7.4/10374 votes#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
7.2/10365 votes#2 - 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
7.2/10368 votes#3 - 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
7.4/10360 votes#4 - The Game
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 9/21/1991
Zack bets Carosi that if he wins a volley ball game, Zack can buy Carosi's car. But Zack's team seems to be short handed when the star player is injured.
Director: Don Barnhart
Writer: Jeffrey J. Sachs
7.3/10359 votes#5 - Operation Zack
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 9/28/1991
Zack sprains his knee before the big basketball game, and while in hospital learns that Lisa is a part-time candy-striper. However, he also learns that he will need surgery to repair his knee and worries that it may go wrong.
Director: Don Barnhart
Writer: Jeffrey J. Sachs
7.2/10352 votes#6 - Fourth of July
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 9/28/1991
Malibu Sands is preparing to hold the annual Miss Liberty beauty pageant, and Zack, one of the judges, is pressured by Mr. Carosi to rig the competition in Stacey's favor.
Director: Don Barnhart
Writer: Scott S. Gorden
6.9/10354 votes#7 - Check Your Mate
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/5/1991
It's the annual chess competition between Valley and Bayside. Screech is the head champion but Valley decides to get some dirt on Screech.
Director: Don Barnhart
Writer: Brett Dewey, Ronald B. Solomon
6.7/10231 votes#8 - 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
8.0/10390 votes#9 - 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
7.3/10341 votes#10 - 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
7.6/10362 votes#11 - Pipe Dreams
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 10/26/1991
While putting up the new field goal post, oil is discovered. Soon the entire school is interested in the oil drilling, but Jessie doesn't like the idea.
Director: Don Barnhart
Writer: Peter Engel, Tom Tenowich
7.4/10365 votes#12 - 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
7.7/10358 votes#13 - 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
7.7/10338 votes#14 - 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
7.7/10362 votes#15 - Date Auction
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 11/9/1991
The school holds a dance-date auction to pay for new cheerleading uniforms, where Zach, Slater and Screech are up for auction. Jessie is appalled at the whole idea. Lisa becomes an intellectual to impress a smart boy.
Director: Don Barnhart
Writer: Jeffrey J. Sachs
7.8/10385 votes#16 - All in the Mall
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 11/9/1991
Zach finds $5000 in the mall, and plans to use the money to buy and then scalp tickets for a U2 concert.
Director: Don Barnhart
Writer: Scott S. Gorden
7.6/10373 votes#17 - 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
7.4/10368 votes#18 - Palm Springs Weekend (1)
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 11/16/1991
The gang travel to Palm Desert for Jessie's father's wedding. His job as manager of a luxury hotel there guarantees them wonderful accommodation, but Jessie takes an immediate dislike to her father's much younger bride.
Director: Don Barnhart
Writer: Brett Dewey, Ronald B. Solomon
7.4/10356 votes#19 - Palm Springs Weekend (2)
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 11/23/1991
As the wedding approaches, Jessie desperately tries to sabotage things, Zack and Kelly grow closer, Screech's quest for a date continues, and Slater attempts to impress Christina and her father.
Director: Don Barnhart
Writer: Jeffrey J. Sachs
7.3/10354 votes#20 - 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
7.6/10378 votes#21 - No Hope With Dope
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 11/30/1991
A famous film star comes to Bayside to shoot an anti-drug public service announcement. The gang are enchanted by him, but when they go to a party at his house, they discover he is a hypocrite.
Director: Don Barnhart
Writer: Scott S. Gorden
7.3/10406 votes#22 - Rockumentary
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 11/30/1991
After falling asleep before band rehearsal, Zack dreams of the gang's band, Zack Attack, achieving worldwide fame, before succumbing to jealousy and infighting.
Director: Don Barnhart
Writer: Peter Engel, Tom Tenowich
7.5/10345 votes#23 - Cut Day
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 12/7/1991
It is Cut Day at Bayside, a day on which students traditionally skip class. Zack wants to join in, but because one more absence will mean suspension for him, Mr. Belding is determined to keep an eye on him the entire day.
Director: Don Barnhart
Writer: Bennett Tramer
8.0/10402 votes#24 - Home For Christmas (1)
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 12/7/1991
Zack, Slater, Screech, Kelly and Jessie are working at the mall for the holidays, where they befriend a homeless man and his daughter.
Director: Don Barnhart
Writer: Tom Tenowich
7.9/10377 votes#25 - Home for Christmas (2)
Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 12/14/1991
Zack learns that his new girlfriend is the homeless man's daughter. When she decides to get her dad a new coat and it turns up missing, her boss Mr. Moody accuses her of stealing it.
Director: Don Barnhart
Writer: Bennett Tramer
The Best Episodes of Saved by the Bell Season 3
Every episode of Saved by the Bell Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Saved by the Bell Season 3!
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
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"The Last Dance" is the best rated episode of "Saved by the Bell" season 3. It scored 7.4/10 based on 374 votes. Directed by Don Barnhart and written by Jeffrey J. Sachs, it aired on 9/14/1991. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Zack's Birthday Party".