13 Things We Learned From The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story [Photos]
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Yesterday for Labor Day 2014, the much talked about Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story aired on Lifetime for millions of viewers.
The popular Saturday morning dramedy was allegedly marred in scandal according to Dustin Diamond, who played Samuel “Screech” Powers in every single Saved by the Bell episode.
When you pit several hormone-raging teenagers together, there is bound to be some issues but Diamond, who penned a tell-all book in 2009, decided the story from his point of view needed to be shared with the world.
Flip through the pages below to see 13 key points from The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story. Looking back, this should alter your childhood if you were around for it.
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Good Night Miss Bliss
The 1988 Disney sitcom Good Morning Miss Bliss ultimately failed because kids only cared about the kids. Go figure.
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Lisa Mumble
Due to her strict Jehovah’s Witness upbringing, Lark Voorhies had a tough time breaking out of her shell on set.
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Not Italian Enough
A few producers initially didn’t want Mario Lopez to be their heartthrob because he was Latino.
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Garth No Good
Beverly Hills, 90210 actress Jennie Garth tried out for the role Kelly Kapowski but was beat out by both Tiffani Amber Thiessen and Elizabeth Berkley.
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Swirl Gang High
Of all the girls on the cast, Mark-Paul Gosselaar had a thing for Lark Voorhies first, but that aforementioned upbringing prevented things from really taking off.
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Peer Mediation
Mark-Paul Gosselaar was the gel of the cast when tensions ran high.
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Succumbing To Peer Pressure
Dustin Diamond’s friend “Eric” turned him into a teenage alcoholic who would eventually attempt to blackmail him in exchange for a permanent role on the show.
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Word Of Mouth Was The O.G. Social Media
The show was headed towards its deathbed thanks to negative ratings all across the board. And then, kids from all over the country began to talk.
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Boredom Led To Trouble
In the early 90s, there were no cell phones or Facebook to keep the kids occupied, so they played harmless pranks on set, much to the chagrin of the adults.
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Groupie Love
It’s no surprise that the “AC Slater” character turned Lopez into a certified ladies man but he was allegedly chopping ’em down on the set as well.
Maturity
It was actually the kids who decided to push the envelope of their character development, when the adults didn’t want to rock the boat.
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Puberty
Jealously of relationships and off-screen notoriety threatened the future of the show at a time when it was making millions for the network.
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Executive Producing Has Its Privileges
During the post-show bios, “Screech” failed to mention that he became an amateur porn star and antagonist of several wacky reality shows.
