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The Gift

  • Episode aired Sep 8, 1989
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
386
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Mark-Paul Gosselaar in Saved by the Bell (1989)
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Romance
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
386
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  • Director
    • Dennis Erdman
  • Writers
    • Sam Bobrick
    • Bennett Tramer
  • Stars
    • Mark-Paul Gosselaar
    • Mario Lopez
    • Dustin Diamond
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  • Director
    • Dennis Erdman
  • Writers
    • Sam Bobrick
    • Bennett Tramer
  • Stars
    • Mark-Paul Gosselaar
    • Mario Lopez
    • Dustin Diamond
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Mark-Paul Gosselaar
    Mark-Paul Gosselaar
    • Zack Morrisas Zack Morris
    Mario Lopez
    Mario Lopez
    • A.C. Slateras A.C. Slater
    Dustin Diamond
    Dustin Diamond
    • Samuel 'Screech' Powersas Samuel 'Screech' Powers
    Tiffani Thiessen
    Tiffani Thiessen
    • Kelly Kapowskias Kelly Kapowski
    • (as Tiffani-Amber Thiessen)
    Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley
    • Jessie Spanoas Jessie Spano
    Lark Voorhies
    Lark Voorhies
    • Lisa Turtleas Lisa Turtle
    Ed Alonzo
    Ed Alonzo
    • Maxas Max
    Dennis Haskins
    Dennis Haskins
    • Mr. Richard Beldingas Mr. Richard Belding
    John Moschitta Jr.
    John Moschitta Jr.
    • Mr. Testaverdeas Mr. Testaverde
    • (as John Moschitta)
    William Joseph Barker
    • Nerd #2as Nerd #2
    • (uncredited)
    Roger Reinhart
    • Janitoras Janitor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Dennis Erdman
    • Writers
      • Sam Bobrick
      • Bennett Tramer
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    • Trivia
      When the electrocuted Screech touches Zack's TV, it shows an image of the exterior of John F. Kennedy Junior High School from the predecessor series "Good Morning, Miss Bliss." The building is Ulysses S. Grant High School at 13000 Oxnard St. Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California.
    • Quotes

      Lisa: I cannot run track today. You know, I have so much food inside of me, you could put a quarter in my mouth and a bag of Doritos would come poppin' out?

      Kelly: Lisa, you have got to stop doing this to yourself.

      Lisa: That's easy for you to say, nothing bothers you.

      Kelly: Oh yeah? Lots of things bother me. I just don't let them drive me bananas.

      Lisa: You have one?

      Kelly: Lisa, come on. If you keep obsessing about your grades, you know what you're gonna end up like?

      Jessie: [Jessie rushes in] You know, you guys, I just remembered there was one time that I did not get an "A"? I was in the fourth grade. Mr. Simmons had a nervous breakdown and gave the entire class "L"s and "Q"s.

    • Connections
      Edited into Zack Morris Is Trash: The Time Zack Morris Got His Friend Struck By Lightning Then Exploited Him (2019)
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      Saved by the Bell
      written by: Michael Damian, Rich Eames, Scott Gale, Larry Weir, Tom Weir

      performed by: Michael Damian

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    9/10
    Can Lightning Strike Twice?
    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.
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    • Release date
      • September 8, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Music video "Friends Forever"
      • Music video "Go For It"
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Peter Engel Productions
      • NBC Productions
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    • Runtime
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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