“Saved by the Bell” is an American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC between 1989 and 1993. It evolved from the Disney Channel’s “Good Morning, Miss Bliss.” The show centers on a group of friends and their principal, primarily presenting humorous and light-hearted scenarios, but it also occasionally delves into serious social topics like drug use, drunk driving, homelessness, divorce, death, and environmental concerns. This blend of comedy and social commentary positioned “Saved by the Bell” as a forerunner for later series that introduced young viewers to important ethical issues.

The cast includes Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Dustin Diamond, Lark Voorhies, Dennis Haskins, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Elizabeth Berkley, and Mario Lopez.

AOL TV recognized “Saved by the Bell” as one of the “20 Best School Shows of All Time.” Its success led to two spin-offs: “Saved by the Bell: The College Years,” a prime-time series following some original characters into college, and “Saved by the Bell: The New Class,” a Saturday morning show featuring a new set of students at Bayside High School. The franchise also produced two TV movies and a brief comic book series. In addition to airing in Australia on Channel Seven, it was shown on Nickelodeon from 1990 to 2004, with reruns appearing in local syndication and on MTV2.