"Saved by the Bell: The New Class" (1993) TV series 1993-2000

Writer:

Bennett Tramer (writer) (1993-1999)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

11 September 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Sport

Plot:

A new group of students are now making their way through the halls of Bayside High School. Mr. Belding is still the principal...

Plot Keywords:

High School | Student | School | Principal | Group

Awards:

3 wins & 10 nominations

Cast

Dennis Haskins	...	Principal Richard Belding / ... (80 episodes, 1993-2000)
Dustin Diamond	...	Samuel 'Screech' Powers / ... (75 episodes, 1994-2000)
Jonathan Angel	...	Tommy 'D' De Luca / ... (65 episodes, 1993-1995)
Natalia Cigliuti	...	Lindsay Warner (65 episodes, 1993-1995)
Sarah Lancaster	...	Rachel Meyers (54 episodes, 1993-1996)
Samantha Esteban	...	Maria Lopez (41 episodes, 1995-2000)
Bianca Lawson	...	Megan Jones (39 episodes, 1993-1994)
Ashley Cafagna-Tesoro	...	Liz Miller (38 episodes, 1997-2000)

Series Directed by
Don Barnhart		(63 episodes, 1993-1996)
Miguel Higuera		(2 episodes, 1998-1999)

Series Writing credits
Jeffrey J. Sachs		(15 episodes, 1993-1996)
Todd J. Greenwald		(13 episodes, 1993-1995)
Rob Hammersley		(13 episodes, 1993-1995)
Carl Kurlander		(12 episodes, 1993-1995)
Bennett Tramer		(11 episodes, 1993-1999)
Leslie Eberhard		(11 episodes, 1994-1995)
Robert Jayson		(8 episodes, 1993-1994)
Brett Dewey		(2 episodes, 1993-1995)
Ronald B. Solomon		(2 episodes, 1993-1995)

Series Produced by
Paul Dell	....	producer (25 episodes, 1998-1999)
Steven Weiss	....	producer (25 episodes, 1998-1999)
Bennett Tramer	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes, 1994-1999)
Franco Bario	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Leslie Eberhard	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Peter Engel	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Carl Kurlander	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Gil Lopez	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Terry M. Pickford		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Robin Lippin		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Fred M. Duer		(unknown episodes)
Andrew Evashchen		(unknown episodes)
Josee Lemonnier		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Jennifer Elliott		(unknown episodes)
Andrew Evashchen		(unknown episodes)
Alan Okazaki		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Jani Kleinbard	....	key hair stylist (109 episodes, 1993-2000)
Deborah Merle	....	makeup department head (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Suzuki Ingerslev	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Ron Garrard	....	sound re-recording mixer (10 episodes, 1999)
Omie Craden	....	sound editor / sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes, 1996-1998)
Todd Grace	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Ken McLaughlin	....	production sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Victor Paul	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Ray Liu	....	camera operator (17 episodes, 1993-1999)

Series Other crew
Arlene Singer-Gross	....	studio teacher (11 episodes, 1993)
Mark Arellano	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Leslie Eberhard	....	story editor (unknown episodes)
Todd J. Greenwald	....	story editor (unknown episodes)
Rob Hammersley	....	story editor (unknown episodes)
Matthew B. Morgan	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Terry M. Pickford	....	associate director (unknown episodes)
Aaron Sandler	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Ludo Vika	....	choreographer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1993-2000)
• Peter Engel Productions

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1993-2000) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Paramount Television (2000-) (USA) (TV)
• Rysher Entertainment (1996-2000) (USA) (TV)
• USA Network (1996-1999) (USA) (TV) (repeats)

Runtime:

30 min (143 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

Australia:G

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Trivia:

Shortly after the first season premiered, it was determined that "Saved by the Bell: The New Class" (1993) was coming across as just a watered-down remake of the original "Saved by the Bell" (1989) series. In an effort to make it more of a stand alone series, the characters of Scott Erickson, Barton "Weasel" Wysell and Vicki Needleman were eliminated because they copied the original's respective characters of Zack Morris, Screech Powers and Jessie Spano too closely. The vacancies were recast with new characters of Bobby Wilson and Brian Keller while Sarah Lancaster's guest appearance as Rachel Meyers was expanded to a full-time starring role for season 2. Dustin Diamond's return as Screech Powers was also included for the series season 2 revampment not only due to the failure of the "Saved by the Bell: The College Years" (1993) series, but also to help bridge the gap between the two high school classes.

Quotes:

Tommy 'D' De Luca: Welcome to Bayside, kid.
Scott Erickson: Well, you got me THIS time, D. Watch out, it's a looong way to graduation.
Tommy 'D' De Luca: [Sarcastic reply] Ooooo, I'm trembling in my boots!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Howard Stern on Demand: Dustin Diamond Needs Money" (2006)

Why????????

What in God's name was the use for this show? It was a poor man's version of the original. The original was starting to wear out its welcome, before it was timely removed, this junk should have went after the first season. Why would Screech come back, did he need money that bad? Was he so typecast that he could not get a job in acting anymore?

I woke up early one morning ca 1998, and I could not believe that this crap was still on, I guess Saturday morning programming aimed at the children-teen market does not have to be Sophisicated. I am supposing the show executives thought that all the old fans of the original series moved on and a younger generation needed their own Saved by the Bell. Crap!!!!!