Scripted series · NBC
Saved by the Bell
Welcome to California's hippest high school
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Zack Morris
86 eps
Mario López
A.C. Slater
86 eps
Dustin Diamond
Samuel 'Screech' Powers
86 eps
Lark Voorhies
Lisa Turtle
86 eps
Dennis Haskins
Richard Belding
86 eps
Elizabeth Berkley
Jessie Spano
86 eps
Tiffani-Amber Thiessen
Kelly Kapowski
86 eps
Patrick Thomas O'Brien
Mr. Dewey
4 eps
Dehl Berti
Chief Henry
1 eps
Larry Cedar
Steven Jameson
1 eps
Edward Blatchford
Rod Belding
1 eps
Brandon Tartikoff
Himself
1 eps
Cylk Cozart
Lt. Chet Adams
1 eps
Krystee Clark
Kristy Barnes
1 eps
Julie St. Claire
Danielle
1 eps
Bunny Summers
Mrs. Cummings
1 eps
Henry Polic II
Mr. Bainbridge
1 eps
Mark Blankfield
James
2 eps
Carol Lawrence
Miss Wentworth
3 eps
Tori Spelling
Violet Bickerstaff
3 eps
Patrick Muldoon
Jeffrey Hunter
3 eps
Ed Alonzo
Max
20 eps
Richard Israel
Ronald Geekman
3 eps
Joshua Hoffman
Eric Tramer
2 eps
Monty Hoffman
Mr. Sonski
2 eps
Casper Van Dien
Student (uncredited)
2 eps
Michael Warwick
Franklin Finkley (uncredited)
3 eps
Casey Kasem
Casey Kasem
2 eps
Scott Wolf
Waiter at the Max (uncredited)
8 eps
Pamela Kosh
Mrs. Simpson
4 eps
Angella Kaye
Student (uncredited)
2 eps
Jeffrey Asch
Maxwell Nerdstrom (uncredited)
2 eps
D. Danny Warhol
Irwin Consodine (uncredited)
15 eps
Susan Beaubian
Dr. Turtle
2 eps
George McDaniel
Mr. David Spano
2 eps
Barbra Brighton
Leslie Eisen
2 eps
Denise Richards
Cynthia
2 eps
Ernie Sabella
Leon Carosi
7 eps
Eva Loseth
Christina
3 eps
Leah Remini
Stacey Carosi
7 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Saved by the Bell actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Saved by the Bell reads strongest on Humour, Character Depth and Bingeability.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
Lovable schemer Zack Morris leads his pals on adventures at California's Bayside High School. The friends navigate relationships, final exams, school dances, breakups and more while frequently frustrating their principal, Mr. Richard Belding, who does his best to keep them in check.
The run
Seasons
4 seasons · 86 episodes.
Season 0 · Complete
Specials
20188 episodes
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
198916 episodes
7.5IMDbBest episode · S01E04 Fatal Distraction
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
199018 episodes
7.5IMDbBest episode · S02E16 From Nurse to Worse
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
199126 episodes
7.2IMDbBest episode · S03E08 My Boyfriend's Back
Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
199226 episodes
7.1IMDbBest episode · S04E20 Snow White and the Seven Dorks
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E04
Fatal Distraction
In an attempt to find out who Kelly wants to take to a dance, Zack and Screech bug the girls' sleepover party and the girls get revenge.
- Directed by Don Barnhart
S01E01
Dancing to the Max
Casey Kasem hosts a dance contest at The Max.
- Directed by Don Barnhart
- Written by Scott S. Gorden
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S00E02
Bayside’s Greatest Hits: The Music Of Saved By The Bell
S00E03
Saturday Morning: From Toons To Teens
S00E04
The First Of Its Class: From Sit-Com To Icon
S00E05
Past Times At Bayside High: Making Saved By The Bell
S00E06
"Saved by the Bell" Photo Gallery
S00E01
Alright: Back To The Bell
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Sam Bobrick
Showrunner
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Peter Engel
Executive producer
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Brett Dewey
Writer
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Michael Poryes
Writer
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Ronald B. Solomon
Writer
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Scott S. Gorden
Writer
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Jeffrey J. Sachs
Writer
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Mark Fink
Writer
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Bennett Tramer
Writer
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Jim Parker
Writer
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Bob Colleary
Writer
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Tom Tenowich
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Peter EngelExecutive Producer
- Franco BarioProducer
Writing
- Brett DeweyWriter
- Michael PoryesWriter
- Ronald B. SolomonWriter
- Scott S. GordenWriter
- Peter EngelWriter
- Jeffrey J. SachsWriter
Direction
- Gary ShimokawaDirector
- Don BarnhartDirector
- Dennis ErdmanDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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- Fandango At HomeBuy
- Wonder Project Amazon ChannelStreaming
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