Tag: Saved by the Bell (1-10 of 12)

Feb 5 2013 11:47 AM ET

'Saved by the Bell' mini-reunion: Mr. Belding quizzes Kelly on TV trivia -- VIDEO

The stars of the ’80s and ’90s are usually happy to play along when talk show hosts insist on referencing their beloved, long-dead projects. But sometimes, those stars just don’t feel like dwelling on the past.

Take, for example, Saved by the Bell star Tiffani Thiessen, who was unpleasantly surprised this morning when her Today show appearance was interrupted by a surprise guest: Dennis Haskins, a.k.a. goofy Mr. Belding. Please note Thiessen’s face, which looks just how you’d look if your high school principal showed up at your birthday party:

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Jan 22 2013 05:52 PM ET

'Saved by the Bell' spinoff -- would you watch? POLL

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Time out!

The Internet freaked out last fall when it was announced that TGIF favorite Boy Meets World was getting a spinoff, Girl Meets World. But apparently that was only the beginning for ‘90s-loving nostalgia fans.

In an interview with TMZ, Saved by the Bell‘s Mark-Paul Gosselaar, a.k.a Zach Morris, a.k.a your boyfriend in 1992 said, “We’ll see how [Girl Meets World does], maybe we’ll do a reunion as well.” Now, to be fair, this was a total off-the-cuff remark with absolutely no network promise behind it. But this is the Internet! We can dream! Long live The Max! READ FULL STORY »

Dec 11 2012 09:00 AM ET

Nostalgia alert: Which '80s and '90s sitcoms should get 'Boy Meets World'-style reboots?

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The people have spoken — and they really, really can’t wait for Girl Meets World. In the month of November, stories about GMW — the as yet un-greenlit Disney Channel sequel-slash-spinoff of Boy Meets World — accounted for a staggering half a million pageviews on EW.com, indicating that you guys take your nostalgia pretty darn seriously.

And while we’re all for reveling in the return of Cory, Topanga, and (fingers crossed) more of the Philadelphia crew, your enormous interest in Girl Meets World got us thinking about which other beloved ’80s and ’90s sitcoms might be ripe for a reboot. And we want to know which comedies you’d put on the list.

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Oct 25 2012 05:40 PM ET

'Mad Men' in Hawaii: what can we expect? Ask 'Full House,' 'Modern Family,' 'Saved By the Bell...'

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We get it, Matthew Weiner: You really love the ’80s and ’90s. Last season, it became clear that Mad Men‘s showrunner has a penchant for the alumni of shows like The Secret World of Alex Mack and Clarissa Explains It All. And today, we learned that Weiner plans to kick off season 6 with a storyline familiar to anyone who once worshiped at the altars of TGIF and Nick at Nite: the Hawaiian vacation.

So what should Don and Megan Draper expect to do and see as they soak up the sun in Maui? Judging from the family sitcoms that have already covered this territory, they’ll be greeted by cursed tikis, jewel thieves, new (and quickly forgotten) love interests, and evil land developers, among other things. Oh, and Don: Watch for falling coconuts.

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Mike and Carol’s blended brood pioneered the “let’s all go to Hawaii!” plot during the Nixon administration. Their trip provided a template for the shows that would follow in their stead: multi-episode arcs, leis, exotic island magic, surfing mishaps, and bikinis galore.
Lesson for Don & Megan: If you find an ancient tiki in the sand, for the love of Oahu, toss it into the ocean!

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Aug 24 2011 01:50 PM ET

'Saved By the Bell': We're so excited... to revisit the classic teen series

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We all loved Zack Morris. That scheming smile. His blond-streaked hair. His penchant for color blocking. And, of course, that rad, cutting-edge cell phone. In the minds of all children of the ’90s, the only way to be cuter and cooler than Zack Morris was to be named Jonathan Taylor Thomas. But since I began watching TBS’ Saved By the Bell reruns about a year back, I’ve grown to develop a deeper appreciation for its less heralded characters. There’s Slater, the dimpled army transplant with a soft spot for strong women. There’s Jessie, the caffeine pill-popping feminist who still takes advantage of any opportunity to wear a revealing outfit in front of the boys. There’s Lisa, the spoiled yet mature fashionista who’s just way too big for Bayside. There’s Screech, the squeaky shrimp that’s so insecure, you kind of believe that he would grow up to make a sex tape. There’s Kelly, who’s a bit like a manila envelope — but the hottest manila envelope ever. And, of course, Mr. Belding, the authority figure so desperate to recapture his youth that he puts a little too much “pal” in “principal.” (Remember that episode when Mr. Belding, having trouble with his wife, came to hang out with Zack and the boys in Zack’s room?!) Sure, Zack might be the coolest character of Saved By the Bell, but the fact that a kids’ show managed to deliver such disparate, multi-layered personalities is a feat unto its own. There was a character everyone could identify with, and not just on a Breakfast Club-esque jock/brain/basket case level. Many of us grew up with the Bayside clan — during the show’s four-season run, we were able to watch our own personalities mature as theirs developed.

Not that we should take Saved By the Bell too seriously. When it comes down to it, Saved By the Bell is just a terrible series book-ended by two horrendous series. READ FULL STORY »

Aug 8 2011 04:53 PM ET

It turns out I'm still mad at Zack for trying to thwart Kelly's modeling career in Paris

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Seeing this shot of Tiffani Thiessen and Mark-Paul Gosselaar hugging it out at a charity event over the weekend reminded me that I still have a lot of animosity towards Zack Morris. (Which sucks, because one-time EW.com cupcake-feeder Mark-Paul Gosselaar in person is pretty awesome.) He tried to take away the most important opportunity of Kelly Kapowski’s feathered little life because he was afraid he was going to lose her. That manipulative bastard!

Do you ever see photos of perfectly nice actor-people and realize you still resent them for something their stupid characters did? That’s crazy. We’re all crazy!

Funny or Die already covered The 10 Creepiest Things About Zack Morris pretty well. So the real point of this blog item, despite the headline, is that you guys MUST join me in reliving Saved by the Bell’s ridiculous modeling montage from season 2, episode 10: “Model Students.” There’s an Arrested Development hidden gem in it for you if you do….  READ FULL STORY »

May 4 2011 03:00 PM ET

Rider Strong thinks Corey and Topanga married too young. Guess the fate of other '90s sitcom couples!

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Ahh, Corey and Topanga. The TGIF generation’s Tracy and Hepburn. True love in its finest form.

Except, like most awesome things from the ’90s (slap bracelets, financial security), it seems the happy couple may not have made it to the new millennium. At least, not according to Rider Strong. In a funny, and surprisingly insightful interview with Vanity Fair, Strong, who played Corey’s (Ben Savage) best friend Shawn, shared his thoughts on all things Boy Meets World, from the unexplained disappearance of Mr. Turner (seriously, what?) to whether or not his TV pal and Topanga (Danielle Fishel) lasted.

When asked if he thought Corey and Topanga, who wed in the final season, would be divorced by now, Strong sadly answered, “Probably.” READ FULL STORY »

Jan 13 2011 05:51 PM ET

Man tears photo of A.C. Slater off bathroom wall, gets arrested

AC-SLATERImage Credit: Everett CollectionIf you’re going to go to a bar called Mullets, maybe you should expect to see a picture or two of Saved By the Bell‘s A.C. Slater. But one patron at the Homer Glen, Ill. sports bar was apparently enraged by the site of a framed image of Mario Lopez’s teen heartthrob — and he tore it from its “place of pride above a urinal and [smashed] it on the floor,” according to the Chicago Tribune. “‘I just don’t like Slater,’ the man reportedly told the owner.” The owner called the police in what I can only assume is the best phone call the police have ever, ever gotten.

I’m not sure anyone’s picture in a bathroom could offend me or enrage me so much so that I felt the need to rip it from the wall, but alcohol is a hell of a drug, so, never say never I guess.

Tap into that inner rage, PopWatchers, and let’s hear it: What character’s photo would you angrily tear from a bar bathroom wall? Plus, how can you not like Slater?!

Dec 13 2010 05:25 PM ET

David Arquette developing game show with 'themed' celeb panel. Who would you like to see on the show?

Saved-By-the-BellImage Credit: Everett CollectionWhen he’s not oversharing, David Arquette has apparently been busy developing a game show titled Ranking the Stars that reminds me a lot of something the Big Brother houseguests would play in a Head of Household competition.

As part of the show, a group of celebs (I’m guessing the term is used loosely…) panelists will be “forced to admit whether they think they’d be more or less prone to do something embarrassing — such as secretly informing the paparazzi on their whereabouts or making a sex tape — than the celeb sitting next to them,” according to Variety.

The actual premise of the show interested me much less, however, than the show’s intention to create “themed” panels that would bring together panelists that have “pre-existing relationships — such as former sitcom castmates or the Kardashian family.” Lord TV, you are too good to me. Imagine the possibilities!

Personally, I’d tune in to see the cast of Saved by the Bell — as long as Dustin Diamond was there; otherwise, they might actually be nice to each other, and there’s no fun in that. Also, I’d really like to see the casts ponder some of the burning questions I’ve carried for years, like who they think is most likely to get hooked on caffeine pills in real life?

Okay, enough of that. Which casts would you like to see on the show, PopWatchers?

Dec 3 2010 04:45 PM ET

'Glee': Ryan Murphy says characters will graduate by 2012, but should any of them stick around?

GLEE-The-College-YearsWith all the rehearsing for Sectionals and frequent trips to Breadstix, it’s easy to forget that the kids of McKinley High School are actually students, who should be graduating in a couple years (well, in Brittany’s case, that date is TBD). Ryan Murphy has begun to address Glee‘s future by revealing plans to routinely add new students to the mix (what is this, Menudo?), rather than prolong current characters’ high school existence. “Every year we’re going to populate a new group,” Murphy told Australia’s Herald Sun. “There’s nothing more depressing than a high schooler with a bald spot.”

True, rival group The Hipsters didn’t exactly give an inspired performance on Tuesday night, but can you imagine Glee without its current stars? READ FULL STORY »

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