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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!

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When California governor Zack Morris gets into hot water for closing too many low-income high schools, he proposes they send the affected students to the highest performing schools in the state – including Bayside High.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Saved by the Bell Season 2 Episode 6 - Wrestling With the Future
    8.4/10(106 votes)

    S2:E6

    Slater worries about falling into old patterns. Kelly and Lisa encourage Jessie to date again.

    Director:Katie Locke O'Brien
    Writer:Yamara Taylor

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  2. Saved by the Bell Season 2 Episode 10 - Let the Games Begin
    8.2/10(88 votes)

    S2:E10

    Bayside takes part in the spirit competition. Mac asks Zack for the secret to beating Valley.

    Director:Kabir Akhtar
    Writer:Chris Schleicher

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  3. Saved by the Bell Season 1 Episode 8 - The Todd Capsule
    8.0/10(167 votes)

    S1:E8

    Zack, Kelly, Jessie and Slater reunite at the Homecoming Gala, but can't find the same spark they used to have. They all discover that Principal Toddman has a secret. Meanwhile, Daisy and Lexi fundraise together and Mac desperately tries to come up with a perfect Homecoming prank.

    Director:Kabir Akhtar
    Writers:Beth Coyle, Tracey Wigfield

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  4. Saved by the Bell Season 2 Episode 1 - The Last Year Dance
    8.0/10(115 votes)

    S2:E1

    Mac and Daisy plan a dance to make up for all the events they missed in 2020.

    Director:Daniella Eisman
    Writer:Tracey Wigfield

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  5. Saved by the Bell Season 2 Episode 4 - The Substitute
    7.8/10(88 votes)

    S2:E4

    Zack is the new substitute teacher at Bayside. DeVante meets Nadia's parents.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writer:Amy-Jo Perry

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  6. Saved by the Bell Season 2 Episode 8 - The Gift
    7.8/10(80 votes)

    S2:E8

    Lexi pushes DeVante to audition for a boy band; Jessie encourages Kelly to apply to medical school.

    Director:Mark-Paul Gosselaar
    Writers:Dashiell Driscoll, Yedoye Travis

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  7. Saved by the Bell Season 2 Episode 9 - Dancing to the Max
    7.8/10(74 votes)

    S2:E9

    Bayside holds a dance-a-thon; Jessie and Slater pull a prank. Aisha is nervous to dance.

    Director:Jamie Sheridan
    Writers:Erin Fischer, Beth Coyle

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  8. Saved by the Bell Season 2 Episode 3 - 1-900-Crushed
    7.7/10(82 votes)

    S2:E3

    Tensions arise when Lexi and Aisha work a Teen Line event. Slater and Jessie cut class.

    Director:Claire Scanlon
    Writers:Ben Steiner, Aaron Geary

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  9. Saved by the Bell Season 1 Episode 9 - All in the Hall
    7.6/10(136 votes)

    S1:E9

    Mac and Lexi help Daisy fight for her future at City Hall. Meanwhile, Principal Toddman and DeVante tour the new-and-improved Douglas High School.

    Director:Claire Scanlon
    Writers:Dashiell Driscoll, Marcos Gonzalez

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  10. Saved by the Bell Season 1 Episode 10 - Showdown
    7.6/10(148 votes)

    S1:E10

    Daisy plans a walkout, but struggles to get all the Bayside kids to agree. Mac confronts his dad.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writer:Matt Warburton

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  11. Saved by the Bell Season 2 Episode 7 - La Guerra de Aisha
    7.6/10(80 votes)

    S2:E7

    Aisha questions her cultural identity during a Spanish class. Jamie tries to prove he has a talent.

    Director:Maureen Bharoocha
    Writers:Marcos Gonzalez, Victoria González

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  12. Saved by the Bell Season 2 Episode 2 - The Mac Tapes
    7.5/10(89 votes)

    S2:E2

    Aisha tries out for the wrestling team. Daisy has a crush on Gil, the new student council VP.

    Director:Matthew A. Cherry
    Writers:Dylan Morgan, Josh Siegal

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  13. Saved by the Bell Season 1 Episode 7 - House Party
    7.4/10(152 votes)

    S1:E7

    Lexi and Mac attempt to break up Jordan and Aisha's new relationship. Daisy tries to go wild.

    Director:Angela C. Tortu
    Writer:Yamara Taylor

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  14. Saved by the Bell Season 1 Episode 6 - Teen-Line
    7.0/10(151 votes)

    S1:E6

    DeVante faces consequences after a student says he pushed him. Mac becomes a payphone.

    Director:Matthew A. Cherry
    Writers:Erin Fischer, Shantira Jackson

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  15. Saved by the Bell Season 1 Episode 5 - Rent-a-Mom
    6.9/10(159 votes)

    S1:E5

    Slater and Aisha try to toughen up the Bayside football team. Meanwhile, Jessie takes Daisy under her wing.

    Director:Daniella Eisman
    Writers:Ben Steiner, Aaron Geary

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  16. Saved by the Bell Season 2 Episode 5 - From Curse to Worse
    6.9/10(99 votes)

    S2:E5

    When West Beverly bans a trans girl from the soccer team, Lexi addresses the issue with a play.

    Director:Heather Jack
    Writers:Jen Chuck, Chris Schleicher

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  17. Saved by the Bell Season 1 Episode 2 - Clubs and Cliques
    6.7/10(175 votes)

    S1:E2

    Aisha challenges Jamie's spot on the football team. Daisy and Mac butt heads over an assignment.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writers:Dylan Morgan, Josh Siegal

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  18. Saved by the Bell Season 1 Episode 4 - The Fabulous Birchwood Boys
    6.7/10(164 votes)

    S1:E4

    Daisy goes power-mad while planning Bayside's Harvest Dance together with Mac. Meanwhile, Lexi gives DeVante acting lessons after she discovers that he's a great singer, but a terrible actor.

    Director:Kabir Akhtar
    Writer:Matt Warburton

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  19. Saved by the Bell Season 1 Episode 3 - The Bayside Triangle
    6.4/10(167 votes)

    S1:E3

    After a theft at Bayside, a former Douglas student becomes a suspect. Meanwhile, Mac and Jamie fall for the same girl and compete with each other to win her attention.

    Director:Katie Locke O'Brien
    Writer:Amy-Jo Perry

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  20. Saved by the Bell Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.2/10(237 votes)

    S1:E1

    Bayside gets an influx of new students after Governor Zack Morris shuts down underfunded schools.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writer:Tracey Wigfield

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Best Episodes Summary

"Wrestling With the Future" is the best rated episode of "Saved by the Bell". It scored 8.4/10 based on 106 votes. Directed by Katie Locke O'Brien and written by Yamara Taylor, it aired on 11/24/2021. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Let the Games Begin".