Where were you 25 years ago today? Watching NBC? Witnessing history as Saved by the Bell debuted with its new name, new cast, and a slight resemblance to a Disney Channel show called Good Morning, Miss Bliss? Or maybe you weren’t even born yet. Either way, today is an anniversary worth celebrating, as TV’s best-ever sitcom for kids is finally old enough to rent a car. And there’s no better way to celebrate than taking this 50-question superfan quiz.
How Well Do You Know Saved by the Bell?
The first season was originally titled Good Morning, Miss Bliss and did not include which of these characters?Screech
Mr. Belding
Kelly
Lisa
In which U.S state was Good Morning, Miss Bliss set?Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Illinois
Which celebrity radio DJ made a cameo in the first episode of the official Saved by the BellDick Clark
Casey Kasem
Rick Dees
Wolfman Jack
The show’s anti-marijuana PSA ends with the cast and NBC president Brandon Tartikoff declaring:“There‘s no hope with dope.”
“There‘s no gain with strain.”
“There‘s no time for dimes.”
“There‘s no rush for kush.”
An argument over which two opposing interests leads Jessie and Slater to break up?Ballet versus football
Tofu versus steak
Vests versus Zubaz
Sitting in chairs properly versus sitting in chairs backwards
What do Lisa’s parents do for a living?They’re both doctors
Mom’s doctor, dad’s a lawyer
Mom’s a lawyer, dad’s a doctor
They’re both lawyers
What’s the name of the girl group Lisa, Kelly, and Jessie form in the caffeine-pill episode?Banana Split
The Cupcakes
Hot Sundae
A La Mode
Which of following did Mr. Belding once call Zack?“my son”
“the son I never had”
“the son I always wanted”
“the son of a bitch”
What did Slater crash into while driving the driver’s ed car, injuring Kelly’s head in the process?Lockers
Nerds
A chalkboard
A vending machine
What game show did Mr. Dewey once audition for?American Gladiators
Press Your Luck
Jeopardy
$10,000 Pyramid
Which of these actresses never appeared on Saved by the Bell?Denise Richards
Christine Taylor
Soleil Moon Frye
Danica McKellar
Why does Mr. Belding’s cool brother Rod ditch a planned field trip with the kids?He’s got a job interview
He’s got a date with a stewardess
He’s got to score some speed
He’s going to see Mötley Crüe
Which bovine is also the name of a Bayside football player?Bison
Ox
Zebu
Bull
When Zack lies to Danielle and says he’s a USC student, what’s his fake major?Biology
Photojournalism
Women’s Studies
Economics
What’s the name of Baside’s mental-health hotline?Phone Zone
Teen Line
Help Hotline
Bayside Buddies
What kind of animal is Slater’s pet Artie?A chameleon
An armadillo
A cat
A ferret
Zack convinces Lisa to go on a date with Jessie’s evil stepbrother Eric by promising her tickets to see which musical act?MC Hammer
George Michael
U2
Paula Abdul
Over the course of the series, we meet all but which of these Belding family members?The bubbly niece Penny Belding
The loyal wife Becky Belding
The domineering mom Ethel Belding
The newborn baby Zack Belding
Which of these would you not find in the home of Screech Powers?A hound dog
A robot named Kevin
A statue of Elvis
A painting of Carl Sagan
What happens when students wear the fake class rings Zack buys from con-artist Gem Diamond?Their fingers fall off
Their fingers turn green
Their fingers start to sink
The rings won’t come off
What’s the name of Zack’s old Native American friend?Whispering Wind
Chief Henry
Chief Willy
Walks With Minors
What physical trait makes Jessie most insecure?Her curly hair
Her long neck
Her height
Her webbed toes
Finish the lyrics to Zack Attack’s “Friends Forever’: “If you’re down, I’ll pick you up, I’ll never let you fall. If you ever need someone…’I’m waiting for your call
I’ll meet you at the mall
I’m just down the hall
I’m on the other side of that wall
Which prestigious northeastern university accepted Zack after his surprisingly high SAT score?Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Columbia
What throws Zack off about temporary love interest Melissa?She’s in her 40s
She smokes cigarettes
She‘s a republican
She‘s in a wheelchair
Stacey Carosi’s boyfriend Craig cheats to win what annual competition at the Malibu Sands Beach Club?one-on-one basketball tournament
A triathlon
An ATV race
A push-up contest
Who played Screech’s girlfriend Violet Anne Bickerstaff?Jennie Garth
Tori Spelling
Shannen Doherty
Gabrielle Carteris
What song did Screech, Zack, and Slater lip-synch to in their version of the Risky Business underwear dance?“Barbara Ann”
“Surfin' USA”
“Sloop John B”
“California Girls”
When Zack dresses as a woman to woo Screech, what does he call himself?Candy
Bambi
Mandy
Trandie
What phone number should one call to buy Screech’s famous spaghetti sauce?555-YUMM
555-SPAG
555-MMMM
555-AHHH
What special power does Screech get after being struck by lightning?Superhuman strength
X-ray vision
Precognition
Invisibility
Finish Mr. Belding’s catchphrase: “Hey, hey, hey…”“What is going on here?”
“What’s the big idea?”
“What are you doing?”
“What is this nonsense?”
What did Screech name his first zit?Benny
Murray
Milton
Humphrey
The Buddy Bands commercial ends with Slater pointing to Kelly and Jessie and saying…“Ladies love them.”
“Hey, they work.”
“Oh, mama.”
“Better buy two.”
Which of these doesn’t happen during student-teacher week?Zack becomes principal
Kelly becomes a history teacher
Lisa becomes a gym teacher
Jessie becomes counslor
How did Lisa sprain her ankle before the dance competition at the Max?Playing Soccer
Learning the Hammer dance
She kicked the TV
Trying on heels
In addition to a scholarship, Slater is offered a car to play football at what fictional university?Stansbury
Stansington
Stanville
Stansburg
What mall job does Slater get to make money around Christmas time?He’s one of Santa’s elves
He works at a men’s clothing store
He sells eggnog
He wraps gifts
Zack has trouble singing his entry into the school song competition because his drink was spiked with what?Vodka
Novocaine
Dish soap
Lemon extract
Who was Miss December in the Bayside swim-team calendar?Kelly
Lisa
Mr. Belding
Jessie
How is beloved Bayside duck Becky killed?She’s run over by the driver’s ed car
She drowns in oil
She’s hit by an errant baseball
She eats a burger from the Max
How did Zack injure his knee before the big basketball game?He wrecked his car
He was hit by a motorcycle
He tore his ACL after landing awkwardly in practice
He bumped into Mr. Belding
What song are Zack and Co. singing as he drunkenly drives home from a toga party?“Wild Thing”
“Twist and Shout”
“I Wanna Be Your Dog”
“Light My Fire”
Where does Jessie’s dad get married?Reno
Palm Springs
Las Vegas
Acapulco
Where does Lisa’s dad want to take her after she admits to overspending on his credit card?Burger King
Sizzler
The Max
Denny’s
Which of the following does Screech not appear as in a dream sequence?Robin Screech
RoboScreech
Geraldo Screech
Jean Claude Van Screech
What’s the name of Kelly’s hunky older boyfriend?Jeff
Todd
Mark
Billy
Jessie subverts the Miss Liberty beauty pageant by wearing what?A Statue of Liberty costume
A three-piece suit
A burka
Nothing at all
What did Screech say his name was when he dressed as a female janitor to invade the girls’ locker room?Madonna
Sinead O’Connor
Olivia Newton-John
Whitney Houston
What place did Zack and Kelly’s song occupy on the Max’s juke box?A6
A12
A18
A24
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