Saved by the Bell at 90’s Con: Cast Reflects on the Show and Social Media

The Saved by the Bell cast, including Elizabeth Berkley (Jessie Spano), Mario Lopez (AC Slater), and Mark Paul Gosselaar (Zack Morris), recently reunited for a group panel interview at the 90s Con in Hartford, Connecticut. During the interview, they discussed a range of topics, including their group text chat, social media, and their first impressions of each other.

Do Zack, Jessie and Slater Have a Group Text?

When asked if they have a group text, Berkley revealed that they do, particularly when they were filming and COVID-19 hit. “We had a group text going to keep up with each other and talk about the way the projects were changing,” she said. When asked who talks the most on the group chat, Gosselaar and Lopez both pointed at Berkley, who jokingly responded, “I have a lot to say!”

“Thank Goodness We Didn’t Have Social Media” – Mark Paul

The cast also discussed how social media would have changed their experience on the show. Gosselaar expressed his gratitude that they didn’t have social media back in the 90s. “Back in the 90s, the only cell phone you saw was that big ship to shore thing,” he said, holding up the large cell phone he used to carry on the show. “Thank goodness we didn’t have social media back then.”

Lopez also shared his thoughts on social media, acknowledging that it has both its pluses and minuses. “There are many people who make a career out of being influencers on social media,” he said. “Thank God it wasn’t around when I was younger just because it’s so much easier to get in trouble.” He added that they were “very blessed to have grown up in the last of the innocent times for the generations,” noting that they had TV shows, music, and knew how to talk to people without hiding behind a screen.