Jason Bateman from 1982 to 1984 or with Alfonso Riberio from 84 and after? Asking because I just found out Tonight that Alfonso Riberio was only added because Bateman left the show in 84. So did u like the show more before 84 or after 84?

im not a jason bateman fan by any means but i do think the show was better with him i have nothing against alfonso but i just thought the first 2 seasons were better written overall

The show was better with Bateman.

The show was better with Bateman.


What did Bateman's character add to the show?

Bateman.

What did Bateman's character add to the show?

He was just a great character. Very sneaky and underhanded. I hated him growing up, but grew to appreciate him as I got older. Ribero was too goody two shoes.

Alfonso Riberio is a very talented guy, I even saw him on Broadway as a child in TheTap Dance Kid.

But Justin Bateman's character was just so much better in general.
I even think people stole his attitude in the creation of new TV characters.

I always thought Alfonso got the part because of the 1984 infamous Pepsi commercial with Michael Jackson.

I always thought Alfonso got the part because of the 1984 infamous Coke commercial with Michael Jackson.

I think that came after and it was Pepsi, not Coke.

Alfonso Riberio is a very talented guy, I even saw him on Broadway as a child in TheTap Dance Kid.

But Justin Bateman's character was just so much better in general.
I even think people stole his attitude in the creation of new TV characters.



Yeah his It's Your Move and Silver Spoons character was pretty much the same

Yeah his It's Your Move and Silver Spoons character was pretty much the same

I forgot about It's Your Move. that was a good show. Wasn't Garret Morris in that too?

I meant Pepsi. Sorry about that. And yes, Garret Morris was there...he was the teacher, I believe. I think.

I forgot about It's Your Move. that was a good show. Wasn't Garret Morris in that too?




Yup he was in the show too.

I guess I'm a little torn between the two -- the two characters were so different. Just seems like Bateman's character was there to be the anti-Ricky while there was a good friendship between Ricky and Alfonso.

...besides, we never got to see Derek breakdance.

I guess I'm a little torn between the two -- the two characters were so different. Just seems like Bateman's character was there to be the anti-Ricky while there was a good friendship between Ricky and Alfonso.

...besides, we never got to see Derek breakdance.


I wonder if Ricky and Derek was an early version of Zac Morris and Screech from saved by the bell

I wonder if Ricky and Derek was an early version of Zac Morris and Screech from saved by the bell

I definitely see the Ricky/Zack similarities...but Screech and Derek? No way. Derek was a wise guy a step ahead of everyone else. Screech was always at least five steps behind...if not more.

I definitely see the Ricky/Zack similarities...but Screech and Derek? No way. Derek was a wise guy a step ahead of everyone else. Screech was always at least five steps behind...if not more.


No I was asking did Ricky kind of play a SCREECH role and Derek was Kind of Like a Zac Morris? I asked because I could see Screech dressing up as a Girl for Zac Morris

No I was asking did Ricky kind of play a SCREECH role and Derek was Kind of Like a Zac Morris? I asked because I could see Screech dressing up as a Girl for Zac Morris

Gotcha....

I think all of the male characters on Saved By the Bell dresses as girls at one point or another, didn't they? I can remember Zack and Screech both doing it at different points but a Slater cross-dress doesn't come to mind right now...

Gotcha....

I think all of the male characters on Saved By the Bell dresses as girls at one point or another, didn't they? I can remember Zack and Screech both doing it at different points but a Slater cross-dress doesn't come to mind right now...


Ok what I'm really asking is was Ricky a nerd like Screech and was Derek supposed to be the Cool Guy like Zac

Ok what I'm really asking is was Ricky a nerd like Screech and was Derek supposed to be the Cool Guy like Zac

Yeah, I know. I just had to laugh when it hit me that they all had gone drag at one point or another...