Mark-Paul Gosselaar on Saved by the Bell Stigma, Cancelled Shows & Caring Too Much | Inside of You

[@xShapeShifter]

The original "Mr. Steal your girl"...Zack Morris...

[@terri639]

Yes!! Pitch was fantastic and Mark-Paul was fantastic in it. He was absolutely right about that. It was like he was born to play that part. I was so bummed (still am) when it was canceled.

[@theresemarkham9387]

I am so excited to listen to this one. Saved By The Bell was my Saturday morning show. I look forward to learning more about Mark. I hope that you have a great week.

[@DamagedQueenMTL]

I loved him in The Passage and Mixed-ish, so many underrated series, he deserves way more recognition

[@angelaholmes8888]

Yes he totally deserves recognition he's a great actor

[@knewsome05]

I completely agree.

[@tjdanno]

Agree he is a great actor

[@eco6350]

I was so sad when the Passage was canceled, but I loved him on Mixed-ish, and he is amazing on his current role on FOUND.

[@godsdemon7441]

The passage was great and the next season was going to be epic! Then it was cancelled =/

[@lesliewyatt4188]

Mark-Paul is a good guy. He is talented, intelligent, & kind. Certainly via these chaotic times.. esp in the industry, it's inspiring to see Mark-Paul. He is honest & maintains a positive energy that few do today.

[@remhk6672]

He was cruel to Dustin diamond.

[@lesliewyatt4188]

@remhk6672 I didn't get the opportunity to meet Dustin. They were quite young when they began acting via Good Morning, Mrs. Bliss & SBTB. Some ppl who developed friendships grow apart. The entire main cast went in their own independent directions. Albeit, with occas. appearances & mentions. No doubt, Dustin struggled & went through periods of anger. His book was rushed bc he had a hard time with finding work. Also, there were inconsistencies that he attempted to change later. I believe Dustin, those who assisted him with writing it probably did overdramatize & alter his accts. Certainly, they have done this in the past to gain more interest from fans.

[@dana.1546]

I was a big fan of Saved By The Bell when I was young and if Mark-Paul still doesn't know why it was popular or why it still is with children is this : - he was a very cute teen boy, - the way his character Zac Morris spoke directly to the camera was very unusual at the time which makes the show very original, - the 3 girls were very pretty too - and the whole show didn't took itself too seriously and it was good fun. Simple as that. :)

[@ryandeffley7652]

Pitch was actually a really good show that I was disappointed to see get cancelled. Then again it was on FOX and they usually cancel stuff prematurely. I mean look at shows like Firefly and John Doe.

[@angelaholmes8888]

John doe was a good show I remember watching it when I was a teenager

[@listenerjoyce1651]

Most recently for me, “Deputy.” There are too many to mention.

[@reedturner9574]

Dead Man on Campus really got me into MPG. As a 90s kid I grew up watching SBTB but that movie in his early after years showed me he wasn't a one trick pony and I really rooted for him since then. Glad to see he's a kind and humble guy to boot. Would love to sit back and kick it with him.

[@OldPunkLady72]

Great interview. I decided to rewatch some of Mixed-ish, and wow, I think white America just wasn't ready for it. I wish it would get picked up again. Make it required viewing for middle-school kids, make Black-ish required viewing for high school kids and we'd live in a kinder, wiser, and more just America. You did such a great job presenting a passionate progressive who still has much to learn/unlearn, Mark-Paul Gosselar. Balancing so many facets - sensitivity, paternal attention, centering yourself in the wrong conversations, righteousness and rightfulness - with perfect comic timing is a rare talent.

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

I'm about the same age as Mark. I can't imagine something i did when i was 16 always coming back to haunt me throughout my life. A blessing and curse.

[@jlcollins14]

I really liked Pitch and was really upset when it was cancelled. I think people still love Saved By the Bell in general because it doesn't take itself too seriously. It leans into the silly side but it always ends in a heartfelt way. You leave the show feeling good about it and you kinda learn a lesson at the same time. I've watched every incarnation of SBTB from the 80's to the the 2020's and I love every one of them. Respect to you Sir!

[@angiemaesse6615]

I LOVED Pitch, super disappointed it was cancelled!

[@rumbera98]

Pitch was really good and I truly loved his role in it. It was the first thing of his I watched that I didn’t see Zack Morris but rather the character. Was such a huge fan when I was a kid that it was hard to not see the character every time the actor appeared on a project except for this show All the actors in the series were great and the writing gave me the same good feeling of this is us. Had no idea it’s as the same creator !

[@heartbeatbeat6071]

Same here! Pitch was and is an amazing show with amazing characters! I hope some streaming service brings it back! :,)

[@thecoolformula1198]

Had the opportunity to meet Mark last year in September! He’s just as awesome in person

[@theresemarkham9387]

This week’s episode was delightful. I definitely learned a lot more about Mark. He had so many great stories and insights. A Saved By The Bell would be great.

[@luciferpitchblack3217]

I really loved “ Passage “ ! I wish they could’ve done season 2

[@joshapples88]

Me too . I love Great Vampire stories. I thought the show was great , the pilot was so so but the rest of the show was amazing. Super upset when it was canceled but happy I could go read the books.

[@markkennedy9767]

I have to say I am enjoying these insights into actors' lives and work. This channel is arguably unique in this sense.

[@jc6594]

Happy 50th Birthday Mark-Paul

[@leannepritchett6323]

Holy sh*t! Zack Morris himself! I have loved Mark since Good Morning Miss Bliss premiered ( original name for Saved By The Bell). What an absolute treat!! Thanks Rosey! Wouldn’t it be cool if Mario Lopez and Tiffany Thiesen could be future guests? 🙏🏻.. although, no matter who the guest, love each and every episode. Have a great week everyone!

[@michelleking8302]

Yes! Great ideas for future guests!

[@leannepritchett6323]

@@michelleking8302 thanks. Would definitely be fun. Maybe Tiffany can get some 90210 alumni to come on as well. Jason Priestly would be amazing! 🤞🙏❤️

[@franktaylor595]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@Gunngirl]

I clicked so fast! Been loving him since saved by the bell and through all the shows he was on that was cancelled. Anyone remember Hyperion Bay? Lol

[@Karazorel.Ms.PG1]

Oh yeah i remember that show I loved it hayley mills !!!!! Wasnt it call Good Morning MIss Bliss before SBTB....because their was also a little dark hair boy I like ,I think his name was Max

[@joeurciuoli7419]

Franklin and Bash was an awesome show. He was great on that show

[@gallanosa]

Agree. Wish they'd talked about it more.

[@galvantron992]

Love.that.series!

[@darksongaming]

To this day, when SBTB comes on I watch it. Fantastic to hear how Mark-Paul is doing and being on Inside of You is just that much better. Every episode speaks to me, Thanks Michael!

[@adamhoffoss5768]

What a phenomenal interviewing voice Rosenbaum has. Geez, I could listen to this guy ask questions all day.

[@nas487]

I loved this interview. I loved that he was so vulnerable about not only his career. But his family. This was truly a beautiful Interview.

[@dominique9187]

Another very friendly and very open person that i’ve just discovered, a real pleasure 👌👍 Thank you again Michael, i really appreciate you and your podcasts 💙💙💙💘

[@blackcatt24]

Love this one! He's such a humble person and I just love his work!

[@RadicalValkyrie]

I watched this guy in SBTB when I was a kid like SO many people, and it was so lovely to listen to him and his life lessons and experience. Im now 40. 😶 I feel like this is the perfectly aged podcast for me. 😄

[@MissVis]

Michael got the Dutch pronunciation of Gosselaar right the first try! Most people don't.

[@EphemeralProductions]

I always thought it was said “goss-uh-lur “. 💁🏻‍♂️. lol

[@LiLisa24]

Yay!!! Really excited for this one!! Saved By the Bell was one of my favourite shows as a kid. Looking forward to learning more about Mark-Paul through your interview. Thank you for having him on the podcast Michael. Sending lots of love to you ❤️ Happy Tuesday 💙

[@JS-rk1vc]

I loved MPG (and the rest of the cast) on Franklin & Bash; great light and fun show. I like hearing how actors memorize lines and prepare for roles, because it differs from actor to actor.

[@seanrice6263]

I have watched and/or listened to many of these interviews and once of the recurring themes for most of the actors is uncertainty and how they have had to deal with it. Yes, most are much more wealthy than I will ever be, but the uncertainty is the same for all of us. I work in academia and it's not as competitive as Hollywood by any measure but the lives that all of lead are so similar regardless of profession. I'm a Gen X kid as well, and maybe there is just some uncertain way of thinking that our generation has. This weird sort of learned helplessness. I've been through a lot of this depression and anxiety that these people have gone through, and it legitimately sucks. I'm happy that these actors are so open about their experiences.

[@Brook11223]

NYPD Blue when he played a detective was my favorite character on television. The only thing I liked in Saved by the Bell is the Fourth Wall break just as Ferris Bueller's day off. You can kind of tell that the show was kind of inspired by John Hughes story and Ryan Reynolds of course used that approach with breaking the fourth wall talking to the audience lol.

[@ckSport3000]

Very good interview.. Curt, 55.. retired Navy in Thailand.. always liked Mark-Paul.. kinda' cool to see him / hear him talk about being immature as a younger person.. just felt like an "Honest" interview.. cool stuff.

[@sls022]

This was a really good interview, very in depth. Thanks ❤️

[@angie7164]

Such an amazing episode. I thoroughly enjoyed how open he was. I wasn't aware he had a pod, I've added it to my list to check out.

[@joshuamunoze]

Mark Paul was my first crush and helped me realized that I was gay

[@AweInDivineTime]

Excellent show! Zack is still dreamy in a whole new way. 😍 Happy to see him, wise and well.

[@12Chris6]

We're Franklin & Bash & we've got your back. Still love watching reruns.

[@netacid11]

Im going to the gym tomorrow. Mark is 2 years older than me and he looks like he's about to film the College Years.

[@terryf6696]

Pitch and The Passage were such good shows!!!! We got robbed 😢

[@toallthecrowdedrooms283]

Dude you are a fantastic interviewer. The conversations for your interviews flow effortlessly. I’m not too familiar with your acting work but I’m def going to look into it! Your videos keep popping up on my fyp. Glad I discovered your podcast!

[@knewsome05]

I completely agree

[@ronetteskiestante4064]

Cooper Frederickson!!! when I was a teen, I rented the VHS of "Dead Man on Campus" about 20x from our local Videostore. Even bought a copy of the MTV novelization of it (which was absof---lutely fun & crazy!)& of course Zack Morris, yup! my crush ! glad to know he still looks good:) Hope he stays healthy & hope to still see more of him in TV or movies..:)

[@LocoGringo8898]

Mark Paul seems like a really humble down to earth dude, and gotta say its refreshing to see. He would be cool to have a beer with.

[@cadenceacquaviva8724]

I have a Pitch t-shirt!!! I was working for a fox affiliate and we got some merch. I wear it ALL the time and no one knows where/what it's from. It's kinda special now, hearing this story. I had no idea Mark-Paul was gonna be on it. We didn't get any show details, just the merch

[@LenetteLooks]

This was such a great interview ✨ it felt so real and down to earth; a conversation among friends.

[@payableondeath9091]

the best way to be💯👏

[@abbycecil5791]

I wish they would bring Pitch back. That show was awesome. One of my favorites.

[@BellesView]

I agree! It was so good!

[@gingermofo]

Honestly your voice gets me through my daily treadmill run Micheal! So soothing. You always pull these authentic interactions out of the guests and I am enthralled. Thank you for the exercise audio content. X

[@undeaddave9671]

You were freaking hilarious in Dead man on campus.

[@shaw8443]

One of my favorite movies

[@jgarof21]

The Passage was awesome. Wish it had moved to streaming.

[@Lerah99]

Pitch was a great show. I was so sad it didn't get picked up for more seasons.

[@michelleking8302]

🎶It's all right, cause I'm saved by the bell 🔔🎶 what a fun guest!

[@leannepritchett6323]

Definitely. 😁

[@Gekokujo76]

One of my very favorite shows is "John From Cincinnati" and Mark has a great role in that. The whole cast is great, and Mark has a lot of screentime with Luke Perry in Luke's best role. JFC also has Ed O Neil (Al Bundy)'s best role also. Check it out if you have never seen it and are a fan of Mark.

[@milescagejr6987]

Hope Mark Paul is doing Conventions would love to meet him in person. Keep doing the podcast Mark Paul please

[@lej7898]

Yes…WB and UPN merged to become CW. Mark-Paul remembered that correctly 🙌🏾

[@cassidywoofter8092]

Just started watching this episode and already love it. Can't wait for next week.

[@RamsonOpoku]

Loved Zach morris character..... Zach always find a way to succeed

[@geon565]

Saved by the Bell memories kick in

[@sofiadrosos1308]

Great interview. Love Mark-Paul. Saved By The Bell is one of my favourite shows (Loved his podcast) and I followed his career to every show he was in after that. My favourite character was when he was a detective in NYPD Blue. Loved that show too. Was so happy he came on the show. He did such a good job. I also loved him in Pitch. I enjoyed this interview.

[@listenerjoyce1651]

Wow! I liked “Pitch” and “The Passage” too. I feel they were not given enough time.

[@RichardStrong86]

He's worked since but I remember hoping that The Passage would work out for him as it felt like an eternity since I saw him in anything. But I'm glad he's still working.

[@MidnightVideo]

Great interview! Heads up: Rosenbaum's mic sounds solid, but Mark sounds like his audio is still being recorded through the computer (not through his extremely nice microphone?). Just a heads up on the next one!

[@carson9359]

He is still as handsome as ever. He was my favorite actor on saved by the bell. I'm excited he was able to come on.

[@SableSenegal]

🎉longtime fan of both of them since sbtb &Smallville aired

[@suzannerene1090]

Pitch was a great show and I loved Mark- Paul in it. So sad when it was canceled!

[@ericwilson1074]

Awesome Podcast Michael Rosenbaum 👍 grew up watching Saved by the bell as a kid. Great to listen and learn from Mark-Paul Gosselaar.

[@tbam73]

There is such a big misconception about acting and money. When a show ends unless you got something on the back end, unless you were great with your money you have to worry about things especially if you have a family, divorce is friggin expensive. Is he poor, no but he is better than most. But for an actor who doesnt have a steady gig that is scary. Like he said nothing is a guarantee and you have to get lucky.

[@hero.alexander]

Been watching your shows with glee and intrigue. Fichtner was awesome, Kevin Smith amazing, Robert Patrick fantastic, Ritchson epic. So underrated. This dude was the kind of Hollywood actor we all hope everyone really is. Ground, humble and real. We're the same age and i'm a regional actor hoping to move to LA. Wow this guy's already lived the life successful and he still is hustling.

[@michaelt.rodriguez4688]

I've always enjoyed MPG's work, and followed his stuff since I was a kid. But this might be the first interview where I felt like I came away knowing his story a bit better. It's a very good interview.

[@AphroditeLee]

You know... I always harp on the smallest thing but I am so glad that Mark-Paul talked about being Mixed and playing a White kid... or in his words, "The whitest kid..." on tv. I LOVE him so much, always have. Keep 'em coming, Michael. You are AMAZING!

[@sleepinglionarchives]

I really dug The Passage. He was great in it, bummer that it was cancelled

[@angelaholmes8888]

Yeah I was sad when the show got canceled

[@realmms]

Pitch was great, I have one friend at work who watched the show and it was a weird club of people who loved the show.

[@paul.h.s]

Liked for the Sepinwall mention. His work got me through a lot of tough times.

[@workitout76]

The Passage was amazing and should have been renewed!!

[@GAshoneybear]

The only thing with The Passage was they tied up so many loose ends by the end of the season. Mark's character Brad, Anthony, and Dr. Lear, the more likable characters, are all canonically dead, so I wonder how they would have brought them back.

[@bletheringfool]

Fantastic interview. I was reading a book about the making of Columbo and Steven Bochco is mentioned, as when he was a young writer,, Actor Peter Falk (despite his creative differences a lot of the time with the producers) always praised his writing and asked him back to write more and for his advice over the years of the show, so there's a little bit of pay it forward there by the look of it. I hadn't realised Bochco has passed.

[@nickk5263]

MPG seems like a cool, down to earth kinda guy. Great interview 👍

[@leslieryan6300]

loved him on NYPD Blue as well. A great serious role

[@thecunninlynguist]

Mark Paul acknowledging Zach Morris is indeed trash is possibly one of the best things ever. Or when he was revisiting Saved by the bell one episode at a time, since he never saw the show himself.

[@Gunngirl]

That Zack Morris is Trash is hilarious and so true 😂

[@chronocross85]

He has a podcast with the creator of "Zack Morris is Trash"

[@BPC1980]

@@chronocross85 I love that podcast. It’s called Zack to the Future. But they haven’t done a new episode since August 25, 2021. 8 months to the day today.

[@ace360]

My favorite part of Tuesday 💙 Michael 🤘 July!!!! Galaxycon So Hyped man🎉

[@kirionna9543]

Another great interview, Michael you are amazing and pick wonderful guests to get to know

[@mondo_z]

your podcast is my anti-depressant. thank you Rosey.

[@deannaquijada6357]

Best podcast out here!

[@LiL-D..909]

Yo that podcast name is CRAZY LOL

[@jdigitalseven7]

That's pretty cool, Zack and Screech playing Neo Geo together...that system was literally bringing the arcade to your house, light-years ahead of anything else out at the time. $600 system with games around $200 in early 90s money.

[@jpgabriele9596]

such a sweet introduction, nice posters, nice presence of Ryan as well.

[@timjayne7820]

Great interview. Really enjoyed this one.

[@lej7898]

Raising the Bar was phenomenal

[@franktaylor595]

He turned out to be a legit badass.

[@leannepritchett6323]

Truth 💯

[@Daringdavo]

I appreciate the respectful approach to asking if someone drinks. The phrase “let’s grab a beer” is so commonly used without knowing another person’s situation. Also, hall and Oates 👌🏽👌🏽

[@keeks2472]

Pitch was so good! I was so disappointed that it was cancelled

[@Your-BestNightmare]

He looks a lot more fit than some interviews I seen of him (probably SBTB reunion crap). He looked bloated and unhappy. Seeing him here, great interview, was awesome. I can see him being an alt universe Starlord

[@jamesclark4578]

Dead Man on Campus was legend

[@theessentials450]

Rosenbaum is a fucking rock star! He is the Carson of Podcasting.

[@Mask242]

Nice to meet him to... Dutch heritage? Didn´t know before... Nice guy...

[@frankie_CALB]

I’m wondering if it’s a defense mechanism??? MPG’s memory, or lack thereof.

[@heritage106]

Mark is why i really got into NYPD Blue. Him and Sip were great together.

[@EphemeralProductions]

He reminds me a lot of my late friend’s brother. Even has a similar face! Has the same voice timbre, the same was of talking…. They literally could be brothers. Very crazy and interesting! :)

[@seanodeli7031]

Mark did an interview on you made it weird w Pete Holmes it is the most riveting interview mark is just brutally open about his life and he’s funny as hell

[@Skylover1]

Great interview, thanks 🙂

[@DeepFakeCulture]

This is the best podcast out there! Not one of the best...THE BEST! Rosenbaum Rules!

[@gavindavies1005]

Agree with Mark he was brilliant in passage as was the whole show

[@angelaholmes8888]

Yes the show was so great it definitely stayed true to the books

[@jcvdo]

Hi Michael. He's a great actor, Zack Morris was one of my favourite characters growing up. He's been in great shows, hope to see him in more.

[@katmack528]

I didn't see Pitch, yet. But I really liked The PASSAGE too&was disappointed when it ended. I also ended watching Mixed-ish with my Mixed daughter. And my Saturday Mornings were definitely filled with Saved by the Bell!&Reruns after.

[@palmspringsanimationfestiv2053]

This is a great interview