Class of '93

Today is Friday. On Fridays I usually go to the gym around noon. For some reason I broke tradition today, and indulged in some afternoon television. I spent an hour watching Saved By The Bell. This program will be looked back on in history, as some of the finest television ever made. 'Friends', 'Seinfeld', 'I Love Lucy', 'Growing Pains', and 'Saved By The Bell' are just a few of the half hour sitcoms that will be referenced, when the history of the sitcom is discussed.





There are so many classic Saved By The Bell (SBTB) episodes. Any fan immediately grins when thinking back on such a brilliant show. Think about it, we've been to high school with them, the beach, and college all with the same depth and grace it started out with in 1989. The writing alone inspires one to take pen in hand, and re-create the same genius the writers of SBTB were able to accomplish. It also proved that no matter where you went to high school, whether it be near the sunny beaches of California, the wind swept plains of the Midwest, or staunch cities of the East, there were only six students that REALLY mattered. Six students that were the apple of the Principal's eye; the rest of the student body did and meant nothing. That was the high school I knew, I'm overjoyed SBTB brought it to life.





How lucky the gang was. Each week they would find themselves in an extreme situation, someone would come up with an overly elaborate plan, and at the end of 30 minutes peace was once again restored to Bayside. Let us not forget, The Max, the hang out of all hang outs; open day or night at their convenience. Perhaps, serving as the seventh character in the show. Not one episode of SBTB was wasted. Every episode was just another one of life's little lessons taught in 30 minutes. Jessie, the resident feminist and over achiever, taught young women to value themselves and that caffeine pills are an excellent way to improve performance. Zach and Kelly proved that no matter the ups and downs of high school romance, the popular guy and the cheerleader always end up together. Slater and Screech demonstrated that jocks and geeks could coexist without ulterior motives. And Lisa, evidence that black people could be educated and fashionable.



Kudos to you SBTB, you will continue to inspire, teach, and entertain as long as you are in re-runs.

Fennifer