Happy Anniversary SBTB!

Happy Anniversary "Saved by the Bell"!

BELL premiered 22 years ago on this day, August 20, 1989! Can you believe it has been that long ago now? And we continue to have a love affair with this show till this day. BELL is more popular than ever!

Did you know? The episode to premiere was "Dancing to the Max", featuring Casey Kasem! BELL premiered during NBC's summer prime time slot at 8:30PM.

Watch a little clip:



In celebration of the show's anniversary, I create this little graphic for fun. But wouldn't it look cute on a t-shirt? I'll see what I can do about that!

BELL FLASHBACK: RARE VIDEO! The cast on the BELL set!

I am so excited to share with the fans something that BLEW ME AWAY! I know I said that about the discovery of the long, lost "NBC's Who Shrunk Saturday Morning"! But I don't think I've ever seen something so rare like this! ah! Goosebumps!

I found this video clip by accident. In this clip for "The Insider", the cast members are on the set being interviewed about their characters and we even see them rehearsing their lines for "The Mama's and Papa's" episode! The kids are so cute and innocent, and Dennis Haskins is so proud and enthusiastic about BELL! This is a very, rare, treat from the BELL vaults. Enjoy it fans! Click here to watch it out of the frame below.

WHY BELL WILL NEVER DIE, Entertainment Weekly Feature!

"Saved by the Bell" is featured in this week's Entertainment Weekly! An article focusing on why BELL WILL NEVER DIE! We at SBTB:NOW! know this very well, as our blog is the very foundation of this philosophy! Pick up your copy today! Here is a scan:

BELL Voted Best School TV Show Ever!

Good times at Bayside High!

Saved by the Bell was voted the Best School TV Show of All Time in a Bing survey. While Zack Morris, A.C. Slater, and Screech garnered 35 percent of the vote, the kids at West Beverly High came in a close second. Thirty-one percent of those polled thought the original Beverly Hills, 90210 (which aired from 1990 to 2000) was the best school television show ever.

Credit: http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/saved-by-the-bell-voted-best-school-tv-show-ever-201188

Long, lost NBC's Who Shrunk Saturday Morning, with the SBTB cast!

I am sharing with you something so rare, that it practically has become a blur in the minds of many fans! This is something SBTB:NOW! fans have discussed and wondered about on our forum for as long as I could remember! It's almost like a long, lost episode. I got chills watching it! I think you will, too! And WE ARE THE FIRST to share it you! I am so excited!!!! (a'la Jessie Spano!)

Below you will find a very special treat that has surfaced on YouTube. You will even learn the fictional story of how SAVED BY THE BELL got it's name! This is a special NBC aired to introduce the brand new Saturday morning lineup in 1989. "NBC's Who Shrunk Saturday Morning" featured the cast of BELL sharing with us the new shows that included, Alf Tales, Karate Kid Cartoon, The Smurfs, Camp Candy, Captain and the Game Master, The Chipmunks, and Saved by the Bell. Appearances by John Candy, Marcia Warfield, John Moschitta (who later played Mr. Testaverde on BELL), and Sherman Hemsley. This only aired one time on September 13, 1989.

ENJOY!!! And thank you to Ashley, via Twitter, (@saintjolee), who brought it to my attention. :)

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Part 4

Perez Hilton Chats with Elizabeth!

Perez Hilton chats with Elizabeth! They talk about Ask Elizabeth, BELL, and more! Super fun interview! Watch!

BELL FLASHBACK: Rare! Young Elizabeth and Mark-Paul!

Adorable young Elizabeth and Mark-Paul picture used on MTV's When I was 17, which featured Elizabeth! Watch below!

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Elizabeth on MTV's "When I was 17", Saturday, March 26 at 11am!

Here is a clip of Elizabeth on MTV's "When I was 17", tomorrow, Saturday, March 26 at 11am! Don't miss it for lots of BELL trivia/fun facts!

Elizabeth Steps Back on the BELL Lot and Reunites with BELL's Stage Manager

Elizabeth has a full circle moment when she steps back on the Saved by the Bell lot & reunites with BELL's stage manager on the Access Hollywood Set. She talks BELL days and her new self-help book for young girls, ASK Elizabeth! Watch! She later tweeted:

Elizabeth Talks BELL on The Joy Behar Show!

Here is a clip of Elizabeth on The Joy Behar Show where she talks about BELL days, Screech's sex tape and looks back at "Showgirls," one of the great guilty pleasures from the 90's–almost to the point of cult status!

Zack and Kelly's Wedding Ranked 4th Best TV Wedding by People!

Zack and Kelly's wedding was ranked as the 4th best TV wedding in the latest People Magazine!

To celebrate, check out these fun, rare, images on the set of SBTB:WILV!

Click here to view the pictures on our Facebook page!

Don't forget to pick up your copy of People Magazine soon!

Mark-Paul Gosselaar on ‘Saved by the Bell’s’ popularity

You often hear about former child stars who feel like their early work on a TV show typecast them for life and thwarted their career.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who we first got to know as Zack Morris on Saved by the Bell, is not one of them.

He played Zack for seven years (starting with 1988′s Good Morning, Miss Bliss – as the show was originally called – right through Saved by the Bell: The College Years in 1994. He was the central character of a show that also launched future stars Mario Lopez, Tiffani Thiessen and Elizabeth Berkley.

Once it left the air, Mark-Paul kept busy doing TV movies (The Princess and the Marine), a feature film (Dead Man on Campus) and starred in two short-lived TV series (Hyperion Bay and D.C.)

Then in 2001 came the breakthrough role of Det. John Clark on ABC’s NYPD Blue. For four seasons, Mark-Paul played Dennis Franz’s young partner and has not stopped working since including roles on two follow-up series Commander In Chief and Raising the Bar.

I got the chance to chat with Mark-Paul last month at the TV Critics Association Press Tour where he was promoting his latest series Franklin & Bash. I wasn’t sure how open he’d be to talking about Saved by the Bell but I wanted to ask him if he was surprised by its enduring popularity with reruns on several times a day.

“Yeah I am surprised because the show didn’t get legs until we were finished shooting and it wasn’t until we were in syndication that it started taking off,” he explained. “We always thought we were going to be canceled after every season. It always seems to generate a new generation of viewers and it hasn’t stopped. I don’t know when it’s gonna stop. We still have 12 year olds now that are just finding it.”

It was refreshing to hear how much regard he still has for the show and at 36, he makes no attempt to distance himself from work he did as a teen.

“I’ve been lucky,” he said. “Because we started so young I’ve had a lot of time, I want to be in this industry for a long time whether it’s as an actor or a producer or a director. I like this industry and I’ve worked very hard to stay relevant in it. I’ve been fortunate.”

Breckin Meyer, who co-stars with Mark-Paul in the upcoming TBS series Franklin & Bash, joined our conversation at this point and observed: “One of the reasons you can poke fun at him about [Saved by the Bell] – and I do poke fun at him all the time about it – is because he’s worked so much other than that. It’s not like that’s all he’s done.”

Mark-Paul added: “Like [former Dawson's Creek star] James Van Der Beek who guest starred on our show as well. There’s another guy where we’ve had similar paths and he has a great attitude as well. So does [former Wonder Years star] Fred Savage who came on our show as well – and directed an episode. We’re all products of growing up in the industry and it’s nice to see that we’re still continuing to work. It’s refreshing.”

By: Greg Hernandez Hollywood News

E! True Hollywood Story: Saved by the Bell

E! will re-air E! True Hollywood Story: Saved by the Bell this weekend, which originally premiered back on Dec 1, 2002. These documentaries normally reveal their subject's scandalous and racy pasts. But, you will not find that with SBTB's.

Originally, this special was supposed to air as part of E!'s TV Tales, a series that told the history of classic sitcoms. But while in production of the BELL version, the series was cancelled. Instead of scrapping all of their hard work all together, they decided to change some graphics around and air it as a E!:THS.

Secondly, in reality, a E!:THS of SBTB would have never really met their criteria of racy and scandalous story telling because there really isn't much trash to dish (contrary to Dustin's book of lies). So, that is why some of you might be expecting it and will be disappointed after you watch. We were lucky this even made it on air!

Lastly, I was contacted by E! to use my SBTB memorabilia for their shoot. A lot of what you see, (books, scripts, fan mail, etc) belong to me. So, here's a fun fact: yours truly is in the credits! :)

To catch this special again or to watch it for those who have never seen it, it will re-air on Sunday, Dec.19 at 7AM on E!.

BELL FLASHBACK: Gang films "Typical School" Commercial for Affiliates!

Another great YouTube find! If you were a fan when BELL used to air on local affiliates in the 90's, then you might remember this special commercial the gang filmed it especially for them. Enjoy!

BELL FLASHBACK: SBTB: The College Years Premiere Party Commercial

Thanks to Renee for this great YouTube find! You might remember this from the premiere of BELL: The College Years. *not the pilot*. Below is what they call a "bumper" and this one aired during the premiere, as well.



Fun Fact: SBTB: The College Years went up against Full House on Tuesday nights in 1994!

BELL Flashback: RARE! Behind the Scenes at Wedding in Las Vegas!

RARE! Behind the scenes shots of the guys while they shoot the "jail" scene in Wedding in Las Vegas! SBTB: WILV originally aired on October 7, 1994. Click to enlarge.

BELL FLASHBACK: RARE! Mario on set with Tori and Leanna!

RARE! Mario on the set with Tori Spelling and Leanna Creel. Both pics were taken at 2 different occasions. Fun Fact: Leanna Creel's character was named after Aaron Spelling daughter, Tori.

BELL FLASHBACK: Warm up with some Hawaiian Style Fun!

Brr.. It's beginning to feel like winter out there! Warm yourself up with these classy pics of the gang during the shooting of Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style, which aired on November 27, 1992!

BELL FLASHBACK: 1992 NBC BELL Commercial!

I stumbled across this commercial on YouTube and had to share. What is amazing is that this person uploaded all the commercials that aired during when Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style originally aired on NBC! (November 27, 1992) Pretty cool, huh? I took some screen captures and uploaded them to our Facebook page. You can catch the commercial at 2:35 on the video below! Enjoy!

TheGloss.com: 10 Fashion Lessons I Learned from 'Saved by the Bell'

A great read about the fashion on BELL featured on The Gloss Blog. They got the years wrong. The show actually aired during the early 90's. (Yes, it began in 1989.) But we'll forgive them because they took the time to remember our favorite show and feature it in a good way. Enjoy!

By: Lilit Marcus

Saved By the Bell was the formative show of my youth. It had everything: cute boys, occasional visits from pop stars or the president of NBC, and fashion. It also happened to take place during a magical time known as the ’80s. Here are some important lessons that my elementary-school self learned (and then eventually had to unlearn) from this great show.

1. Suspenders Go With Everything

Including your strapless bra.

Read more here