Saved by the Bell: The College Years (1993-1994)
Character: Kelly KapowskiDirectors: Miguel Higuera, Jeffrey Melman
Writers: Elaine Aronson, Andy Geurdat
Seasons: 1
Genre: Comedy
Cast Highlights
Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Zach Morris
Mario Lopez as A.C. Slater
Dustin Diamond as Samuel 'Screech' Powers
Anne Tremko as Leslie Burke
Kiersten Warren as Alex Tabor
Bob Golic as Michael Rogers
Synopsis
Zack, Screech, and Slater are all college students now. They are struggling to adapt to college life and facing rough times, sometimes thanks in part to R.A. Mike Rogers and Prof. Jeremiah Laskey and Zach's troubles with Dean McMann. Kelly later arrives at the college to rejoin the group.
Tiffani's Role
In The College Years, Kelly is trying to find her place. She struggles through jobs, guys, grades.
Trivia
• Originally, the six main characters on the show were Zack Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar), A.C. Slater (Mario Lopez), Screech Powers (Dustin Diamond), Leslie Burke (Anne Tremko), Alex Taber (Kiersten Warren), and Danielle Marks (Essence Atkins). After the pilot, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen decided to return to play the role of Kelly Kapowski. Essence Atkins was fired and the plotline said she transferred to an unnamed college.
Quotes
- Kelly: It's been awhile since we talked till midnight. Remember that night in Palm Springs?
- Zach: Well, technically that wasn't talking.
- Kelly: Yeah, but we used our lips.
- Kelly: Zack, what do you want from me?
- Zack: I... I-I want you to marry me.
- Kelly: What?
- Alex: Life is so unfair. I have to lose two pounds within a few days!
- Kelly: C'mon, two pounds is not going to hurt you.
- Screech: Oh yeah? That's what Delta Burke said before she inhaled her first cheesecake.