Saved by the Bell

Is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from 1989 to 1993. A reboot of the Disney Channel series Good Morning, Miss Bliss, the show follows a group of friends and their principal. Primarily focusing on lighthearted comedic situations, it occasionally touches on serious social issues, such as drug use, driving under the influence, homelessness, remarriage, death, women's rights, and environmental issues.

The series starred Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Dustin Diamond, Lark Voorhies, Dennis Haskins, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Elizabeth Berkley, and Mario Lopez.

Characters

Zack Morris

In casting Zack Morris who "would be that incorrigible kid who could lie to your face, letting you know very well that he's lying, and make you love him for it all the same is played by fourteen-year old Mark-Paul Gosselaar. He was a teen with charisma, charm, and good looks. After a quick read-through, Gosselaar was immediately given the role.

Screech

The Zack Morris’s friend is Samuel "Screech" Powers. Gosselaar was asked to read through the script with a number of kids. It was Gosselaar himself who insisted that Dustin Diamond was right for the part as he believed Diamond was Screech in real life. Diamond was considerably younger than the rest of the cast, he was twelve year old.

Lisa Turtle

She was originally conceived as a rich Jewish princess from Long Island, spoiled, materialistic, and obsessed with shopping. They given the role to African-American actress Lark Voorhies. She looked perfect for the role.

Mr Belding

The school principal, Mr. Gerald Belding is played byDennis Haskins who winning the role.

When Good Morning, Miss Bliss was retooled as Saved by the Bell, four actors and their respective characters from the original series were brought over to the new series: Gosselaar, Diamond, Voorhies, and Haskins. The rest of the cast was fired, and Engel sought to replace them with new characters who would complement the old ones.

Slater

The first of the new characters, A.C. Slater, was conceived as a young John Travolta type who would be an army brat and wear a leather jacket. He was originally conceived of as Italian-American. However, when all efforts to cast the character were unsuccessful, Engel asked that the part be opened up to other races. Two days later, Mario Lopez, a dancer and drummer of Latino auditioned for the role. He was the best and was cast.

Kelly Kapowski

She was the love interest of both Zack and Slater. There were three actresses: Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Elizabeth Berkley, and Jennie Garth. Engel was impressed with how much the acting of Tiffani, he wanted her for the role, believing she had the perfect all-American girl appeal for the role.

Jessie Spano

She was conceived as a strong, feminist activist and a straight student, so Engel suggested offering the role to Berkley, who accepted.
Rounding out the new cast was real-life magician Ed Alonzo as Max, the owner of the gang's frequent cafe hangout, The Max, who frequently performed magic tricks.

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