Saved By The Bell [1989-1993] - Discussion Thread

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 13-02-2010 3:36am #1

I was thinking maybe we could start discussing older TV shows, that a lot of us may have watched many years and still have memories of...

So to kick things off, I thought I'd start a thread on the show that shaped the early years of my life, Saved By The Bell.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHKvruzbWl4

I remember as a kid that I wanted to be exactly like Zack Morris when I grew up and always thought that secondary school would be exactly like Bayside High - you can imagine my disappointment when I eventually got there. Couple of years ago, I got every episode on DVD and always pop on an episode whenever I'm feeling down and it always cheers me up...

So what about the rest of you? Any Saved By The Bell fans out there? Anyone else have the DVD's? Who was your favourite character? Which character were you most similar to? How do you think The College Years and The New Class compare to the original series? What were your favourite SBTB moments and who were your favourite couple? Did anyone have a principal like Mr. Belding?

Hank_Jones · 13-02-2010 4:27am

Oh yeah, bring on the cheese.

I loved Saved By The Bell.
Kelly Kapowski was probably my first ever tv crush.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KStmcq6UhVY

Please let us not speak of the stuff that came after.
Awful,awful stuff.
You know what I'm talking about..

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 13-02-2010 5:01am

Friends Forever was an excellent song... That episode where they had the band is one of my favourites - it was really clever. But I honestly can't say there was ever a bad episode of Saved By The Bell (original series - new class is awful, and college years was good, but not a patch on the original series)...

As for Kelly Kapowski - I was in love with that girl, but when Tiffany Amber Thiessen went on to play a slut in Beverly Hills 90210, my image of Kelly was forever tarnished... If I met a girl like Kelly, I'd be in my element, but alas I don't think anyone like that truly exists...

I think I was always a bit like Zack - I was always scamming and lying, but when it came down to it I always did the right thing... I never came close to his track record with girls though, the lucky bastard...

Mr.Nice Guy · 13-02-2010 5:13am

I loved this show as a kid too and honestly who wasn't in love with Kelly Kapowski? Now that I think of it she was probably my first TV crush as well.

Also we can't mention SBTB without mentioning 28 Day Slater...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr6Y6kOo5rY

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 13-02-2010 5:27am

Hahaha... I haven't seen 28 Day Slater since it came out. Forgot all about it. Hilarious.

I remember hating Slater in the early days when himself and Zack were fighting over Kelly, but once he moved on to Jessie and him and Zack became friends he was pretty cool...
Think they episode where the gang accidentally killed Slater's pet chameleon, Artie and then tried to cover it up, was a great Slater centric episode...

Richard Dower · 13-02-2010 9:42am

Tiffani Amber, was her on SBTB before or after 90210 (original) ?

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 13-02-2010 1:09pm

^She was on Saved By The Bell before Beverly Hills 90210

Basq · 13-02-2010 2:25pm

You can't bring up Saved By The Bell, and not mention Mark Paul Gosselaar's recent interview on The Jimmy Fallon Show in the States..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE0zMRtkvgA

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 14-02-2010 2:30am

I only got to see it for a few months on Nickelodeon and whenever it was on RTÉ, I used to love it. Especially Screech.:D
Where can the DVDs be got?

Posy · 14-02-2010 2:44am

basquille wrote: »

You can't bring up Saved By The Bell, and not mention Mark Paul Gosselaar's recent interview on The Jimmy Fallon Show in the States..

Oh my God, that was hilarious!

I love his 'Time Outs.'

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 14-02-2010 3:00am

baz2009 wrote: »

I only got to see it for a few months on Nickelodeon and whenever it was on RTÉ, I used to love it. Especially Screech.:D
Where can the DVDs be got?

The DVD's are only available in Region 1 at the moment, but if you've got a region free dvd player, its well worth the purchase... I got them from amazon a few years ago, but I'm sure they're available elsewhere...

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 14-02-2010 3:05am

Was one of the girls from Saved by the Bell in Showgirls??

Richard Dower · 14-02-2010 3:31am

Yeah, twas controversial at the time, Elizabeth Berkley.

ironictoaster · 14-02-2010 3:45am

CaptainNegative wrote: »

The DVD's are only available in Region 1 at the moment, but if you've got a region free dvd player, its well worth the purchase... I got them from amazon a few years ago, but I'm sure they're available elsewhere...

You can get them here. Seen a seasons 1-3 boxset and the college years one as well in HMV.

Shakyfan · 14-02-2010 12:32pm

creggy wrote: »

You can get them here. Seen a seasons 1-3 boxset and the college years one as well in HMV.

Series 1 comes out in the UK on 22nd March - £17.99 from HMV online. I presume there's an Irish release at the same time...

SlickRic · 14-02-2010 4:49pm

it shaped my school years.

awesome show.

anyone remember when they went to the beach-house for the summer? Leah Remini as Stacy? i remember very much disliking her for some reason. her dad was a hero though.

i'm not ashamed to say I very much hated Screech, and that was before we found out what a tool Dustin Diamond actually is.

Jesse annoyed the crap out of me.

and yes, Kelly Kapowski was most definitely my first TV crush.

to call her 'perfect' doesn't seem adequate.

in fact, it was all about Zack and Kelly. both utterly brilliant. Mr Belding was an awesome supporting character too.

'MORRRRRRRRRIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS....'

Elmo · 14-02-2010 6:00pm

FFS another TBBT thread

<<< Joke people

I hear that screech wrote a tell all book about the series.

The Jimmy Fallon Show interview is a bit scary.

Busi_Girl08 · 14-02-2010 7:40pm

Shakyfan wrote: »

Series 1 comes out in the UK on 22nd March - £17.99 from HMV online. I presume there's an Irish release at the same time...

I'M SO EXCITED!!!

I'M SO....SCARED!!!!!:eek:

120_Minutes · 14-02-2010 9:02pm

I lol'd

anyway, i never wanted to be zac, but i wanted to be in Kelly...

yowza

kraggy · 14-02-2010 10:00pm

Tiffani Amber Thiessen is one of my favourite women.

Richard Dower · 14-02-2010 10:30pm

120_Minutes wrote: »

I lol'd

anyway, i never wanted to be zac, but i wanted to be in Kelly...

yowza

JESUS!!! :eek: i forgot how utterly HOT this girl was!

Dave! · 15-02-2010 7:46am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO73-WlOHhM

criiiiiiiiinnnnnnggggeeeeeeeee

JP Liz V1 · 15-02-2010 12:53pm

I loved this show - Zach was a hottie

Hello Newmanxxx · 15-02-2010 8:18pm

CaptainNegative wrote: »

Think they episode where the gang accidentally killed Slater's pet chameleon, Artie and then tried to cover it up, was a great Slater centric episode...

Great episode.

Teacher talking to Slater - "Hey Slater since when did you become a comedian"

Slater - "Around Tuesday at 2 O'clock."

phasers · 15-02-2010 10:55pm

Screech's book 'Behind the Bell' is bloody hilarious

http://www.somethingawful.com/d/news/behind-the-bell.php
"Mark! That's the black one!"

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 15-02-2010 11:16pm

phasers wrote: »

Screech's book 'Behind the Bell' is bloody hilarious

http://www.somethingawful.com/d/news/behind-the-bell.php
"Mark! That's the black one!"

I really want to read it... anyone know if you can buy it over hear or must I order it online?

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 15-02-2010 11:46pm

Found a couple of things with Dustin Diamond - he really seems like a douche...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0HcPwcRUd4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-v9M3AOGIg

***warning - this last one contains strong language***

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT_Ku9orjS8

Elmo · 16-02-2010 1:41am

CaptainNegative wrote: »

I really want to read it... anyone know if you can buy it over hear or must I order it online?

He really thinks he is wonderful!

grrrrrrrrrr · 16-02-2010 12:47pm

Devin Fresh Carpentry wrote: »

Was one of the girls from Saved by the Bell in Showgirls??

YA i heard that "Jessie" became a porn storn, full out supposably? is she still alive?

and "screech" lost everything and had to sell all hisstuff on e bay!

JP Liz V1 · 16-02-2010 12:52pm

grrrrrrrrrr wrote: »

YA i heard that "Jessie" became a porn storn, full out supposably? is she still alive?

and "screech" lost everything and had to sell all hisstuff on e bay!

Elizabeth Berkley was on CSI Miami for a while as Horatio's ex

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Basq · 16-02-2010 12:54pm

grrrrrrrrrr wrote: »

YA i heard that "Jessie" became a porn storn, full out supposably? is she still alive?

Jaysus.. where'd ya hear that? She had recurring roles in TV shows such as 'CSI Miami' and 'The L Word' recently, and a small role in the 'Donnie Darko' sequel. And no, she's not dead!

grrrrrrrrrr wrote: »

and "screech" lost everything and had to sell all hisstuff on e bay!

Diamond is a mess.. and was practically bankrupt at one stage.

But he's not doing too bad now.. due to the publicity generated by his book, sex-tape (** shudder **) and many reality-TV appearances.

A podcast I listen to hosted by comedians in LA say he's one of the biggest arseholes to work with.

Saved By The Bell [1989-1993] - Discussion Thread

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