Last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, the always-bowling-for-a-strike host tried a new stunt: an online petition for a Saved By The Bell 20-year cast reunion on his show. He brought out a clammily enthusiastic Mr. Belding (Dennis Haskins), and together they implored Tifanni Thiesson, Dustin Diamond, and the rest of the cast of that lousy but nostalgia-beloved sitcom to get back together.
Me, I thought this was Fallon at his lamest. He was trying to do something new, but it felt like a bit Conan O’Brien would have done ten years ago, only funnier. On the other hand, I wouldn’t be surprised if the reunion comes off; if he gets Elizabeth Berkley to agree, the rest will probably fall into line.
What do you think? Will you sign the petition? Or just switch over to Craig Ferguson?
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I didn’t realize Fallon’s talk show was still on the air. It looks like his show will outlast Chevy Chase’s! You go, Jimmy!
ya im signing that petition! i love saved by the bell. its the show i grew up with
Um…I don’t think they would have brought this up if it wasn’t already confirmed. I feel that everyone has probably already agreed to do it, and they will just spread out the reunion over a few months – typical Hollywood. Though I do wish they would have a real class reunion TV-movie or something. Would love to catch up with the best of Bayside!
Sweet Jesus, that’s lame!
I’m totally down. This is an awesome idea. I’m just not sure I want to see Dustin Diamond anywhere ever. The rest of them – bring em on.
I’ve gotta say that first episode of Jimmy scared me, but I have been pleasantly surprised since. He’s actually very good and fun on Late Night. Slow Jammin’ the news might be my favorite segment ever on late night.
i was a kid of the 90s, and i’ve wanted a Saved By The Bell reunion for years. so if it happens, AWESOME. =)
LAME!
This is definitely reminiscent of Conan, specifically his on-air campaign to get “Dirty Dancing” re-released in theater’s for it’s anniversary. I would not be surprised if the reunion is already planned and the petition is just a drawn-out publicity stunt.
As a 90s kid I would love it. I think it’d be awesome nostalgia.
I feel like Mario Lopez, Lark V., Tiffany Thiessan, and Mark Paul Gosslar would probably be down since they haven’t made mad fools of themselves and two currently have successful shows on the air, but I think it would be a blow to everyone’s cred and image to be seen on stage with Dustin Diamond who has become a sex tape and reality star would do no one good to associate with.
I still watch Saved By The Bell every morning before I go to school. We have in-depth discussions of High School V. College eps (and so forth) during homeroom. That’d be freakin’ awesome!
On the other hand, no one beats Craig Ferguson’s opening monologue. No one. I love that guy!
Appallingly lame. The fact this show is even in reruns is lame. The master reels and all the copies should have been burned after the final show. Even the detestable college years series too!
Lame and especially so when contrasted with this:
Jimmy Fallon is lame and not funny!
Uh Ferguson, definetly. Ferguson is hilarious. I can’t wait until Conan’s tonight show starts, I miss him LOL. I think Jimmy Fallon just needs time to find his groove.
I think it would be awesome if they all agreed to do it. I’m a 90s kid all the way and still love the show, even the college years. Go Zack and Kelly!
I think it would be awesome if they all agreed to do it. I’m a 90s kid all the way and still love the show, even the college years. Go Zack and Kelly!
Jimmy Fallon is awful.
But I do love SBTB!
Get this man off the air. That’s what I say to his lame petition.
Get this no-talent ass clown off the air as quickly as possible. Can we turn that into a petition?
I think that those who feel this is LAME were probably not very big fans of SBtB in the first place, and they probably hate Jimmy Fallon just on principle. Me? I am all love for everyone involved!
a few of them did a stint for robot chicken so why not jimmy fallon???
Lousy?!?!?! Shame on you Ken!
Allie, I’m with you — I’m in love with this idea! SBTB is probably one of the cheesiest Saturday-morning sitcoms ever, but for me it’s full of memories. I’d love to see a reunion, and I feel like Jimmy Fallon could pull off a really fantastically funny interview with the cast.
A petition from Jimmy Fallon for a SBTB reunion? All I can say is “I’m so excited! I’m so…scared!”
Lame. Because Fallon’s involved. I agree this is reminiscent of Conan pushing for Dirty Dancing’s re-release year back. Then when it did happen, he “realized” what a bad movie it really was (which of course, was hilarious!)
SBTB rules all, though. Zack Attack forever!!!!
Craig is so much better. His show is incredibly simple, but without-a-doubt the funniest late night show. He doesn’t need dumb gimmicks and segments to be hilarious. Craig Ferguson forever!
A “Saved by the Bell” reunion petition is totally lame–but if he did a reunion petition for “Saved by the Bell: the New Class” it’d be much more cool (and I’d even sign it).
Mario “always A.C. Slater!” Lopez is absolutely awful on ‘Extra’ (TV). Reunite these (((losers))) where they belong… only on TV and only for a SBTB reunion!
Haven’t seen Jimmy or anything other than 30 Rock on NBC for about a year so I can’t judge. But SBTB was a guilty pleasure so if he pulls it off, I’ll tune in.
For those of us that grew up on Saved by the Bell, I think it’s a fun idea. It’s always nice to confirm that Dustin Diamond is still alive…
Fallon has never been nor will he ever be funny. The petition is a worthless ploy for ratings he’ll never get.