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TVFactFan · 07-22-2006, 05:00 PM

The woman who played the first vivian was in a 1984 Burger King Commercial doing a Whopper Promotion. That surprised the hell out of me

divalastic · 06-04-2008, 03:12 PM

Janet (first aunt Viv) was only 10 years older than Karyn Parsons.

TVFactFan · 06-04-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by divalastic

Janet (first aunt Viv) was only 10 years older than Karyn Parsons.

kind of like clair huxtable and the first daughter

Wreckless · 06-04-2008, 05:14 PM

Theirs always strange facts about fictional ages on sitcoms, just look at That 70s Show's characters ages along the years.

Furienna · 06-05-2008, 09:29 PM

Will Smith met his wife, Jada Pinckett, on the show. She was one of the actresses, who auditioned for the part of Lisa Wilkes, a k a Will's girlfriend/fiancée during the 5th season. Nia Long ended up getting the part on the show, but Jada got the real Will.

divalastic · 06-09-2008, 11:58 AM

Al B. Sure, Tyler Collins and Tevin Campbell were all Warner Brothers recording artists at the time. Benny Medina was the A&R for the Black Music Division at Warner. Hence, that's how they were all able to have a role on the series.

Wreckless · 06-09-2008, 02:11 PM

who was Tyler Collins? You make me think of Trevor Collins when you say that lol...Also, Quincy Jones was a recording artist/singer so he had something to do with all the musician guest appearences on the show too..seeing how he was behind the show from the start.

Furienna · 06-09-2008, 02:32 PM

Didn't Will have a friend in the beginning, who was called Tyler? Or maybe his name was Tyreke...

divalastic · 06-09-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Wreckless8228836

who was Tyler Collins? You make me think of Trevor Collins when you say that lol...Also, Quincy Jones was a recording artist/singer so he had something to do with all the musician guest appearences on the show too..seeing how he was behind the show from the start.

Tyler Collins had a top 40 hit with the song "Girls Nite Out". She played Cindy the waitress who later became Cinderella at the halloween party in season 1. Yeah it's possible Quincy may deserve some credit as well.

TVFactFan · 06-09-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Furienna

Didn't Will have a friend in the beginning, who was called Tyler? Or maybe his name was Tyreke...

it was season 2, his name was Tyreke

Wreckless · 06-13-2008, 07:10 PM

Yeah they called him Ty for short...wonder why he only had a short role on the show

Wreckless · 06-13-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by divalastic

Tyler Collins had a top 40 hit with the song "Girls Nite Out". She played Cindy the waitress who later became Cinderella at the halloween party in season 1. Yeah it's possible Quincy may deserve some credit as well.

Carlton's Cindy or another one? Sorry I just can not picture her, especially with the first name Tyler hah. And yes, I agree.

Furienna · 06-13-2008, 09:29 PM

Cindy was Will's date at a Halloween party. I think it was first season?

Wreckless · 06-14-2008, 10:37 PM

Oh..

Wreckless · 01-14-2009, 03:14 AM

At the end of the "The Fresh Prince Project" pilot episode, while Carlton is in the shower as Will & Ashley pass by, he is singing "Silly Love Songs"; a 1976 hit by Paul McCartney & The Wings.

07-22-2006, 05:00 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	Fun Fact Time The woman who played the first vivian was in a 1984 Burger King Commercial doing a Whopper Promotion. That surprised the hell out of me

06-04-2008, 03:12 PM	#2
divalastic Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 03, 2008 Location: georgia Posts: 26	Janet (first aunt Viv) was only 10 years older than Karyn Parsons.

06-04-2008, 05:14 PM	#4
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	Theirs always strange facts about fictional ages on sitcoms, just look at That 70s Show's characters ages along the years.

06-05-2008, 09:29 PM	#5
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	Will Smith met his wife, Jada Pinckett, on the show. She was one of the actresses, who auditioned for the part of Lisa Wilkes, a k a Will's girlfriend/fiancée during the 5th season. Nia Long ended up getting the part on the show, but Jada got the real Will.

06-09-2008, 11:58 AM	#6
divalastic Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 03, 2008 Location: georgia Posts: 26	Al B. Sure, Tyler Collins and Tevin Campbell were all Warner Brothers recording artists at the time. Benny Medina was the A&R for the Black Music Division at Warner. Hence, that's how they were all able to have a role on the series.

06-09-2008, 02:11 PM	#7
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	who was Tyler Collins? You make me think of Trevor Collins when you say that lol...Also, Quincy Jones was a recording artist/singer so he had something to do with all the musician guest appearences on the show too..seeing how he was behind the show from the start.

06-09-2008, 02:32 PM	#8
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	Didn't Will have a friend in the beginning, who was called Tyler? Or maybe his name was Tyreke...

06-13-2008, 07:10 PM	#11
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	Yeah they called him Ty for short...wonder why he only had a short role on the show

06-13-2008, 09:29 PM	#13
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	Cindy was Will's date at a Halloween party. I think it was first season?

06-14-2008, 10:37 PM	#14
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	Oh..

01-14-2009, 03:14 AM	#15
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	At the end of the "The Fresh Prince Project" pilot episode, while Carlton is in the shower as Will & Ashley pass by, he is singing "Silly Love Songs"; a 1976 hit by Paul McCartney & The Wings.