Welcome back to Bayside High.
The Saved By The Bell reboot dropped its second teaser trailer on Monday, promising plenty of hi-jinks for fans across generations.
The one-minute teaser is packed with jokes, poking fun at teen movie tropes, the Kardashians, and even mocking one of the original’s iconically over-the-top episodes.
She’s so excited: The Saved By The Bell reboot released its second teaser trailer Monday, promising plenty of laughs for old fans and new
Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley are back in character as AC Slater and Jessie Spano, but the duo are all grown up.
‘Remember all the dances we had in this gym?’ Jessie asks AC, who is now a gym teacher at the fictional Southern California school. ‘Ever wish you could go back?’
‘Sure do,’ he smiles.
But being back in the mix at the ultra-privileged school presents some interesting challenges.
‘These Bayside kids weren’t exactly raised to have a killer instinct,’ Mario’s character admits while a football player proves his point by forgetting to get the ball before throwing a pass.
Hi-jinks: The one-minute teaser is packed with jokes, poking fun at teen movie tropes, the Kardashians, and even mocking one of the original’s iconically over-the-top episodes
Reunion: Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley are back in character as AC Slater and Jessie Spano, but the duo are all grown up
Originals: Mario and Elizabeth were part of the core cast of the show, seen with Lark Voorhies, Tiffani Thiessen and Dustin Diamond above
Whoops? ‘These Bayside kids weren’t exactly raised to have a killer instinct,’ Mario’s character admits while a football player proves his point by forgetting to get the ball before throwing a pass
Fun: The trailer is full of campy energy, not afraid to make fun of itself
Mirror image: Mitchell Hoog (left) plays Mac Morris, the son of original Zack Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar, right) who is now the Governor of California
Popularity contest: Queen bee Lexi (played by Josie Totah) name drops the Kardashians to a peer, but she gets defensive when people ask if Rob is the one coming, snapping back ‘Shut up. He’s still in the family’
Like any high school, popularity is key.
And queen bee Lexi (played by Josie Totah) makes that clear when she name drops the first family of Calabasas to a peer.
‘I have a Kardashian coming at lunch,’ she announces.
‘Who? Rob?’ her pal asks.
Flustered, Lexi tells him: ‘Shut up. He is still in their family.
The gang’s old haunt The Max get passed down to the next generation.
Hot spot: The gang’s old haunt The Max get passed down to the next generation
Is it just me…. When Aisha (Alycia Pascual-Pena) sees a few more ‘mature’ students hanging around, she has to wonder: ‘Is it me or are the seniors at this school really old looking?’
Super seniors: Some of the students definitely looked like they didn’t need ID
Senior class: A senior cheerleader seems to prove Aisha’s point when she asks Jaime (Jessie’s son, played by actor Belmont Cameli) about the dance
When Aisha (Alycia Pascual-Pena) sees a few more ‘mature’ students hanging around, she has to wonder: ‘Is it me or are the seniors at this school really old looking?’
Then, Jamie (Jessie’s son, played by actor Belmont Cameli) gets approached by a cheerleader who seems to prove her point.
‘It’s just you,’ Lexi replies.
Veteran Saved By The Bell fans were in for a treat when Mac Morris (Mitchell Hoog), the privileged son of now-Governor of California Zack (played by original Mark-Paul Gosselaar) tried to entice goody two-shoes Daisy (Haskiri Velazquez) with some illicit pills.
Elizabeth Berkley barges in and knocks the bottle out of Mac’s hand as I’m So Excited by The Pointer Sister plays in the background.
Popping pills: Veteran Saved By The Bell fans were in for a treat when Mac Morris, the privileged son of now-Governor of California Zack (returning with original Mark-Paul Gosselaar) tried to entice goody two-shoes Daisy (Haskiri Velazquez) with some illicit pills
Not gonna happen: Elizabeth Berkley barges in and knocks the bottle out of Mac’s hand as I’m So Excited by The Pointer Sister plays in the background
Wide eyeed: ‘Are those caffeine pills?’ she asks. ‘At first they’re so exciting, then it gets even more exciting but after that it gets so scary’
Meltdown: It was a throwback to the iconic 1990 episode where Jessie gets hopped up on pills only to have an epic (and highly memeable) meltdown
A mess: The wild-eyed Elizabeth continues, getting a little too specific as she says: ‘And then you ruin your girl group’s shot at a recording contract’
Huh? ‘What?’ the overwhelmed and confused Daisy asks as the quirky clip wraps
‘Are those caffeine pills?’ she asks.
‘At first they’re so exciting, then it gets even more exciting but after that it gets so scary,’ she said hearkening back to the iconic 1990 episode where Jessie gets hopped up on pills only to have an epic (and highly memeable) meltdown.
The wild-eyed Elizabeth continues, getting a little too specific as she says: ‘And then you ruin your girl group’s shot at a recording contract.’
‘What?’ the overwhelmed and confused Daisy asks as the quirky clip wraps.
Saved By The Bell 2020 comes courtesy of 30 Rock writer Tracey Wigfield, set to premiere on NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock soon.
Class is in session! Saved By The Bell 2020 comes courtesy of 30 Rock writer Tracey Wigfield, set to premiere on NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock soon