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Season 1 – Saved by the Bell

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When California Gov. Zack Morris gets into hot water for closing too many high schools in low-income areas, he suggests relocating those students to the highest-performing schools in the state, including Bayside High School.
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Saved by the Bell — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Though the intended grade isn't always clear, Saved By The Bell's capable cast of newcomers make Bayside's halls their own in a reboot that's smart, self-aware, and seriously funny.

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Heather Hogan Autostraddle 12/15/2020
Saved by the Bell's reboot works because it's self-aware and because it mocks the lack of self-awareness of the original, but it also works because it's legitimately funny and good-hearted in a time that's rife with cynicism. Go to Full Review
Aja Romano Vox 12/15/2020
The show can also be almost Dadaist, in the worst way, courtesy of "jokes" that are frequently little more than random pop culture references made for the sake of making them. Go to Full Review
Alison Herman The Ringer 12/12/2020
A pop-culture landscape oversaturated by adaptations of old IP can start to feel depressing. Enter Zack Morris. Go to Full Review
Jason Shawhan Nashville Scene 09/09/2021
You'll laugh, feel better about the world, and maybe even forge your own secret handshake. Go to Full Review
Kristen Maldonado Kristen Maldonado 02/10/2021
You'll fall in love with the new cast and kind of roll your eyes at the cheesiness of the old cast, but this is a show that really works when it comes to its messages of equality, privilege, and pop culture references. Go to Full Review
Amanda Mazzillo Film Inquiry 01/23/2021
This newest incarnation of Saved by the Bell expertly blends its nostalgia with quick-paced comedy and an update of the original show for a modern teen audience. Go to Full Review
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DennisFeinsteinCEO @RT16752372 07/18/2024 Unbelievably horrid. This show, it's cast, and anyone who took part in this is INSANE... I couldn't believe what I was watching. See more 05/23/2022 it was the most woke show i have yet to see very disturbing could not watch past the first episode. See more 04/21/2022 This is a very bad reboot. My kids currently watch the 80's-90's version, and though it is outdated in many ways, the lessons it teaches and the entertainment it provides is exponentially better than this "reboot." See more 04/06/2022 Way, way better than the reviews. Never stops being funny. See more M H @RT27322486 03/10/2022 As a fan of the original this is garbage. Another example of social engineering. Remakes used to be made for lack of originality or the attempt to have a baked in audience. These days its more of a lack of originality and an attempt to erase a past some do not like. See more 11/28/2021 While I can't remember much of the original series I do know I grew up watching it and I didn't expect much from the reboot. I was so surprised by the awesome cast, corny and over acted as it is, hyper attention to be inclusive but ultimately this completely silly commentary on modern social issues like racisim or transgenderism is done with such levity that I couldn't help but grin the entire time the cast hams it up with clever but outlandish gangs. For me this is easily one of my favorite modern day series and one of the freshes reboots of any movie or series I've ever seen. Season 1 was fantastic and I'm ready 2 episodes into season 2 and can't get enough. While all the characters are standout, new and old cast members nail their ridiculously stereotyped characters I would say special note goes to Lexi the highschool transgender cool girl/mean girl for totally mashing it with a hilarious richie rich girl performance and Daisy the over archiving goody goody transfer student of Dominican and Puerto Rican decent who wants to fix all the worlds problems one fundraiser at a time. Honestly this show is way over the top and total cheese but I love it! See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Nov 25, 2020 Pilot When Governor Zack Morris closes multiple underfunded schools, Douglas High School students are sent to Bayside; Jessie creates the "Bayside buddy system" to ease the transition; the election of the student council president takes place. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 25, 2020 Clubs and Cliques Aisha battles Jamie for the most important position on Bayside's football team; the Bayside parents create the "Parent Integrating Teachers and Youth" group to help the new students; DeVante joins the drama club as the new lead of the musical. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 25, 2020 The Bayside Triangle A theft of school iPads threatens to cancel Bayside's ice cream social; upset that her peers think she's the thief, Aisha sets out to find the culprit; Mac and Jamie's friendship is put to the test as they both fall for the same girl. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 25, 2020 The Fabulous Birchwood Boys Struggling to plan the Harvest Dance, Daisy enlists Mac to help, but in doing so, she loses track of herself; Lexi balances mustering the courage to ask Jamie to the dance and offering DeVante acting lessons in an effort to help the musical. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 25, 2020 Rent-a-Mom Frustrated with the football team's losing streak, Slater and Aisha devise a plan to rally their teammates; Daisy is conflicted when she's presented with an all-expenses-paid fellowship opportunity in New York; Jessie faces marital problems. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 25, 2020 Teen-Line Toddman bans all phones from the school; Aisha tries to delete an embarrassing voice memo on Jamie's phone; DeVante is accused of pushing a student, leading to a school hearing; Mac charges students to use his secret phone. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 25, 2020 House Party Jealous of Jamie's new relationship with Aisha, Lexi asks Mac to help her break them up; Daisy tries to go wild at Jamie's birthday party; Toddman asks Slater for help with his upcoming double date. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 25, 2020 The Todd Capsule Zack, Kelly, Jessie and Slater reunite at Bayside's Homecoming and dig up their high school time capsule; Daisy and Lexi work together to raise money for the Homecoming fundraiser; Mac struggles to plan the perfect prank. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 25, 2020 All in the Hall Mac and Lexi help Daisy fight for the Douglas students' future at Bayside; Toddman and DeVante tour the new Douglas High School; Jamie and Aisha face relationship issues. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 25, 2020 Showdown Daisy plans a walkout to ensure the Douglas students remain at Bayside but struggles to get the students to agree; Jamie confides in Lexi about his feelings; Mac confronts his dad about doing the right thing. Details
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Season Info

Director
Trent O'Donnell, Don Barnhart
Creator
Sam Bobrick
Executive Producer
Tracey Wigfield, Peter Engel, Franco Bario, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario López, Elizabeth Berkley Lauren, Josie Totah
Screenwriter
Matt Warburton, Jeffrey J. Sachs
Network
Peacock
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 25, 2020