‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’
It took way too long, but one of the most important sitcoms of all time is now available to stream: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is on HBO Max. Not only did this sitcom launch Will Smith, arguably the biggest movie star of the ’90s, into the stratosphere; the show also depicted black excellence that was not squeaky clean and never stuffy. The show dealt with tough topics, like racial profiling and police brutality, while still being one of the funniest shows on TV. The commentary was sharp, and the jokes were sharper. This is, unquestionably, a show for 2020. Its streaming debut came when we needed it most.