Saved by the Bell: The New Class: Season 05 (1997) Reviews

Surprisingly, there hasn't been much of a cast turnover between seasons four and five of Saved by the Bell: The New Class. Of the season four regulars, the only one missing is Sarah Lancaster as Rachel, while the only newcomer is Ashley Lyn Cafagna as Liz Miller. The season begins with the rebuilding of The Max, a favorite hangout of Bayside High School's student body. This year's "field trip" story arc takes the kids to France, recycling -- of all things -- a plotline from I Love Lucy. Otherwise, most of the "remakes" during season four are taken from the original Saved by the Bell: "The Great Stain Robbery" is a new version of the earlier series' "Cream for a Day," for example, while "Love, Bayside Style" is lifted from "Earthquake." The season ends with "Forget and Forgive," a retrospective built around the enduring character of "Screech" Powers (Dustin Diamond) and utilizing excerpts from both Saved by the Bell and The New Class. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi