Saved by the Bell (2020 TV series)
Saved by the Bell is an upcoming American web television sitcom created by Tracey Wigfield. It is a direct sequel to the television series Saved by the Bell and Saved by the Bell: The College Years, following some of the same characters.
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Genre | Teen sitcom |
Created by | Tracey Wigfield |
Developed by | Peter Engel |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
Production company(s) | Universal Television |
Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
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Original network | Peacock |
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Plot
The series will center around a new group of Bayside High students from "overprivileged" and working-class families, among the latter of which were transferred to the school as part of a plan by now-California Governor Zack Morris—whose administration experiences controversy for closing too many low-income high schools—to send lower-income students to the highest-performing schools in the state.[1]
Cast
Main
- Elizabeth Berkley as Jessie Spano, Jamie's mother.
- Mario Lopez as A.C. Slater, a gym teacher at Bayside High.
- John Michael Higgins as Principal Toddman, who took over Mr. Belding's role as the head of Bayside High[2]
- Haskiri Velazquez as Daisy, a smart, ambitious sophomore who is excited at the prospect of attending Bayside High after her local school gets shut down.[3]
- Mitchell Hoog as Mac Morris, the handsome, charming, privileged son of Governor Zack Morris and Kelly Kapowski .
- Josie Totah as Lexi, a beautiful, sharp-tongued cheerleader and the most popular girl at Bayside High who is both admired and feared by her fellow students.[4]
- Alycia Pascual-Pena as Aisha, Daisy’s fun-loving but ultracompetitive best friend who causes a stir when she tries to play football at Bayside.
- Belmont Cameli as Jamie Spano, captain of the Bayside football team and Jessie’s sensitive man-child son.
- Dexter Darden as Devante.
Recurring
- Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Zachary "Zack" Morris, a former Bayside High student who is now Governor of California. He is also Mac's father.
- Tiffani Thiessen as Kelly Kapowski, Mac's mother and Zack Morris' wife.
- Ed Alonzo as Max, the owner of The Max.
Production
On September 17, 2019, it was announced that a single-camera revival of the series was in development for NBC's planned streaming service, Peacock, with Tracey Wigfield serving as showrunner.[1]
Casting
Elizabeth Berkley and Mario Lopez were initially announced as the only cast members of the original series to be reprising their roles[1] and it was reported that they would also serve as producers on the show. Mark-Paul Gosselaar confirmed at the time that neither his former co-star Tiffani Thiessen nor him had been officially approached.[5]
On December 17, 2019, it was reported that John Michael Higgins had signed on to play Mr. Toddman, Bayside High's newest principal.[6] On January 6, 2020, The Hollywood Reporter reported that 18-year-old actress Josie Totah had joined the cast of the comedy as Lexi and that she would also be credited as a producer on the show.[7] On January 24, 2020, Deadline announced that Dexter Darden had joined the cast as well in an undisclosed role[8] and on January 27, Haskiri Velazquez, Mitchell Hoog, Alycia Pascual-Pena and Belmont Cameli were announced.[9]
In January 2020, it was confirmed that Mark-Paul Gosselaar would also be returning but only for three episodes due to his commitment as a series regular on ABC’s Mixed-ish. It was reported that Gosselaar would also be serving as an executive producer.[10] In March 2020, Gosselaar also confirmed that Tiffani Thiessen would be reprising her role in one episode.[11] Production was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic before Gosselaar and Thiessen were able to film their scenes.[12]
Release
Marketing
On April 15, 2020, Peacock released the first official trailer for the series.[13]
References
- Levin, Gary (September 17, 2019). "Time out! A 'Saved By the Bell' remake is coming to NBC's streaming service Peacock". USA Today. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
- Ausiello, Michael (December 17, 2019). "Saved by the Bell Revival: Meet Bayside High's Beleaguered New Principal". TVLine. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- Petski, Denise (January 27, 2020). "'Saved By The Bell': Peacock Rounds Out Lead Cast For Upcoming Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- Schwartz, Ryan (January 6, 2020). "Saved by the Bell Revival: Champions' Josie Totah Cast in Peacock Series". TVLine. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- Webb Mitovich, Matt (September 18, 2019). "Saved by the Bell Revival Has Not Approached 'Governor' Mark-Paul Gosselaar or Tiffani Thiessen". TVLine. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
- Ausiello, Michael (December 17, 2019). "Saved by the Bell Revival: Meet Bayside High's Beleaguered New Principal". TVLine. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
- Goldberg, Lesley (January 6, 2020). "Peacock's 'Saved by the Bell' Sequel Finds Its Lead in Josie Totah (Exclusive)". TheHollywoodReporter. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
- Petski, Denise (January 24, 2020). "'Saved By The Bell': Dexter Darden Cast In Peacock Reboot". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
- Petski, Denise (January 27, 2020). "'Saved By The Bell': Peacock Rounds Out Lead Cast For Upcoming Reboot". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
- Dela Paz, Maggie (January 10, 2020). "Mark-Paul Gosselaar Returning as Zack Morris in Peacock's Saved by the Bell Revival". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
- Swift, Andy (January 9, 2020). "Saved by the Bell Revival: Zack and Kelly Will Appear 'In Some Capacity'". TVLine. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
- "Mark-Paul Gosselaar on Becoming Zack Morris Again (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight.
- Andreeva, Nellie (April 16, 2020). "Peacock Trailers: 'Brave New World', 'Saved By the Bell', 'Punky Brewster', 'Psych 2,' A.P. Bio', 'Angelyne' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 15, 2020.