Saved by the Bell
(1989–1992)
After Screech gets struck by lightning, he gains the ability to see into the future, and Zack uses him to cheat on a mid term exam.
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Title: The Gift (08 Sep 1989)
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Cast
| Episode complete credited cast: | |||
| Mark-Paul Gosselaar | ... | Zack Morris | |
| Mario Lopez | ... | A.C. Slater | |
| Dustin Diamond | ... | Samuel 'Screech' Powers | |
| Tiffani Thiessen | ... | Kelly Kapowski (as Tiffani-Amber Thiessen) | |
| Elizabeth Berkley | ... | Jessie Spano | |
| Lark Voorhies | ... | Lisa Turtle | |
| Ed Alonzo | ... | Max | |
| Dennis Haskins | ... | Mr. Richard Belding | |
| John Moschitta Jr. | ... | Mr. Testaverde (as John Moschitta) | |
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After Screech gets struck by lightning, he gains the ability to see into the future, and Zack uses him to cheat on a mid term exam.
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written by: Michael Damian, Rich Eames, Scott Gale, Larry Weir, Tom Weir
performed by: Michael Damian
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When Slater tells Zack to order a pizza for him, Zack orders it with mushrooms, anchovies and hot peppers. See more »Quotes
Kelly: You guys might be right. I think we should cut gym and hit the books. I mean, this test is gonna be no piece of cake.Lisa: Cake? Who has cake?
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Edited into Zack Morris Is Trash: The Time Zack Morris Got His Friend Struck By Lightning Then Exploited Him (2019) See more »Soundtracks
Saved by the Bellwritten by: Michael Damian, Rich Eames, Scott Gale, Larry Weir, Tom Weir
performed by: Michael Damian
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After getting struck by lightning Screech can predict things 30 seconds into the future. Zach uses this knowledge to make wagers with Slater. Getting caught after Screech's power runs out as he bets Slater he will ace the history midterm.
Looking back this is one episode I remembered fondly as I liked the psychic element to the episode. Along with one of my favorite scenes, when Screech and Zach are in the bathroom making fake phone calls to pull last minute strings to fix the midterm.
This is the first episode we are introduced to Zach's phone, it's a concept for the era of the show for a high schooler to have a portable phone like he does. It added a cool factor. Also showed his ham radio, hence what started Screech getting electrocuted in the first place.
Overall, an enjoyable episode which ties all the characters in, in a very cool way. Shows Slater and Zach's rivalry along with his love interest in Kelly
Score: 9.1/10.0.