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Season 1 – Saved by the Bell: The College Years

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Follow favorite "Saved by the Bell" students Zack, Slater, Screech and Kelly in their freshmen year at California University. This spin-off from the Saturday morning show picks up where the high school show left off. Romances, drama and lessons about friendship and growing up continue to be the focus of the show. Zack and Kelly may finally end up planning a wedding. Slater and new character Alex also share some romance.
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Saved by the Bell: The College Years — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Saved by the Bell: The College Years earns a failing grade for its sophomoric humor and lamebrain characters.

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John Voorhees Seattle Times 04/15/2020
Sub-teens may love it, but this silly show is far inferior to Fox's canceled "Class of '96," which was an intelligent look at college life. Go to Full Review Greg Dawson Orlando Sentinel 06/21/2019
This show about college freshmen has a long way to go even to become sophomoric. Go to Full Review Rick Kogan Chicago Tribune 06/21/2019
The plot centers around meeting girls, flirtling with girls or talking about girls. Such issues as classes are treated with disdain. This is the sort of show only an idiot could love. Go to Full Review David Zurawik Baltimore Sun 04/15/2020
Will Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, as Kelly, ever be asked to do any acting beyond getting in and out of a shower? Go to Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News 02/18/2020
2.5/4
The show's harmless, sophomoric message humor is unlikely to appeal to anyone older than 15. Go to Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 06/21/2019
This is childish but innocuous stuff. The only really offensive feature of the show is a truly obnoxious studio audience given to hooting and hollering. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tyler L @TLLars99 Sep 13 Zack Morris carries the show but he's not given enough "fourth-wall power" in this show like he did in the original series. Screech, Kelly, and Slater are still around but without fan favorites Mr. Belding, Lisa, and Jessie around this spin off is just forgettable. See more 09/25/2021 Doesn't hold a candle to the original series but it was still entertaining and touched on more mature issues (obviously). While a couple cast members weren't retained from the previous seasons, the important ones chose to continue. Also, the newer members had a decent amount of redeeming qualities so it wasn't that difficult to enjoy. See more Read all reviews
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Sam Bobrick

Creator

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Zack Morris

Tiffani Thiessen

Kelly Kapowski

Mario López

A.C. Slater

Dustin Diamond

Samuel "Screech" Powers

Anne Tremko

Leslie Burke

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 14, 1993 Pilot The gang enters college after graduating from high school; with Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Dustin Diamond. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 14, 1993 Guess Who's Coming to College Zack's high-school girlfriend (Tiffani-Amber Thiessen) moves into the same suite as his new love interest (Anne Tremko). With Mark-Paul Gosselaar. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 14, 1993 Zack, Lies & Videotape For a cultural anthropology class, Zack (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) tries to find out what women want. With Patrick Fabian. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 21, 1993 Rush Week Zack and Slater (Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez) are invited to join the Sigma Alpha fraternity. With Dustin Diamond. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 28, 1993 Slater's War Slater (Mario Lopez) battles with his feelings when he is challenged to take part in a protest. With Mark-Paul Gosselaar. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 5, 1993 The Homecoming The university's most famous alumnus (Charles Grant) makes advances toward Kelly (Tiffani-Amber Thiessen). Guest stars: Gloria Loring, Ed Winter. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 12, 1993 The Poker Game Kelly, Leslie and Alex (Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Anne Tremko, Kiersten Warren) give Mr. Rogers (Bob Golic) some advice about women. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 19, 1993 Professor Zack Zack (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) poses as Professor Lasky (Patrick Fabian) to get a date with a fellow student (Brittney Powell). Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 26, 1993 Screech Love Zack and Screech (Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Dustin Diamond) fall in love with the same tennis player (Hillary Danner). Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 2, 1993 Dr. Kelly Kelly (Tiffani-Amber Thiessen) has a personality change when she works as a waitress. With Mark-Paul Gosselaar. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 23, 1993 A Thanksgiving Story Zack, Slater, Alex and Kelly (Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Kiersten Warren, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen) spend Thanksgiving with underprivileged children. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 7, 1993 Teacher's Pet Kelly and Professor Lasky (Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Patrick Fabian) discover a mutual attraction. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 14, 1993 Kelly and the Professor Kelly (Tiffani-Amber Thiessen) asks Professor Lasky (Patrick Fabian) to her sorority masquerade ball. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 21, 1993 A Question of Ethics Zack, Slater, Alex and Leslie (Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Kiersten Warren, Anne Tremko) take an ethics course with a difficult professor (guest star Robert Guillaume). Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 4, 1994 The Rave Zack (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) has a party to raise money for a trip to Cancun, Mexico. With Holland Taylor. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 11, 1994 Bedside Manner Zack (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) takes a part-time job at the Student Health Center to be close to Kelly (Tiffani-Amber Thiessen). Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 22, 1994 Love and Death Each of the students tries to deal with the death of a popular professor. With Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Mario Lopez. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 8, 1994 Marry Me Zack (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) panics at the thought of losing Kelly (Tiffani-Amber Thiessen) and asks her to marry him. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 8, 1994 Wedding Plans Lisa (guest star Lark Voorhies) visits California University for Kelly's wedding shower. With Tiffani-Amber Thiessen. Details

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Saved by the Bell: The College Years — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Jeff Melman
Creator
Sam Bobrick
Executive Producer
Peter Engel, Trent O'Donnell, Franco Bario, Tracey Wigfield
Screenwriter
Noah Taft, Steve Kreinberg, Jeffrey Duteil, Renee Palyo, Mark Fink, Debra Fasciano, Brett Dewey, Bennett Tramer, Andy Guerdat, Ronald B. Solomon, Elaine Aronson
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 14, 1993