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# _Saved By the Bell_'s Tiffani Thiessen to Star in New Cooking Show

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## Video: Late-Night Highlight: Jimmy Fallon Reunites The 'Saved By The Bell' Cast

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_Published 2015-02-05. Jimmy Fallon made every '90s kid's dream come true by reuniting the 'Saved by the Bell' cast on the 'Tonight Show' stage Wednesday night._


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## Rachel Janik


Feb 5, 2015 8:34 PM UTC

![NBC's 2013 Fall Launch Party Hosted By Vanity Fair](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt469a96877c659f95/69877ddde20a876492a84f5d/tiffani-thiessen.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=3:2)

Actress Tiffani Thiessen attends NBC's 2013 Fall Launch Party Hosted By Vanity Fair at The Standard Hotel on Sept. 16, 2013 in New York City.

Actress Tiffani Thiessen attends NBC's 2013 Fall Launch Party Hosted By Vanity Fair at The Standard Hotel on Sept. 16, 2013 in New York City.Ben Gabbe—Getty Images

by 

[Rachel Janik](https://time.com/author/rachel-janik/)


## Rachel Janik


Feb 5, 2015 8:34 PM UTC

It looks like Jimmy Fallon isn’t the only one [reuniting the kids from Bayside High](http://time.com/3696826/jimmy-fallon-saved-by-the-bell-reunion-tonight-show/).

_Saved By the Bell_‘s Tiffani Thiessen is getting her own cooking show, called “Dinner at Tiffani’s,” where she prepares and serves dinner for her celebrity friends, including some of the cast members from the 90’s teen sitcom.

### Saved by the Bell Cast: Then and Now

![Saved By The Bell](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt141dc8d351c4d1f3/6986a12e35ba6f43c1c0393d/saved-by-the-bell-1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

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. Getty Images (2)

![Saved By The Bell](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2c61dbfbcf55e18e/6986a12ed0b6f2a8cf305d9e/saved-by-the-bell-2.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

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. Getty Images (2)

![Saved By The Bell](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcd3a8eb96a076e3d/6986a1301eebf7586b3726c5/saved-by-the-bell-3.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

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. Getty Images (2)

![Saved By The Bell](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt58bdef5505d5b150/6986a12f06f2c17604330790/saved-by-the-bell-4.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

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. Getty Images (2)

![Saved By The Bell](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta8124eb3db67f454/6986a12ff983e70b5304f69a/saved-by-the-bell-5.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

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. Getty Images (2)

![Saved By The Bell](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd68e75907670a9f4/6986a130361760538390da20/saved-by-the-bell-6.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

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. Getty Images (2)

![Saved By The Bell](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3264774a06b97cc0/6986a130cd68484f150963cd/saved-by-the-bell-7.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

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. Getty Images (2)


Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley, also known as Slater and Jessie, are so far the only alums confirmed to appear. Other guests include Seth Green, Jason Priestly and Lance Bass.

On Wednesday night, Fallon brought most of the cast back together for a sketch on his show, giant cellphones and high-waist jeans included. Thiessen’s show premieres on Feb. 25 on the Cooking Channel.

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