Screech Gets Constantly Beaten

While some of this you may not consider "abuse," his personal space is constantly being violated.

[@danguzy918]

Poor kid, that’s a lot of abuse. No wonder he always looks so timid on the show, and grew into an angry adult later on.

[@brandonburrows186]

Screech really went through it

[@mimid.227]

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[@chelseajohnson3016]

Yes, if I was him I think I would rather be alone then spend my free time with a bunch of so-called friends.

[@ltdee1970]

@@chelseajohnson3016 he was 3 years younger then everyone!!

[@Gameboy-Unboxings]

​@@ltdee1970so that gives them the right to abuse him? 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@ltdee1970]

@@Gameboy-Unboxings No!! I felt very sorry for him!!! He was wearing dress and goofy clothes and had to remain skinny!!

[@SmurfySmurf12345]

It's good to know there are some sensible people who realize that he didn't deserve this.

[@SXI96]

It's f'ked up when you really think about it, they normalized that behavior

[@nancyhey1012]

@@SXI96 I agree, it seems like they normalized bullying behavior. The good news I don’t think sitcoms would be able to get away with that today.

[@jordanbass481]

It feels like everybody on saved by the bell abused screech he deserve better I hated that they too advantage of him didn’t treat him like a real friend

[@jaymike3302]

You're confusing comedy with real life.

[@jordanbass481]

@@jaymike3302 yes but I’m just saying they could have been nice too screech instead of calling him names

[@nancyhey1012]

@@jaymike3302Sadly, Dustin said they did shun him in real life too.

[@jaymike3302]

@@jordanbass481 Calling him names and stuffing him in lockers and stuff is what makes the show funny.

[@jaymike3302]

@@nancyhey1012 They weren't mean to him. But cool kids usually don't hang out with dorks.

[@averymerrick]

Screech Powers didn’t deserve the crap he went through on Saved by the Bell.

[@luisdiego3764]

Omg yes! Thank you! Next time can you do Screech's heartwarming moments?

[@6ejg9]

RIP screech

[@podsmpsg1]

He didn't deserve that.

[@timobrien8809]

Screech was the nicest, kindest one in the gang along with Kelly. And he almost always put up with abuse !!

[@NEWYORKGIANTS1FAN]

Watching this tv series growing up from Beginning with Good Morning Miss Bliss middle with High School and college years all the way to end where Zach & Kelly get married, I really wish the creators of the tv series of SBTB would have done a suicidal awareness two part episode. It would be about where Screech has enough of being picked on and treated like trash from his so called hang out buddies: Zach, Slater, Kelly, Jessie, & Lisa so he wants to end his life because he learns that they all never liked him in the first place. Enough evidence to show that! Long story episode short, they will take heart that life is too short to be mean to people who are ‘Different’ and they save Screech in the nick of time and apologize for treating him like trash and will make it up to him by being real sincere friends. Screech will finally feel love and acceptance among him and the rest of the series of the shows entire run. The gang would even give him pointers in how to approach girls without rejection. Maybe, Screech now called Samuel or Sam will finally win Lisa’s heart ?!? He won.’t be weird anymore. Too steep you say ? Well, they did Jessie’s caffeine pill addiction, why not Screech Teenage Suicide Awareness ? Showing us viewers that life is too short to be mean to people are different, be there true friend before it’s too late. Rewind to be Kind and Fast Forward to make a difference. Thoughts ?😊

[@kibasoul]

I could definitely go along with that. I also always thought they could have mentioned sex at some point. It's never talked about at all. If it's one of those shows that deals with teen issues, that could have been good as well. Though I suppose it was a pretty early show in that type of genre, so maybe that was still a taboo topic. But yeah, teen suicide is definitely a worthwhile topic.

[@vinaymulukutla358]

I wasn't aware that the word simp existed even back then.

[@kibasoul]

It used to be short for "simpleton"

[@vinaymulukutla358]

@@kibasoul Yeah...I figured it was used in a totally different context back then, just couldn't put a finger on it, especially in light of what it refers to today. Thanks for clearing that.

[@jaymike3302]

LOL. My favorite is when Lisa smacks him. And when Zack stuffs him in a locker. But it's also funny when Jessie, Slater, and even Kelly give him a shot.

[@nancyhey1012]

The only time Lisa was really justified to smack him was with the calendar incident. Because he snuck into the women’s locker room and took photos of them in their swimsuits without their consent.

[@denishiawilliams895]

@@nancyhey1012Do remember the blonde-haired idiot who tasked him into doing it.

[@moseskuria1234]

You forget the college year's and new class also the tv movie's.

[@user-se8bv7ys1s]

Met him in real life super nice guy

[@KaydeyRai]

lmao at his own robot punching him in the face 😂😂😂, is it just me or did Screech become way stupider after the 1st two seasons though? It’s like he dropped 80 IQ points

[@nancyhey1012]

Yes, the writers did that. They were afraid if he was too smart he would become a breakout nerd character like Steve Urkel did and overshadow Zack and Kelly. Dustin Diamond said he did not like what they did to the character.

[@shahartley]

Lisa had every right to because he constantly bothered her even though she wasn't into him & made that clear MULTIPLE times.

[@kibasoul]

My personal feeling is that THAT is the only thing Screech really did wrong. Being a nerd isn't a reason for violence. Being annoying isn't a reason for violence. I would say nothing he did was a reason for violence. But he definitely should have taken a hint and stopped hounding her. But that's in a perfect work. It's a dumb TV show, so maybe I shouldn't be taking it seriously. ;)

[@ltdee1970]

OK??!!?? Are we talking about the show or real Life!!! He was 3 years younger then her!!

[@johnjacobo]

At the end he’s like stop that 😂

[@nancyhey1012]

@@kibasoulI think Lisa had the right to not date Screech if she didn’t want to. However, I thought it was mean of her to accept the date to the movie theater with him only to treat him like crap during the date. It just would have been better if she hadn’t accepted the date in the first place if she was that ashamed of being seen with him in public.

[@kiethalove]

😂😂😂😂😊

[@saeedadam9593]

People got mad at Screech for being such an asshole on the later show when he was older. But who can blame him if people are repeatedly being hit an bullied it pushes people to there limits an they sooner or later start fighting back an getting crazy. So it’s never cool to pick on people.

[@kibasoul]

Agreed. I also always assumed that this stuff wasn't just on screen. They probably continued treating him poorly with no cameras on...

[@nancyhey1012]

I got the feeling that they thought what they were doing to him was just rough teasing. Nevertheless, it was over the top. They violated his boundaries.

[@nancyhey1012]

@@kibasoulYes, I think he would have taken it all in stride if it was just a role he was playing. But I was sad to learn that they shunned him in real life too.

[@saeedadam9593]

@@kibasoul Yeah I’m pretty sure it’s been off camera too. I’m not 100 percent sure if this is true. But I think I heard that even behind the cameras screech has had some issues with the other cast members on the show. I think that’s what I heard. But like I said I’m not 100 percent sure.

[@saeedadam9593]

@@nancyhey1012 I always had a crush on Kelly. So I don’t think she bullied him as much as the others. But she did hit him an called him names a few times. But I think that was only when he would do or say something very silly.

[@Zmomey]

Do Lisa always rejects Screech

[@nancyhey1012]

Most of the time, yes, except toward the end of the series, when she appreciates him more as a friend, and is kinder to him. They never became a couple, though. In fact Lisa told Screech that she was never going to be his girlfriend, and that he had to accept that. But once he accepted that, she did treat him more as a friend.

[@Zmomey]

@@nancyhey1012 oh

[@randyscott9184]

Lisa Jessie A C Zach Kelly Tori Scott

[@user-cc4yl7fn7f]

This isn't funny at all.

[@kibasoul]

I couldn't agree more.

[@TheGhostofMrArthurs]

yes it is, daisy, bullying was acceptable in the 80s and 90s. Hell bullying today might actually help curb some of this nonsense that people are doing

[@user-cc4yl7fn7f]

If this show took place today, Screech would be the bully.

[@RobotWillie]

I doubt it, one of the main issues with stuff thats going on presently is the parents of these people you speak of are from the Saved by the Bell generation and they stick up for their kids crimes and misdeeds instead of punishing them. I guess in a sense someone else could put some sense into them but when they have their own family saying they are doing nothing wrong they think they were the ones being wronged, not that they deserved it. Personally I am on the end of this generation or the very start of the next at 33, I watched it a little when it was on when I was really young but didn't really get into it until they were reruns as a teen. That and the previous generation who my brother belongs to who is 8 years older than me are the people I speak of. @@TheGhostofMrArthurs

[@chelseajohnson3016]

Yes, it’s not funny at all it’s just mean. If I was Screech, all this bullying would’ve thrown me off the deep end, and I would’ve gotten back at them, but doing the same things they did to me. It would be my way of letting them know what it feels like to be made fun of.

[@dannyleo4791]

Good. I applaud them. Especially Mark-Paul. I would have hit Screech harder. He was a geek on the show and in real life.

[@kibasoul]

Because geeks deserve violence?

[@dannyleo4791]

If they are as annoying as Screech fuck yeah@@kibasoul

[@kefkarothsephka7708]

@@dannyleo4791 lets see your kid become a screech and get treated the same way and see how u like it.

[@podsmpsg1]

Screech didn't deserve any of that.

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

@@podsmpsg1 He sure didn't!