As the property enjoys new life with its dramatic reimagining, Don Cheadle reflects on his failed The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air spinoff. Cheadle starred in the Will Smith-led sitcom as Ice Tray, an old friend of Will from Philadelphia who Aunt Vivan and Uncle Phil initially take issue with when he begins dating Hillary, though find a respect for him when they learn of the duo's emotional past. Though only appearing in one episode of season 1, Cheadle's character nearly marked the first proper expansion of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air franchise.
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