"Saved by the Bell" (1989) TV series 1989-1993

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Creator:

Sam Bobrick

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

20 August 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

Six individual students and their four years at Bayside High School.

Plot Keywords:

School | High School | Nerd | Trouble | Jock

Awards:

6 wins & 25 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Nov. 11	7:00 AM	TBS	A Home for Christmas	#3.25
Wed. Nov. 11	7:30 AM	TBS	Mystery Weekend	#3.26

Cast

Mark-Paul Gosselaar	...	Zachary 'Zack' Morris / ... (86 episodes, 1989-1993)
Mario López	...	Albert Clifford 'A.C.' Slater / ... (86 episodes, 1989-1993)
Dustin Diamond	...	Samuel 'Screech' Powers / ... (86 episodes, 1989-1993)
Lark Voorhies	...	Lisa Turtle (86 episodes, 1989-1993)
Elizabeth Berkley	...	Jessica 'Jessie' Myrtle Spano / ... (76 episodes, 1989-1993)
Tiffani Thiessen	...	Kelly Kapowski (74 episodes, 1989-1993)
Dennis Haskins	...	Mr. Richard Belding / ... (72 episodes, 1989-1993)

Runtime:

30 min (90 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-PG | USA:Unrated (DVD rating) | UK:PG (some episodes) | UK:U (some episodes) | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

NBC Productions

Trivia:

Throughout the show, Screech had different lockers. In the first two seasons, his locker was near Belding's office; in the later seasons his locker was near the stairs.

Quotes:

Slater: You are a very strange person.
Screech: [flattered] Well, thanks for noticing.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Last Night Out (2006)

Soundtrack:

Friends Forever

Definitely makes the grade

Saved By The Bell was one of the best shows that ever aired on Saturday mornings. Ok so it wasn't a show full of Emmy quality performances, but it was a show that was an escape from the everyday pressure that school has on its students. Saved By The Bell centers on a group of friends and their ups and downs through high school. Filled with memorable moments and interesting characters, SBTB is one of the best young adult programs of its time. It has stood the test of time and still remains a popular program. I think it was a show made for the sure purpose of entertaining its young audience for a half an hour. There are a lot of episodes that were pretty amusing. Never again will a generation make such a connection as the one mine did with SBTB, the series starred Mark Paul Gosselaar as Zack Morris, the main character who each week spun in and out of several pretty extreme situation. His main squeeze Kelly Kapowski played by Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, and the most popular geek Screech, played by Dustin Diamond. Also along for the ride were Slater, Jessie, and Lisa, who made up the rest of the gang. I don't think that it was ever aimed to break the barriers of great television it was what it was. Sure the series made high school look like a piece of cake, for example being able to go to The Max whenever they wanted, taking advantage of the principal, and tricking nerds into doing anything they wanted. But Saved By the Bell was one of those shows that as corny as it may be, it will forever remain one the most entertaining shows in the history of children's entertainment.