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TVFactFan · 04-18-2006, 10:06 AM

For those of you who watched SBTB on NBC, was it hard for you to get into SBTB the New Class? I mean after watching one class for almost 5 years, it was no way that the new lcass would catch on. I think the new class would only be popular to viewers who didn't watch SBTB on NBC. I could never watch the New Classes at all.

Brian Damage · 04-18-2006, 10:18 AM

The New Class sucked.

nocomments · 04-18-2006, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

The New Class sucked.

Quoted for truth.

SBTB Geek · 04-18-2006, 02:22 PM

That could be the reason why I've always disliked The New Class with a passion.

Sometimes I feel like being an evil moderator and delete all New Class related threads!!!

TVFactFan · 04-18-2006, 06:18 PM

The fact that I graduated highschool and started college the same time as the SBTB characters, I couldn't get into the New Class because it would have been like going back to my old highschool to hang out-lol So I didn't want to get to know the new class

gidgetgrape · 04-19-2006, 08:58 PM

I tried to get into "The New Class" but they weren't as interesting (or as cute) to me as the original cast.

tv star collector · 04-20-2006, 08:42 AM

I don't think I saw ... THE NEW CLASS more than once or twice. Not especially
memorable for me. The original series was way better.

GCW · 04-20-2006, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

For those of you who watched SBTB on NBC, was it hard for you to get into SBTB the New Class? I mean after watching one class for almost 5 years, it was no way that the new lcass would catch on. I think the new class would only be popular to viewers who didn't watch SBTB on NBC. I could never watch the New Classes at all.

I never even tried to get into the New Class-lol.

Adamantium · 04-20-2006, 05:00 PM

In the fall of 1993, I was starting Sixth Grade. I've never thought "The New Class" was better than the original. However, I've liked it more. But liking somthing, isn't the same as saying it's a good show. Like I would never put it in my top 30 list of the Best Sitcoms of All-Time. However, I would put it in my list of my favorite sitcoms of all-time (way ahead of the original class).

I think the many cast changes, in a way, hurt the show. I mean there were four lead characters (Scott, Brian, Ryan, Tony). It's hard to keep track of everybody. Besides the four lead characters, which were already listed, here's the rest of the cast: Weasel, Tommy, Lindsay, Megan, Vicki, Rachel, Bobby, Maria, R.J., Eric, Nicky, Katie, Liz. By the fourth season, no one from the first season was around (except for Belding, of course). So in a way, it's like there were two seperate "New Class" series. I guess with the title "The New Class" meant they could change the cast every season, thus it would always be a "New Class." lol

I think "The New Class" pushed their episode's message in our face too much. I mean the character would actually say "I've learned I should never (The episode's message here) and then apologize." It was a formula. They nice teens would do something not nice, get caught, learn their lesson and apologize. Maria, started doing pot, became addicted and stopped all in one episode. And the ends of the episodes were all predictable. With all that said, though, I still enjoy the series, much more than the original.

I watched the original series in it's original run (for the most part). The first season of "The New Class" I enjoyed by thinking it was so stupid. I laughed at how they were each a rip-off of the past character. But then, I got to really like the show. And thanks to the DVDs, I can watch it any time I want.

TVFactFan · 04-20-2006, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamantium

In the fall of 1993, I was starting Sixth Grade. I've never thought "The New Class" was better than the original. However, I've liked it more. But liking somthing, isn't the same as saying it's a good show. Like I would never put it in my top 30 list of the Best Sitcoms of All-Time. However, I would put it in my list of my favorite sitcoms of all-time (way ahead of the original class).

I think the many cast changes, in a way, hurt the show. I mean there were four lead characters (Scott, Brian, Ryan, Tony). It's hard to keep track of everybody. Besides the four lead characters, which were already listed, here's the rest of the cast: Weasel, Tommy, Lindsay, Megan, Vicki, Rachel, Bobby, Maria, R.J., Eric, Nicky, Katie, Liz. By the fourth season, no one from the first season was around (except for Belding, of course). So in a way, it's like there were two seperate "New Class" series. I guess with the title "The New Class" meant they could change the cast every season, thus it would always be a "New Class." lol

I think "The New Class" pushed their episode's message in our face too much. I mean the character would actually say "I've learned I should never (The episode's message here) and then apologize." It was a formula. They nice teens would do something not nice, get caught, learn their lesson and apologize. Maria, started doing pot, became addicted and stopped all in one episode. And the ends of the episodes were all predictable. With all that said, though, I still enjoy the series, much more than the original.

I watched the original series in it's original run (for the most part). The first season of "The New Class" I enjoyed by thinking it was so stupid. I laughed at how they were each a rip-off of the past character. But then, I got to really like the show. And thanks to the DVDs, I can watch it any time I want.

That was the stupidest thing about the FIRST NEW CLASS. That they tried to make the characters similar to the class of 1993-lol Why not go in a different Direction?

Adamantium · 04-20-2006, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

That was the stupidest thing about the FIRST NEW CLASS. That they tried to make the characters similar to the class of 1993-lol Why not go in a different Direction?

I agree. And the news on the internet about why the cast was changed for season two was that the producers found the characters to be too similar to the originals. Couldn't they have figured that out in the beginning? Why'd it take them a season before realizing it? Plus in the first season, none of them (minus maybe Weasel and Megan) were good actors. They gave very poor performances. Tommy and Lindsay got better by their last season (the third). The acting definitely improved around season four.

barb1686 · 04-20-2006, 09:36 PM

I tried to get into it....I really did, but I couldn't. I think now that I'm older I'd be more open-minded, but I still haven't tried to (and I don't have the DVDs). But what really irks me is that they re-used a lot of the same storylines, and the fact that Screech was extremely annoying in The New Class. When, and if, I ever have the money to splurge on whatever I will buy the dvds and attempt to enjoy it LOL

Adamantium · 04-20-2006, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SBTB Geek

Sometimes I feel like being an evil moderator and delete all New Class related threads!!!

I think The New Class should have it's own board. Because it does seem that most fans of the original series HATE "The New Class" yet they have to tolerate all the threads and posts about "The New Class." I like both series, but I like discussing "The New Class" more and I hardly ever read posts about the original series.

SBTB Geek · 04-20-2006, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamantium

I think The New Class should have it's own board. Because it does seem that most fans of the original series HATE "The New Class" yet they have to tolerate all the threads and posts about "The New Class." I like both series, but I like discussing "The New Class" more and I hardly ever read posts about the original series.

Yeah, maybe we should ask TJ to create a sub-board within this one.

vashti1999 · 04-20-2006, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamantium

I think The New Class should have its own board. Because it does seem that most fans of the original series HATE "The New Class" yet they have to tolerate all the threads and posts about "The New Class." I like both series, but I like discussing "The New Class" more and I hardly ever read posts about the original series.

To answer Solomon's question: it was hard in the beginning to get into the New Class. I had a similar reaction to most people in terms of "why bother with a new show." I didn't like the first season of TNC but eventually got into it when there were some characters added/replaced and became a big fan. So it was hard in the beginning to get into it, but I got into it.

04-18-2006, 10:06 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,064	Question for anyone who watched Saved by the Bell during it's original run on NBC For those of you who watched SBTB on NBC, was it hard for you to get into SBTB the New Class? I mean after watching one class for almost 5 years, it was no way that the new lcass would catch on. I think the new class would only be popular to viewers who didn't watch SBTB on NBC. I could never watch the New Classes at all.

04-18-2006, 10:18 AM	#2
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04-20-2006, 09:36 PM	#12
barb1686 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 02, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,120	I tried to get into it....I really did, but I couldn't. I think now that I'm older I'd be more open-minded, but I still haven't tried to (and I don't have the DVDs). But what really irks me is that they re-used a lot of the same storylines, and the fact that Screech was extremely annoying in The New Class. When, and if, I ever have the money to splurge on whatever I will buy the dvds and attempt to enjoy it LOL
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04-18-2006, 02:22 PM	#4
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	That could be the reason why I've always disliked The New Class with a passion. Sometimes I feel like being an evil moderator and delete all New Class related threads!!!

04-18-2006, 06:18 PM	#5
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,064	The fact that I graduated highschool and started college the same time as the SBTB characters, I couldn't get into the New Class because it would have been like going back to my old highschool to hang out-lol So I didn't want to get to know the new class

04-19-2006, 08:58 PM	#6
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,502	I tried to get into "The New Class" but they weren't as interesting (or as cute) to me as the original cast.

04-20-2006, 08:42 AM	#7
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	I don't think I saw ... THE NEW CLASS more than once or twice. Not especially memorable for me. The original series was way better.

04-20-2006, 05:00 PM	#9
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,830	In the fall of 1993, I was starting Sixth Grade. I've never thought "The New Class" was better than the original. However, I've liked it more. But liking somthing, isn't the same as saying it's a good show. Like I would never put it in my top 30 list of the Best Sitcoms of All-Time. However, I would put it in my list of my favorite sitcoms of all-time (way ahead of the original class). I think the many cast changes, in a way, hurt the show. I mean there were four lead characters (Scott, Brian, Ryan, Tony). It's hard to keep track of everybody. Besides the four lead characters, which were already listed, here's the rest of the cast: Weasel, Tommy, Lindsay, Megan, Vicki, Rachel, Bobby, Maria, R.J., Eric, Nicky, Katie, Liz. By the fourth season, no one from the first season was around (except for Belding, of course). So in a way, it's like there were two seperate "New Class" series. I guess with the title "The New Class" meant they could change the cast every season, thus it would always be a "New Class." lol I think "The New Class" pushed their episode's message in our face too much. I mean the character would actually say "I've learned I should never (The episode's message here) and then apologize." It was a formula. They nice teens would do something not nice, get caught, learn their lesson and apologize. Maria, started doing pot, became addicted and stopped all in one episode. And the ends of the episodes were all predictable. With all that said, though, I still enjoy the series, much more than the original. I watched the original series in it's original run (for the most part). The first season of "The New Class" I enjoyed by thinking it was so stupid. I laughed at how they were each a rip-off of the past character. But then, I got to really like the show. And thanks to the DVDs, I can watch it any time I want.