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TMC · 05-21-2019, 08:15 PM

Has anybody else not realize this until listening to the Go Bayside podcast about Saved by the Bell. It makes so much sense now what that show had a weird 1950/60s wholesome vibe sometimes. One has to wonder about the phrase “go steady” and why everyone in the '80s and '90s where using telegrams to relay information.

JO Sweet Heart · 08-01-2019, 05:54 PM

To me, an awesome job was done on the show.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

TMC · 11-30-2020, 07:28 PM

I recently addressed that for a late '80s-early '90s show, Saved by the Bell perhaps, seemed 1950s wholesome and dare I say, socially regressive. Maybe this is emblematic of Peter Engel's subsequent shows like California Dreams, The New Class, Hang Time, and City Guys. They often had this patronizing, "after-school special" vibe, where the morals are as subtle as a jackhammer. For example, they could have someone start smoking, then soon after his uncle gets lung cancer, he stops. Or if someone gets drunk for the first time, they end up driving and crashing his car. They all immediately vow never to drink again.

05-21-2019, 08:15 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,863	Shows about kids/teens clearly written by older people Has anybody else not realize this until listening to the Go Bayside podcast about Saved by the Bell. It makes so much sense now what that show had a weird 1950/60s wholesome vibe sometimes. One has to wonder about the phrase “go steady” and why everyone in the '80s and '90s where using telegrams to relay information.

08-01-2019, 05:54 PM	#2
JO Sweet Heart Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 11, 2012 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 7,887	To me, an awesome job was done on the show. God bless you always!!! Holly
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11-30-2020, 07:28 PM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,863	I recently addressed that for a late '80s-early '90s show, Saved by the Bell perhaps, seemed 1950s wholesome and dare I say, socially regressive. Maybe this is emblematic of Peter Engel's subsequent shows like California Dreams, The New Class, Hang Time, and City Guys. They often had this patronizing, "after-school special" vibe, where the morals are as subtle as a jackhammer. For example, they could have someone start smoking, then soon after his uncle gets lung cancer, he stops. Or if someone gets drunk for the first time, they end up driving and crashing his car. They all immediately vow never to drink again.