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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!

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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 while frequently frustrating their principal, Mr. Richard Belding, who does

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 1 - The Last Dance
    7.5/10(392 votes)

    #1 - The Last Dance

    S3:E1

    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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  2. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 2 - Zack's Birthday Party
    7.3/10(386 votes)

    #2 - Zack's Birthday Party

    S3:E2

    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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  3. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 3 - The Aftermath
    7.3/10(386 votes)

    #3 - The Aftermath

    S3:E3

    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
    Writers:Brett Dewey, Ronald B. Solomon

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  4. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 4 - The Game
    7.4/10(383 votes)

    #4 - The Game

    S3:E4

    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

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  5. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 5 - Operation Zack
    7.3/10(378 votes)

    #5 - Operation Zack

    S3:E5

    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

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  6. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 6 - Fourth of July
    7.3/10(373 votes)

    #6 - Fourth of July

    S3:E6

    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

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  7. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 7 - Check Your Mate
    7.0/10(374 votes)

    #7 - Check Your Mate

    S3:E7

    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
    Writers:Brett Dewey, Ronald B. Solomon

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  8. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 8 - My Boyfriend's Back
    6.8/10(250 votes)

    #8 - My Boyfriend's Back

    S3:E8

    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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  9. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 9 - Fake I.D.'s
    8.1/10(410 votes)

    #9 - Fake I.D.'s

    S3:E9

    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
    Writers:Brett Dewey, Ronald B. Solomon

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  10. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 10 - Boss Lady
    7.4/10(363 votes)

    #10 - Boss Lady

    S3:E10

    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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  11. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 11 - Pipe Dreams
    7.7/10(382 votes)

    #11 - Pipe Dreams

    S3:E11

    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
    Writers:Tom Tenowich, Peter Engel

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  12. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 12 - The Last Weekend
    7.5/10(388 votes)

    #12 - The Last Weekend

    S3:E12

    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
    Writers:Brett Dewey, Ronald B. Solomon

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  13. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 13 - The Wicked Stepbrother (1)
    7.8/10(382 votes)

    #13 - The Wicked Stepbrother (1)

    S3:E13

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

    Director:Don Barnhart
    Writers:Tom Tenowich, Peter Engel

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  14. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 14 - The Wicked Stepbrother (2)
    7.7/10(360 votes)

    #14 - The Wicked Stepbrother (2)

    S3:E14

    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
    Writers:Tom Tenowich, Peter Engel

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  15. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 15 - Date Auction
    7.6/10(381 votes)

    #15 - Date Auction

    S3:E15

    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

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  16. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 16 - All in the Mall
    7.9/10(408 votes)

    #16 - All in the Mall

    S3:E16

    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

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  17. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 17 - S.A.T.'s
    7.6/10(393 votes)

    #17 - S.A.T.'s

    S3:E17

    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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  18. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 18 - Palm Springs Weekend (1)
    7.4/10(386 votes)

    #18 - Palm Springs Weekend (1)

    S3:E18

    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
    Writers:Brett Dewey, Ronald B. Solomon

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  19. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 19 - Palm Springs Weekend (2)
    7.5/10(372 votes)

    #19 - Palm Springs Weekend (2)

    S3:E19

    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

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  20. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 20 - Hold Me Tight
    7.3/10(374 votes)

    #20 - Hold Me Tight

    S3:E20

    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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  21. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 21 - No Hope With Dope
    7.7/10(403 votes)

    #21 - No Hope With Dope

    S3:E21

    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

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  22. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 22 - Rockumentary
    7.4/10(422 votes)

    #22 - Rockumentary

    S3:E22

    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
    Writers:Tom Tenowich, Peter Engel

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  23. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 23 - Cut Day
    7.5/10(366 votes)

    #23 - Cut Day

    S3:E23

    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

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  24. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 24 - Home For Christmas (1)
    8.0/10(425 votes)

    #24 - Home For Christmas (1)

    S3:E24

    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

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  25. Saved by the Bell Season 3 Episode 25 - Home for Christmas (2)
    7.9/10(397 votes)

    #25 - Home for Christmas (2)

    S3:E25

    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

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"The Last Dance" is the best rated episode of "Saved by the Bell" season 3. It scored 7.5/10 based on 392 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".