Saved by the Bell
Welcome to California's hippest high school
Created by Sam Bobrick
On NBC
A bright, affectionate teen sitcom built on friendship and optimism, where weekly high school crises resolve cleanly and the tone is consistently warm and playful.
Lovable schemer Zack Morris leads his pals on adventures at California's Bayside High School. The friends navigate relationships, final exams, school dances, breakups and more while frequently frustrating their principal, Mr. Richard Belding, who does his best to keep them in check.
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Questions people ask
Is Saved by the Bell easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of series.
Does Saved by the Bell leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of series.
Is Saved by the Bell scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Saved by the Bell sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is Saved by the Bell violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Saved by the Bell, and what each one shares →
Like Saved by the Bell
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Saved by the Bell
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Saved by the Bell, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Saved by the Bell, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Saved by the Bell, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
