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Saved by the Bell S2E12 — Close Encounters Of The Nerd Kind

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Saved by the Bell•Season 2•Episode 12

Close Encounters Of The Nerd Kind

6.8/10 · 400 votesNov 23, 199023 min

Ranked #17 of 18 in Season 2•−0.5 vs season avg

After Zack breaks the school's video camera, he and the gang pretend Screech is an alien in order to win a photo competition. However, their picture soon arouses government suspicion.

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Mark-Paul Gosselaar

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Zack Morris

Mario López

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A.C. Slater

Dustin Diamond

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Samuel 'Screech' Powers

Lark Voorhies

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Dennis Haskins

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Richard Belding

Elizabeth Berkley

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Jessie Spano

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Episode Summary

"Close Encounters Of The Nerd Kind" is episode 12 of Saved by the Bell season 2. It scored 6.8/10 from 400 votes, ranking #17 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.3). It aired on November 23, 1990.

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