're not used to. How does Will deal with being a fish out of water in his new environment? Questions about coping with high school are also relevant. What kind of peer pressure can teens expect to encounter? What should they expect when they start dating?
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Most Recent Reviews
Lives in ConnecticutKids ages: 10, 12I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Lives in WashingtonI rate this title on for age 7 and give itI love this show!
Now, this is a story all about how My life got flipped-turned upside down And I liked to take a minute Just sit right there I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel Air In west Philadelphia born and raised On the playground was where I spent most of my days Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool And all shootin some b-ball outside of the school When a couple of guys Who were up to no good Startin making trouble in my neighborhood I got in one little fight and my mom got scared She said 'You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air' I begged and pleaded with her day after day But she packed my suite case and send me on my way She gave me a kiss and then she gave me my ticket. I put my walkman on and said, 'I might as well kick it'. First class, yo this is bad Drinking orange juice out of a champagne glass. Is this what the people of Bel-Air Living like? Hmmmmm this might be alright. But wait I hear there're prissy, wine all that Is Bel-Air the type of place they send this cool cat? I don't think sow I'll see when I get there I hope they're prepared for the prince of Bel-Air Well, the plane landed and when I came out There was a dude who looked like a cop standing there with my name out I ain't trying to get arrested I just got here I sprang with the quickness like lightening, disappeared I whistled for a cab and when it came near The license plate said fresh and it had dice in the mirror If anything I can say this cab is rare But I thought 'Now forget it' - 'Yo homes to Bel Air' I pulled up to the house about 7 or 8 And I yelled to the cabbie 'Yo homes smell ya later' I looked at my kingdom I was finally there To sit on my throne as the Prince of Bel Air (= I love watching this show with ANYONE!!! It is so funny! It CAN be innapropriet but not half as bad as some of the more current things!!!
Lives in MinnesotaI rate this title on for age 11 and give itThis Show is entertaining!
This show is so fun to watch!
- Lives in ColoradoI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Awesome
My family and I Love this show!
- Lives in FloridaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
It's funny but has some sexual stuff
I love that show i always want to stay up & watch it but sometimes it gets a little inappropriate
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Ratings at a Glance
| 100% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 100% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 100% | of parents say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking |
| 100% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 100% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
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