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Saved by the Bell: Dexter Darden Talks Devante, Breaking Stereotypes
Saved by the Bell star Mario Lopez made quite the name for himself since his original run on the NBC Saturday morning series with his television work mixing acting and hosting stints on Extra and Access Hollywood Even with his involvement in the spinoffs with guest spots on The New Class and starring role on[...]
Saved by the Bell Sequel S01 Balances True Ensemble w/ Full Characters
Saved by the Bell star Josie Totah has come a long way not only as an actor leading the new generation cast of the Peacock sequel to the popular NBC Saturday morning series but also taking the role of a producer The actress plays Lexi, who like the star herself, is trans and is one[...]
Saved by the Bell: Screech Actor Dustin Diamond Passes at 44
Dustin Diamond, best known for his role as Samuel "Screech" Powers on the NBC Saturday morning hit Saved by the Bell passed at the age of 44 from lung cancer For 12 seasons over 11 years and three series, Diamond played the lovable nerd and best friend of Zack Morris, played by Mark-Paul Gosselaar Despite[...]
Saved by the Bell: Mario Lopez Supports Dustin Diamond’s Cancer Fight
Although Dustin Diamond hasn't always endeared himself to his former Saved by the Bell castmates since the original NBC Saturday morning series ended, they remain a family The actor announced he's battling cancer and despite not having a role in the Peacock sequel series of the same name, his former co-star Mario Lopez, who plays[...]
Saved by the Bell: Elizabeth Berkley Is So Excited in New Trailer
Elizabeth Berkley made an indelible mark on pop culture stemming from the NBC Saturday morning teenage sitcom that helped make her star in Saved by the Bell in the 1990s to the cult classic in Showgirls (1995), while maligned upon its initial release has since been the subject of academic papers for film studies Now[...]
Saved by the Bell Sequel S01 Balances True Ensemble w/ Full Characters
The role of Devante on Peacock's Saved by the Bell came naturally to actor Dexter Darden, which he can draw from his own experiences As one of three students of Douglas High along with Daisy (Haskiri Velazquez) and Aisha (Alycia Pascual-Pena), Devante initially finds himself in an uphill battle with stereotypes with the better-funded Bayside[...]
What Lies Below: Haskiri Velazquez Talks Bonding with Ema Horvath
"I feel like the other actors also did the same." The actress currently also stars in the Saved by the Bell sequel on the NBC Universal streamer Peacock Vertical Entertainment's What Lies Below, which also stars Mena Suvari and Trey Tucker, is available on-demand and digital. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEeBSr_WcKoVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: What Lies[...]
Saved by the Bell: Haskiri Velazquez Talks Daisy and Representation
For Saved by the Bell star Haskiri Velazquez, the reception to the new Peacock series is still sinking in While promoting her new indie horror film What Lies Below, I had a chance to speak to the actress about fronting the NBC Universal streamer sequel series, how much she relates to her character Daisy, and[...]
Saved by the Bell: Elizabeth Berkley Is So Excited in New Trailer
When NBC Universal announced the sequel series to Saved by the Bell was in development, the first major news to come with it was that original stars Elizabeth Berkley Lauren and Mario Lopez would reprise their roles as Jessie Spano and A.C Slater The original NBC Saturday morning series paired the two together in the[...]
Saved by the Bell: NBCU Apologizes for Selena Gomez Kidney Jokes
As probably one of the most wholesome sitcoms about high school, Saved by the Bell landed in some hot water particularly from Selena Gomez fans who took to social media to denounce references made to her kidney transplant in the sequel series' premiere season The actress-singer became the target of gossip among students who speculate[...]
Saved by the Bell: Elizabeth Berkley Is So Excited in New Trailer
It's easy to look at the classic 1990s series Saved by the Bell from its camp and many times, tame high school hijinks, but one particular episode became a watershed moment for one of its stars in Elizabeth Berkley Lauren, who played Jessie Spano on the original series The actress, who now stars in the[...]
Saved by the Bell Sequel S01 Balances True Ensemble w/ Full Characters
To say the new Saved by the Bell is different is an understatement It knows how to hold on to its nostalgia, but at the same time, it leaves enough room to let the new seeds grow Never once did I feel it had to step out of its predecessor's shadow The sequel series begins[...]
Saved by the Bell: Peacock Shares Two New Images from Sequel Series
With less than two weeks until Peacock's Saved by the Bell sequel series premieres, the NBC Universal streamer decided to tweet two new preview images, the first showing the new crew and the second, two-thirds of the original Bayside High student cast from the 90s NBC Saturday morning series The first pic from left to[...]
Batwoman star Javicia Leslie has one word for her comic book counterpart (Images: WarnerMedia)
Should I even ask about Saved By The Bell?"-Soph Hah #jokes #batwoman pic.twitter.com/XBQfZKIlM6 — Meagan Tandy (@meagantandy) November 4, 2020 With a second season that finds Shivani Ghai (Dominion, The Catch), Leah Gibson (Jessica Jones), Nathan Owens (Devious Maids), and Alex Morf (Gotham) joining the cast, the biggest news of the pre-season so far has been Leslie's new Batwoman[...]
Saved by the Bell sequel series introduces Lark Voorhies (Image: NBCU)
With a mere few weeks away until the premiere of the Saved by the Bell sequel series, NBC Universal streamer Peacock would like to remind fans of Bayside's most trusted fashion expert in Lisa Turtle (Lark Voorhies) The long-time star was in all but one of the episodes of the original NBC Saturday morning series[...]
Lark Voorhies as Lisa Turtle in Saved By The Bell. Image courtesy of NBC.
She was one of four holdovers from the original Disney Channel series Good Morning, Miss Bliss cast along with stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Dustin Diamond, and Dennis Haskins to be retained in what ended up being Saved by the Bell for NBC. Lark Voorhies as Lisa Turtle in Saved By The Bell Image courtesy of NBC. Voorhies appeared[...]
Saved By the Bell: New Trailer Reintroduces Zack, Kelly, and Dewey?
With less than a month away, fans of the Bayside Tigers can rejoice as NBC Universal streamer Peacock released their latest trailer for the much-anticipated sequel series Saved by the Bell This time we finally get a glimpse at the series at its more organic with even more of the classic cast in Mark-Paul Gosselaar's[...]
Saved by The Bell Sequel Premiere Date Announced for Peacock
Bayside High will get a late start to the school year in 2020 as the Saved by the Bell sequel series finally has a premiere date of November 25th on the NBC Universal streamer Peacock As one of the most anticipated sitcoms on the service, update to the popular '90s series features a new class[...]
Mark-Paul Gosselaar Hosts Saved by the Bell Watch Podcast
There are few actors in the industry who do not like to reflect on past work and Saved by the Bell star Mark-Paul Gosselaar is one of them After superfan Dashiell Driscoll took Gosselaar's signature role through the mud in his video series Zack Morris is Trash, the actor finally decided to see for himself[...]
Saved by the Bell: Elizabeth Berkley Is So Excited in New Trailer
The latest trailer for the Saved by the Bell revival sees Jessie starts her off asking AC Slater (Mario Lopez) "if he wishes he can go back and relive high school again" at a dance setting He responds in kind acknowledging how much it sucks adulting The trailer follows up to Lexi (Josie Totah) who[...]
LOS ANGELES, CA - June 05, 2018: Mario Lopez at the premiere for "Incredibles 2" at the El Capitan Theatre (Image: Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com)
The actor and host is most synonymous with his role on the NBC Saturday Morning youth sitcom Saved by the Bell and spinoffs as the popular jock and dancer A.C Slater Since the series, Lopez has been front and center with hosting gigs on the entertainment news circuit with his stints on shows like Extra,[...]
Mark-Paul Gosselaar Hosts Saved by the Bell Watch Podcast
Now Mark-Paul Gosselaar will be watching Saved by the Bell for the first time and documenting it on a podcast called Zack to the Future, according to Entertainment Weekly.  Gosselaar, despite starring in the long-running NBC Saturday morning staple (1989-1992) and returning for a supporting role in the Peacock revival, has never seen the show[...]
Mitchell Hoog as Mac Morris and Belmont Cameli in Saved by the Bell sequel, courtesy of NBCU.
The teaser for Peacock's Saved by the Bell sequel is best summed up in a single scene While reminiscing AC Slater (Mario Lopez), the gym teacher at his alma mater Bayside High, asks Jesse (Elizabeth Berkley), "Remember how much fun high school used to be?" She responds, "Can you believe that was like 30 years[...]
Tiffani Thiessen and Mark-Paul Gosselaar reprise their roles as Kelly Kapowski and Zack Morris in the Saved by the Bell sequel, courtesy of NBC Universal.
Luckily, his Saved by the Bell co-star and one of his best friends Tiffani Thiessen stepped up for him While filming, Gosselaar showed the basket of eggs left behind from her raised chickens To return the favor, he left a couple of bottles of his favorite beer for Thiessen and her husband. Tiffani Thiessen and Mark-Paul[...]
“Saved by the Bell”: Lark Voorhies “Feels Slighted" Being Ghosted for Sequel Series
When it comes to the recent Saved by the Bell reunion, one person who was mysteriously absent was Lark Voorhies – who played fashionista Lisa Turtle Her and Dustin Diamond, who played Samuel "Screech" Powers, were left out of the reunion skit for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – and now it appears they're being[...]
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Looks like the Bayside High student body is now complete as NBC Universal announced the remaining cast set for the Saved by the Bell sequel series being developed by their streamer Peacock Joining star Josie Totah in the 2020 series are Haskiri Velazquez, Mitchell Hoog, Alycia Pascual-Pena, and Belmont Cameli. NBC Universal "Saved by the Bell" Sequel:[...]