Category Archives: Saved by the Bell

Gratuitous Search Term Bait of the Day: Detention Center

Before we get to tonight’s Idol, we’re going to continue with our Saved by the Bell themed Gratuitous Search Term Bait of the Day, this time working with the familiar search term “community anthony michael hall.”  But, once again, we’re going to put a Bayside twist on this, and to do so, let’s play a little word, or concept, association.  Where does Community take place?  Well, at a community college, of course.  And what’s a broader word for “college?”  How about “school?”  Sure, school.  And when we think of Anthony Michael Hall and school what comes to mind?  The Breakfast Club, of course!  And where does that movie chronicle?  A day of detention!  And where have we also seen a day of detention?  Why, in the Saved by the Bell season episode literally titled “Day of Detention.”  Boom!  Six degrees of Saved by the Bell.

So, now, as you might have guessed, here’s a brief but colorful clip from that memorable day:

And, remember, don’t confuse this episode with “Senior Cut Day.”  It’s an easy mistake.

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‘American Idol’: I Went to Las Vegas and All I Got Was This Lousy Wedding

Remember guy, what happens in Vegas is broadcast to 20 million Americans:

Next time (because you’re probably already divorced by now), here’s how you do a Vegas wedding right.

Also, for some reason we could really go for a Coke right now.  For like three weeks we were craving Vitamin Water, but all the sudden we really want some Classic Coca-Cola and have no idea why.

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Gratuitous Search Term Bait of the Day: Two Wisemen (Including One Westman)

In an effort to continue with this week’s Saved by the Bell theme for our Gratuitous Search Term Bait, we’re going to put a new twist on a classic, that being “tom westman.”  As Survivor‘s elder statesmen, Westman was a strong, reliable father figure, a role model for the younger contestants.  He conducted himself with dignity and honor, showing respect and compassion for others.  Just playing the game the right right way.  And the guy looked pretty damn good in a beard.  Which reminds us of someone from Saved by the Bell. No, not Mr. Belding.  But Mr. Derek Morris, as played by the terrific John Sanderford.  Here he is, like Westman in a salt and pepper beard, in his standout Saved by the Bell moment, educating Zack on the dangers of drunk driving, doling out equal parts wisdom and love. We’re just going to stand back for a moment and let Sanderford’s work speak for itself.

Do they give belated Emmy’s for “Guest Actor on a Saturday Morning Sitcom?”  Because they should.  For this.

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‘Saved by the Bell’ THE FINAL SEASON

This is it, folks.  We estimated it would take us about two days to get to this point.  Instead it’s taken 3 weeks.  But, nevertheless, we’ve arrived.  And the end.  Well, the beginning of the end.


6:14pm, Season 5, Disc 1, Episode 1: ” The Fight”

00:10: Well, right out of the gate we have to compliment the DVD menus for this season.  MUCH improved.

01:49: My school never had the “pool on the roof” gag.  I kind of regret that.  Feel like I didn’t have a proper high school experience.

02:32: Fun Fact: Elizabeth Berkley turned 44 during this season.

Read on: More fun facts, THE FIGHT, a big season from Big Pete, the curious case of Tori Scott, drinking, gambling, kissing, Punky Brewster, time travel and graduation day! And MORE!

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Gratuitous Search Term Bait of the Day: Hellooooo Nurse

We’re inclined to make this an all Saved by the Bell week of Gratuitous Search Term Bait of the Day, in celebration of finally finishing our (prolonged) SBTB marathon.  We don’t know what Tuesday through Friday will hold, but we’re going to start off in that direction with today’s bait “nurse jennifer saved by the bell.”

If you’ve already read our Saved by the Bell Season 2 semi-live blog you’ll know that, despite our eternal affection for Kelly Kapowski, we’ve also always harbored a crush on Nurse Jennifer, as portrayed by Nancy Valen in the episode “From Nurse to Worse” (oddly enough, if we had to name five girls that we had a thing for as a young man, the list might include three ladies from Saved by the Bell: Thiessen, Valen and Rena Sofer, who played Zack’s love interest in Hawaiian Style).  It was a very brief role, but Valen left an indelible impression on us, a lasting impact that stays with us today.  Indeed, we remember Valen more for her turn at Bayside than her one season on Baywatch.  And normally we hated any of Zack’s love interests other than Kelly, abhorring anyone who might get in the way of their eternal happiness.  But this particular time we didn’t mind so much.  We weren’t happy that Zack was risking his relationship with Kelly for Nurse Jennifer, but we certainly couldn’t blame him.

We mean, c’mon, what sophomore wouldn’t fall for this school nurse?  (just another example of how everything was better at Bayside)

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Saved by the Bell Project Update: Graduation

Well kids, what started as a two to three day marathon has turned into a weeks long journey.  But we’ve finally reached the end of the Saved by the Bell line, “Graduation.”  With the benefit of time we know what eventually happens to the gang, but when we first saw this episode we didn’t know if Zack and Kelly would end up together or if this was it for them.  It was the end of their youth, and we like to think that for the actors, from Mark-Paul to Lark to Dustin, it felt like they were actually graduating.  It was truly a milestone moment for all of us.

Alright, let’s get to it.  Get your tissues ready.

What a face, eh?  The kind of visage you could set your clocks to.

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Gratuitous Search Term Bait of the Day: What Happens in Vegas Stays in a TV Movie

Short and sweet tonight because we have to go watch Survivor (and eat pizza!): “saved by the bell wedding screen images.”  You want it, you got it!

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Checking in With ‘SBTB’: S5

We’re 1/3 of the way through the fifth and final season of Saved by the Bell.  We’re having a real trouble stomaching the Tori episodes, more than we ever remembered, but we’re soldiering on.  Two more discs and our journey will be complete.

We’re also thinking about parting our hair the other way.  Thoughts?

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Valentine’s Day: Zack and Kelly’s European Vacation

Happy Valentine’s Day!  As usual, Jumped the Snark is going to live vicariously through Zack and Kelly, a love for the ages.  But even though Zack and Kelly eventually ended up together, we always felt that Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Tiffani Thiessen were destined to emulate their on-screen love. If we couldn’t have Thiessen, then the next best thing, really the only other acceptable outcome, would have been Gosselaar winning her.  But, alas, they went their separate ways, and found love elsewhere.  But there was a brief window at the end of Saved by the Bell when they did date and for that brief time, at least, everything was perfect.

Somehow this YouTube user found photos from Gosselaar’s and Thiessen’s European vacation (we’re going to assume/hope it wasn’t by going through their personal photo albums), and the chemistry between the two is undeniable.  While this is a record of a romance that didn’t make it, it’s better to have loved and lost Tiffani Thiessen than to have never loved Tiffani Thiessen at all.

Some things can be too good, and we understand that now.

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‘Saved by the Bell’ Season 4!

Season 4, as per the DVDs.  Basically a lot of episodes that are square pegs in round holes, but arguably some of the show’s best.  Certainly several of our favorites.  Here we go, guys!

3:42pm, Season 4, Disc 1, Episode 1: “SAT’s”

01:41: The SAT’s episode!

01:55: Probably the most frequent nugget of Saved by the Bell trivia is “What was Zack’s SAT score?”

2:25: Kelly, no talking!  That’s cheating!

02:35: I don’t think they had any trains traveling in opposite directions word problems on the SATs.  This episode is just riddled with inaccuracies.

02:40: Ladies and gentleman, Mrs. Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor!

Still to come: Desert Springs, Johnny Dakota and Zack Attack!

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