In praise of Alfonso Ribeiro, a consistent source of pure, unfettered joy - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 12-03-2020, 06:20 AM

https://www.theringer.com/tv/2020/12...-interview-afv

"As much as the world equates Ribeiro to Carlton, the years following The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air may have revealed more about the man—his persistence, his versatility, and his undeniability," says Julian Kimble. "If you let him tell it, for a while the role Ribeiro played so well was the role that held him back.... The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’s 30th anniversary reunion special premiered on HBO Max in November—Ribeiro can be seen joining Smith to do the dance, as only he can, while the credits roll. But at this point, Ribeiro’s résumé is so strong that Carlton Banks is merely among the highlights. He’s done it all, from dancing with Michael Jackson to winning Dancing with the Stars. He remains a fixture in popular culture, appearing as an accident-prone Chris Paul impersonator in a series of State Farm commercials and as the weekly guide to all-ages humor as the current host of America’s Funniest Home Videos, a position he’s held since 2015. He’s a consistent source of unfettered joy, and while some people will always see him as Carlton Banks, he’s worked very hard to establish himself as Alfonso Ribeiro."

Hawkee · 03-19-2021, 02:49 AM

When you think of Alfonso Ribeiro the first sitcom that comes to mind is The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air but before he became a huge star he was featured on Silver Spoons and performed in The Tap Dance Kid but ever since The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air ended Alfonso has become a huge household name and since his last sitcom In The House ended I think Alfonso Ribeiro is trying to be like Regis Philbin by becoming a huge TV star and successful game show host like Regis did. Just like Regis Philbin had Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Alfonso has Catch-21 and it is still successful for GSN in reruns that also appear on Get TV as well and also the host of America's Funniest Home Videos. I think Alfonso Ribeiro is like a magic wizard because when you see his name in any show it magically becomes a hit. So while I don't think he has plans to settle down anytime soon I think Alfonso has been given another chance to prove himself in the TV world
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12-03-2020, 06:20 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,334	In praise of Alfonso Ribeiro, a consistent source of pure, unfettered joy https://www.theringer.com/tv/2020/12...-interview-afv "As much as the world equates Ribeiro to Carlton, the years following The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air may have revealed more about the man—his persistence, his versatility, and his undeniability," says Julian Kimble. "If you let him tell it, for a while the role Ribeiro played so well was the role that held him back.... The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’s 30th anniversary reunion special premiered on HBO Max in November—Ribeiro can be seen joining Smith to do the dance, as only he can, while the credits roll. But at this point, Ribeiro’s résumé is so strong that Carlton Banks is merely among the highlights. He’s done it all, from dancing with Michael Jackson to winning Dancing with the Stars. He remains a fixture in popular culture, appearing as an accident-prone Chris Paul impersonator in a series of State Farm commercials and as the weekly guide to all-ages humor as the current host of America’s Funniest Home Videos, a position he’s held since 2015. He’s a consistent source of unfettered joy, and while some people will always see him as Carlton Banks, he’s worked very hard to establish himself as Alfonso Ribeiro."

03-19-2021, 02:49 AM	#2
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,818	When you think of Alfonso Ribeiro the first sitcom that comes to mind is The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air but before he became a huge star he was featured on Silver Spoons and performed in The Tap Dance Kid but ever since The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air ended Alfonso has become a huge household name and since his last sitcom In The House ended I think Alfonso Ribeiro is trying to be like Regis Philbin by becoming a huge TV star and successful game show host like Regis did. Just like Regis Philbin had Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Alfonso has Catch-21 and it is still successful for GSN in reruns that also appear on Get TV as well and also the host of America's Funniest Home Videos. I think Alfonso Ribeiro is like a magic wizard because when you see his name in any show it magically becomes a hit. So while I don't think he has plans to settle down anytime soon I think Alfonso has been given another chance to prove himself in the TV world Bestie
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