Are There Any Saved By The Bell Spin-Offs Or Sequels?

I'm in my twenties and binged through this when a friend dared me to watch the cheesy 90s fashion — turns out there’s more than just the original 'Saved by the Bell'. There’s 'Good Morning, Miss Bliss', which came before and was kind of the prototype, then the main 'Saved by the Bell' show everyone quotes. Afterward, 'Saved by the Bell: The College Years' follows a few characters into college, and 'Saved by the Bell: The New Class' keeps the high school vibe going with new kids for several seasons. There’s also a made-for-TV movie, 'Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas'.

If you like nostalgia mixed with modern twists, check out the 2020 'Saved by the Bell' revival — it’s playful and self-aware, so even if you didn’t grow up with the original, it’s watchable on its own.

I've been bitten by nostalgia enough times to have a soft spot for the whole 'Saved by the Bell' family of shows, and yes — there are a few spinoffs and follow-ups to know about.

The earliest one is actually a predecessor called 'Good Morning, Miss Bliss' — it focused on a younger group of students and the teacher before the show was retooled into the more famous 'Saved by the Bell'. Then the main series, 'Saved by the Bell', is the classic Bayside crew most people remember.

From there you get 'Saved by the Bell: The College Years', which follows some of the original teens as they head to college, and 'Saved by the Bell: The New Class', a long-running show in the '90s that replaced the Bayside kids with a rotating set of new students while Mr. Belding stayed on as a throughline. There's also a TV movie, 'Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas', that wraps up a few storylines. And for modern viewers, there's the 2020 continuation/reboot also called 'Saved by the Bell' — it treats the original as history and carries forward the world with new students and wink-and-nod appearances from older characters.

If you want a viewing order that respects continuity, I usually suggest a light crawl: 'Good Morning, Miss Bliss' for curiosity, the original 'Saved by the Bell', then dip into 'The College Years' if you like the grown-up arcs, and skim 'The New Class' for extra nostalgia. The 2020 series is its own thing — more satirical and updated — so it's a fun capstone if you like callbacks and modern takes.

As someone who teaches high school lit and has used pop-culture references to keep classes awake, I like pointing students to the full tree of 'Saved by the Bell' when they ask if there’s more beyond the original series. The franchise began (technically) with 'Good Morning, Miss Bliss', which was retooled into the 'Saved by the Bell' we all quote. After the core show, 'Saved by the Bell: The College Years' follows the main teens into campus life and attempts to grow the characters — it didn’t run long but it’s essential if you want the continuity where Zack and others graduate from high school.

For longevity, 'Saved by the Bell: The New Class' carried the brand forward through the '90s by introducing new students while keeping Bayside’s setting and Mr. Belding as connective tissue. There was also the TV movie 'Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas' that acts like a mini-conclusion for some arcs. Fast forward to the streaming era and there's the 2020 'Saved by the Bell' revival/sequel that reimagines the high school through a modern lens, with frequent callbacks that make for good discussion about how teen sitcoms reflect their times. If a student asked me what to watch first, I'd suggest the original series, then the 2020 revival for contrast, and slot the spin-offs in between if they’re curious about character outcomes.

I grew up rewinding VHS tapes of 'Saved by the Bell', so I love telling people there are actually several extensions of the franchise. First off, 'Good Morning, Miss Bliss' is the show that preceded the sitcom everyone knows — some characters and ideas were carried over when it became 'Saved by the Bell'. After the main run there was 'Saved by the Bell: The College Years', which follows guys like Zack into college for a short-lived but memorable season, and 'Saved by the Bell: The New Class', which tried to keep the high school setting alive with Mr. Belding and new students for multiple seasons. You might also find the TV movie 'Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas' if you’re hunting completist moments.

More recently, there's the 2020 revival that acts like a sequel/reboot: it centers on a new generation at Bayside while acknowledging the original cast and plays with modern themes. It’s not pure nostalgia — it leans into commentary — but it’s a neat way to see how the franchise evolved.