On what date did The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air end its original run?

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ended its original run on May 20, 1996.

That date marked the broadcast of the sitcom’s series finale on NBC after six seasons and 148 episodes. The finale followed the Banks family as they prepared to leave their mansion and move into different phases of their lives.

In the final storyline, Hilary’s talk show moved to New York, Ashley went with her, and Carlton planned to transfer to Princeton. Geoffrey returned to England to be with his son, while Philip, Vivian, and Nicky moved to New York. Will remained in California to finish college.

A frequent date mix-up comes from the show’s sixth-season premiere, which aired on September 18, 1995, or from the fifth-season finale, broadcast on May 15, 1995. The series finale was taped earlier, on March 21, 1996, but its original television broadcast took place on May 20.