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The Best Episodes of Saved by the Bell

Every episode of Saved by the Bell ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Saved by the Bell!

Lovable schemer Zack Morris leads his pals on adventures at California's Bayside High School. The friends navigate relationships, final exams, school dances, breakups and more...
Genres:FamilyComedy
Network:NBC
Episodes
86
Avg. Rating
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  • The Last Dance
    8.5/10(2)
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    #1 - The Last Dance

    Season 3 Episode 1

    Aired 9/14/1991

    Kelly gets a job working at The Max but may have to tell Zack it's over between them when she falls for her boss.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: Jeffrey J. Sachs

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  • My Boyfriend's Back
    8.5/10(4)
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    #2 - My Boyfriend's Back

    Season 3 Episode 8

    Aired 10/5/1991

    Zack and Stacey's relationship is going well until Stacey's boyfriend from Boston, Craig, surprises her at the beach club, leaving Zack devastated. Also, it's the annual ATV race and the gang decides to participate in it.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: Jeffrey J. Sachs

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  • Boss Lady
    8.5/10(2)
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    #3 - Boss Lady

    Season 3 Episode 10

    Aired 10/19/1991

    Stacey is left in charge when her father is away. Everyone is pitching in to help her, but gold fever hits the beach, someone accidentally booked two parties at the same time, and the chefs decide to go on strike.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: Bennett Tramer

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  • The Last Weekend
    8.5/10(2)
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    #4 - The Last Weekend

    Season 3 Episode 12

    Aired 10/26/1991

    It's the last day at the beach resort. Zack and Stacey are hoping to have one last time together, but Mr. Carosi doesn't approve of their romance. Meanwhile, a secret admirer is sending Slater some love letters.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: Brett Dewey, Ronald B. Solomon

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  • The Wicked Stepbrother (2)
    8.5/10(2)
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    #5 - The Wicked Stepbrother (2)

    Season 3 Episode 14

    Aired 11/2/1991

    After Lisa and Eric crashes Mr. Belding's car, Zack and the boys must find a way to repair the car before Belding returns; meanwhile Jessie still disapproves of Eric hanging out with Lisa.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: Peter Engel, Tom Tenowich

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  • Jessie's Song
    8.2/10(485)
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    #6 - Jessie's Song

    Season 2 Episode 9

    Aired 11/3/1990

    Jessie turns to caffeine pills to keep up with her studies and her new singing group, Hot Sundae.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: Peter Engel, Tom Tenowich

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  • Fatal Distraction
    8.0/10(4)
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    #7 - Fatal Distraction

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 9/9/1989

    In an attempt to find out who Kelly wants to take to a dance, Zack and Screech bug the girls' sleepover party and the girls get revenge.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: N/A

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  • Beauty and the Screech
    8.0/10(4)
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    #8 - Beauty and the Screech

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 10/21/1989

    Zack enlists Screech to tutor Kelly, when he finds out that she needs to pass an upcoming science test in order to go to a concert with him. When Screech and Kelly begin spending more time together than he'd expected, it makes him uncomfortable.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Election
    8.0/10(4)
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    #9 - The Election

    Season 1 Episode 13

    Aired 11/18/1989

    When Zack finds out that the elected student council president gets to leave school for a trip to Washington D.C., he runs against Jessie.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Zack Tapes
    8.0/10(4)
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    #10 - The Zack Tapes

    Season 1 Episode 14

    Aired 12/2/1989

    When Zack tries to win Kelly's heart through the use of subliminal messages, the plan ends up severely backfiring on him.

    Director: Don Barnhart, Gary Shimokawa

    Writer: Michael Poryes

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  • Zack's Birthday Party
    8.0/10(3)
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    #11 - Zack's Birthday Party

    Season 3 Episode 2

    Aired 9/14/1991

    Due to Lisa's parents pulling some strings, the gang land summer jobs at Malibu Sands beach club, but Zack soon clashes with the owner Leon Carosi, and his initially abrasive daughter, Stacey.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: Bennett Tramer

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  • The Aftermath
    8.0/10(1)
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    #12 - The Aftermath

    Season 3 Episode 3

    Aired 9/21/1991

    The gang is forced to choose between supporting Kelly's relationship with Jeff and helping Zack cope with his grief over their break up, while Lisa plans her sweet sixteen party.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: Brett Dewey, Ronald B. Solomon

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  • Fake I.D.'s
    8.0/10(1)
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    #13 - Fake I.D.'s

    Season 3 Episode 9

    Aired 10/19/1991

    Zack begins dating a college girl named Danielle, and asks Screech to make fake IDs in order that they can hang out with her at a club. However, things become complicated when the guys see Kelly's boyfriend, Jeff, there with another girl.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: Brett Dewey, Ronald B. Solomon

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  • The Wicked Stepbrother (1)
    8.0/10(3)
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    #14 - The Wicked Stepbrother (1)

    Season 3 Episode 13

    Aired 11/2/1991

    Jessie's new stepbrother moves in from New York where he has tricks of his own, including blackmailing her friends.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: Peter Engel, Tom Tenowich

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  • S.A.T.'s
    8.0/10(1)
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    #15 - S.A.T.'s

    Season 3 Episode 17

    Aired 11/16/1991

    Jessie's self-esteem takes a dive when she gets 1200 on the SAT's, while Zach gets 1502, and her chances to get into "Stansbury" College are hurt, so Zach hires James to help.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: Bennett Tramer

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  • Hold Me Tight
    8.0/10(1)
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    #16 - Hold Me Tight

    Season 3 Episode 20

    Aired 11/23/1991

    When Kristy, a new student, is not allowed to join the wrestling team because of her gender, Zack and Jessie campaign for her to be given a chance. However, Jessie soon mistakenly becomes convinced that Kristy is interested in Slater.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: Jim Parker

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  • Graduation
    8.0/10(367)
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    #17 - Graduation

    Season 4 Episode 26

    Aired 5/22/1993

    As graduation approaches, Zack learns that he is just one credit short of graduating. Desperate to get extra credit, he joins Bayside's ballet company, and when illness strikes some of the other cast members, he calls on the gang for help.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Substitute
    7.8/10(4)
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    #18 - The Substitute

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 9/30/1989

    After the school's drama teacher falls ill, a handsome substitute arrives, and quickly captivates the girls, much to the chagrin of the boys.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: N/A

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  • Cream for a Day
    7.8/10(4)
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    #19 - Cream for a Day

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 10/7/1989

    When Screech accidentally invents a seemingly miraculous zit cream, Zack sells it at school. However, it soon becomes clear that the cream has an alarming side effect.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: Scott S. Gorden

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  • The Prom
    7.8/10(394)
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    #20 - The Prom

    Season 2 Episode 1

    Aired 9/8/1990

    Zack asks Kelly to be his date for the prom and she agrees, but when her father loses his job, she decides family is more important and gives up her chance to go, but cannot bring herself to tell Zack.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Fabulous Belding Boys
    7.8/10(380)
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    #21 - The Fabulous Belding Boys

    Season 2 Episode 15

    Aired 12/9/1990

    Mr. Belding's brother, Rod, a substitute teacher, arrives at Bayside to take the gang's History class. Rod proves instantly popular, and soon Mr. Belding is dismayed to find that the kids prefer his brother to him.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: Peter Engel, Tom Tenowich

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  • Drinking and Driving
    7.8/10(372)
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    #22 - Drinking and Driving

    Season 4 Episode 10

    Aired 10/10/1992

    The gang learn about the dangers of drinking and driving when, after getting drunk at a party, they get into an accident in Lisa's mother's car and try to cover it up.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: Brett Dewey, Ronald B. Solomon

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  • Love Machine
    7.7/10(341)
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    #23 - Love Machine

    Season 4 Episode 11

    Aired 10/17/1992

    Slater is horrified when his girlfriend from Germany arrives at Bayside as a new student. Zack helps hide the relationship from Jessie, but it is only a matter of time before she finds out, and Slater must figure out where his heart lies.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: Scott S. Gorden

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  • The Fight
    7.6/10(364)
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    #24 - The Fight

    Season 4 Episode 1

    Aired 9/12/1992

    The gang begin their senior year, but rather than it being a positive time, things turn sour when Zack and Slater clash over the new girl at school.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: Scott S. Gorden

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  • The Senior Prom
    7.6/10(333)
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    #25 - The Senior Prom

    Season 4 Episode 17

    Aired 11/7/1992

    As the senior prom approaches, Zack discovers he still has feelings for Kelly. However, she already has a date, and Zack resorts to skulduggery to win her hand, while romance brews elsewhere.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: Bennett Tramer

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Last Dance" is the best rated episode of "Saved by the Bell". It scored 8.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Don Barnhart and written by Jeffrey J. Sachs, it aired on 9/14/1991. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "My Boyfriend's Back".