Things Only Adults Will Notice in “Saved By The Bell”

If you watch “Saved By The Bell” today, it won’t be the show you remember. From the weird to the downright uncomfortable, here are the things you will only notice as an adult watching this ’90s series today.

Be thankful that these things went over your head when you were a kid and find out what you missed out on realizing way back when…

Mr. Belding is Not a Great Principal

Yes, okay, it’s a comedy show, but as an adult, there are things Mr. Belding does that make you suck in air through your teeth. He sometimes acts more like the gang’s pal than their principal.

He gets way too involved in their lives, like when he tried to set up students on a date with his niece. As an adult, you just don’t want a principal getting involved in a student’s dating life, because that means you’re getting involved in their sex life. No thanks.

Zack’s Hair Is Dyed

With the show set in LA, part of Zack’s appeal was being a California surfer type. Part of that package was blonde hair. But now that we’ve seen actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar in other roles, we know that he’s not a natural blonde.

The actor recently admitted he hasn’t dyed his hair since 1997.

Screech Can be Downright Creepy

Aww, how cute! He likes her! And won’t take no for an answer. How adorable! Wait… what? No, you should absolutely take no for an answer. Screech is the poster child for not respecting consent.

It Was a Giant PSA

While we remember the show fondly, there are some episodes that seem downright cringe-worthy in their preachiness now. ‘No Hope with Dope’ falls into that category. In it, the evil drug that’s going to destroy their lives is… wait for it…. marijuana.

As a kid, that seemed believable, but looking back, it’s laughable.