Only four cast members survived the transition to Saved by the Bell (1989): Dennis Haskins (Mr. Richard Belding), Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Zachary "Zack" Morris), Dustin Diamond (Samuel "Screech" Powers), and Lark Voorhies (Lisa Turtle).
The episodes in the syndication package for Saved by the Bell (1989). Zachary "Zack" Morris makes an appearance before the opening credits to explain the show takes place when the gang was in junior high.
Originally produced for The Disney Channel, this show was the brainchild of NBC President Brandon Tartikoff, who couldn't get the idea past his own network's executive board. When Disney canceled the show, Tartikoff persuaded the other NBC executives to give the show a chance, and it was reborn as Saved by the Bell (1989).
This show was set at John F. Kennedy Junior High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. Saved by the Bell (1989) took place at Bayside High School in Palisades, California.
Miss Bliss was the name of NBC President Brandon Tartikoff's eighth grade history teacher, whom he admitted was the inspiration for this show.