Watch a Glorious Saved by the Bell Reunion Courtesy of Jimmy Fallon

By Kevin McSpadden

February 5, 2015

The gang is back! For eight minutes at least …

On Wednesday’s The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon finally gave kids of the ’90s what they’ve been waiting years to see, a Saved by the Bell reunion.

Fallon devoted an entire segment to the re-creation of NBC’s popular early-’90s kids’ show — and the cast nailed it.

Cameos from A.C. Slater (Mario Lopez), Zack Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar), Kelly Kapowski (Tiffani-Amber Thiessen), Jessie Spano (Elizabeth Berkley) and even Mr. Belding (Dennis Haskins) made for a memorable skit.

In the scene, Fallon plays himself as a Bayside High School student telling the gang that he is moving to New York City to try and land his dream job on Saturday Night Live (which Fallon appeared in from 1998 to 2004).

And as any good reunion show must have, there were allusions to the most memorable moments of the series’ run.

Slater pokes fun at his ballet skills, Zack chats on his infamous brick cell phone and Jessie relives her “I’m so excited” moment.

The cast also joked about their careers after the hit series. Zack told Slater he should “be on Dancing With the Dweebs.” (Lopez placed second on the third season of Dancing With the Stars.)

However, it wasn’t a complete reunion. Missing were notable characters Lisa Turtle (Lark Voorhies) and Screech (played by Dustin Diamond, who was recently arrested for allegedly stabbing a man in a bar).

Watch the full clip here:

Saved by the Bell Cast: Then and Now

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Zack Morris: The teen heart throb retired his frosted tips and became an adult television actor with a stint on <i>NYPD Blue</i> and, currently, TNT's <i>Franklin & Bash</i>.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Zack Morris: The teen heart throb retired his frosted tips and became an adult television actor with a stint on NYPD Blue and, currently, TNT's Franklin & Bash.

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Tiffani Amber Thiessen, Kelly Kapowski: She went from good girl cheerleader to went from playing good girl cheerleader to troubled Valerie Malone on <i>90210</i>. Thiessen appeared most recently on <i>White Collar</i>.

Tiffani Amber Thiessen, Kelly Kapowski: She went from good girl cheerleader to went from playing good girl cheerleader to troubled Valerie Malone on 90210. Thiessen appeared most recently on White Collar.

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Lark Voorhies, Lisa Turtle: Although she has appeared in some TV shows and music videos, she's best known as Lisa. In 2001 Voorhies started her own production company.

Lark Voorhies, Lisa Turtle: Although she has appeared in some TV shows and music videos, she's best known as Lisa. In 2001 Voorhies started her own production company.

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Mario Lopez, A.C. Slater: The star's career has really taken off, tackling everything from Broadway to the world of TV hosting: Lopez has hosted <i>Extra</i> and <i>The X Factor</i>.

Mario Lopez, A.C. Slater: The star's career has really taken off, tackling everything from Broadway to the world of TV hosting: Lopez has hosted Extra and The X Factor.

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Elizabeth Berkley, Jessie Spano: While the actress has had a smattering of roles, her most notable post-<i>Bell</i>part was as an exotic dancer in <i>Showgirls</i>. We'll still always remember her for Jessie's classic "I'm so excited" freakout on caffeine pills.

Elizabeth Berkley, Jessie Spano: While the actress has had a smattering of roles, her most notable post-Bellpart was as an exotic dancer in Showgirls. We'll still always remember her for Jessie's classic "I'm so excited" freakout on caffeine pills.

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Dustin Diamond, Screech: He has made a career out of his strange relationship with <i>Saved by the Bell</i>. In 2006, Diamond released his own sex tape called <i>Screeched — Saved by the Smell</i>. He also published a gossipy tell-all of cast members' drug use and hookups called <i>Behind the Bell</i>, now a movie.

Dustin Diamond, Screech: He has made a career out of his strange relationship with Saved by the Bell. In 2006, Diamond released his own sex tape called Screeched — Saved by the Smell. He also published a gossipy tell-all of cast members' drug use and hookups called Behind the Bell, now a movie.

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Dennis Haskins, Mr. Belding: "Let's face it —I'll be Mr. Belding for the rest of my life," Haskins, who has only had small acting experiences since the franchise ended, told the Today Show last year.

Dennis Haskins, Mr. Belding: "Let's face it —I'll be Mr. Belding for the rest of my life," Haskins, who has only had small acting experiences since the franchise ended, told the Today Show last year.

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