The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

What the words in this puzzle mean

ASHLEY

Ashley Banks, the youngest cousin, who grows up over the show's six seasons.

BELAIR

Bel-Air, the wealthy Los Angeles neighbourhood Will is sent to live in.

CARLTON

Carlton Banks, the preppy cousin whose dance to Tom Jones became the show's signature.

COMEDY

The genre — a sitcom that regularly turned serious in its final minutes.

CORNFLAKE

One of the insults traded in the cousins' running banter.

FRESH PRINCE

Will's rapper name before the show, and the title it took from him.

GEOFFREY

The English butler, whose dry contempt for the family is the show's steadiest joke.

HELEN

Will's mother in Philadelphia, who sends him west in the opening titles.

HILARY

The eldest cousin, spoiled and shopping-obsessed, later a television host.

JAZZ

Will's friend, thrown out of the front door in a running gag.

LIFESTYLE

The wealth Will collides with — the show's whole engine is that contrast.

LOS ANGELES

The city the show moves Will to, from West Philadelphia.

MANSION

The Banks family home, and the setting for nearly every scene.

NICKY

Nicholas Banks, the youngest child, born during the show's run.

PHILIP

Uncle Phil, the judge who grew up poor and rose to the bench.

RICH

What the Banks family is, and what Will spends six seasons never quite becoming.

SITCOM

The half-hour format the show belongs to, filmed before a studio audience.

SMITH

Will Smith, playing a version of himself before he became a film star.

VIOLA

Aunt Viv, Will's aunt and Philip's wife, played by two actresses across the run.

VIVIAN

Aunt Viv's full name — a professor and dancer as well as the family's centre.

WILL

The street-smart teenager from Philadelphia sent to live with his wealthy relatives.