Season 1 of the “Saved by the Bell” reboot aired in 2020, and while there were many returning cast members, there was one notable absence. Dustin Diamond, who played lovable dweeb Samuel “Screech” Powers on the original “Saved by the Bell,” was nowhere to be found. The actor mentioned not being invited to appear, likely due to a less-than-family-friendly image since the show went off the air. This was caused by a number of factors, including jail time for allegedly stabbing someone. Sadly, Diamond passed away on February 1, 2021, but the series honored the fallen cast member when Season 2 came around in November of that year.
In Season 2, Episode 1 — “The Last Year Dance” — the old cast members gather at The Max to remember their friend, Screech, who likewise died in the show’s universe. They enjoy some of his spaghetti burgers, which are weird but good just like their friend. The friends reminisce with stories of classic Screech misadventures from the original series before raising their burgers in a toast.
It would’ve been nice to have a fully-fledged Bayside reunion with all of the teens from the original cast getting together one last time. Unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be. But at least fans had a little time to check back in with Zack and Kelly, brief as it might’ve been.
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