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'Saved by the Bell' Sequel: Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about the NBC reboot

'Saved by the Bell', the hit show, is getting a tv sequel which will see stars Elizabeth Berkley and Mario Lopez reprise their roles

BY PRIYANKA SUNDAR

UPDATED NOV 2, 2020

'Saved by the Bell', the popular American television series that aired from 1989 to 1993 on NBC is getting a sequel and will be aired on Peacock, NBC's newly titled streaming site. The original was a teen show created by Sam Bobrick starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Dustin Diamond, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen and Elizabeth Berkley among others. E News confirmed 'Saved by the Bell' is officially getting a reboot along with a new 'Punky Brewster', which will also see Soleil Moon Frye reprise her role as an adult.

Release date

The straight to series order by NBC will premiere on November 25, 2020.

Plot

The reboot will see Zack Morris as governor of California get into trouble for closing a low-income school and as damage control, he suggests that affected students be sent to the highest performing schools in the state which includes Bayside High. This brings about a conflict between the new students and the privileged Bayside kids.

Cast

Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Zack Morris

Mark-Paul Gosselaar attends Fox's "The Passage: premiere party at The Broad Stage on January 10, 2019, in Santa Monica, California. (Getty Images)

Actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar is expected to play Zack Morris who would be the governor in the reboot. While Gosselaar plays a lead role in 'Mixed-ish' he recently revealed he is open to revisiting his role in 'Saved by the Bell'. However, this has not been officially confirmed as of now.

Elizabeth Berkley as Jessie Spano

Actor Elizabeth Berkley attends the 16th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball at a Private Residence on June 3, 2017, in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images)

Elizabeth Berkley played the role of a straight-A student and a strong, feminist activist in the original show. In the reboot, she is reportedly reprising her role as an adult.

Mario Lopez as Albert Clifford "A.C." Slater

Courtney Lopez and Mario Lopez attend the 5th Anniversary Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Blue Diamond Gala at Dodger Stadium on June 12, 2019, in Los Angeles, California (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Image)

Actor Mario Lopez plays the role of Albert Clifford "A.C." Slater is the jock of the team, who is a star athlete who excels at wrestling and is also a quarterback in the football team.

Creator

The reboot will be created by Tracey Wigfield who won an Emmy for '30 Rock.'

Trailer

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'Saved by the Bell - Original'

'Saved by the Bell - The New Class'

'Good Morning'

'Miss Bliss'

'Punky Brewster'

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