Saved by the Bell 1989
“Welcome to California's hippest high school”
What is Saved by the Bell?
Saved by the Bell is an American television teen sitcom created by Sam Bobrick for NBC. The series was produced by Peter Engel Productions and NBC Productions and aired from August 20, 1989, to May 22, 1993.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1989
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 86
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 20, 1989
- Last aired
- May 22, 1993
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Family, Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
Saved by the Bell is an American television teen sitcom created by Sam Bobrick for NBC. The series was produced by Peter Engel Productions and NBC Productions and aired from August 20, 1989, to May 22, 1993. The program follows a lovable schemer named Zack Morris as he leads his friends on various adventures at California's Bayside High School. Throughout the series, the group of friends navigates the challenges of high school life, including relationships, final exams, school dances, and breakups. Their antics frequently frustrate their principal, Mr. Richard Belding, who makes a consistent effort to keep the students in check. As a family and comedy production, the show depicts the daily experiences of these students within their academic environment. The series is recognized for its focus on the social and personal dynamics of its teenage characters during their time at the school. It remains a notable example of the teen sitcom genre from the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Should you watch it?
“A lovable schemer and his friends navigate the highs and lows of life at Bayside High School.”
- relatable high school experiences
- dynamic character interactions
- repetitive plot structures
Watch it if you enjoy classic sitcoms focused on high school friendships and antics.
The series features lighthearted themes suitable for a general audience.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Dancing to the Max Mytharc Aug 20, 1989
- E2 The Lisa Card Core Aug 28, 1989
- E3 The Gift Core Sep 8, 1989
- E4 Fatal Distraction Core Sep 9, 1989
- E5 Screech's Woman Core Sep 16, 1989
- E6 Aloha Slater Core Sep 23, 1989
- E7 The Substitute Core Sep 30, 1989
- E8 Cream for a Day Core Oct 7, 1989
- E9 Pinned to the Mat Core Oct 14, 1989
- E10 Beauty and the Screech Core Oct 21, 1989
- E11 The Friendship Business Core Nov 4, 1989
- E12 The Mamas and the Papas Core Nov 11, 1989
- E13 The Election Core Nov 18, 1989
- E14 The Zack Tapes Core Dec 2, 1989
- E15 King of the Hill Mytharc Dec 9, 1989
- E16 Save That Tiger Mytharc Dec 16, 1989
Season 2 · 18 episodes
- E1 The Prom Mytharc Sep 8, 1990
- E2 Zack's War Core Sep 15, 1990
- E3 Save the Max Core Sep 22, 1990
- E4 Driver's Education Core Sep 29, 1990
- E5 House Party Core Oct 6, 1990
- E6 Blind Dates Core Oct 13, 1990
- E7 Rent-a-Pop Core Oct 20, 1990
- E8 Miss Bayside Core Oct 27, 1990
- E9 Jessie's Song Core Nov 3, 1990
- E10 Model Students Core Nov 10, 1990
- E11 1-900-CRUSHED Core Nov 17, 1990
- E12 Close Encounters Of The Nerd Kind Core Nov 23, 1990
- E13 Running Zack Core Nov 24, 1990
- E14 The Babysitters Core Dec 1, 1990
- E15 The Fabulous Belding Boys Core Dec 9, 1990
- E16 From Nurse to Worse Core Dec 15, 1990
- E17 Breaking Up is Hard to Undo Mytharc Dec 16, 1990
- E18 Glee Club Mytharc Dec 23, 1990
Season 3 · 26 episodes
- E1 The Last Dance Mytharc Sep 14, 1991
- E2 Zack's Birthday Party Core Sep 14, 1991
- E3 The Aftermath Core Sep 21, 1991
- E4 The Game Core Sep 21, 1991
- E5 Operation Zack Core Sep 28, 1991
- E6 Fourth of July Core Sep 28, 1991
- E7 Check Your Mate Core Oct 5, 1991
- E8 My Boyfriend's Back Core Oct 5, 1991
- E9 Fake I.D.'s Core Oct 19, 1991
- E10 Boss Lady Core Oct 19, 1991
- E11 Pipe Dreams Core Oct 26, 1991
- E12 The Last Weekend Core Oct 26, 1991
- E13 The Wicked Stepbrother (1) Core Nov 2, 1991
- E14 The Wicked Stepbrother (2) Core Nov 2, 1991
- E15 Date Auction Core Nov 9, 1991
- E16 All in the Mall Core Nov 9, 1991
- E17 S.A.T.'s Core Nov 16, 1991
- E18 Palm Springs Weekend (1) Core Nov 16, 1991
- E19 Palm Springs Weekend (2) Core Nov 23, 1991
- E20 Hold Me Tight Core Nov 23, 1991
- E21 No Hope With Dope Core Nov 30, 1991
- E22 Rockumentary Core Nov 30, 1991
- E23 Cut Day Core Dec 7, 1991
- E24 Home For Christmas (1) Core Dec 7, 1991
- E25 Home for Christmas (2) Mytharc Dec 14, 1991
- E26 Mystery Weekend Mytharc Dec 21, 1991
Season 4 · 26 episodes
- E1 The Fight Mytharc Sep 12, 1992
- E2 Student-Teacher Week Core Sep 12, 1992
- E3 Screech's Spaghetti Sauce Core Sep 19, 1992
- E4 The New Girl Core Sep 19, 1992
- E5 The Bayside Triangle Core Sep 26, 1992
- E6 Teen Line Core Sep 26, 1992
- E7 Masquerade Ball Core Oct 3, 1992
- E8 Day of Detention Core Oct 3, 1992
- E9 Wrestling With the Future Core Oct 10, 1992
- E10 Drinking and Driving Core Oct 10, 1992
- E11 Love Machine Core Oct 17, 1992
- E12 Class Rings Core Oct 17, 1992
- E13 Isn't it Romantic? Core Oct 24, 1992
- E14 The Will Mytharc Oct 24, 1992
- E15 The Teacher's Strike Core Oct 31, 1992
- E16 Slater's Sister Core Oct 31, 1992
- E17 The Senior Prom Core Nov 7, 1992
- E18 The Video Yearbook Core Nov 7, 1992
- E19 Screech's Birthday Core Nov 14, 1992
- E20 Snow White and the Seven Dorks Core Nov 14, 1992
- E21 Earthquake Core Nov 21, 1992
- E22 Best Summer of My Life Core Nov 21, 1992
- E23 Slater's Friend Core Nov 28, 1992
- E24 School Song Core Nov 28, 1992
- E25 The Time Capsule Mytharc Dec 5, 1992
- E26 Graduation Mytharc May 22, 1993
Frequently asked questions
Who is the main character?
The series centers on a student named Zack Morris.
What is the setting of the show?
The events take place at Bayside High School in California.
Who is the principal?
The school principal is Mr. Richard Belding.
What kind of situations do the characters face?
They deal with relationships, school dances, final exams, and breakups.
What is the relationship between the students and the principal?
The students frequently frustrate Mr. Belding as he attempts to keep them in check.