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Nipsey Russell · 04-12-2005, 01:52 PM

Who do you think did the best acting in a particular episode? For me, the hands down winner will always be Elizabeth Berkley in "Jessie's Song," the cautionary tale of the dangers of caffeine pills. I remember sitting there the first time I saw it forgetting momentarily that this was just a TV show, feeling instead as if I was watching a documentary on the demon of substance abuse. Her cry for help at the end was riveting - "I'm so excited! I'm so excited! I'm...so...scared!" Brilliance, absolutely. Was she nominated for any awards for her performance?

dlemond · 04-12-2005, 01:58 PM

Yes, in the parallel universe where crap is gold and war is peace.

She won the Joe Eszterhas Award for best supporting bra.

SBTB Geek · 04-13-2005, 02:45 PM

The only cast members to receive awards for their performances on "Saved by the Bell" were:

1990
Best Young Actress in an Off-Primetime Family Series
Winner: "Saved by the Bell" (1989) - Lark Voorhies
Other Nominees:
"Charles in Charge" (1984) - Josie Davis
"Charles in Charge" (1984) - Nicole Eggert
"Munsters Today, The" (1988) - Hilary Van Dyke
"New Lassie, The" (1989) - Wendy Cox
"Out of This World" (1987) - Maureen Flannigan
"Small Wonder" (1985) - Tiffany Brissette

1991
Best Young Actor Starring in an Off-Primetime Series
Winner- "Saved by the Bell" (1989 )- Mark-Paul Gosselaar
"Big Brother Jake" (1990) - Josiah Trager
"Black Stallion, The" (1990) - Richard Ian Cox
"Charles in Charge" (1984) - Alexander Polinsky (I)
"Katts and Dog" (1988) - Andrew Bednarski
"Munsters Today, The" (1988) - Jason Marsden
"New Lassie, The" (1989) - Will Estes (I)
"Saved by the Bell" (1989) - Mario López (I)

Best Young Actress Guest Starring in a Television Series
Winner:"Saved by the Bell" (1989) - Tori Spelling
Other Nominees:
"B.L. Stryker" (1989) - Lindsley Allen.
"Empty Nest" (1988) - Hayley Tyrie
"Jake and the Fatman" (1987) - Olivia Burnette
"Lifestories" (1990) - Vicki Wauchope
"Midnight Caller" (1988) - Amy Torchia

1993
Best Young Actor in a Off-Primetime Series
Winner:"Saved by the Bell" (1989) - Mario López
Other Nominees:
"California Dreams" (1992) - Ryan O'Neill
"Harry and the Hendersons" (1991) - Zachary Bostrom
"Land of the Lost" (1991) - Robert Gavin
"Saved by the Bell" (1989) - Mark-Paul Gosselaar
"Swans Crossing" (1992) - Shane McDermott (I)
"Swans Crossing" (1992) - Eddie Robinson (I)

Best Young Actress in an Off-Primetime Series
Winner:"Saved by the Bell" (1989) - Lark Voorhies
Other Nominees:
"Harry and the Hendersons" (1991) - Courtney Peldon
"Harry and the Hendersons" (1991) - Carol-Ann Plante
"Land of the Lost" (1991) - Jenny Drugan
"Saved by the Bell" (1989) - Elizabeth Berkley
"Saved by the Bell" (1989) - Tiffani Thiessen
"Swans Crossing" (1992) - Brittany Daniel
"Swans Crossing" (1992) - Sarah Michelle Gellar

Both Mark-Paul and Lark got nominations for "Good Morning Miss Bliss" back in 1989, but didn't win.

For their work outside of "Saved by the Bell"-- Dustin Diamond received an MTV Movie Award nomination for his appearance in "Made," Leanna Creel gathered lots of critical acclaim and won several directing awards for her movie, "Offside."

Tiffani got a Teen Choice Award nom. for Choice Actress for "Fastlane," but lost out to Sarah Michelle Gellar. Elizabeth Berkley got two Razzie awards for her infamous classic performance in "Showgirls"- (1996) Worst New Actress and Worst Actress- beating out Cindy Crawford and Demi Moore. That same year she won Best Cast for "The First Wives Club" by the National Board Review.

Belair · 04-13-2005, 07:29 PM

I thought Mark Paul Gosselaar and my girl Tiffani Amber Thiessen were brilliant.

04-12-2005, 01:52 PM	#1
Nipsey Russell Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 14, 2005 Posts: 55	Best acting performance Who do you think did the best acting in a particular episode? For me, the hands down winner will always be Elizabeth Berkley in "Jessie's Song," the cautionary tale of the dangers of caffeine pills. I remember sitting there the first time I saw it forgetting momentarily that this was just a TV show, feeling instead as if I was watching a documentary on the demon of substance abuse. Her cry for help at the end was riveting - "I'm so excited! I'm so excited! I'm...so...scared!" Brilliance, absolutely. Was she nominated for any awards for her performance?

04-12-2005, 01:58 PM	#2
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Yes, in the parallel universe where crap is gold and war is peace. She won the Joe Eszterhas Award for best supporting bra.
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04-13-2005, 07:29 PM	#4
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04-13-2005, 02:45 PM	#3
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	The only cast members to receive awards for their performances on "Saved by the Bell" were: 1990 Best Young Actress in an Off-Primetime Family Series Winner: "Saved by the Bell" (1989) - Lark Voorhies Other Nominees: "Charles in Charge" (1984) - Josie Davis "Charles in Charge" (1984) - Nicole Eggert "Munsters Today, The" (1988) - Hilary Van Dyke "New Lassie, The" (1989) - Wendy Cox "Out of This World" (1987) - Maureen Flannigan "Small Wonder" (1985) - Tiffany Brissette 1991 Best Young Actor Starring in an Off-Primetime Series Winner- "Saved by the Bell" (1989 )- Mark-Paul Gosselaar "Big Brother Jake" (1990) - Josiah Trager "Black Stallion, The" (1990) - Richard Ian Cox "Charles in Charge" (1984) - Alexander Polinsky (I) "Katts and Dog" (1988) - Andrew Bednarski "Munsters Today, The" (1988) - Jason Marsden "New Lassie, The" (1989) - Will Estes (I) "Saved by the Bell" (1989) - Mario López (I) Best Young Actress Guest Starring in a Television Series Winner:"Saved by the Bell" (1989) - Tori Spelling Other Nominees: "B.L. Stryker" (1989) - Lindsley Allen. "Empty Nest" (1988) - Hayley Tyrie "Jake and the Fatman" (1987) - Olivia Burnette "Lifestories" (1990) - Vicki Wauchope "Midnight Caller" (1988) - Amy Torchia 1993 Best Young Actor in a Off-Primetime Series Winner:"Saved by the Bell" (1989) - Mario López Other Nominees: "California Dreams" (1992) - Ryan O'Neill "Harry and the Hendersons" (1991) - Zachary Bostrom "Land of the Lost" (1991) - Robert Gavin "Saved by the Bell" (1989) - Mark-Paul Gosselaar "Swans Crossing" (1992) - Shane McDermott (I) "Swans Crossing" (1992) - Eddie Robinson (I) Best Young Actress in an Off-Primetime Series Winner:"Saved by the Bell" (1989) - Lark Voorhies Other Nominees: "Harry and the Hendersons" (1991) - Courtney Peldon "Harry and the Hendersons" (1991) - Carol-Ann Plante "Land of the Lost" (1991) - Jenny Drugan "Saved by the Bell" (1989) - Elizabeth Berkley "Saved by the Bell" (1989) - Tiffani Thiessen "Swans Crossing" (1992) - Brittany Daniel "Swans Crossing" (1992) - Sarah Michelle Gellar Both Mark-Paul and Lark got nominations for "Good Morning Miss Bliss" back in 1989, but didn't win. For their work outside of "Saved by the Bell"-- Dustin Diamond received an MTV Movie Award nomination for his appearance in "Made," Leanna Creel gathered lots of critical acclaim and won several directing awards for her movie, "Offside." Tiffani got a Teen Choice Award nom. for Choice Actress for "Fastlane," but lost out to Sarah Michelle Gellar. Elizabeth Berkley got two Razzie awards for her infamous classic performance in "Showgirls"- (1996) Worst New Actress and Worst Actress- beating out Cindy Crawford and Demi Moore. That same year she won Best Cast for "The First Wives Club" by the National Board Review.