Saved by Nostalgia Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Hosts Noah Gronniger and Clint Switzer are taking you back to the wonder years of days gone by to revisit some of the most radical movies, TV shows and pop culture phenomena from the glory days of our youth.
Dwier Brown AKA "The Catcher" recalls his time working on the film and why it means so much to so many people all these years later.
The first of the "Malibu Sands" mini-season from Saved by the Bell. The gang have all landed Summer jobs at an upscale beach club, but Zack's birthday party could be in jeopardy thanks to the club's no-nonsense owner and his daughter.
As part of Lisa's prize for winning a radio contest, the gang travel to a secluded mansion for a murder mystery weekend. However, things soon become sinister when it appears a real killer is on the loose.
Zack wants to cut school with his friends but he has 9 absences and one more makes 10 and that means...suspension! Meanwhile Slater and Jessie are realizing they enjoy spending time with other people.
The Zack Attack has gone galactic with hits like "Did We Ever Have a Chance," and "Friends Forever." We are breaking down this essential SBTB episode in grand fashion.
A star-studded podcast featuring interviews with Troy Fromin (Skud), Eddie Garcia (Johnny Dakota) and even a guest appearance from show creator Peter Engel himself to talk about this pivotal SBTB episode.
There is a new girl wrestler at Bayside named Kristy Barnes and Zack tries to win her affection while Kristy battles blatant macho pig-ism of the worst kind.
It's a loaded two-part episode featuring the gang heading to the Palm Desert hotel for Jessie's wedding and we have George McDaniel himself (David Spano) joining us for this episode as well as a surprise appearance from show creator Peter Engel!
It's the dreaded SAT's and somehow Zack gets a 1500 which turns his life into a nightmare!
To raise money for new cheerleading uniforms, Bayside holds a date auction in which ladies can bid on their favorite hunk.
The gang are at the mall trying to purchase U2 tickets but zany antics ensue when they find a bag full of cash.
Joined by director Todd Holland and actor Luke Edwards, hosts Clint Switzer & Noah Gronniger delve in to the 1989 family classic "The Wizard."
Reviewing the Pipe Dreams episode of Saved by the Bell from season 3. They've struck oil on the football field yet the gang learns there is a price to pay for a bigger, better Bayside.
Screech is a chess champion and is set to challenge Valley's Russian exchange student Peter Brezhnev. Special guest Matt Kaminsky (aka Peter Brezhnev)
Jessie's mother gets remarried and now her new stepbrother Eric has come to live with her. Hilarity and disaster soon ensue as Eric turns out to be quite a scammer!
Zack is injured and must have knee surgery! We are breaking down this episode with Susan Beaubian AKA Lisa's mom from the episode!
You don't have to be 18 to get into the dance club The Attic. You could be 54! More zany antics and a third appearance of Patrick Muldoon AKA JEff Hunter.
We are unpacking the Zack and Kelly breakup debacle as Zack tries to move on from the love of his life. Special guest: Patrick Muldoon AKA Jeff Hunter.
Zack and Kelly are breaking up and we are chatting with Patrick Muldoon AKA Jeff Hunter, the frat boy babe stealer responsible for this emotional SBTB moment!
It's Christmas time so get nice and comfy by the fire and help us celebrate the blessed holiday season with this landmark episode of Saved by the Bell complete with an interview with cast member Stephen Mendel who plays the homeless Frank Benton in the episode.
Zack and Slater have a falling out with Kelly and Jessie and enlist the help of Mr. Belding.
A landmark episode of Saved by the Bell which deals with Mr. Belding's younger brother Rod earning the trust of the gang as a substitute teacher. Features interviews with Raf Mauro (Mr. Dickerson) and Rod Belding himself (Ed Blatchford).
Analyzing the film that helped launch the careers of Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon. We are joined by Tracy Fraim AKA Logan from the film to take a look back at this pop culture piece.
Zack's in love with the new school nurse played by Nancy Valen who joins us to talk about her role as nurse Jennifer.
Jessie becomes addicted to caffeine pills and the gang bands together to help her fight this addiction. Executive producer Peter Engel joins the show to talk about this pivotal episode.
Screech decides to enter the Miss Bayside pageant so that Zack can win a bet that he made with Slater.
When Mr. Belding tells Zack that he would like to see his father to discuss his bad grades, Zack hires an actor to play his father. However, things soon become complicated.
Zack agrees to go on a date with Mr. Belding's niece Penny, but when Kelly invites him to her birthday party, he sends Screech instead.
Zack convinces Belding to fire the nerds who own the student store so that the gang can reopen it. Unfortunately, no one wants to come in, so Zack and Screech secretly take pictures of the girls' swim team to sell in "The Girls of Bayside" calendars. The girls are then invited to pose for a professional photo shoot, but only Kelly is invited to Paris, which leaves Zack out in the cold.
Joined by Jeff Asch (AKA Maxwell Nerdstrom) to talk about this memorable episode of Saved by the Bell which also features Tori Spelling as Violet Biggerstaff and an epic house party.
Fearing that Kelly would rather go steady with Slater if Slater learned to drive first, Zack plots to make Slater fail his driver's test. This leads to Slater having an accident in the practice car and a locker falling on Kelly. When she realizes who was behind the crash, she makes out her injury to be worse than it really is.
The Max is on the verge of closing so the gang use the power of the airwaves to help save their favorite hangout.
Zack and the gang join the cadet corps program but Zack gets in over his head when Lt. Adams picks the teams in the final competition. Special guest Dion Zamora (who plays Alan Fairbanks).
It's the first episode of Season 2 and Kelly must decide who to take to the prom: Zack or Slater. Special guest Dion Zamora joins hosts Clint and Noah to talk about his role as Alan Fairbanks.
Breaking down this classic comedy from 1984 with none other than Julia Montgomery (who played the beautiful Betty Childs) and discussing the film's lasting impact.
It's the final episode of Season 1 of Saved by the Bell and after the gang forget Screech's birthday, Zack plans a surprise party...in Belding's office!
Slater's best friend (a chameleon named Artie) passes away while Slater's on vacation and the gang must break the awful news upon his arrival.
Can Zack and the gang fool a ditsy member of the U.S. government into believing that Screech is an alien?
Is this the worst Saved By the Bell episode ever? Hosts Noah Gronniger and Clint Switzer discuss.
Zack uses subliminal messaged to make every girl at Bayside fall in love with him, but this new-found power comes at a price! Executive producer Peter Engel guests on this episode as he discusses Dustin Diamond's role as Screech.
Zack finds out the winner of the election for student body president wins a free trip to Washington, will he risk his friendship with Jessie to try to win?
The annual prank war with Valley is underway and Zack, Screech and Slater try to out duel their counterparts while Lisa, Kelly and Jessie attempt to win the cheerleading competition.
The gang find out just how tough marriage can be as they are paired together in a marriage class taught by Mr. Belding. Clint and Noah break down this rather unusual episode of Saved By the Bell.
The gang create a lucrative business idea for their economics class but the most valuable lesson that they learn is that friendship is more important than making money.
Kelly and Screech an item? Well for one brief moment it almost happened and we are breaking down this strange Saved by the Bell moment from Season 1.
Slater quits the wrestling team because he wants to spend time in cooking class so Zack devises a plan to get him back on the mat to wrestle Valley's undefeated champion, Marvin Niedick.
Executive producer Peter Engel guests on this episode to talk about the casting of Tiffani Amber Thiessen as Kelly Kapowski and we break down this historic episode that saw Screech create a magical cream that gets rid of pimples, but also comes with a maroon price!
Actor Hank Stratton, AKA Tony Crane joins us to break down "The Substitute" episode which sees the girls falling in love with their English sub.
Executive Peter Engel guests on this episode and talks about Mario Lopez being cast as A.C. Slater. Also breaking down this episode which features Slater possibly leaving for Hawaii.
To appease his broken-hearted best friend Screech, Zack pretends to be a woman that is actually interested in Screech.
In an attempt to find out who Kelly wants to take to a dance, Zack and Screech bug the girls' sleepover party and the girls get revenge.
Clint and Noah break down the Saved By the Bell episode which featured Screech getting hit by lightning and the hilarity that ensued.
The Lisa Card, don't leave home...with it. Executive producer Peter Engel guests on this episode to talk about Lark Voorhees and how she became Lisa Turtle.
With a guest appearance from Casey Kasem, a dance party is held at the Max. We examine this ground-breaking episode (the first episode that ever aired on NBC on August 20, 1989).
Hosts Clint Switzer & Noah Gronniger delve in to Saved By the Bell's first day at Bayside High. Although this episode was the 15 show to air on NBC it is widely known to be the show's pilot. Executive producer Peter Engel stops by to offer a few memories of the show's inception.