
Saved by the Bell
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Set in the fictional town of Palisades, California, the series follow six teenagers through their fun-filled days at Bayside School and their antic-filled nights at their favorite hang-out, The Max. Heartthrobs Zack and A.C. are forever vying for the attention of Kelly, the prettiest and most popular girl in school. Screech is the class clown and electronic genius, and fashion conscience Lis a is mostly occupied with expanding her wardrobe. Jessie is the neutralizing force, often trying to convince the gang to do the rig ht thing all while school principal Mr. Belding is continuously trying to connect with the younger generation.
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- 01
Palm Springs Weekend (1)The gang travel to Palm Desert for Jessie's father's wedding. His job as manager of a luxury hotel there guarantees them wonderful accommodation, but Jessie takes an immediate dislike to her father's much younger bride. - 02
Hold Me TightWhen Kristy, a new student, is not allowed to join the wrestling team because of her gender, Zack and Jessie campaign for her to be given a chance. However, Jessie soon mistakenly becomes convinced that Kristy is interested in Slater. - 03
No Hope with DopeA famous film star comes to Bayside to shoot an anti-drug public service announcement. The gang are enchanted by him, but when they go to a party at his house, they discover he is a hypocrite.
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Season01
- S01E01
Dancing to the MaxAugust 20, 1989When the students of Bayside High learn that famed Casey Kasem will be hosting a dance contest at The Maxx, both Zack and Slater vie to ask - S01E02
The Lisa CardAugust 28, 1989—Zack and his friends have gotten their quarterly report cards and their respective parents have gotten everyone presents for a job well done - S01E03
The GiftSeptember 8, 1989—After helping Zack unhook his ham radio, Screech accidently gets struck by lightning. As a result, Screech can now see into the future, resu - S01E04
Fatal DistractionSeptember 9, 1989—Zack enlists the help of Screech in the bugging of Jessie's room when she invites Lisa, Kelly, and some friends over for a slumber party, wi - S01E05
Screech's WomanSeptember 16, 1989—Zack gets teamed up with Screech to work on a science project at school. However, he soon discovers that Screech is rather depressed about n - S01E06
Aloha SlaterSeptember 23, 1989—When Zack learns that Slater's father has the opportunity to get stationed to a base in Hawaii, he begins to plot a way to get Slater to agr - S01E07
The SubstituteSeptember 30, 1989—Mrs. Simpson accidentally throws her back out in class one day, resulting in Mr. Belding bringing in a substitute English teacher. When the - S01E08
Cream for a DayOctober 7, 1989—When Screech inadvertently creates a zit removal cream in chemistry class, Zack decides to team up with him in order to mass produce it and - S01E09
Pinned to the MatOctober 14, 1989—It's career week at school and Slater starts to fear that wrestling won't lead him down a successful career path. As a result, he decides to - S01E10
Beauty and the ScreechOctober 21, 1989—After Kelly wins a pair of tickets to see George Michael in concert, she realizes she won't be able to go unless she gets an A on her upcomi - S01E11
The Friendship BusinessNovember 4, 1989—As part of an assignment for economics class, the gang forms a friendship bracelet company, but infighting soon leads to trouble and defecti - S01E12
The Mamas and the PapasNovember 11, 1989—Mr. Belding pairs up Kelly and Zack, Jessie and Slater, and Screech and Lisa in a class assignment where they spend the week as married coup - S01E13
The ElectionNovember 18, 1989—When Zack overhears Mr. Belding and Mr. Dewey talking about Bayside being awarded a grant that allows the Student Body President to get a fr - S01E14
The Zack TapesDecember 2, 1989—When their teacher Miss Wentworth spends some time in class talking about how subliminal advertising works in the business world, Zack decid - S01E15
King of the HillDecember 9, 1989—It's the first day of school and Zack sets his sights on getting Kelly to notice him so he can ask her on a date. However, Slater is just st - S01E16
Save That TigerDecember 16, 1989—It's the Homecoming game against Valley and the two schools play their annual round of pranks. Valley steals Screech, the Bayside mascot, wh
Season02
- S02E01
The PromSeptember 8, 1990—The prom is coming up and Kelly is looking toward for a great night until her dad loses his job. Kelly is devastated so she decides not to g - S02E02
Zack's WarSeptember 15, 1990—To avoid having to go to detention, Mr. Belding gives Zack the option of joining Bayside's branch of the California Cadet Corps, ROTC type p - S02E03
Save the MaxSeptember 22, 1990—The gang unearths Bayside's old school radio station and begins broadcasting again, before learning that The Max is to be closed if Max does - S02E04
Driver's EducationSeptember 29, 1990—After becoming jealous of Slater's success in Driver's Ed class, Zack plots to get him into trouble, but his plan soon backfires. - S02E05
House PartyOctober 6, 1990—Zack stays over at Screech's place for the weekend where the two of them along with Slater throw a party which is interrupted by the girls b - S02E06
Blind DatesOctober 13, 1990—If Zack gets one more detention, he is suspended. Belding threatens to suspend Zack unless he agrees to go on a date with his niece Penny. - S02E07
Rent-a-PopOctober 20, 1990—The gang decides to hold a carnival to raise money for a ski trip. Zack has been failing so Belding calls a meeting for Zack and his dad. Za - S02E08
Miss BaysideOctober 27, 1990—Bayside's winner of the Miss Bayside beauty pageant will go on to compete in the state-wide pageant of Miss High School California. The page - S02E09
Jessie's SongNovember 3, 1990—Jessie turns to caffeine pills to keep up with her studies and her new singing group, Hot Sundae. - S02E10
Model StudentsNovember 10, 1990—After a heated debate about the school calenders, a photographer decides to use Jessie, Lisa and Kelly in a photo shoot where Kelly is chose - S02E11
1-900-CRUSHEDNovember 17, 1990—In an attempt to make money, Zack sets up a 900 number hotline, with Lisa offering advice to the students of Bayside. However, things go awr - S02E12
Close Encounters of the Nerd KindNovember 23, 1990—After Zack breaks the school's video camera while filming a movie, he talks his friends into sending a picture of Screech dressed as an alie - S02E13
Running ZackNovember 24, 1990—If Zack wants to run the track meet, he better prepare his ancestry report where he gets help from an Indian. - S02E14
The BabysittersDecember 1, 1990—Following a mix up, Kelly has to bring her baby brother Billy to school, and the gang must look after him. - S02E15
The Fabulous Belding BoysDecember 9, 1990—Mr. Belding's brother Rod, a substitute teacher, arrives at Bayside to teach the gang's History class. Rod proves instantly popular, and soo - S02E16
From Nurse to WorseDecember 15, 1990—Zack and Kelly's relationship is going from strength to strength, but is soon jeopardized when Zack falls for the new school nurse. - S02E17
Breaking Up is Hard to UndoDecember 16, 1990—A.C. Slater and Jessie are finally a couple, but messes it up by disagreeing about how they will celebrate their coupledom, football versus - S02E18
Glee ClubDecember 23, 1990—When Zack learns that Bayside High's Glee Club has a chance to go to Hawaii to compete in a national competition, he talks his friends into
Season03Best season
- S03E01
The Last Dance (1)September 14, 1991—Kelly gets a job as a waitress at The Max and finds herself falling for the new manager, Jeff. - S03E02
Zack's Birthday PartySeptember 14, 1991—Due to Lisa's parents pulling some strings, the gang land summer jobs at Malibu Sands beach club, but Zack soon clashes with the owner Leon - S03E03
The Aftermath (2)September 21, 1991—The gang is forced to choose between supporting Kelly's relationship with Jeff and helping Zack cope with his grief over their break up, whi - S03E04
The GameSeptember 21, 1991—After discovering that the vintage Mustang he wants to buy belongs to Mr. Carosi, Zack convinces him to lower the price by claiming that the - S03E05
Operation ZackSeptember 28, 1991—After Mr. Belding accidentally bumps into Zack before a big basketball game and injures his knee, he gets rushed to the hospital and gets to - S03E06
Fourth of JulySeptember 28, 1991—Malibu Sands is preparing to hold the annual Miss Liberty beauty pageant, and Zack, one of the judges, is pressured by Mr. Carosi to rig the - S03E07
Check Your MateOctober 5, 1991—After Screech makes it to the all city chess finals, Zack and Slater make a bet with Valley that he will win, which soon leads to trouble. - S03E08
My Boyfriend's BackOctober 5, 1991—As the gang's summer is starting to wind down at the Beach Club, Zack and Stacey's relationship hits a rough patch when her boyfriend from B - S03E09
Fake I.D.'sOctober 19, 1991—When a college girl named Danielle comes into the Max, looking to use a phone, Zack soon hits it off with her by lying about his age. He the - S03E10
Boss LadyOctober 19, 1991—While Mr. Carosi is away for the day, Stacey is left in charge. She then turns to Zack and the others for help in trying to find a way to ho - S03E11
Pipe DreamsOctober 26, 1991—The gang are overjoyed and dream of being rich when oil is found in the football field at Bayside. However, they soon realize that everythin - S03E12
The Last WeekendOctober 26, 1991—It's the last weekend at the beach club and before Stacey heads back east for school, she and her father get in a fight over her relationshi - S03E13
The Wicked Stepbrother (1)November 2, 1991—Jessie's new stepbrother moves in from New York where he has tricks of his own, including bribing her friends. - S03E14
The Wicked Stepbrother (2)November 2, 1991—After Lisa and Eric crashes Mr. Belding's car, Zack and the boys must find a way to repair the car before Belding returns; meanwhile Jessie - S03E15
Date AuctionNovember 9, 1991—In an attempt to raise money for new cheerleading uniforms, Bayside holds a date auction. Zack's plan to go with a girl he finds attractive - S03E16
All in the MallNovember 9, 1991—Zack's plan to purchase a large amount of tickets to an upcoming U2 doesn't go as planned, and as a result, the gang has to spend the night - S03E17
S.A.T.'sNovember 16, 1991—When Zack and his friends spend a Saturday taking their S.A.T. test, Jessie freaks out when she find out that all of her friends scored bett - S03E18
Season's bestPalm Springs Weekend (1)November 16, 1991The gang travel to Palm Desert for Jessie's father's wedding. His job as manager of a luxury hotel there guarantees them wonderful accommoda - S03E19
Palm Springs Weekend (2)November 23, 1991—As the wedding approaches, Jessie desperately tries to sabotage things, Zack and Kelly grow closer, Screech's quest for a date continues, an - S03E20
Hold Me TightNovember 23, 1991When Kristy, a new student, is not allowed to join the wrestling team because of her gender, Zack and Jessie campaign for her to be given a - S03E21
No Hope with DopeNovember 30, 1991A famous film star comes to Bayside to shoot an anti-drug public service announcement. The gang are enchanted by him, but when they go to a - S03E22
RockumentaryNovember 30, 1991—While waiting for his band practice to start, Zack has a dream where he, Slater, Screech, Lisa, and Kelly become big stars, only to have eve - S03E23
Cut DayDecember 7, 1991—It is Cut Day at Bayside, a day on which students traditionally skip class. Zack wants to join in, but because one more absence will mean su - S03E24
Home for Christmas (1)December 7, 1991Zack, Slater, Screech, Kelly, and Jessie are working at the mall for the holidays, where they befriend a homeless man and his daughter. - S03E25
Home for Christmas (2)December 14, 1991While Zack's Mom prepares to put on the mall's production of A Christmas Carol, the gang try to help the Bentons get back on their feet for - S03E26
Mystery WeekendDecember 21, 1991As part of Lisa's prize for winning a radio contest, the gang travel to a secluded mansion for a murder mystery weekend. However, things soo
Season04
- S04E01
The FightSeptember 12, 1992—The gang begin their senior year, but rather than it being a positive time, things turn sour when Zack and Slater clash over the new girl at - S04E02
Student-Teacher WeekSeptember 12, 1992—When the gang take part in a student-teacher exchange program, Zack becomes principal, Kelly a History teacher and Screech and Lisa the gym - S04E03
Screech's Spaghetti SauceSeptember 19, 1992—The gang produce a television show for Communications class, with the sauce Screech makes during the cookery segment proving a hit. They dec - S04E04
The New GirlSeptember 19, 1992—A new girl, Tori, arrives at Bayside and after she takes his parking space, Zack immediately squares off against her. However, she soon deve - S04E05
The Bayside TriangleSeptember 26, 1992—When Lisa receives word that a recruiter from FIT wants to interview her, the gang help her put on a fashion show at The Max. However, the c - S04E06
Teen-LineSeptember 26, 1992—The gang creates a teen line a teen line, designed to help students with their problems. Zach takes a call from a girl named Melissa and ask - S04E07
Masquerade BallOctober 3, 1992—As the annual masquerade ball approaches, Zack and Slater make a bet about who can kiss Tori first. However, when she discovers their scheme - S04E08
Day of DetentionOctober 3, 1992After getting caught using his cellular phone on campus one too many times, Mr. Belding gives Zack detention. He then devises a plan to snea - S04E09
Wrestling with the FutureOctober 10, 1992—Slater is offered a wrestling scholarship at the University of Iowa, but finds it difficult to tell his father, who wants him to go to West - S04E10
Season's bestDrinking and DrivingOctober 10, 1992The gang learn about the dangers of drinking and driving when, after getting drunk at a party, they get into an accident in Lisa's mother's - S04E11
Love MachineOctober 17, 1992Slater is horrified when his girlfriend from Germany arrives at Bayside as a new student. Zack helps hide the relationship from Jessie, but - S04E12
Class RingsOctober 17, 1992Zack draws the ire of the senior class when the great deal he got on their class rings is too good to be true and turns everybody's fingers - S04E13
Isn't It Romantic?October 24, 1992It's Valentine's Day and Zack and his friends spend the day reminiscing about past loves and they romantic dates they've been on. - S04E14
The WillOctober 24, 1992The girls and the guys have a battle of wills over how to spend money left to the school by an alumnus. - S04E15
The Teacher's StrikeOctober 31, 1992Zack and the gang are all for the teachers' strike---until they learn it would cancel an academic championship. - S04E16
Slater's SisterOctober 31, 1992Slater just can't see his sister dating Zack. - S04E17
The Senior PromNovember 7, 1992—It's time for the senior prom, but problems loom: where will they get the money, and who will go with whom? - S04E18
The Video YearbookNovember 7, 1992—Zack tapes events for a video yearbook, then sells a controversial video-dating tape made from his interviews with Bayside girls. - S04E19
Screech's BirthdayNovember 14, 1992—The gang throws a postbirthday party for Screech - S04E20
Snow White and the Seven DorksNovember 14, 1992A rap staging of "Snow White and the Seven Dorks," with Jessie as Snow White, Zack as the Prince and Lisa as the Talking Mirror. - S04E21
EarthquakeNovember 21, 1992Mrs. Belding goes into labor after an earthquake traps her in an elevator with Zack and Tori. - S04E22
Best Summer of My LifeNovember 21, 1992It's the first day of class at Bayside High and Zack decides to play sick. When Mr. Belding sends the rest of the gang to see what he's up t - S04E23
Slater's FriendNovember 28, 1992Slater unwittingly dooms his chameleon when he leaves it with Screech (Dustin Diamond), who in turn gives it to Zack. - S04E24
School SongNovember 28, 1992Zack enters the school-song contest, but hits a sour note when he sabotages others' entries. Zack: Mark-Paul Gosselaar. - S04E25
The Time CapsuleDecember 5, 1992A retrospective set in the future has Belding showing a tape of the 1993 class to six students---who greatly resemble the old gang. Belding: - S04E26
GraduationMay 22, 1993Graduation finds Zack one credit short, and Jessie longing to be valedictorian. Zack: Mark-Paul Gosselaar. Jessie: Elizabeth Berkley. Mr. Be
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