Saved by the Bell is an American television sitcom created by Sam Bobrick for NBC. It was broadcast from August 20, 1989 to May 22, 1993. A retooling 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. Targeted at kids and teens, Saved by the Bell was broadcast in the United States on Saturday mornings.
| Genre | Teen sitcom |
| Created by | Sam Bobrick |
| Developed by | Peter Engel |
| Starring | Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Dustin Diamond, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Elizabeth Berkley, Lark Voorhies, Ed Alonzo, Dennis Haskins, Leanna Creel |
| Theme music composer | Scott Gale |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 86 |
| Executive producer(s) | Peter Engel |
| Camera setup | Videotape, Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Peter Engel Productions, NBC Productions |
| Distributor | Rysher Entertainment |
| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | NTSC (480i) |
| Preceded by | Good Morning, Miss Bliss |
| Followed by | Saved by the Bell: The College Years, Saved by the Bell (2020 TV series) |
| Related shows | Saved by the Bell: The New Class |
About Saved by the Bell
Sitcom series following the lives of a new class of students at the fictional Bayside High. The series is a direct sequel to the hit 1990's show Saved by the Bell and Saved by the Bell: The College Years.
Achievement of Saved by the Bell
Primetime Emmy Award-winning producer Tracey Wigfield served as showrunner on the series. Production of the show was halted during the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Saved by the Bell
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Latest information about Saved by the Bell updated on July 28 2021.
