How Saved by the Bell changed after the pilot. Twenty five years ago, Saved by the Bell began teaching teens important life lessons, and that didnt just include how to get yourself a look or be on time for school. Rather, it demonstrated what it meant to be a true friend, how caffeine pills are always a bad idea, and of course, that wearing jean on jean is always acceptable. But reflecting back on how the series began, it wasnt always about Zack Morris, A. C. Slater, Kelly Kapowski, and the gang. In fact, the kids were more of a secondary storyline. In honor of the shows anniversary, I went back and rewatched the pilot that started it all. Watch Saved By The Bell Episodes Online For FreeZachary Zack Morris is the main protagonist of Saved by the Bell. He is a charming schemer who. Here are the biggest differences between the show it started as and the one we all remember it to be. UPDATE While Good Morning, Miss Bliss was conceived as an entirely different show, its now more or less considered to be season 1 of Saved By the Bell. On Netflix, an episode of Good Morning, Miss Bliss is listed as episode 1 of Saved by the Bell it even uses the Saved by the Bell theme song. Miss Bliss was the main character Hayley Mills Miss Bliss was 1. Saved by the Bell pilot. In fact, the show was originally called Good Morning, Miss Bliss and was set in Indiana as opposed to California. Instead of Zack, it was Miss Bliss voiceover that kicked off the series, which focused on how returning to school was a bigger deal for the teachers than it was for the kids. From there, we followed her through her day, her interactions with students, and even her hot date that night. Instead of going to Zacks house, Zack showed up at hers for some guidance at the end of the episode. Their relationship gave off a Mr. Feeny esque vibe that would later disappear from the series. Oh, hey, Tina Joan Ryans Tina served as Miss Bliss overenthusiastic bestie within the four walls of the school. Tina was the school art teacher who couldnt seem to take a compliment. She didnt seem to serve much of a purpose. They probably just needed more teachers, considering they were originally telling the adults story. Wheres the rest of the gang Looking around these familiar halls, we were missing a few very crucial players. Saved By The Bell Episodes Online' title='Saved By The Bell Episodes Online' />The wiki about Saved by the Bell that anyone can edit We are currently editing 225 articles and 574 images since August 2010. Watch full episodes of Saved By The Bell and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at TVGuide. Saved By the Bell focused on Zack Morris and his friends Samuel Screech Powers, Kelly Kapowski, Jessie Spano, A. C. Slater and Lisa Turtle. They had adventures and. Specifically, A. C. Slater, Kelly Kapowski, and Jessie Spano were nowhere to be seen. Rosemary And Thyme Season 3 Episode 6. In the pilot, Zacks best friend was a Slater look a like named Mikey, and Lisa Turtle spent her time with Nikki, while Zack tried to romance Karen. Well, he was always there. Whats a cafeteria Either The Max wasnt built yet or the gang couldnt get there because they didnt yet have their drivers licenses, but either way, they used to eat in the actual school cafeteria, which also seemed to serve as the school auditorium Lets just say The Max was a big upgrade. No locker room Mostly thanks to A. C. Slater, the locker room would eventually become one of the most visited sets on the show, but in the pilot, its nowhere to be seen. We also dont get to see any of those amazing wrestling onesies. No time outs Without Zack as the shows narrator, there was no opportunity for him to call a time out and tell us all about what was really going on in any given situation, a. Although in the pilot, he was still a lovable liar. Mr. Beldings office It couldve been camera angles, but it didnt appear that Mr. Beldings office had its own entrance in the pilot, but rather was just attached to the main office. Once the show switched the focus to the students, it probably realized how often theyd be in Mr. Beldings office and had to give everyone easier access. All that being said, a few things were the same, such as the theme song, the fashion, and for the most part, the set. Once the show realized what a star it had in Mark Paul Gosselaars Zack Morris, itd be good to go. Saved by the Bell Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos. Saved By the Bell focused on Zack Morris and his friends Samuel. Slater and Lisa Turtle. They had adventures and funny moments at Bayside High School in Palisades, California. They often tried to fool the gullible principal, Mr. Richard Belding, but also sometimes got advice from him. They regularly hung out at a burger joint called. In the third season, the gang spent the summer at Malibu Sands, an exclusive beach club owned by Mr. Carosi, and his daughter Stacey Carosi, whom Zack fell in love with. The final season saw the arrival of a new cast member, Tori Scott, who took the place of Kelly and Jessie when Tiffani Amber Thiessen and Elizabeth Berkley left the show in mid season. The show ended with the gang graduating and heading off to college in the spin off series Saved by the Bell the College Years. There was also another spin off to this show called Saved by the Bell TNC. Saved By the Bell began as a short lived comedydrama series named Good Morning, Miss Bliss, which focused on teacher Miss Bliss and her students at John F. Kennedy Junior High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. After the show was cancelled by the Disney Channel, NBC picked up 4 of the characters Zack, Screech, Lisa and Mr. Belding and turned it into a new Saturday morning series called Saved by the Bell, which became more of a comedy concentrating on the antics of the students and was re located to Bayside High School in Pacific Palisades, California.