Mark-Paul Gosselaar Slams Dustin Diamond's "Saved by the Bell" Tell-All
Aug 7, 2014
by Liz Raftery


Mark-Paul Gosselaar disputes his "Saved by the Bell" co-star Dustin Diamond's claims that the show was one big drug-fueled orgy behind the scenes.

"Everything I've heard about his book is that it's very negative, and I don't remember those things," Gosselaar told HuffPost Live this week. "My experience on the show was very positive."

Diamond's 2009 memoir Behind the Bell is the basis for Lifetime's upcoming movie The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story.





Though Gosselaar admits that he doesn't discuss "Saved by the Bell" much, he says it's only because his memories of the show are sparse.

"I don't mind talking about it, I just don't really remember that time," he said. "But also, everything I do remember was extremely positive."





Gosselaar appeared on HuffPost Live with his "Franklin & Bash" co-star Breckin Meyer, who was less reserved when it came to his thoughts on Diamond.

"This guy's such a di--," Meyer told HuffPo Live. "I don't know Dustin at all, but ... the Dustin Diamond thing is just so silly. It's just so negative and it always bums me out."



Meyer also expressed skepticism about Diamond's alleged sex tape.

"That's not him!" Meyer said of the tape. "Screech is not packing that. Get the hell out of here. He doesn't have six Beldings beneath him. There's no f---ing way. You're full of s---, Dustin. Suck it."

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Mark-Paul-Gosselaar-Dustin-Diamond-Breckin-Meyer-Saved-By-Bell-1085323.aspx

The blame was on the both producers and writers on the original class.

The original class is supposed to be well-entertaining, but unfortunately, both the original class producers and writers did something
wrong:

"Making the original class too difficult and including both actor Dustin Diamond and his Screech role in a hurry."

What Dustin is trying to say is on the right move, but he should blame more on both the producers and writers of the original class for being careless and in a hurry rather than his castmates of the original class. Dustin has a correct argument and I 100% agree with him.

That's the reason why the original class should be put in low publicity forever starting right now!

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/08/11/saved-by-the-bell-star-dustin-diamond-doesn-t-want-to-be-a-jerk-anymore.html

Dustin Diamond, who is executive producing the film based on his tell-all — which he claims was mostly fabricated by a ghostwriter — is "not out to trash anybody or put anybody down or make anybody look in a negative way. That was never the intent, so it’s definitely not the way it’s going to end up.”

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/08/11/saved-by-the-bell-star-dustin-diamond-doesn-t-want-to-be-a-jerk-anymore.html

Dustin Diamond, who is executive producing the film based on his tell-all — which he claims was mostly fabricated by a ghostwriter — is "not out to trash anybody or put anybody down or make anybody look in a negative way. That was never the intent, so it’s definitely not the way it’s going to end up.”

Dustin should not have trash his original class cast members at all and the other original class cast members should not have trash Dustin back at all either.

The blame was on the original class producers and writers for being too in a hurry appraising too much difficultly in a rush and included both Dustin and his Screech role at the same time in a careless way, even if the original class did well and was more entertaining along the way.

But here's an alternative question:

"Do you think there was a some big bad type of recession going on back in 1989-1993?"

If you are not sure, then I'll interrogate deeper along the way.

It was obvious that most of the book was fabricated. More to the point, it was like there were two storytellers. One that seemed to be more real, he wasn't close with the cast because he was younger and became friends with Dennis Haskins. The adult male crew were excited to work with Hayley Mills because they all had crushes on her from the Parent Trap days. Even some of the juicier stuff like he stayed with Tiffani Amber Thiesen's family when he had a stalker. And then there was the other, trashier side where he'd call Thiesen a slut, accused her, Mark-Paul Gosselar and Peter Engel of having a three way and that he pissed in Elizabeth Berkley's purse.

Dustin Diamond really when you get right to it, sounds like he is more sorry over the fact that his throwing of his fellow SBTB castmates under the bus for a quick payday had backfired. The sad thing is, that show will always be on, so all that Dustin had to do was be "normal" and he could have rode the wave of nostalgia for years. Instead, he pretty much ruined whatever credibility he had and alienated the rest of the cast, to the point where any reunion potential with him involved is pretty much gone.

The original class show should be aired in low publicity because the fight between normal fans and the mental disabled fans of this original class will never end because of the way the original class became too difficult.

It has been revealed that there was a big bad oil recession back in 1989-1993 and things were too difficult for all helpless people back then.

Both Dustin Diamond and his Screech role are the examples of helpless people and what made it worse is when the original class producers and writers were too in a hurry to include both of them in the original class to make it well-entertaining automatically and earn more money in fast speed.

Dustin did not become a pervert until right after he was accepted in the original class and then turned down along the way.

I think Dustin should end the bashing on the original class members and the original cast members should end their difficult reactions to him.

The blame should be on the original class producers and writers for making the original class too difficult and include Dustin and his Screech role in a hurry at a same time.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar Slams Dustin Diamond's "Saved by the Bell" Tell-All
Aug 7, 2014
by Liz Raftery


Mark-Paul Gosselaar disputes his "Saved by the Bell" co-star Dustin Diamond's claims that the show was one big drug-fueled orgy behind the scenes.

"Everything I've heard about his book is that it's very negative, and I don't remember those things," Gosselaar told HuffPost Live this week. "My experience on the show was very positive."

Diamond's 2009 memoir Behind the Bell is the basis for Lifetime's upcoming movie The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story.





Though Gosselaar admits that he doesn't discuss "Saved by the Bell" much, he says it's only because his memories of the show are sparse.

"I don't mind talking about it, I just don't really remember that time," he said. "But also, everything I do remember was extremely positive."





Gosselaar appeared on HuffPost Live with his "Franklin & Bash" co-star Breckin Meyer, who was less reserved when it came to his thoughts on Diamond.

"This guy's such a di--," Meyer told HuffPo Live. "I don't know Dustin at all, but ... the Dustin Diamond thing is just so silly. It's just so negative and it always bums me out."



Meyer also expressed skepticism about Diamond's alleged sex tape.

"That's not him!" Meyer said of the tape. "Screech is not packing that. Get the hell out of here. He doesn't have six Beldings beneath him. There's no f---ing way. You're full of s---, Dustin. Suck it."

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Mark-Paul-Gosselaar-Dustin-Diamond-Breckin-Meyer-Saved-By-Bell-1085323.aspx

Looking around at some stuff Dustin has said even recently (http://forums.previously.tv/topic/14026-the-unauthorized-saved-by-the-bell-story/page-2), I honestly don't blame the cast for hating him. The dude is just nuts and delusional. Last week MPG's current co-star Breckin Meyer called DD a derogatory name while defending MPG in regard to stuff DD said about him, and DD's idiotic response was something like "does anyone even know who he is? I couldn't tell you one thing he's been in except for Clueless several years ago, but everyone knows Screech." NEWSFLASH you IDIOT, Breckin is a WORKING actor currently on TV and you're living in the past latching on to a character from 20 years ago. Pathetic.

Looking around at some stuff Dustin has said even recently (http://forums.previously.tv/topic/14026-the-unauthorized-saved-by-the-bell-story/page-2), I honestly don't blame the cast for hating him. The dude is just nuts and delusional. Last week MPG's current co-star Breckin Meyer called DD a derogatory name while defending MPG in regard to stuff DD said about him, and DD's idiotic response was something like "does anyone even know who he is? I couldn't tell you one thing he's been in except for Clueless several years ago, but everyone knows Screech." NEWSFLASH you IDIOT, Breckin is a WORKING actor currently on TV and you're living in the past latching on to a character from 20 years ago. Pathetic.

No, it's both the original producers and writers that should be ended getting slammed instead, not Dustin nor the other original class main cast members!

From Amazon

"It's the worst book I've ever read. Ever. (http://www.datalounge.com/cgi-bin/iowa/ajax.html?t=14100483#page:showThread,14100483,2)

Despite the book itself being horrible, there clearly was no editor. The grammar was appallingly bad. The former copy editor in me wanted to take a red pen to it even though it was a library book. Words were misspelled. He used idiotic words such as douchenozzle to make a point. He also writes moronic, vague sentences, then follows them with the sentence "What I mean to say is this." (Say what you mean! Use your words!) The literary violations extend beyond letting the author have artistic control. The most egregious error: when the word horses*** needed a hypen to split it onto two lines, the hyphen appeared between the s and the h. Yes, horses-hit. How does that even happen in the post-typewriter world?

I know it is horrifying, but not all info are considered lies.

The ghostwriter is a prostitute who may have controlled his mind after the new class ended.

Dustin wanted revenge and payback on the other original class cast members. But it turns out the only people that he wanted revenge and payback on instead are both the original class producers and writers. The other original cast members should also want revenge and payback on both the original class producers and writers.

I used to be a fan of all Sbtb classes, but after that previous anniversary reunion incident, I quit watching all of them, especially this original one.

I am now a Hang Time fan forever instead.

Irehtman, why do you keep defending Dustin Diamond and blaming his ******** behavior on other people? He may have talked bad about his co-stars in his book but from what i've seen of Saved By The Bell movie that came on Lifetime channel, he wasn't trying to make his co-stars look bad. So that's a good thing that he doesn't hold a grudge toward his co-stars but at the time when he wrote his book about what happened behind the scenes that he was pissed at his co-stars because they were more popular than him. I think he was also mad at his co-stars that they had a longer acting career than he did but it seems he may have gotten over that.

I finally watched DD's "Unauthorized Saved By The Bell" movie - holy crap that guy is a self-obsessed narcissistic douche-nozzle.

We are expected to believe that he was good buddies with Brandon Tartikoff and he'd just walk into the Network President's office at will and then proceed to give him programming advice (I especially like the way BT says on the phone "Oh, I have to go - a REAL star just came into my office"); he actually believed that he was the real star of the show and that all the other stars got treated like royalty while he got crapped on. ohno:

Irehtman, why do you keep defending Dustin Diamond and blaming his ******** behavior on other people? He may have talked bad about his co-stars in his book but from what i've seen of Saved By The Bell movie that came on Lifetime channel, he wasn't trying to make his co-stars look bad. So that's a good thing that he doesn't hold a grudge toward his co-stars but at the time when he wrote his book about what happened behind the scenes that he was pissed at his co-stars because they were more popular than him. I think he was also mad at his co-stars that they had a longer acting career than he did but it seems he may have gotten over that.

It was never Dustin's fault and it was also never the other original class castmembers' fault either.

The producers and the writers of the original class were the ones to be blamed for being careless on Dustin by making the original class too difficult on him and include him in a hurry at the same time to earn money in desperation.

Hurrying never works!

You think Dustin is a both pervert and a douche? He didn't become pervert until after he was accepted in the difficult original class in a hurry and turned down along the way. After the new class series ended, he may have gotten seduced in the group of evil people and then ended up becoming a douche.

From how Dustin is acting from the past until now, he needed both relief and innocence, but he completely lost them.

Right now, the brawl between normal fans and mentally disabled fans of this original class has been resumed infinitely.

LOL@Robyrob hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. I agree.

You did not agree completely to Robyrob at all, isiahthomas.

I do agree with Robyrob's comments.

Still not quite yet, isiahthomas.

I know it is not right for Dustin to bash other original class cast members, but it is also not right for the other original class cast members to bash him back at the same time.

The only ones that both Dustin and the other original class cast members should bash together instead, are both the original class producers and writers!

I know the original class producers and writers were desperate to earn money, but they were in hurry to appraise too much difficulty and included both Dustin and his Screech role at the same time to make it well-entertaining and it turned out that they were careless.

I am not concerned about the age level, it is the difficulty level in the original class that applies on both Dustin Diamond and his Screech role in both hurried and careless ways!

Dustin became a pervert in real life right after he got turned down along the way in the original class series and then became a complete douche in real life by an unknown prostitute right after the new class ended in a hurry.

Dustin Diamond's book was ridiculous and fake. I recently watched the movie, and it's clear that it's closer to the truth... although it's obviously not the whole story.

Where were Mikey, Nikki, Tina and Milo? Didn't Dustin Diamond work with them for an entire season? The only GMMB cast member mentioned by name is Hayley Mills. Why did Tori and Stacy not even have a single line in this entire film? Does DD really remember nothing about working with them, other than the facts that the Tori storylines were mixed in with the Jessie/Kelly episodes?

Still, the movie is quite a bit better than the book of pure falsehoods.

Dustin Diamond's book was ridiculous and fake. I recently watched the movie, and it's clear that it's closer to the truth... although it's obviously not the whole story.

Where were Mikey, Nikki, Tina and Milo? Didn't Dustin Diamond work with them for an entire season? The only GMMB cast member mentioned by name is Hayley Mills. Why did Tori and Stacy not even have a single line in this entire film? Does DD really remember nothing about working with them, other than the facts that the Tori storylines were mixed in with the Jessie/Kelly episodes?

Still, the movie is quite a bit better than the book of pure falsehoods.

We're not concerned about Good Morning Miss Bliss. We are more concerned about Saved By the Bell: original class instead.

I know Dustin wanted revenge and payback on the other original class cast members. But the reason why you said his book is all fake and ridiculous is because I have feeling that Dustin should want revenge and payback on the both the original producers and writers.

Both the original class producers and writers should be blamed for accepting Dustin and his screech role into that difficult original class in a hurry and turned along the way.

Both Dustin and his screech role have strong weakness and that is too much overwhelming difficulty and that's the reason why he need to be supported rather than to be ignored.

http://www.savedbythebellreviewed.com/2017/01/23/behind-the-bell/

In 2009, Dustin Diamond published a tell-all book about Saved by the Bell. Behind the Bell was touted as the book that would give you all the juicy gossip behind the scenes and drop bombshells about what the cast was really like. In the end, the book actually damaged Dustin Diamond’s reputation and left most of his former cast mates refusing to speak to him or even appear publicly with him.

Diamond’s since went into full damage control, claiming that an unnamed and unspecified ghost writer wrote the entire thing and filled it with lies. He’s attempted to reconcile with the cast, and some, such as Dennis Haskins and Mario Lopez, seem to have accepted his apology. Others have not been so eager. He was even snubbed from the Jimmy Fallon skit.

I don’t believe Diamond for a second. I think he’s full of **** and thought that throwing his former cast mates under the bus would somehow jump start his career. After all, he was on The Howard Stern Show just before the release of the book bragging about his supposed truth bombs. I think when the entire project bit him in the ass, he suddenly realized he had to backpedal, and has been trying to resurrect his reputation ever since.

Naturally, the book is out of print, but I obtained a copy and decided to read it all the way through in order to tell you guys what I thought. Is the book as bad as critics claim? Let’s find out!

http://www.savedbythebellreviewed.com/2017/01/23/behind-the-bell/

I have a feeling he won't last as **** because there could be the case there's something wrong with entire original Saved By The Bell crewmember group.

First of all, not everything in that book isn't considered lies, some of them already are true on Mark, Mario, Lark, Dennis and entire original Saved By The Bell crew group. The rest are false on both Tiffani and Elizabeth.

Secondly, one member of the original Saved By The Bell crew group, Executive producer Peter Engel, isn't considered an ableist, as revealed, the rest of the original Saved By The Bell crew group are considered ableists, so we should blame on the rest of the original Saved By the Bell crew group, but not anymore on Peter Engel.

The reason why both Mario and Dennis accepted Dustin's apology is because, just in case, there could be a situation that both Mario and Dennis noticed what went wrong with the entire original SBTB crew member group, more likely on that bad relation between Peter Engel, as non-ableist, and the rest of the original SBTB crew group members, as ableists, TBH, IMO.

According to this page here (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0224616/), he is still in front of the camera a fair deal. :) :) :)

God bless you and him always!!! :) :) :)

Holly

According to this page here (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0224616/), he is still in front of the camera a fair deal. :) :) :)

God bless you and him always!!! :) :) :)

Holly

I still think we all should slam the entire original Saved By The Bell crewmember group, except for Peter Engel, for being considered both permanent ableists and permanent ageists completely, instead, TBH, IMO.

Dustin Diamond is a punk and I challenge him to cash me ousside and I'll show that punk what it sounds like to have his bell rung...

I will admit that not everything in his book was ALL lies - he did get most of his castmates names correct.

Dustin Diamond is a punk and I challenge him to cash me ousside and I'll show that punk what it sounds like to have his bell rung...

I will admit that not everything in his book was ALL lies - he did get most of his castmates names correct.

Dustin as punk, might be temporary, not permanent. So don't show him what it sounds like to have his bell rung at all yet, robyrob.

More likely, it is the entire original SBTB crewmember group, except for Peter Engel, that should be ended up as permanent punks for being both ableists and ageists and we should show the entire original SBTB crewmember group, excluding Peter, what it sounds like to have their bell rung, instead...

Back on his book, the only lies are on both Tiffani and Elizabeth, nothing else.

One last mention, not only the ghostwriter lured and fabricated Dustin, there is a strong situation that the ghostwriter is trying to get meddle Zack, Lark Mario, Dennis and the rest of the original Saved By The Bell crewmember group, except for Peter Engel.

That's all.

Dustin Diamond is a punk and I challenge him to cash me ousside and I'll show that punk what it sounds like to have his bell rung...

I will admit that not everything in his book was ALL lies - he did get most of his castmates names correct.

:lol:

Dustin as punk, might be temporary, not permanent. So don't show him what it sounds like to have his bell rung at all yet, robyrob.

More likely, it is the entire original SBTB crewmember group, except for Peter Engel, that should be ended up as permanent punks for being both ableists and ageists and we should show the entire original SBTB crewmember group, excluding Peter, what it sounds like to have their bell rung, instead...

Back on his book, the only lies are on both Tiffani and Elizabeth, nothing else.

One last mention, not only the ghostwriter lured and fabricated Dustin, there is a strong situation that the ghostwriter is trying to get meddle Zack, Lark Mario, Dennis and the rest of the original Saved By The Bell crewmember group, except for Peter Engel.

That's all.
hey man id ont care - I aint a fraid o no ghosts - I'll take on him AND his whole crew and his ghost writer and his dog too and I will beat him with his own book before he gets a chance to recant his whole story yet AGAIN; but I won't be there alone, I'l bring my whole crew to take on the Bayside Tigres - we got Charles Nelson Reilly, Nipsey Russell, that guy that says he's the drummer for Nickelback, Danielle Bregoli, shovel girl, th starting lineup for the 1983 Fort Wayne Comets, the coat check girl at Craig's Steakhouse, oh yeAH.

hey man id ont care - I aint a fraid o no ghosts - I'll take on him AND his whole crew and his ghost writer and his dog too and I will beat him with his own book before he gets a chance to recant his whole story yet AGAIN; but I won't be there alone, I'l bring my whole crew to take on the Bayside Tigres - we got Charles Nelson Reilly, Nipsey Russell, that guy that says he's the drummer for Nickelback, Danielle Bregoli, shovel girl, th starting lineup for the 1983 Fort Wayne Comets, the coat check girl at Craig's Steakhouse, oh yeAH.

:rofl:

hey man id ont care - I aint a fraid o no ghosts - I'll take on him AND his whole crew and his ghost writer and his dog too and I will beat him with his own book before he gets a chance to recant his whole story yet AGAIN; but I won't be there alone, I'l bring my whole crew to take on the Bayside Tigres - we got Charles Nelson Reilly, Nipsey Russell, that guy that says he's the drummer for Nickelback, Danielle Bregoli, shovel girl, th starting lineup for the 1983 Fort Wayne Comets, the coat check girl at Craig's Steakhouse, oh yeAH.


Of course he won't get a chance to recant his whole story yet again, robyrob. But if you and whoever your whole crew both insist on taking on him infinitely, then don't both you and whoever your whole crew be sorry when he continues to grow erratic continuously and I'll take on all of you, even if with or without your own backups.

One last mention, both you and your whole crew are also considered both permanent ableists and ageists along the way. So if you want to continue objecting me, then go ahead and make my day.

:rofl:

You think it's funny? You're just laughing on yourself instead, nobody else, DJM77, period.

Of course he won't get a chance to recant his whole story yet again, robyrob. But if you and whoever your whole crew both insist on taking on him infinitely, then don't both you and whoever your whole crew be sorry when he continues to grow erratic continuously and I'll take on all of you, even if with or without your own backups.

One last mention, both you and your whole crew are also considered both permanent ableists and ageists along the way. So if you want to continue objecting me, then go ahead and make my day.
well that's one thing but then there's another - don't be calling me an ableist or an ageist - some of my best friends are currently able and/or ageing at this very moment. Screech is cool, but that Dustin Diamond is a wing nut with a loose screw, leaky scuppers, and 2 quarts short of a full deck. If I had my druthers (and I don't - cn't find those things anywhere) I 'd give that guy What For, Hows Zit, and Who Said A What Now, and as it currently stands, I cordially invite that punk to test his mettle and show everyone what kind of a man he isn't by challenging him to a FULL contact match of tiddly winks TO the DEATH.for ALL the MARBLES and THEN SOME. If he can't come clean and admint that he's not related to that guy from the Beastie Boys and his book isn't fit for lining the cage of my dead parrot I never had, well then I just don't know what, but it wiould probably be something, even if it wasn't. Or not.

well that's one thing but then there's another - don't be calling me an ableist or an ageist - some of my best friends are currently able and/or ageing at this very moment. Screech is cool, but that Dustin Diamond is a wing nut with a loose screw, leaky scuppers, and 2 quarts short of a full deck. If I had my druthers (and I don't - cn't find those things anywhere) I 'd give that guy What For, Hows Zit, and Who Said A What Now, and as it currently stands, I cordially invite that punk to test his mettle and show everyone what kind of a man he isn't by challenging him to a FULL contact match of tiddly winks TO the DEATH.for ALL the MARBLES and THEN SOME. If he can't come clean and admint that he's not related to that guy from the Beastie Boys and his book isn't fit for lining the cage of my dead parrot I never had, well then I just don't know what, but it wiould probably be something, even if it wasn't. Or not.

Then prove that you're neither an ableist nor an ageist right now, robyrob!

Dustin might be badly related to the rest of his original castmates, but you should know these other problematic reasons:

* His Screech role is badly related to the entire Bayside High School setting.

* There's also a bad relation between Peter Engel and the rest of the entire original SBTB crewmember group as part of the two causes above.

Dustin's now trying his best to clean himself up in a non-harshable way, but it may takes some time to do that without more harsh involved. Although, he's not the only former original SBTB cast member having personal problems. Lark and Dennis are both also having their personal problems along the way. That's why Lark was the second original SBTB cast member no longer with her original cast mates and Dennis was the third original SBTB cast member no longer with his original cast mates either. We know that Lark is having a hard time cleaning herself, worse or not worse than Dustin, but Dennis is also trying his best to clean himself up, which is not as both Dustin and Lark, IMO.

Then prove that you're neither an ableist nor an ageist right now, robyrob!

Dustin might be badly related to the rest of his original castmates, but you should know these other problematic reasons:

* His Screech role is badly related to the entire Bayside High School setting.

* There's also a bad relation between Peter Engel and the rest of the entire original SBTB crewmember group as part of the two causes above.

Dustin's now trying his best to clean himself up in a non-harshable way, but it may takes some time to do that without more harsh involved. Although, he's not the only former original SBTB cast member having personal problems. Lark and Dennis are both also having their personal problems along the way. That's why Lark was the second original SBTB cast member no longer with her original cast mates and Dennis was the third original SBTB cast member no longer with his original cast mates either. We know that Lark is having a hard time cleaning herself, worse or not worse than Dustin, but Dennis is also trying his best to clean himself up, which is not as both Dustin and Lark, IMO.
well you make a lot of good salient points, I can't really argue about that, but we'll just have to agree to disagree about some things and other things I probably don't understand what you are getting at but it probably went somewhere I wasn't going anyways..

* I can't provide current unassailable proof that I'm not an ableist or an ageist, but I can as sure you that I have been fully ttested and as such incontrovertible proof does exist in such a manner.

2. I don't want any trouble, but Dustin needs to clean up his act and make his own bed, and if Ken Jennings and Peter Engel don't wnt to be friends with him anymore he is just going to have to move on and prusue his other lifelong dream of being a terrible stand-up comedian and ghost-writing fake autobiographies for other former child stars.

well you make a lot of good salient points, I can't really argue about that, but we'll just have to agree to disagree about some things and other things I probably don't understand what you are getting at but it probably went somewhere I wasn't going anyways..

* I can't provide current unassailable proof that I'm not an ableist or an ageist, but I can as sure you that I have been fully ttested and as such incontrovertible proof does exist in such a manner.

2. I don't want any trouble, but Dustin needs to clean up his act and make his own bed, and if Ken Jennings and Peter Engel don't wnt to be friends with him anymore he is just going to have to move on and prusue his other lifelong dream of being a terrible stand-up comedian and ghost-writing fake autobiographies for other former child stars.

He's now trying his best to clean up his act and make his own bed because he's not the only one having personal problems for these reasons:

1.) The blame is on the entire original SBTB crewmember group, due to the bad relation between Peter Engel and the rest of the crewmember group being revealed.

2.) Dennis is also trying his best to clean his act, Lark is having a hard time cleaning her act.

I know he will not be ghost-writing fake autobiographies for other former child stars, but he will continue being stand-up comedian, either terrible or not.

He's now trying his best to clean up his act and make his own bed because he's not the only one having personal problems for these reasons:

1.) The blame is on the entire original SBTB crewmember group, due to the bad relation between Peter Engel and the rest of the crewmember group being revealed.

2.) Dennis is also trying his best to clean his act, Lark is having a hard time cleaning her act.

I know he will not be ghost-writing fake autobiographies for other former child stars, but he will continue being stand-up comedian, either terrible or not.


I don't know about any of that but youo need to stop disparaging Dennis Haskins; he is a beautiful man and has never been in any trouble so does not need to clean up his act, make his bed or remember to wash behind his ears. He is active in many charities, he doesn't have any recent speeding tickets, he recycles, he reads to small children at library openings, he appears in terrible music videos for cliché metal bands just to parody himself, he likes long walks on the beach and sunsets, people come from several blocks away to let him kiss their babies, he never takes the last beer or popsicle in the fridge, he once sang a duet with Brooke Hogan just to make her singing seem passable, he frequently takes the time to smell the roses, he always has his order ready when he gets to the front of the line at Starbucks, he is kind to animals and only wrestles with bears for the amusement of hipsters, he never uses the term "YOLO", he promotes the power of prayer and positive thinking, he watches his calories and eats healthy but he's not a fanatic about it, he always has a kind word to say about everybody, I'm telling you this man is a SAINT and he should be venerated just for putting up with Dustin Diamond with all his nonsense and back-stabbing and always responding with a smile and polite acquiescence.

I don't know about any of that but youo need to stop disparaging Dennis Haskins; he is a beautiful man and has never been in any trouble so does not need to clean up his act, make his bed or remember to wash behind his ears. He is active in many charities, he doesn't have any recent speeding tickets, he recycles, he reads to small children at library openings, he appears in terrible music videos for cliché metal bands just to parody himself, he likes long walks on the beach and sunsets, people come from several blocks away to let him kiss their babies, he never takes the last beer or popsicle in the fridge, he once sang a duet with Brooke Hogan just to make her singing seem passable, he frequently takes the time to smell the roses, he always has his order ready when he gets to the front of the line at Starbucks, he is kind to animals and only wrestles with bears for the amusement of hipsters, he never uses the term "YOLO", he promotes the power of prayer and positive thinking, he watches his calories and eats healthy but he's not a fanatic about it, he always has a kind word to say about everybody, I'm telling you this man is a SAINT and he should be venerated just for putting up with Dustin Diamond with all his nonsense and back-stabbing and always responding with a smile and polite acquiescence.

Of course, Dennis is already cleaned up, but before that, Dennis did had some of his own personal trouble, which is not as worse as both Dustin's and Lark's. Right now Dustin is trying his best to clean himself up in a non-harshable way. But even if you think Dustin is continuously bothering you, you still ignore Dustin and don't overdo hating him for the rest of the life. But Lark is now having a hard time cleaning herself up currently.

You think it's funny? You're just laughing on yourself instead, nobody else, DJM77, period.

I'm not surprised that you fail to see the humor in robyrob's posts in this thread. None of your posts ever make sense to me. I'm at the point where 9 times out of 10 I don't even bother to read them.

I'm not surprised that you fail to see the humor in robyrob's posts in this thread. None of your posts ever make sense to me. I'm at the point where 9 times out of 10 I don't even bother to read them.

Unfortunately, this type of failure that you mentioned will never last at all, DJM77. Secondly, the reason why you think none of my posts ever make sense to you is because you're permanently considered both an ableist and ageist, plain and simple, nothing else, period.

I'm not surprised that you fail to see the humor in robyrob's posts in this thread. None of your posts ever make sense to me. I'm at the point where 9 times out of 10 I don't even bother to read them.

you really shouldn't be encouraging this robyrob character - claearly he has his facts thoroughly checked and verified, but he's been hopped up on PoP Rocks and Goofballs for aw hile now and I've even heard rumors that he grows his own cheese and is planning to ghost write his OWN autobiography metaphysically inserting himsellf into Dustin Diamond's early childhood acting career; sometimes you just can't smell the forest thorugh the trees but usually its all over before the fat lady has started singing to the birds and the bees.

Unfortunately, this type of failure that you mentioned will never last at all, DJM77. Secondly, the reason why you think none of my posts ever make sense to you is because you're permanently considered both an ableist and ageist, plain and simple, nothing else, period.

What, dude? I'm not an ableist or an ageist, I just think that robyrob is funny. I promise you that most if not all of the members on this board feel the same way about you as I do. The only reason that I'm even reading your gibberish right now is because you responded to me. I don't have time for you anymore. Go ahead and respond to me if you want to, but it won't be read by me. I'm done with this thread!

What, dude? I'm not an ableist or an ageist, I just think that robyrob is funny. I promise you that most if not all of the members on this board feel the same way about you as I do. The only reason that I'm even reading your gibberish right now is because you responded to me. I don't have time for you anymore. Go ahead and respond to me if you want to, but it won't be read by me. I'm done with this thread!

Then prove that you're neither an ableist nor an ageist, DJM77. Secondly, if you're going to argue about reading my gibberish repeatedly right now, then you, and whoever your other comrades that you have, both have to ignore them completely because not all my gibberish isn't considered permanent yet at all. I'm finished with you in this thread either.

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

What the heck are talking about, Torgo?

I feel sorry for Dustin Diamond. I think it's obvious that he has a lot of anger and bitterness in his life, and he was trying to make a quick buck on trashing his ex-cast members. His life for the last 15 years has been an absolute train-wreck, while all the others have done relatively well. I hope he can find peace someday. As for the character Screech, he never had the looks or talent Zach and Slater did, so the producers used him for comic relief for the most part.

He shouldn't even be trashing anybody in the first place. It was the show that made him famous, and he should be happy about it.

He shouldn't even be trashing anybody in the first place. It was the show that made him famous, and he should be happy about it.

Not quite famous anymore, because there were two horrible incidents revealed in the entire original Saved By The Bell crewmember group (except for Peter Engel): Ableism and Ageism, TBH.

I know both Ableism and Ageism isn't publicized as both Racism and Genderism, but both Ablism and Ageism are considered more difficultly dangerous than both Racism and Genderism.

I agree that book should not trash the rest of the original SBTB castmembers, but it should trash on the entire original SBTB crewmember group (except for Peter Engel) completely instead, TBH, IMO.

So that means all of the original SBTB cast members may have to move onto new better projects instead of this original SBTB sitcom, IMO.

Not quite famous anymore, because there were two horrible incidents revealed in the entire original Saved By The Bell crewmember group (except for Peter Engel): Ableism and Ageism, TBH.

I know both Ableism and Ageism isn't publicized as both Racism and Genderism, but both Ablism and Ageism are considered more difficultly dangerous than both Racism and Genderism.

I agree that book should not trash the rest of the original SBTB castmembers, but it should trash on the entire original SBTB crewmember group (except for Peter Engel) completely instead, TBH, IMO.

So that means all of the original SBTB cast members may have to move onto new better projects instead of this original SBTB sitcom, IMO.

I've read your posts on this, and I still cannot decide if you are being serious or not. The SBTB cast has moved on to better project a long time ago. The only one who keeps bringing it up, is Dustin Diamond.

As for Ableism and Ageism, I actually had to look up the definition of Ableism. Ableism is defined as "discrimination in favor of able-bodied people.." Last time I watched SBTB, I do not recall any of the cast members being physically disabled. So I am not sure what you are talking about. As for ageism,that's baloney. Dustin was only around three years younger than the majority of the cast, and it was insignificant. The real reason Dustin was excluded from reunions and was probably the oddball of the cast, is because he is a jerk, and he is also violent and confrontational. Just research what he has done in the last 15 years to find out. You don't get sent to prison for stabbing someone, of you are a well-adjusted member of society.

I've read your posts on this, and I still cannot decide if you are being serious or not. The SBTB cast has moved on to better project a long time ago. The only one who keeps bringing it up, is Dustin Diamond.

As for Ableism and Ageism, I actually had to look up the definition of Ableism. Ableism is defined as "discrimination in favor of able-bodied people.." Last time I watched SBTB, I do not recall any of the cast members being physically disabled. So I am not sure what you are talking about. As for ageism,that's baloney. Dustin was only around three years younger than the majority of the cast, and it was insignificant. The real reason Dustin was excluded from reunions and was probably the oddball of the cast, is because he is a jerk, and he is also violent and confrontational. Just research what he has done in the last 15 years to find out. You don't get sent to prison for stabbing someone, of you are a well-adjusted member of society.

Not so fast, jets4life...

1.) First of all, Ableism can also be defined as "discrimination in favor of able-minded people. You are recalling the Screech character mentally disabled and you're considered an ableist when you're insisting that Screech is never completely mentally disabled when he's considered mentalled disabled completely.

2.) Secondly, Ageism is not quite baloney. Ageism is separating one different age from another (old from young, young from old) and it applies to the majority of the cast acting ageist on Dustin.

3.) Finally, the cause of Dustin becoming an oddball, jerk, violent and confrontational is not quite his fault. We already know it was Peter Engel's fault for not being careful enough and he apologized to every original SBTB castmember, including Dustin for all carelessness. But worse of all, the rest of the entire original SBTB crewmember group is considered both ableist and ageist and they already badly punished more than Dustin.

Not so fast, jets4life...

1.) First of all, Ableism can also be defined as "discrimination in favor of able-minded people. You are recalling the Screech character mentally disabled and you're considered an ableist when you're insisting that Screech is never completely mentally disabled when he's considered mentalled disabled completely.

Screech was never mentally disabled. There are tons of people who struggle with true physical/mental disabilities everyday, and there is no evidence or suggestions on SBTB that he ever was disabled. You are assuming something. Or is it because of the the recession of the early 90s? :lol:


3.) Finally, the cause of Dustin becoming an oddball, jerk, violent and confrontational is not quite his fault. We already know it was Peter Engel's fault for not being careful enough and he apologized to every original SBTB castmember, including Dustin for all carelessness. But worse of all, the rest of the entire original SBTB crewmember group is considered both ableist and ageist and they already badly punished more than Dustin.

It's 100% Dustin Diamond's fault that he turned out the way he did. He could have learned to become an empathetic human being, or if he had personal issues, should have gotten help for them. Instead, he has blamed all his problems on other people, and will sell out or hurt people with little regard for the consequences. You can make just about any excuse you want for burning all his bridges with his co-stars. The truth is he made his own bed, now he has to lie in it.

Screech was never mentally disabled. There are tons of people who struggle with true physical/mental disabilities everyday, and there is no evidence or suggestions on SBTB that he ever was disabled. You are assuming something. Or is it because of the the recession of the early 90s? :lol:




It's 100% Dustin Diamond's fault that he turned out the way he did. He could have learned to become an empathetic human being, or if he had personal issues, should have gotten help for them. Instead, he has blamed all his problems on other people, and will sell out or hurt people with little regard for the consequences. You can make just about any excuse you want for burning all his bridges with his co-stars. The truth is he made his own bed, now he has to lie in it.

Screech is a geek and geeks are considered mentally disabled and there was evidence somehow in the beginning of the original SBTB series.

Secondly, Dustin's 100% fault is not quite permanent because the blame is on both Peter Engel and the rest of the original SBTB crewmember group.

Peter is only one that neither an ableist nor ageist in the original SBTB crewmember group. He didn't know that the rest of the original SBTB crewmember group, both Bayside and Valley high school areas and SBTB sitcom critics are all ableists and ageists officially. When Peter saw Dustin appearing in Dr. Oz getting nonharshable mental help, Peter felt guilty and apologize to Dustin, other original SBTB castmembers, all SBTB fans, critics and Viewers that Peter was too careless on the original SBTB sitcom on the first place and wrote the book about Peters true life carefully with honest.

The rest of the original SBTB crewmember group are officially both ableists and ageists and they are already punished permanently. That's why the situation on putting the original SBTB sitcom on Netflix was abruptly halted.

I understand his problems are considered blamed but this blaming situation should be applied on the entire original SBTB crewmember group, except for Peter Engel.

Now listen, jets4life, since you're trying be infinitely despicable on Screech, then that means you're a completely permanent ableist, and since you're trying to be infinitely despicable on Dustin, then that means you're completely permanent ageist at the same time, nothing else, that's all.

Screech is a geek and geeks are considered mentally disabled and there was evidence somehow in the beginning of the original SBTB series.

Secondly, Dustin's 100% fault is not quite permanent because the blame is on both Peter Engel and the rest of the original SBTB crewmember group.

Peter is only one that neither an ableist nor ageist in the original SBTB crewmember group. He didn't know that the rest of the original SBTB crewmember group, both Bayside and Valley high school areas and SBTB sitcom critics are all ableists and ageists officially. When Peter saw Dustin appearing in Dr. Oz getting nonharshable mental help, Peter felt guilty and apologize to Dustin, other original SBTB castmembers, all SBTB fans, critics and Viewers that Peter was too careless on the original SBTB sitcom on the first place and wrote the book about Peters true life carefully with honest.

The rest of the original SBTB crewmember group are officially both ableists and ageists and they are already punished permanently. That's why the situation on putting the original SBTB sitcom on Netflix was abruptly halted.

I understand his problems are considered blamed but this blaming situation should be applied on the entire original SBTB crewmember group, except for Peter Engel.

Now listen, jets4life, since you're trying be infinitely despicable on Screech, then that means you're a completely permanent ableist, and since you're trying to be infinitely despicable on Dustin, then that means you're completely permanent ageist at the same time, nothing else, that's all.

This is the most bizarre conversation I can recall having with anyone on a message forum. I think I will bow out, and leave you be.

This is the most bizarre conversation I can recall having with anyone on a message forum. I think I will bow out, and leave you be.

Not as bizarre as you and the other both Screech-haters and Dustin-haters are altogether.

One theory for why Dustin may be so bitter is that (and this was addressed in that Lifetime TV movie about Saved by the Bell), is that he was under the impression that Saved by the Bell was going to be a buddy sitcom (a la Kenan & Kel or Drake & Josh) about Screech and Zack. If you go back to Good Morning, Miss Bliss, Dustin among the students (since Hayley Mills was officially "the star"), was arguably the main co-star along with Mark-Paul. But once it was rebranded as Saved by the Bell, and Slater was brought in to be Zack's main buddy (after initially serving as his rival) and Kelly/Zack's relationship stole the show, Screech slipped down the ladder. He pretty much became the smart doofus that no one respected. Granted, Screech was always a nerd, but come Saved by the Bell, the zaniness was pumped up (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Series/SavedByTheBell?from=Main.SavedbytheBell) over time.

^^^ What you say here about Dustin being shoved aside is possible, but in my opinion, how hard of a shove was it when he still had a big enough presence on the show? At the end of the day, in my opinion, he still had plenty to appreciate when other shows at the time were busy writing certain characters out of the script completely as if them people being part of the writing at all was the biggest mistake that anyone could ever be guilty of.

God bless you and Dustin always!!!

Holly

I wouldn't read a book by Dustin in a million years so it doesn't surprise me that Mark is upset. But I find it kind of weird that he says that he doesn't remember much about his SBTB years. Maybe he doesn't, since it's what launched his career and he's come back to it so often. Granted, it's been a while, but it's just weird to me.

^^^ I pray that the cast members can eventually be friends again if they ever were to begin with especially if any issues didn't go for too long. If growth and maturity eventually did take place and for the right reason(s), then I pray that such a positive occurrence is taken into consideration where they are all concerned. To me, they all did a wonderful job on their characters and I couldn't be anymore proud to call myself a big fan of their masterpiece. :) :) :)

God bless you and them always!!!

Holly

One theory for why Dustin may be so bitter is that (and this was addressed in that Lifetime TV movie about Saved by the Bell), is that he was under the impression that Saved by the Bell was going to be a buddy sitcom (a la Kenan & Kel or Drake & Josh) about Screech and Zack. If you go back to Good Morning, Miss Bliss, Dustin among the students (since Hayley Mills was officially "the star"), was arguably the main co-star along with Mark-Paul. But once it was rebranded as Saved by the Bell, and Slater was brought in to be Zack's main buddy (after initially serving as his rival) and Kelly/Zack's relationship stole the show, Screech slipped down the ladder. He pretty much became the smart doofus that no one respected. Granted, Screech was always a nerd, but come Saved by the Bell, the zaniness was pumped up (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Series/SavedByTheBell?from=Main.SavedbytheBell) over time.

That was the idea of creator Sam Bobrick, who's now being revealed a despicable multi-discriminative on both Dustin and Screech at the same time on the final moment before Sam passed away a few months ago. Sam was more focused on both all Mark, Mario, Tiffani, Elizabeth, Lark and Dennis castmembers only and all Zack, Slater, Kelly, Jessie, Lisa and Belindg characters only.

Also, as being updated right now, it wasn't the fault of producer Peter Engel of bring both Dustin and Screech into the original class recently because of the way Peter was related more to Screech character in his own real life. But it looks like Peter was careless and guilty on handling both Dustin and Screech along the way and Peter is still alive.

That tell-all book may not be all fake. The bad info about Mark, Mario, Lark and Dennis aren't all lies as the bad info about both Tiffani and Elizabeth. But whatever's missing in that tell-all book that would not make it all fake officially, are these more important bad info on:

* Too many multi-discriminative incidents in that original crewmember group.
* Another bad relationship dealing on both Peter and Sam at the same time.

TBH, IMO.

I wouldn't read a book by Dustin in a million years so it doesn't surprise me that Mark is upset. But I find it kind of weird that he says that he doesn't remember much about his SBTB years. Maybe he doesn't, since it's what launched his career and he's come back to it so often. Granted, it's been a while, but it's just weird to me.


The reason why he doesn't remember is when it all started when he got lured into that dark prostitution side and his mind got badly twisted.

But what's also missing in that book, which is more worth to buy, is has to do with both multi-discrimination incidents and bad relationships in the entire original crewmember group, Schmoopie.

I feel sorry for Dustin Diamond. I think it's obvious that he has a lot of anger and bitterness in his life, and he was trying to make a quick buck on trashing his ex-cast members. His life for the last 15 years has been an absolute train-wreck, while all the others have done relatively well. I hope he can find peace someday. As for the character Screech, he never had the looks or talent Zach and Slater did, so the producers used him for comic relief for the most part.

Dustin (https://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1049219/how-dustin-diamond-made-himself-look-worse-on-the-unauthorized-saved-by-the-bell-story/) also quite frankly, may have played Screech Powers way too long or long after the character's shelf-life. He in theory, should've tried to move on (https://www.recordonline.com/article/20050204/ENTERTAIN/302049966) to something else after The College Years got canceled, but he continued (https://atlanticmirror.com/pop-culture/wealthy-people/dustin-diamond-scandals/16/?l=a&utm_source=quora&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=us_dustin_diamond_dire_decisions_3_US_Mobile&utm_term=e8fe80e3-2f53-49a1-be48-9cc8bdaec4a1) to play the character to diminishing results (https://youtu.be/uLUpvvN-dx4) on The New Class and wound up getting severely typecast (https://www.looper.com/162757/why-dustin-diamond-was-never-the-same-after-saved-by-the-bell/) (as the skinny nerd with curly hair) as a result.

Dustin (https://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1049219/how-dustin-diamond-made-himself-look-worse-on-the-unauthorized-saved-by-the-bell-story/) also quite frankly, may have played Screech Powers way too long or long after the character's shelf-life. He in theory, should've tried to move on (https://www.recordonline.com/article/20050204/ENTERTAIN/302049966) to something else after The College Years got canceled, but he continued (https://atlanticmirror.com/pop-culture/wealthy-people/dustin-diamond-scandals/16/?l=a&utm_source=quora&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=us_dustin_diamond_dire_decisions_3_US_Mobile&utm_term=e8fe80e3-2f53-49a1-be48-9cc8bdaec4a1) to play the character to diminishing results (https://youtu.be/uLUpvvN-dx4) on The New Class and wound up getting severely typecast (https://www.looper.com/162757/why-dustin-diamond-was-never-the-same-after-saved-by-the-bell/) (as the skinny nerd with curly hair) as a result.

First of all, there could be a case that, not only they included both actor Dustin and his Screech role into the original class sitcom on the first place, the producers may have rushed including both Dustin and Screech in the original class sitcom on the first place, both too fast and too soon, unfortunately, TBH.

Secondly, even if the New Class is either necessary or unnecessary pointless, then that New Class setting should neither be in Bayside nor be in Valley High School type of settings.

Finally, Whenever you mention about "using Screech without either looks or talents as both Zack and Slater does as part of what the producers used Screech for comic relief for the most part", then it may not be producer Engel's way, it's more of that multi-discriminative creator Bobrick's way, nothing else, and that's what led to Bobrick's death back in Autumn 2019, as a permanent result, TBH.

Dustin Diamond's book was ridiculous and fake. I recently watched the movie, and it's clear that it's closer to the truth... although it's obviously not the whole story.

Where were Mikey, Nikki, Tina and Milo? Didn't Dustin Diamond work with them for an entire season? The only GMMB cast member mentioned by name is Hayley Mills. Why did Tori and Stacy not even have a single line in this entire film? Does DD really remember nothing about working with them, other than the facts that the Tori storylines were mixed in with the Jessie/Kelly episodes?

Still, the movie is quite a bit better than the book of pure falsehoods.

But the movie was still largely based off of the falsehoods from the book.

But the movie was still largely based off of the falsehoods from the book.

Although, it wouldn’t be all falsehoods completely yet, if they had included original SBTB creator Sam Bobrick’s name in it, because you all know that both Dustin Diamond and Sam Bobrick were more permanently connected to each other than anybody else, tbh, imo…

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In 2009, Dustin Diamond released "Behind the Bell," a tell-all memoir that effectively ended his relationship with the Saved by the Bell cast forever. But how much of it was actually true? In Part 1 of this deep dive, we look at the messy origins of the book, the ghostwriter controversy, and Dustin's bizarre take on the "Good Morning Miss Bliss" era.

We’re breaking down the first section of the book, comparing Dustin’s claims about Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Tiffani Thiessen, and Mario Lopez against the actual production timeline. From A&W commercials to "Screech" getting panced on The Wonder Years, we separate the facts from the fiction.

Dustin later claimed a ghostwriter fabricated most of these stories after only one interview. Do you think he was telling the truth, or was he just backpedaling after the backlash? Let’s discuss in the comments.


00:00 The Disastrous Legacy of Behind the Bell
00:48 Did Dustin Actually Write It? The Ghostwriter Claims
02:09 The "Good Morning Miss Bliss" Misdirection
03:05 Early Career: Cheese Whiz & A&W Commercials
03:26 Video Power & Loving Video Games
03:48 The Wonder Years & Fred Savage Anecdotes
05:13 Analyzing the Cast: Peter Engel & Mark-Paul Gosselaar
07:02 Tiffani Thiessen & The "Gathering Storm" Theory
08:31 Mario Lopez & Elizabeth Berkley Rumors
10:20 Lark Voorhies & The Martin Lawrence Connection
11:14 Dennis Haskins & Ed Alonzo
11:44 Coming Up in Part 2

^^^ At the end of the day, how much does any of that even still matter anymore? With him being gone now, I just pray that fences were mended before his final day took place.

God bless you and his family and former cast mates always!!!

Holly (a girl who forever misses him)

P.S. Can you believe that it has been just over five years now since his passing?

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In Part 2 of our deep dive into Dustin Diamond (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mamgdGhe-3k)’s controversial book "Behind the Bell", we look at a "week in the life" of the Bayside gang. From Monday table reads to the high-energy live tapings on Fridays, we break down the production schedule, the technical 4-camera setup, and the behind-the-scenes stories that didn't always make it to the screen.

We also examine the discrepancies between Dustin's accounts and other behind-the-scenes sources, including on-set pranks, wardrobe secrets, and the reality of filming at different studio locations like Sunset-Gower and NBC Burbank.

In this video:


The Monday through Friday production grind.

A look at the technical "ballet" of a multi-cam sitcom.

Pranks on set (and the victims involved).

The truth about those 2009 cast photos in the book.

[00:00] Introduction: Part 2 of the Behind the Bell Deep Dive

[00:21] Monday: Table Reads, Schooling, and Chronological Issues

[01:35] Tuesday: Rehearsals, Blocking, and Dialogue Tweaks

[02:12] The 2009 Cast Photos: Classy or Unflattering?

[02:51] Wednesday: Pranks, On-Set Crushes, and "Bobo" the Carpenter

[03:51] Thursday: Technical Run-Throughs & The 4-Camera Setup Explained

[05:12] Friday: Double Tapings, Live Audiences, and "Cheeto" Makeup

[07:15] Scripts vs. Ad-libbing: The Writers' Strict Rules

[08:06] Studio Secrets: Sunset-Gower, NBC Burbank, and WWII Bunkers

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We are diving back into Dustin Diamond's controversial memoir with Part 3 of our "Behind the Bell" retrospective. In this chapter analysis, we examine the shocking stories from the section "Famous as $#!%," uncovering the veracity behind the Saved by the Bell cast's chaotic mall tours, Disneyland exploits, and behind-the-scenes rumors.

From fact-checking "Screech's" timeline with network boss Linda Mancuso to uncovering trivia about the real-life sets of "The Max" (and Mario's!), we look closely at how these stories hold up against historical production data. Does Dustin's memoir tell the ultimate backstage truth, or are these claims strictly "alleged"?

If you're a fan of Saved by the Bell production history, 90s TV trivia, or deep-dive retrospective reviews, don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe!


00:00 - Introduction & Cheri the Extra
00:38 - The Malls of America & Tour Stories
01:25 - "Hit Pieces" on Mark-Paul Gosselaar
02:08 - Riffing: Meeting Kris Kross & Mario Lopez Press Take
02:23 - Dustin Diamond’s Stalker Story
03:02 - "I'm Going to Disneyland..." Hookup Claims
04:06 - "Screech is a Born Cougar Hunter" & Linda Mancuso Timeline
05:20 - Zack & Kelly Cozy Up / The Sniper Story
05:46 - Making Chicks "Screech" & Trivia About The Max Set
07:46 - The "Tell Some" Book Discrepancies & Final Thoughts