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Why Kevin Hart's WEIRD Fresh Prince Ripoff Failed Miserably (2025x36)

Air date: May 05, 2025

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is a 90s sitcom legend, launching Will Smith’s acting career and redefining the genre with its perfect blend of humor, heart, and cultural impact. But did you know that a young Kevin Hart once starred in a short-lived, Fresh Prince-style sitcom that completely flopped? The Big House was a 2004 sitcom that tried to flip the Fresh Prince formula upside down, but despite Hart’s star power, the show was cancelled before its first season even finished airing.