7. Vivian Banks – The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was a huge hit when it was on the air, and audiences would have definitely noticed if Will, Carlton, or even Geoffrey were played by new actors. However, apparently the producers figured that no one really paid attention to Aunt Viv, and no one would notice if they swapped her out with a new actress. The switch is understandable – apparently Smith and the original Aunt Viv, Janet Hubert-Whitten, had a lot of beef – but still, they thought that no one would notice when someone with an entirely different look and skin tone showed up as Will’s aunt? Everyone noticed.
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