The Fresh Prince Project
| "The Fresh Prince Project" | |
|---|---|
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Debbie Allen |
| Written by | Andy Borowitz Susan Borowitz |
| Production code | 446801 |
| Original air date | September 10, 1990 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"The Fresh Prince Project" (also known as simply "Pilot") is the pilot episode of the American sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. It aired on NBC in the United States on September 10, 1990, and is written by series co-creators, Andy Borowitz and Susan Borowitz, and directed by Debbie Allen. It guest-stars John Petlock and Helen Page Camp as Henry and Margaret Furth. Tatyana Ali was auditioned in New York City for Quincy Jones to play Ashley when she was 11 years old.