| Have you ever watched Saved By The Bell and wondered what went on behind the scenes? What was the cast like? What were their schedules? Is there any truth to the more than just friends rumors? All your questions and everything you have ever wanted to know about Bell is answered in this guide that takes you Behind The Scenes of Saved By The Bell. |
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| Have you ever watched Saved By The Bell and wondered what went on behind the scenes? What was the cast like? What were their schedules? Is there any truth to the more than just friends rumors? All your questions and everything you have ever wanted to know about Bell is answered in this guide that takes you Behind The Scenes of Saved By The Bell. |
| Have you ever watched Saved By The Bell and wondered what went on behind the scenes? What was the cast like? What were their schedules? Is there any truth to the more than just friends rumors? All your questions and everything you have ever wanted to know about Bell is answered in this guide that takes you Behind The Scenes of Saved By The Bell. |
Behind The Scenes of Saved by the Bell |
| The Writers Tom Tenowich Jeffery Sachs Bennett Tramer Ron Solomon Two of the writers, Brett Dewey and Ron Solomon started out on SBTB as assistants. They became writers on the show when they "pitched" an idea to the producers of the show. Pitching an idea is when someone develops a concept for a show and explains it in as few words as possible. If the producers like the idea, the writer is paid to develop it. Brett Dewey and Ron Solomon`s inspiration comes from their past high school experiences and a back lot dumpster. "There was this dumpster. We used to go downstairs at NBC and pace around this dumpster." The writers focus on universal kid concerns when writing future episodes of Bell. Some of the main topics they tackled included grades, drivers ed, curfews, allowances, class, romances and those devastating crushes. Most of the scripts are drawn form their own life as a teen. The Music Director Scott Gale Rich Eames When you are watching an episode of Bell chances are the music you heare is the creation of Scott Gale and Rich Eames. They produce all of the music you have hear on the show. Wardrobe Costume Designer Liz Everything from Zack`s preppy sweaters to Lisa`s trendy outfits are purchased by Liz. She is responsible for making sure the cast is always in style and dressed just right. |
| Have you ever watched Saved By The Bell and wondered what went on behind the scenes? What was the cast like? What were their schedules? Is there any truth to the more than just friends rumors? All your questions and everything you have ever wanted to know about Bell is answered in this guide that takes you Behind The Scenes of Saved By The Bell. |
Behind The Scenes of Saved by the Bell |
| Have you ever watched Saved By The Bell and wondered what went on behind the scenes? What was the cast like? What were their schedules? Is there any truth to the more than just friends rumors? All your questions and everything you have ever wanted to know about Bell is answered in this guide that takes you Behind The Scenes of Saved By The Bell. |
Behind The Scenes of Saved by the Bell |
Behind The Scenes of Saved by the Bell |
| Have you ever watched Saved By The Bell and wondered what went on behind the scenes? What was the cast like? What were their schedules? Is there any truth to the more than just friends rumors? All your questions and everything you have ever wanted to know about Bell is answered in this guide that takes you Behind The Scenes of Saved By The Bell. |
Behind The Scenes of Saved by the Bell |
Behind The Scenes of Saved by the Bell |
| Daily Life The set of Bell was located in Hollywood, California at Gower-Sunset Studios. First thing in the morning the cast of Bell would arrive on set, park in their designated parking spots and start school. Elizabeth graduated in 1990 so she was exempt from school work. Below is a schedule of what the days for the cast of Bell would have been like. |
| Have you ever watched Saved By The Bell and wondered what went on behind the scenes? What was the cast like? What were their schedules? Is there any truth to the more than just friends rumors? All your questions and everything you have ever wanted to know about Bell is answered in this guide that takes you Behind The Scenes of Saved By The Bell. |
| Camera Blocking Four man-sized cameras arrive on set every Thursday. As the actors go through the scenes, the camera operators note their own instructions on shot cards, white cards clipped to their cameras. Full tech run-though This is like a dress rehearsal Mark-Paul, Lark, Tiffani and the other actors wear thier costumes - but no makeup. This gives the director and producers a chance to see how the wardrobe will come cross on your TV screen. Network and Producers run-through The cast performs the show from begining to end. This is the first time everyone gets a chance to see the show acted out on the set. The actors are still reading from their scripts. Production Meeting This is the directors chance to go over the script with the crew. Table Reading The actors gather around a table and read the script aloud for the first time. The writers listen to see which lines get laughs and which lines need them. |
Behind The Scenes of Saved by the Bell |
| Friendships Everyone in the cast of Bell was really friendly. They all had upbeat and outgoing personalities. The cast was really close. Things were`nt always so cheery though as Lark even admitted "We fight and we make up all the time." In the early days of Bell the gang would pull practical jokes on each other. Mark-Paul and Dustin would have huge water fights. One time Mark-Paul and a special effects expert, Chuck Hughes, rigged a practical joke on Tiffani. They lit up a gigantic poster of her. Towards the end of the show, the cast became more mature and the jokes died down. The cast was not only close with the cast but with the crew as well. They were especially close with Peter Engel. He once sat down with them for two hours and talked with them about all of their cliques and crushes. The cast and crew would often get together on Saturday nights and enjoy barbecues and pool parties at Peter Engel`s house. |
| Have you ever watched Saved By The Bell and wondered what went on behind the scenes? What was the cast like? What were their schedules? Is there any truth to the more than just friends rumors? All your questions and everything you have ever wanted to know about Bell is answered in this guide that takes you Behind The Scenes of Saved By The Bell. |
| The Crew It takes a lot of behind the scenes work on behalf of crew members to produce just one episode of Bell. There is a someone working with every department including wardrobe, props, special effects, music, electrical, carpentry, set design, etc. There are producers, directors, production assistants, associate directors, and most importantly Peter Engel. At the beginning of each week producer Don Barnhart would lead a meeting with the cast and crew to discuss the weeks script, scene by scene. He goes every prop camera angel, costume, and anything else specific. The weekly meeting also gives the cast some time to discuss any concerns they may have with the script and for the writer to hear how their lines come across once they are read aloud. The writers of the show make changes to the scripts right up to when it is time to film. |
| School Life The teachers on the set of Bell work with instructors from the casts outside schools. The schools send exams and grades back and forth with the help of a fax machine. When the show is`nt taping the cast goes back to their home schools. What kind of students were they like? Mark-Paul and Mario worked hard in school but Dustin, just like on the show, was the "free spirit" class clown. He was very smart and would come up with cool examples to explain science. Things were`nt always so great though. When one or two of the cast members fell behind in their studies, they were sent upstairs to producer Franco Bario`s office for a pep talk. While in High School, the cast had big plans for their future. Did you know Lark planned on a career as a doctor? Tiffani planned to double major in mathematics and psychology. Elizabeth was even accepted to UCLA. |
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| Have you ever watched Saved By The Bell and wondered what went on behind the scenes? What was the cast like? What were their schedules? Is there any truth to the more than just friends rumors? All your questions and everything you have ever wanted to know about Bell is answered in this guide that takes you Behind The Scenes of Saved By The Bell. |
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| Have you ever watched Saved By The Bell and wondered what went on behind the scenes? What was the cast like? What were their schedules? Is there any truth to the more than just friends rumors? All your questions and everything you have ever wanted to know about Bell is answered in this guide that takes you Behind The Scenes of Saved By The Bell. |
Behind The Scenes of Saved by the Bell |
| Monday 8:00 - noon School 10:00 - noon Production meeting noon - 1:00 Table reading 1:00 - 2:00 Lunch 2:00 - 5:30 Rehearsal |
| Wednesday 8:00 - noon School noon- 1:00 Rehearsal 1:00 - 2:00 Lunch 2:00 - 4:30 Rehearsal 4:30 - 5:30 Producers run-through 5:30 - 6:30 Wardrobe fittings |
| Tuesday 8:00 - noon School noon - 1:00 Rehearsal 1:00 - 2:00 Lunch 2:00 - 4:30 Rehearsal 4:30 - 5:30 Net work run- through |
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| Thursday 8:00 - 9:00 School 9:00 - 1:00 Camera Blocking 1:00 - 2:00 Lunch 2:00 - 4:30 Camera Blocking 4:45 - 6:30 Full tech run-through |
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| Friday 8:00 - 9:30 School 9:30 - 10:30 Hair / Makeup 10:30 - 2:30 Blocking and Taping 2:30 - 3:30 Dinner and Notes 3:30 - 4:00 Loading of audience / Cast Introduction 4:00 - 6:30 Taping of show with audience |
Behind The Scenes of Saved by the Bell |
| What They Needed 2 Know When you are apart of a hit TV show and still in high school there are a few more things you need to know beside History, English and Math. Here are a few terms the cast had to be familiar with in order to be apart of the SBTB crew. |
Resources Behind the Scenes of Saved by the Bell by Beth Cruise Mark-Paul Gosselaar: Ultimate Gold by Beth Cruise Various Articles & Clippings |
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