Saved by the Bell

Season #3 Episode #21
Synopsis: Saved by the Bell is an American television teen sitcom created by Sam Bobrick for NBC. The series premiered, in prime time, on August 20, 1989, a Sunday night. Targeted at kids and teens, Saved by the Bell was broadcast in the United States on Saturday mornings, later as the flagship series in NBC's TNBC lineup.[1] A spin-off of the Disney Channel series Good Morning, Miss Bliss, the show follows a group of high school friends and their principal at the fictional Bayside High School in Los Angeles. 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. The series ran for four seasons, airing its final episode, again in primetime, on May 22, 1993, a Saturday night. The sh
Genre: Comedy
Original Story by: Scott Spencer Gorden
Year:
1991
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(bell rings)

♪ When I wake up in the morning

and the alarm gives out a warning ♪

♪ I don't think I'll ever

make it on time ♪

♪ By the time I grab my books

and I give myself a look ♪

♪ I'm at the corner just in time

to see the bus fly by ♪

♪ It's all right ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm saved by the bell ♪

♪ If the teacher pops a test

I know I'm in a mess ♪

♪ And my dog ate

all my homework last night

♪ Ridin' low in my chair,

she won't know that I'm there

♪ If I can hand it in tomorrow

it will be all right

♪ It's all right

♪ 'Cause I'm saved by the bell... ♪

♪ It's all right,

'cause I'm saved by the-- ♪

♪ It's all right, 'cause I'm saved

by the-- ♪

♪ It's all right,

'cause I'm saved by the bell ♪

Welcome to

the mid-semester blues.

Not a single vacation in sight.

Next year, I'm asking

for weekdays off.

You guys, you guys!

Johnny, limousine, now, school!

Lisa, relax, you're going

to crack your make-up!

But him, hunk, here.

Oh boy! Oh boy!

Oh boy!

What are you "oh boying" about?

Johnny Dakota,

my favorite

Hollywood hunk, he's here!

- Excuse me.

- Oh boy! Bye, girl.

I think she's a fan.

- That would've been my guess.

- Hey, Johnny Dakota.

I'm Zack Morris.

I loved you in "Skateboard High."

Thanks, guy. Could you tell me

how to get to the principal's office?

Sure. Easy.

Moon a teacher.

The principal's office is right

down the hall over there.

I'll take you, Johnny.

It's like a second home to me.

When you did the skateboarding--

Hey, sorry, guy.

You okay?

I'm fine, no thanks to you and your wanton

disregard for hallway courtesy.

Come on, no hard feelings.

Name's Johnny Dakota.

Yeah, right, and I'm Madonna!

(Zack coughs)

- This is our principal, Mr. Belding.

- Yes, may I help you?

Mr. Belding, I want you to meet

a close friend of mine -- Johnny Dakota.

Johnny, Dick;

Dick, Johnny.

Guys, let's rap.

Johnny Dakota? What brings a big

movie star like you to Bayside?

We're looking for a high school to tape an

anti-drug commercial for NBC TV.

Wow, NBC!

We'd like to use

some of the students in it.

- This is my director, Dean Yoblonsky.

- Yo.

It's certainly an honor

that you've selected Bayside.

Actually, Bayside was

just the first school we saw

when we got off the freeway.

Hey, freeway close!

Just one of the many advantages

here at Bayside, right, Dick?

Good point, Zack.

We've got to look at a few other

schools after we leave here.

Wait a moment.

I can't let Johnny leave.

He's a big star.

Where there's a big star,

there's lots of beautiful girls.

I gotta act fast.

Well, Johnny, that's the school.

Unless you want to go by the cafeteria

again for some more good eating.

Thanks, Mr. Belding, but I'm

still full from the Salisbury steak.

That wasn't steak.

That was tapioca pudding.

So, shall I tell the students you'll

shoot the commercial here at Bayside?

I still haven't decided,

Mr. Belding.

Oh yeah? Then, let us help you.

Come on, guys.

Hey, Bayside,

tell them who you are.

(rap music playing)

Here we go!

♪ We're Bayside students

and we're no fools

♪ We don't use drugs

'cause it's just not cool ♪

- ♪ So if you get the offer ♪

- ♪ Make sure you refuse

♪ When it comes to drugs,

just don't use! ♪

Do we have

school spirit or what?

That was pretty impressive.

Spirit is not all we have

here at Bayside.

As class president

and school newspaper editor,

- let me tell you more about Bayside.

- Sure.

Is he here?

Is Johnny Dakota here?

He might be shooting

an anti-drug commercial at Bayside.

No way. He's my favorite actor

in the whole world!

Really? I'll introduce you.

We're buds.

No, I can't.

I'd be too embarrassed.

He's a big movie star.

What do I say?

It's no big deal.

Just talk to him, girl.

I almost did.

You see, Bayside is not

only strong academically,

but everyone here

loves your movies.

Gentlemen,

is Bayside your choice?

Yo!

- All:
Yeah!

- I'm still not sure.

Johnny, I want to introduce you

to our head cheerleader,

- Kelly Kapowski.

- Hi.

Hello.

Mr. Belding, I definitely

want to shoot at Bayside.

- All right!

- Yeah!

This storyboard will show you

how we shoot the commercial.

This is so neat!

Are you really going to pick students

to be in the commercial?

Yeah, and as far as I'm concerned,

you already have the part.

Me?

- Really?

- Yeah.

In fact, this is you here.

Except I'd say

you have a few more curves.

Cut it out!

I bet you have

a lot of boyfriends.

Well, not a lot.

- How many?

- Well...

- none.

- Really?

You know, I don't have

a girlfriend either.

Oh boy!

Where have you been? I'm almost out

of doorknobs touched by Johnny.

Don't worry, Zack, I've got one pair of

sunglasses complete with Johnny sweat.

All right!

Hot off the set,

new Johnny Dakota props!

- Come and get them!

- Lisa:
Items? Let me see!

I have here an actual pair of sunglasses

worn by Johnny Dakota.

Whoo, Lisa, if you look closely,

you can see an eyelash.

I've got to have them!

- But I'm broke.

- Sorry, Lisa.

Cash only.

Don't make me hurt you.

Take it, take it.

It's yours.

Lucky for you, I'm a lady.

Get your Johnny Dakota

souvenirs!

Johnny souvenirs?

Exploiting our guest, Zack?

- We have a date in my office.

- A date in your office, sir?

Actually, I prefer

the drive-in movie.

Zack, you are in deep trouble.

You are not supposed

to be making money off of Johnny!

It's okay, Mr. Belding.

I gave Zack the okay

as long as the profits go

to the Teen Drug Foundation.

- Right, Zack?

- Uh...

right, right.

Didn't I mention that?

Oh.

Well, in that case, keep buying, kids!

It's for a good cause!

- Thanks, Johnny.

- It's okay.

You remind me a lot

of someone I knew in high school.

- Really? Who?

- Me.

I leased the school parking lot

to a Chevy dealer on the weekends.

Here. See what you can

get for this.

Hey, I'm gonna

keep this for myself.

Hey, Slater, admit it,

the guy is cool.

Why, because of his Hollywood hype?

He's no different than anyone else.

Hey, we all put pants on

one leg at a time.

We do?

(sniffs)

I smell pot.

You smell it?

Yeah.

Hey, look, it's a roach.

Slater, don't let it get away.

My pet roach Herbert needs a wife!

Someone's been getting

stoned in the bathroom.

Great! And we're about

to shoot an anti-drug spot.

If Johnny finds out,

it'll blow the whole commercial.

Don't let him see--

What's going on here, guys?

- This isn't your joint.

- We don't mess with that stuff.

- We just found it.

- I believe you.

- (exhales deeply)

- I want to use you guys in the spot.

- Really?

- Cool!

Absolutely. I need guys like you

to help me get the message out.

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