25 Years ago, The Series Finale of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air Aired

Premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Seven Pounds" - Afterparty LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 16: Actor Will Smith and DJ Jeffrey Townes of DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince pose at the afterparty for the premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Seven Pounds" at the Armand Hammer Museum on December 16, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

By MJ

May 21, 2021 at 9:49 am EDT

Can you believe it’s been 25 years with out The Fresh Prince of Bel Air? Yes... We get reruns & we’ll take them, but 25 years ago on May 20, the series finale aired & it was the end of an era! In the series finale, the Banks family prepares to move away from California, and Will confronts his lack of achievements since he moved in with them. Hilary moves to New York as her show has been moved there, Ashley will be living with her and will attend a performing arts school. Carlton goes to Princeton University to continue his education while Geoffrey moves back to London to be with his son. Philip, Vivian and Nicky move back East to be near their children. Will remains in California to finish off his studies.