Rent-a-Pop, or How Zack Has Three Dads

[@deadpan80]

Mark Blankfid is woefully underrated and largely forgotten. He just never had that breakout role. A lot of near misses though

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

His delivery is just amazing. I love the tone of his voice.

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

You gotta do a video about Mr. Belding being too well you know invasive with his students? Zack, Kelly, Jesse, Slater, Lisa and Screech. Is it favoritism? I've never seen another Principle or teacher so involved with a group of High School kids like this in any other sitcom. Not Mr. Moore or Billy on Head Of The Class? Not even Mr. Feeny on Boy Meets World albeit he did care about Cory Shawn and Topanga he wasn't hanging out with them afterschool or having Pizza with them in Cory's bedroom LOL! This would make an interesting video! 🏫🍕🔔🛹

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

Ooof, the image of Belding on Zack's bed...

[@tinkles30]

Well done as always. This was one of those episodes that had virtually no secondary storyline. It was all Zack.

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

This show worked really well when the actors just got to have fun, and the inclusion of James really helped.

[@mikewalsh1189]

Regarding not paying the bill at the Max, Slater at least reaches into his pocket as the scene transitions, so in theory he could be getting the money to drop it on the table

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

I like that you are an optimist.

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

@@savedbythebelldeepdives Didn't Zack Morris have two Dads LOL! On Good Morning Miss Bliss he's Dads name was Peter Morris portrayed by Robert Pine. Then on SBTB Zacks Dad was portrayed by John Sanderford and his name was Derek Morris LOL!🤔📞📺👍

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

@@savedbythebelldeepdives The phone that Zacks Dad is holding is just a prop. The ring is actually a recording that comes from backstage LOL!📱📞🙄🙆

[@RaiderNation816]

Could’ve been reaching in his pocket for a different reason lol

[@Eskewsme]

I absolutely love these videos. Keep up the good work. Also, I need tons of them all on one playlist so I can continue to fall asleep listening. Cheers.

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

I'm getting there. That playlist is around 50 videos deep -- time just needs to move faster so that they get released to the public. Fortunately a Special is next, so another video is just right around the corner.

[@aiadoc105]

This was actually my favorite episode! 😍

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

James was just so friggin' good!

[@qure9128]

Homeboy in the back is high. That’s what he’s doing.

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

It's the only explanation that makes sense.

[@Nillon24]

Dude is coked up!

[@JonStewart-w2v]

This episode used to be so fun to watch when I was a kid.The actor played it very eccentric.

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

Oh, I love James the Actor so much. I'm excited for him to show up in a later episode.

[@jamesoblivion]

Mark 'James' Blankfield was also the lead in Jekyll and Hyde...Together Again. If you like sleazy 80s weirdness, it's got you covered.

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

Sleazy 80s weirdness, eh...?

[@Tim_the_Enchanter]

Who cares about the isosceles triangle? Anybody who ever ate a pizza ... that's who!

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

Probably the most valid point in all of ever!

[@Beany695]

Great Job as always. When I was a kid, I thought the same thing. Why didn't Belding just call Derek Morris. I thought about it, and I deduced that if he did that, Belding may not recognize the voice, and figure out he'd been tricked. So if it's a letter, it can work easier. And I think they had Screech repeat it to drill in the point that it was a letter, not a phone call so the ruse could continue.

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

I think you've pinned the exact mental gymnastics the writers went through on this one.

[@cpdreyer]

Any real extension of the original Saved By The Bell timeline would have a future episode B-plot wherein James has given up acting to pursue his true passion of running a Ponzi scheme that ends up getting exposed when he tries defrauding one Derrick Morris, CEO of Definitely Not Dell Computers.

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

Not sure why that didn't get the green light when "Joey" did...

[@tokyochannel2020]

Dang I want one of those Bayside Tiger hats.

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

With or without the tail?

[@charismatic9904]

Slater all wet in the dunk tank made me feel funny in the pants. Like when I use to climb the rope in gym class.

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

Settle down, Garth. Take your Ritalin, okay?

[@williamdixon-gk2sk]

Bambi looks like Willem Dafoe at the end of 'boondock saints'. I'm officially creeped out.

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

That's a very specific reference.

[@greer504]

Today I learned that James played Blinkin. Thank you.

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

Learning is fun!

[@AWF1000]

I totally thought the actor guy was gene wilder as a kid. 😂😂

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

I thought the same thing.

[@Entolyfik]

Ha! I remember this episode (well, to be fair, I remember all of the episodes, lmao!). This one had me going, because watching Belding get the run-around, I thought he was gonna' tear his hair out like Larry from The 3 Stooges. *"Hmm...I hope this doesn't awaken something in me..." That line gets me everytime! BTW, that song is done, buuuut....while making it, I kept seeing images of a music video playing...so.....STAY TUNED! (I'll post it here when it's uploaded!)

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

You post and I'll link to it in the Community section.

[@Entolyfik]

@@savedbythebelldeepdives Awesome; I'm on it!

[@Entolyfik]

Well, it's finished and posted! I'll tried to post the link here, but youtube is not letting me post it, so I'll switch accounts and you can click the avatar to get to the music video.

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

It is linked. Nice work!

[@arlobennett8504]

Great episode. What am I missing about Slater + Jesse at the dunk tank? What's the scoop there?

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

There's either the classic "girls can't throw so Slater is safe" or the classic "Slater is wet and making us all feel things."

[@KieranTowers]

I was almost certain the audio at the end would be “after sixty, I got friskyyyyy”.

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

There were a lot of good lines in this one.

[@bigsiebuzz1728]

Was that a Norm McDonald reference!? You must not have a dog house.

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

Norm is/was my favorite. And I do have a doghouse, it's just deeply, deeply closeted.

[@hectorg5809]

I'm 50/50 on our hero narrator owning one

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

Only 50/50, eh? I'll let my featured-in-this-video spouse know that they have something to worry about!

[@BeckyLStoutWriter]

Well, if no one else is gonna say it, I will. Zack's dad? Kinda hot. 😏 And even hotter when he grows some facial hair for the drunk driving episode that happens during senior year. Oh, sorry. Spoilers! There's gonna be a drunk driving episode during senior year. I can't believe it took them that long.

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

Maybe I can do a poll comparing the two looks when we get to that episode.

[@seanm6215]

And he came back for the wedding in Vegas movie, still hot.

[@charismatic9904]

Im a straight guy but he was def a very good looking guy.

[@antarcticstudios]

I'll try again to make it easier and post it again. Here's the link (if this comment comes through): Good Morning to The Bell - Music Video | AntARCtic Studios kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqDZlaFvjJh-faM

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

Got it and linked it.

[@antarcticstudios]

@@savedbythebelldeepdives Awesome! I'll go look

[@rustydiamondhypnosis]

Thanks for not talking about James in the Jerk too.

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

Oh. (Looks it up in IMDB.) Oh my. That exists!?!

[@rustydiamondhypnosis]

@@savedbythebelldeepdives somehow it does, do not do any further research on this film.

[@OhBear-j8l]

Zack Morris has Freddy Krueger's origin, that's why. It would explain a lot.

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

A child murderer...?

[@OhBear-j8l]

@@savedbythebelldeepdives more like the bastard son of 100 maniacs.

[@OhBear-j8l]

@@savedbythebelldeepdives Although Zack does have a body count if you believe ZMIT.

[@brokefrogproductions]

I find your channel disturbingly addictive.

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

It's working mom! I got 'em! *maniacal laugh

[@briangoldsmith8709]

Ovaltine? They should call it Roundtine!

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

Not gonna lie, Ovaltine isn't half bad.

[@EveryDooDarnDiddlyDay]

@@savedbythebelldeepdives A crummy commercial? Son of a bitch!

[@toymaster1431]

I only just found out recently the guy who played Zack’s dad died. Way too young.

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

That's a shame. He seemed like a really nice guy.

[@christopherramos2009]

Hey Blinkin

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

Did you say Abe Lincoln?

[@beanthegod]

YOUNG MAN YOURE NOT JESSICA SPAWN-O

[@savedbythebelldeepdives]

Hhhaaaarrrvarrrd.