Our younger audiences won’t appreciate the astounding ridiculousness of the following clip, but as someone who grew up watching “Saved By the Bell” religiously, I really want to share this following clip with those who can relate.
It’s a well known fact that Dustin Diamond, who played Screech on the NBC series that ran from 1989–1993, has been a catalyst for public shame against the cast of the series. He’s been very vocal, and even went as far as to write the 2009 “Behind the Bell”, a tell-all that painted himself one way, while alienating the rest of the cast.
Now, Lifetime is set to air an adaptation of said book, “The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story,” which paints said unflattering picture of co-stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Lark Voorhies, Elizabeth Berkley and Tiffani Thiessen.
A clip was shared online that had me immediately adding to my calendar for its September 1 premiere. Watch as a photo shoot goes to hell because two of the cast members obsess over Gosselaar (Zack Morris), while Lopez and Diamond get into a push-up contest. In just two minutes I was sold, even if it’s probably an exaggeration of Diamond’s self-consuming mind.