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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Bang the Drum, Ashley (1990–1996) Online

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Bang the Drum, Ashley (1990–1996) Online
1990–1996 Will Smith James Avery Janet Hubert Debbie Allen
Original Title :
Bang the Drum, Ashley
Genre :
TV Episode / Comedy
Year :
1990–1996
Directror :
Debbie Allen
Cast :
Will Smith,James Avery,Janet Hubert
Writer :
Benny Medina,Jeff Pollack
Type :
TV Episode
Time :
24min
Rating :
7.8/10

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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Bang the Drum, Ashley (1990–1996) Online

Uncle Phil gives Will one simple task: Take Ashley and her friends to their violin lesson, sit, wait, and bring her home again. However, during class, Ashley confesses that she doesn't like the violin, so Will takes her to a pawn shop in East L.A. and swaps it out for a set of drums. As expected, Uncle Phil is furious, but Aunt Viv reasons that he should let her play whatever instruments she wants to play. On top of changing instruments, Will also brings in his buddy Jazz as a new music teacher. Then Will is disappointed when Ashley admits that she doesn't like the drums. Then Aunt Viv is disappointed when Ashley admits that she doesn't like ballet either. She just never told anyone because she didn't want to disappoint them.
Episode cast overview:
Will Smith Will Smith - Will Smith
James Avery James Avery - Philip Banks
Janet Hubert Janet Hubert - Vivian Banks
Alfonso Ribeiro Alfonso Ribeiro - Carlton Banks
Karyn Parsons Karyn Parsons - Hilary Banks
Tatyana Ali Tatyana Ali - Ashley Banks (as Tatyana M. Ali)
Joseph Marcell Joseph Marcell - Geoffrey Butler
DJ Jazzy Jeff DJ Jazzy Jeff - Jazz (as D.J. Jazzy Jeff)
Bette Ford Bette Ford - Madame Chatchka

The scene where Jazz is thrown out of the house in this episode is the same exact clip used in every Fresh Prince episode that features him being thrown out of the front door every time Jazz is thrown out he is always wearing the same shirt.

The lines, "Aww come on Uncle Phil, you gonna ruin my rep!" and "You're only 17, you don't have a rep yet!", said by Will and uncle Phil, is a paraphrase of the lines from Will Smith's song "Parents Just Don't Understand".

First appearance of Jazz.

This is the only episode in which Uncle Phil doesn't have a beard, instead he is clean shaven with a thin mustache.


User reviews

Ironfire

Ironfire

Will takes Ashley to her violin lessons but since she doesn't like the violin he gets her drums instead.

Another funny episode. And it is also fun to watch it now so many years later knowing that when Will Smith got Ashley and her friends sing I Got The Power it was a new hit and not more like an oldie classic.

The story is simple but still pretty good giving us some funny moments. Mainly how Will was dealing with Madame Chatchka and introduction of Jazz who gets thrown across the lawn. I also love the moment when unlce Phil runs into the room where Ashley is playing drums.
Iaran

Iaran

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Bang The Drum, Ashley

The origin of Will Smith's fame and too many mentions from The Graham Norton Show got me to binge watch this series which I think has a potential to be a typical one-time-watch sitcom. The creators made the relations pretty much clear from the first frame now all one seek and wait for is their character development through this journey with hopefully no dips on content or humor. The relation between Will Smith and Tatyana Ali seems interesting (something to look forward especially when she grows up) and is definitely supposed to bring the laughs whilst with James Avery there is a soft spot hidden in there.

As often happens, the first season is good and demands attention from the viewers wanting them more of the family drama which writers better deliver if not all of it but some of it (its diplomatic to keep big guns for the future) and would be wise of them if they keep an open-end on some tracks to pick up swiftly on season 2.

Not often happens, that the second episode of either the series or season fulfills the expectation (it doesn't exceed the first one but its eerie for the second one to not disappoint) but in here it is satisfying and as predicted earlier too the creators are fond of music and definitely relies their humor upon it.